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Old 12-09-2005, 02:10 PM
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i dont think GM would get mad if its just some artist rendering of what it could be like.... that happens all the time. Having this leaked while they are planning on showing it off and wow the world at some upcomming major car show might be a good reason for them to get mad. judging by what people are saying on the GM forums, i think this is legit. plus how else are you going to put "confidential" on the pic lol? GM uses photoshop too. we'll see though, time will tell what the next camaro will be.
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In august GM said it would be unveiling a Camaro concept at the January Detroit auto show. Guess we'll find out then, hopefully.
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How do we even know that GM got mad? They might not even know the pics exist...
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well I have seen these types of pics for about 2 years, I used to own several Z28s so I was all over it if they came out with a new one. SO I guess we shall see.... Coming from having a 66 to several others that is not a pretty car to me.
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I never cared for most American cars. It's like they refused to take advantage of modern race technology and instead develope cars that make low displacement to power ratios not to mention how heavy most of them are. They are starting to come around, but for the price it's a joke.
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Looks like a Caddy XLR with different wheels and grill.
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oh c'mon, that has to be a gag, looks like somebody photochopped a Ford Mustang
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It's a full size clay model. Car companies often split them down the middle like that to judge different designs against each other.
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Originally Posted by AKBen
I never cared for most American cars. It's like they refused to take advantage of modern race technology and instead develope cars that make low displacement to power ratios
Who cares. What does a high displacement to power ration get you?
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looks nice
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They copied the RX-8.
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its suppose to be based on a stretched version of the Solstice, therefore, the IRS makes sense. The Solstice is a fairly light car, so you could prolly add some lenth, add a V8 and ditch some of the bracing from the convertible structure, and get a car in the 3300'lb range, which isn't bad. This could be lighter than the Mustang.

I like the look, low, wide, short overhangs. This can't come out for GM soon enough.
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Originally Posted by T.T.
They copied the RX-8.
Lol, I hope that's a joke.

Reminds me a bit of the gen 1, particularly the quarterpanels. But much more modern. Supposedly, the official press date of the new concept is Jan 9.
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Originally Posted by brillo
its suppose to be based on a stretched version of the Solstice, therefore, the IRS makes sense. The Solstice is a fairly light car, so you could prolly add some lenth, add a V8 and ditch some of the bracing from the convertible structure, and get a car in the 3300'lb range, which isn't bad. This could be lighter than the Mustang.

I like the look, low, wide, short overhangs. This can't come out for GM soon enough.
Been there and they have done that:

http://www.fast-autos.net/mallett/ma...8solstice.html
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barf. Isn't this the same board that hated the retro charger pics a couple weeks ago? I thought those were much better than this, and they weren't even all that different. Overall i am not a fan of either. Retro needs to die.
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I like it. I like all the retro-style chops we've seen of the camaro. Just lose the chrome and the razor sharp side mirrors, add some door handles and its ready to rumble.
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barf. Isn't this the same board that hated the retro charger pics a couple weeks ago? .
you'll find that there are many different opininions on this board on a whole range of topics- car design being just one example.
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Why does everyone think the RX-8 invented the 5 spoke wheel, and every car with a 5 spoke is stealing the design?

I think the design is much closer to the 5 spokes I had on my 2004 Maxima....


http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=40305-MM000
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The '09 Camaro/Chevelle is in planning and will have nothing to do with the Solstice platform. Like the GTO, the Camaro/Chevelle will be produced using a Holden platform called 'Zeta'. If GM is still around, then this car will exist. The reason I keep saying "Camaro/Chevelle" is that GM has not made a final decision on which name they will be resurrecting for this vehicle.
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Looks like a knock off, of the mustang.
I personally dont like all these retro to modern concepts car comapnies are doing.
The last 3 gen of camaro have been utter ***** imo, between wasted space and safety issues. From the look of this cars bulk it better have some good room inside, and beefed up safety in terms of spin outs n such...
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Originally Posted by SSJ 909
Looks like a knock off, of the mustang.
I personally dont like all these retro to modern concepts car comapnies are doing.
The last 3 gen of camaro have been utter ***** imo, between wasted space and safety issues. From the look of this cars bulk it better have some good room inside, and beefed up safety in terms of spin outs n such...
How can you say it's a knock off of the Mustang? They look nothing alike.





Mustang = sad
Camaro = aggressive
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at least they're not saying it's a knock off of the RX8, except for the wheels
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Dude it looks very similar, the front of the camaro's is just a bit more narrow. Just liek the camaro and firebird used to be very similar, so are these 2...
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A little bit different.....



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Originally Posted by Backup7
Mustang = sad
Camaro = aggressive
more like downs syndrome vs. evil grin


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