BEST & WORST Car Rear light design

Tejas@perioimpl · 23rd October 2008, 23:38

Today while driving i observed carefully the rear lights of a NHC and i realized how unimaginative the design is.
I thought, why not get everyone's opinion about rear lights of the current cars in india.
I'm not talking about old fiats and ambys which ofcourse are plain jane designs.
I think in cars currently available in the india, the new honda city (for its price) has the least interesting rear light design.
And the bmw rear lights are the best!

rahul18348 · 23rd October 2008, 23:41

scorpio rear lights looks really ugly. they messed it up pretty bad!

raul · 24th October 2008, 00:59

Agree with you on the ANHC, it feels like an interruption of the design from the front, doesn't flow into it, infact looks out of place like an afterthought or the result of a design by committee, and is awkward to look at. Additionally the rather abrupt upwards curve of the back window - see in the third pic - ruins the profile and flow of the car somewhat imho.

I like the Civic tail lights, a very balanced, refined and composed look. BMW have the best tail lights I feel, take a look at the tail lights of a 'small' bmw, all their cars look so well balanced design wise. There is a flow, a solidity, a wholeness about them.

ak916 · 24th October 2008, 01:01

Ahem.. Baleno... {cough cough}

Parm · 24th October 2008, 01:58

8th accord's tail lights have been inspired by current BMW 5's tail lights.

current city's by bmw E90's tail lights.

here is a photo of civic's tailights:

greenhorn · 24th October 2008, 02:01

My vote for the 2004-06 style indica tail lamps . quite original, and distinctive

mmmjgm · 24th October 2008, 02:13

Worst taillights in all practicality = Premier Padmini. Most protruding part of them all, biggest offenders - Autorickshaws & 3 wheeler cargo movers.

then worst mebbe, trucks, buses, cars in practical purposes are great. I talk about driving in and around Bombay & Calcutta.

other than practicality vanity wise.

Excellent.
1) Mercedes series of cars
2) Beemers
3) the exotics Bentley, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini.

Worst in functionality

118 NE,

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M M

BlackPearl · 24th October 2008, 03:22

IMO Baleno has the worst pair of tail lights as far as sedans are conderned.. then comes the NHC..

Latheesh · 24th October 2008, 04:18

My votes go to

Best Tail lights - BMW3/5/Indigo

Worst Tail lights- Baleno

vittalnrv · 24th October 2008, 07:36

Indian:
Worst - Maruti Esteem
Best - Toyota Camry present gen

Foreign:
Worst - Any ferrari
Best - Audi A8

greenhorn · 24th October 2008, 07:58

even though the fiesta's tail lights look good , they're hardly functional. a thin red strip - and they're hard to see from afar. I think they are a good contender for the worst category

JayD · 24th October 2008, 08:10

1) Baleno
2) G3Hc
3)Indicab!!

benbsb29 · 24th October 2008, 08:33

Baleno takes my vote for the most boring tail lamp design.
How can one forget the tail lamp design on the Sumo Phoenix which looks horrible!

amitpunjani · 24th October 2008, 08:57

Hi

The best amongst A2 segment cars i would rate for Santro Xing, very bright (some disadvanatge as well) and can be seen from far. This is quite useful specially when its raining or during fog.

Amit

krish_tv · 24th October 2008, 09:06

Best rear lights : Jetta and Civic

Simply horrendous and unimaginative : Baleno and Safari(The size of them on safari is like a glowing mosquito at elephants rear).

23rd October 2008, 23:38	#1
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	BEST & WORST Car Rear light design Today while driving i observed carefully the rear lights of a NHC and i realized how unimaginative the design is. I thought, why not get everyone's opinion about rear lights of the current cars in india. I'm not talking about old fiats and ambys which ofcourse are plain jane designs. I think in cars currently available in the india, the new honda city (for its price) has the least interesting rear light design. And the bmw rear lights are the best! Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2008, 23:41	#2
rahul18348 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bilaspur Posts: 47 Thanked: Once	scorpio rear lights looks really ugly. they messed it up pretty bad!
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24th October 2008, 00:59	#3
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	Agree with you on the ANHC, it feels like an interruption of the design from the front, doesn't flow into it, infact looks out of place like an afterthought or the result of a design by committee, and is awkward to look at. Additionally the rather abrupt upwards curve of the back window - see in the third pic - ruins the profile and flow of the car somewhat imho. I like the Civic tail lights, a very balanced, refined and composed look. BMW have the best tail lights I feel, take a look at the tail lights of a 'small' bmw, all their cars look so well balanced design wise. There is a flow, a solidity, a wholeness about them. Last edited by raul : 24th October 2008 at 01:11.
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24th October 2008, 01:01	#4
ak916 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore/Hyder Posts: 312 Thanked: 293 Times	Ahem.. Baleno... {cough cough}
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24th October 2008, 01:58	#5
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	8th accord's tail lights have been inspired by current BMW 5's tail lights. current city's by bmw E90's tail lights. here is a photo of civic's tailights: Attached Thumbnails
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24th October 2008, 02:01	#6
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,401 Times View My Garage	My vote for the 2004-06 style indica tail lamps . quite original, and distinctive
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24th October 2008, 02:13	#7
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	Worst taillights in all practicality = Premier Padmini. Most protruding part of them all, biggest offenders - Autorickshaws & 3 wheeler cargo movers. then worst mebbe, trucks, buses, cars in practical purposes are great. I talk about driving in and around Bombay & Calcutta. other than practicality vanity wise. Excellent. 1) Mercedes series of cars 2) Beemers 3) the exotics Bentley, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini. Worst in functionality 118 NE, Regards M M
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24th October 2008, 03:22	#8
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,608 Thanked: 16,998 Times View My Garage	IMO Baleno has the worst pair of tail lights as far as sedans are conderned.. then comes the NHC..
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24th October 2008, 04:18	#9
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	My votes go to Best Tail lights - BMW3/5/Indigo Worst Tail lights- Baleno
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24th October 2008, 07:36	#10
vittalnrv BANNED Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 34 Times	Indian: Worst - Maruti Esteem Best - Toyota Camry present gen Foreign: Worst - Any ferrari Best - Audi A8
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24th October 2008, 07:58	#11
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,401 Times View My Garage	even though the fiesta's tail lights look good , they're hardly functional. a thin red strip - and they're hard to see from afar. I think they are a good contender for the worst category
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24th October 2008, 08:10	#12
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	1) Baleno 2) G3Hc 3)Indicab!!
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24th October 2008, 08:33	#13
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	Baleno takes my vote for the most boring tail lamp design. How can one forget the tail lamp design on the Sumo Phoenix which looks horrible!
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24th October 2008, 08:57	#14
amitpunjani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 451 Thanked: 109 Times	Hi The best amongst A2 segment cars i would rate for Santro Xing, very bright (some disadvanatge as well) and can be seen from far. This is quite useful specially when its raining or during fog. Amit
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24th October 2008, 09:06	#15
krish_tv Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	Best rear lights : Jetta and Civic Simply horrendous and unimaginative : Baleno and Safari(The size of them on safari is like a glowing mosquito at elephants rear).
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