What is the Actual Purpose of the Rear Light Bar?

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Post by Rashg60 »

Just wondering what the actual purpose of the rear light bar is on most new Porsches (and some other makes for that matter)?

Is it cosmetic or a safety feature?

I'm not complaining, as I think it suits Porsche's tremendously. But on some other makes like Kia, they look terrible on. And I don't think they suit small hatchback cars at all (like the new Seat Leon).

I've also seen the new electric Mercedes with the light bar on the front and it looks absolutely horrendous! I sincerely hope Porsche do not follow suit. I really think it looks tacky on the front (like the small Renaults that have had them for several years now). The Golf 8 has also ventured this way and it is the only part of the car that looks ugly. Shame really as I'm a huge fan of the Golf's.
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Post by martinto8 »

I remember watching a documentary somewhere around the lighting design language of Porsches and the light bar was not only for lts lighting function but it was also designed so it was recognisable as a porsche but looking at the light in the dark

I have to agree that is does not look good on many other brand especially the front. Almost giving a front 'the monobrow'
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Post by Madelvic »

Fashion. Like oversized wheels that ruin the ride (unless you have 'air'), and ridiculously large 'radiator' grills (talking about you BMW).

I like the light bar!
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Purely styling...
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It was to get that KIA Sportage look. ;)

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nsm3 wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am It was to get that KIA Sportage look. ;)

I'll get me coat.

:lol:
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I think in the design office some of them look "futuristic / stylish" etc. etc.

But as said before some of them look terrible. I am not a great fan :D :D
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Post by Wing Commander »

Rear light bar looks pretty cool on the Racing Yellow 911 C4 GTS as featured in the recent Carfection video with Henry Catchpole. :)
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nsm3 wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am It was to get that KIA Sportage look. ;)

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I always have to do a double take … is that another Macan or is it a Kia.

Weirdly it gets me thinking who was first with the light bar, Kia or Porsche?
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Post by Rashg60 »

Col Lamb wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:24 am
nsm3 wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:22 am It was to get that KIA Sportage look. ;)

I'll get me coat.
I’ll get my coat to!

I always have to do a double take … is that another Macan or is it a Kia.

Weirdly it gets me thinking who was first with the light bar, Kia or Porsche?
Maybe it was a joint collaboration?
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