The factory taillights on the C6 are iconic – they are unmistakably Corvette – but they’ve also become commonplace. When considering all of the design advances made on the C7 and C8 models, there are elements of the 2005-2013 C6 Corvette that are beginning to look a little a bit dated. To resolve these design “shortcomings,” the aftermarket parts industry has, over the course of the past decade, developed a number of really unique and interesting-looking aftermarket components for the C6 Corvette. While some are more brash than others – chrome lettering that exaggerates the “Corvette” name on the rear fascia or fender hash decals that give any base coupe/convertible a look more synonymous with the Grand Sport (despite being a feature that just doesn’t belong on the base models), for example – these taillights are a bit of an understated upgrade that adds dimension and personality to both the rear fascia and to the car as a whole.
This is my 2013 Corvette Coupe with it factory taillights installed.
Morimoto HID was established in 2008 in the United States to fill the void in the aftermarket industry for consumers who were looking for high quality automotive lighting products. Prior to companies like Morimoto, individual consumers were forced to either salvage original equipment components and customize them or rely on inferior aftermarket parts that were developed without the research and development dollars needed to ensure a factory fit. Working with automotive manufacturers around the world, Morimoto developed a line of products based on local market demands, resulting in a broad array of factory-fitting aftermarket components for just about any individual’s unique style. Their claim is superior quality product that has a factory fit, is easy to install and improves the look and feel of the car in which their product is incorporated.
That’s their claim – and the team at A07 Online decided that, since I owned a C6 Corvette, that I would install the Morimoto XB LED taillights and evaluate their quality against these parameters:
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