The Best NA Headlights: Contemporary Edition

Kinja'd!!! "Kake Bake" (kakebake)
11/19/2013 at 18:58 • Filed to: forza 4

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Contemporary auto design language generally dictates that headlights blend with the lines of the car. That works for some cars, but not all. I like to think the Challenger proves that sometimes circles make the best lights.


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Kinja'd!!! lone_liberal > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 19:14

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When you're doing a retro car it's hard to do anything other than round headlights which is why the Challenger, Camaro and Mustang all have them, but I agree that they look good.


Kinja'd!!! BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 19:22

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I really miss a good quad headlight setup.

To be honest, it's possible to do something other than the standard 'oddly shaped blob' headlights and still look modern and cool. Just check out the 159.

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Kinja'd!!! oldirtybootz > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 19:22

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Meh, the Challenger's are only circular because of the black plastic in front of it. The actual assembly is kinda ugly.

http://www.protuninglab.com/08dochccaney.h…


Kinja'd!!! Vincenzo71 > oldirtybootz
11/19/2013 at 19:43

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those are really cool without the black plastic in front. WOW


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 20:15

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I like the Challenger's design, but not the execution. Using the inner lamps as turn indicators is HORSESHIT, they should be high beams. The turn signals should be in the bumper as they were on the OG Challenger.

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Instead, we have fog lights too far down in the bumper, and a big ugly expanse of nothingness between them and the headlights. And don't get me started on the "mouth" down there....

Other than that I think the design is perfect, and the car is definitely on my bucket list, whereas the current Camaro and Mustang are not.


Kinja'd!!! RMudkips > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 20:20

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Round headlights are often best headlights. I like how most cars still use circular lamps though; suggesting "eyes" so the cars don't look too alien.


Kinja'd!!! oldirtybootz > Vincenzo71
11/19/2013 at 20:31

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It looks like Wall-E.


Kinja'd!!! Kake Bake > Takuro Spirit
11/19/2013 at 20:44

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Yeah, it is pretty fattened-up.

If I could just section that body and take out all those airbags and wiring harnesses.


Kinja'd!!! Jayhawk Jake > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 21:07

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Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Kake Bake
11/19/2013 at 21:51

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THANKS OBAMA


Kinja'd!!! Kake Bake > Jayhawk Jake
11/19/2013 at 22:43

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Well played.


Kinja'd!!! Kake Bake > Takuro Spirit
11/19/2013 at 22:43

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