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Why is Ferrari changing Rear Circular Tail Lights?

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  1. plastique999

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    #1 plastique999, May 8, 2020
    Models from the Daytona, GTO, F40, Enzo, Scud to present Pista and F8 all have beautiful round circular tail lights. The SF90 has the odd oval-ish tail lights ...why?
    End of an era?


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  2. PaulK

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    #2 PaulK, May 8, 2020
    To be different I guess. You can only do the same shape for so long. Remember the 348, the Testarossa?
     
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    #3 anunakki, May 8, 2020
    We said the same thing with the Testarossa. Sometimes companies feel they are getting stagnant and want to try new things.
     
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    #4 RedTaxi, May 8, 2020
    And they usually go back to what just works. Think Porche 996 headlights. :eek:
     
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    #5 Robb, May 8, 2020
    I love the quad hockey pucks on my Ferrari’s.

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    #6 ewright, May 10, 2020
    I’m convinced that the squarish taillights will be Ferrari’s version of the 996 fried egg headlights.
     
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    #7 Elisesko, May 10, 2020
    Could also be some lighting technological changes influencing design. Headlights have seen their fair share of change, so maybe they are making a transition to more "futuristic" cues that design renderings always seem to have. Side mirrors will be the future battle ground for old school mechanical discussions if cameras replace them.
     
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    #8 BJK, May 12, 2020
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    #9 thorn, May 12, 2020
    It's not just the taillights; note the sf90 headlights... what the hell is going on there?
     
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    #10 355TDI, May 12, 2020
    There is an interview with Manzoni where this question was asked. They piloted the circular tail-lights on the SF90 and it did not work. It has a high rear end and the circular lights made it appear too tall. The rounded rectangles give the rear end wide imposing stance. I think once deliveries start we will dial into the Stradale's design and start to love it. I remember everyone dissing the F12's "Bikini" rear end., now it is a timeless beauty.
     
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    #11 thorn, May 12, 2020
    One could also use the adjectives "squashed and GM-inspired".
     
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