Yea or Nay on the new taillight design...

[Jetmech]

Personally like the old design better than the new.

(cheers)

[skyhawk]

you mean the tail lights? I'm with you. I like the old style.

[coolmazda5]

Yes, old taillight design looks better, especially the black bezel ones...

The 08-09s are growing on me though (what can I say anyway, LOL), but as I said long time ago, Mazda needs some overall help on taillight design IMO (any model)...

[coolmazda5]

Updated thread title to clarify a little (scratch) :)

[Jetmech]

Thanks for clarifying taillights as thats what I thought I wrote but obviously not.
(uhm)

[mazdadude]

Another vote for the old style tailights!(direct)

[Redlinez]

I'd like to find some different ones for our 09.

[skyhawk]

I think its the way the LEDs are placed in a long strip. Looks like jewelry.

The 06-07's is a 'His' Car

While the 08's - 09's is a 'Her' Car.

[Katner]

Yes, old taillight design looks better, especially the black bezel ones...

The 08-09s are growing on me though (what can I say anyway, LOL), but as I said long time ago, Mazda needs some overall help on taillight design IMO (any model)...

I have to say that at first I was with all of you, the '06-07 lights were much, much better. But I too am starting to like design of the '08. One thing is for sure, the '08/'09 lights look WAY better at night. I followed my wife home the other night (I was in my mother-in-law's car) and just loved the look of the two vertical lines with the brake light in the middle.

[mountjonas]

06-07's are better than the 08 sports, but I like the LEDs of the touring/grand touring better than the old altezza style.

[reMarkable]

I have an '08 Sport - but really liked the '06-'07 tail lights much, much more. To me they really had style - style that matched the car well.

The '08's look to me like they decided to save some cash and simplify the design. Fortunately I really like the design of the car as a whole - and the rest of it is good enough to stand on it's own without the cool (previous) tail lights.

[dima_rus]

I have to say that I like 06-07 tails much better, not to say that 08-09 look bad

[Timotee]

I like both but I like the 06-07 better.

[mrbwa1]

Taillight Ranking:

'08+ Sport - What were they thinking/smoking!?!
European Red Lights: Still Kinda Lame
'08 LED: Better, but to 1980s for me
06-07 Sport: Classic Altezza
06-07 GT: A Bit Better

And the all-time best......

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123699730&highlight=led

GreenTea's Blackout old-style lights, modded with LEDs and switched turn signal and reverse. Why didn't you make these Mazda?

[08M5GTGSP]

I actually prefer the old design, too. But, I'm glad my new one has LED's!

When I read that the '08's and after would include LED taillights, I thought they might be small circles that would fit into the "holes" of the then-existing housing.

[figo]

The 09's are pretty cool....like the fact that their LED.

[P2K]

I prefer the new LED design. I parked next to one with the old design and was disgusted at the fact they looked exactly like aftermarket altezzas.

I've seen the 20Z tails on the internet, but not in person so I can't give a true opinion. I've even seen the old style retrofitted with LEDs. They're doing it all the time in Japan. They look alright, but I don't know. I still prefer the newer style.

[MikesMazda5]

I like my 06 tail lights better.

[Esprit]

I own a 08 GT with LED. I love it and do look better at night.

[GreenTea]

And the all-time best......

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123699730&highlight=led

GreenTea's Blackout old-style lights, modded with LEDs and switched turn signal and reverse. Why didn't you make these Mazda?

Domo Arigato mrbwa1...

well, i do like new taillights too. but if i have to choose? i'll take my 20Z taillights.

so, i say Nay!!