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dleepnw

dleepnw

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    I'm not a huge fan of the 4 array headlight design, looks too similar to the ones Porsche uses. Also kinda looks like a merge of the Porsche and Bronco lights. IMO, its not actually that distinctive/iconic.

    I do really like how the DRL blends into the side/parking light and the light bar that wraps around the front/rear grille. Very distinctive.

    More than that, I'm concerned about how they are inset and there is a "ledge" in front of each light. This is going to accumulate snow and cover the light. LEDs don't generate much heat so its going to melt off. This being an adventure vehicle, a lot folks who live in and travel to places where it snows are not going to be happy about this.

    I'd recommend making the headlights flush so there is no ledge, having a heating element or maybe a washer (though this will be least effective).

    Update:
    Case study - Cybertruck with this issue. Scout, hope you’ve got a plan to accout for this: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...cumulate-and-block-the-headlights-230818.html
     
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    Lowengaard said:
    I would much prefer round headlights like the original scouts had.
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    JayhawkScout said:
    I agree with the headlight concerns. Hyundai has already capitalized on the Porsche look, and it was never tough enough for a Scout. Go hi tech but round - retro modern and aggressive. Maybe a big circle and a second slightly smaller adjacent or overlapping one for high beams or fog. Or satisfy your rectangle and round fans at the same time by using rectangle shape overall (nice nod to the 90s Land Cruiser) with inset circles.
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    I am late to this community posting thing and I’ve commented a couple of times now about round headlights of which I’m a huge fan. I just stumbled upon this post above. great thinking Jayhawk. I totally love your thinking outside the box ha ha no pun intended. It would bring everyone together!
     
    cyure said:
    Welcome to the community!
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    Thank you. Had no idea so many people cared as much as I do about design decisions such as round headlights for which member Jayhawke has a great take on, versus, well I’ll try to be nice, ‘the futuristic look’ of the slits, etc..
     
    nowhaus said:
    Thank you. Had no idea so many people cared as much as I do about design decisions such as round headlights for which member Jayhawke has a great take on, versus, well I’ll try to be nice, ‘the futuristic look’ of the slits, etc..
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    Oh we all care a lot about a lot of things. My ride or die is that tire carrier and glass roof. I have to have both of those things. Absolutely no questions asked.
     
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    nowhaus said:
    Thank you. Had no idea so many people cared as much as I do about design decisions such as round headlights for which member Jayhawke has a great take on, versus, well I’ll try to be nice, ‘the futuristic look’ of the slits, etc..
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    I don’t think it’s trying to be nice or squash your wants. I gave up on those bandwagons 8 months ago. But it’s been clearly stated by SM design team and Jamie that round isn’t happening. So I just hope as I said that an aftermarket company creates an amazing round replacement. 3 weeks ago I followed a (guessing 2018) hands according to with twilight replacements that looked like they came from an Infiniti and they were amazing. Completely changed the look without changing the housing shape so I think if the right person designs it -it may be great. I just know having been here it’s been clearly stated multiple times so trying to be realistic as well. If enough people wish for aftermarket’s perhaps an aftermarket designer is on here, will see the need and will create an option
     
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    I got to thinking about this more, and the current front mask could almost work for me, there's just too much black. Without changing the lights or layout, throwing some silver (or God-forbid chrome) trim in the mix could give me some later Scout II vibes in the center section to give me more of a connection with Scouts of yore without invoking anything Bronco. Thoughts on my 90-second Microsoft Paint experiment?

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    speedrye said:
    I got to thinking about this more, and the current front mask could almost work for me, there's just too much black. Without changing the lights or layout, throwing some silver (or God-forbid chrome) trim in the mix could give me some later Scout II vibes in the center section to give me more of a connection with Scouts of yore without invoking anything Bronco. Thoughts on my 90-second Microsoft Paint experiment?

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    OMG SPEEDRYE: you nailed it. Man does that work. Beautiful job. Can you sell it to the ‘bosses’? Come on community you gotta jump on this one.
     
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    speedrye said:
    I got to thinking about this more, and the current front mask could almost work for me, there's just too much black. Without changing the lights or layout, throwing some silver (or God-forbid chrome) trim in the mix could give me some later Scout II vibes in the center section to give me more of a connection with Scouts of yore without invoking anything Bronco. Thoughts on my 90-second Microsoft Paint experiment?

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    Looks good with this paint - but I also like the Scout version. Well done.
     
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    speedrye said:
    I got to thinking about this more, and the current front mask could almost work for me, there's just too much black. Without changing the lights or layout, throwing some silver (or God-forbid chrome) trim in the mix could give me some later Scout II vibes in the center section to give me more of a connection with Scouts of yore without invoking anything Bronco. Thoughts on my 90-second Microsoft Paint experiment?

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    I don’t know which one I like better yet. Maybe it could be this and then the original is a blacked out option.
     
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    speedrye said:
    I got to thinking about this more, and the current front mask could almost work for me, there's just too much black. Without changing the lights or layout, throwing some silver (or God-forbid chrome) trim in the mix could give me some later Scout II vibes in the center section to give me more of a connection with Scouts of yore without invoking anything Bronco. Thoughts on my 90-second Microsoft Paint experiment?

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    This does a great job of echoing the last SII.
     
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