The New Chevy Camaro

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by Bilbao2Brooklyn, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. Bilbao2Brooklyn

    Jun 20, 2001
    Brooklyn,U.S.A.
    I gotta say, just based on the styling, this car is beautiful.

    Checkout the interior dash.

    off da mf'in chain.
     
  2. firstshirt

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    this car is gorgeous
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  3. Devil500

    Devil500 New Member

    Mar 7, 2006
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    I can't wait till I get my hands on one of those :D

    Once I can drive that is lol :D
     
  4. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
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    It's a good looking car, but I really wish the auto industry would stop being so self-referential.
     
  5. Bilbao2Brooklyn

    Jun 20, 2001
    Brooklyn,U.S.A.
    I agree.





    Take a look at the interior, it is like nothing I have other seen.
     
  6. firstshirt

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    I did read that there will be a difference in the interior between the concept car and the production model....I am sure that is the norm
     
  7. PsychedelicCeltic

    PsychedelicCeltic New Member

    Dec 10, 2003
    San Francisco/London
    I disagree.

    Okay, yeah, it looks like a 1960s Camaro. But..why not? The 1960s Camaro is a classic American car and you really shouldn't mess with success. Porsche didn't mess with the 911 shape once they found out they had a winner. In fact, they really didn't mess with it at all for about 30 years, and then only made one minor adjustment to lessen the drag. They've even retouched the 997 series in order to make it look more like the original 911.

    For the big three to have any success, they need to remember what Europeans have known for years: If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Europeans know that once you hit on a classic design, you do just enough to keep it modern without compromising the integrity of the original design in order to engender loyalty. I hope that the return of two classic American designs in the Mustang and Camaro means GM has figured this out.
     
  8. MattR

    MattR Member+

    Jun 14, 2003
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    Another nice looking, loser car from the Big 3.

    Look, maybe some youngster and mid-60s boomers will buy this car. But the basis of the world population, you know, people with families, ain't buying this car.

    In other words, Toyota ain't Toyota because of the Celica. It's Toyota because of the Camry and Corolla.
     
  9. PsychedelicCeltic

    PsychedelicCeltic New Member

    Dec 10, 2003
    San Francisco/London
    Youngsters and mid-60s boomers have disposable income to spend on toy cars - they're the demographic that buys sports cars. Period.

    And it's not like Chevy doesn't have a whole host of new models. By your logic, every serious car company shouldn't have a sports car. I'll go tell Mercedes!
     
  10. Own Goal Hat-Trick

    Jul 28, 1999
    ColoRADo
    bet it handles like shit.
     
  11. firstshirt

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    I'd look into buying one and I don't fit into either category. I was always a fan of the late 60s firebird/camero. it is a classic. At 42, I have a family car(SUV) and a sedan. I am currently looking at buying something for my wife and I to have fun with on the weekends. I am looking at a mitsubishi spyder or a mustang. its all about me now;) I doubt I will hold off 2 years for this to come out, but there is always a trade in!
     
  12. PsychedelicCeltic

    PsychedelicCeltic New Member

    Dec 10, 2003
    San Francisco/London
    at 42, you might fit into mid-60s boomer. ;)
     
  13. Claymore

    Claymore Member

    Jul 9, 2000
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    Technically, the boomer generation ended in '64, so I'm one year off.

    I'm getting a Mini Cooper S.
     
  14. Devil500

    Devil500 New Member

    Mar 7, 2006
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    I want one of these bad boys bad :D

    The cabrio in that orange looks amazing :D
     
  15. firstshirt

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    1965 representin!! hola!!!
     
  16. bda52

    bda52 Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Pittsburgh PA
    So it is OK if Mini Cooper revisits its roots but there is a problem if GM or Ford do it? Honestly, just wondering.
     
  17. Danks81

    Danks81 Member

    May 18, 2003
    Philadelphia
    Exactly, there are plenty of examples of foreign and domestic automakers trying to blow new life into old designs. Hell if it's a beautiful car design, why not? Just a small list of car companies that make use of this practice:

    Jaguar
    Volkswagen
    Porsche
    BMW
    Jeep
    Toyota
    Ford
    GM
    Lamborghini (if the 'new' Miura goes through)

    At this point it's silly to get worked up about any car company that does it.
     

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