Author Topic: 2008/9 Camaro convertible...drool! (Read 969 times)

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2007, 01:44:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Edbert

I do like that Challenger, but I wonder how much different the production Camaro will be from the prototype. I know it wont look like that though, hopefully they wont detune the design too much, becuase it does look nice if perhaps a little "busy".

Dont ya just hate that.

Manucaturers come out with really GREAT concept designs and then neuter it down to the point it barely resembles the concept design.

I've always felt that if they just put out the concept designs. Their problem wouldnt be selling them.
It would be in having to scramble to build enough to meet demand

sluggish · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2007, 01:58:28 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
Dont ya just hate that.

Manucaturers come out with really GREAT concept designs and then neuter it down to the point it barely resembles the concept design.

I've always felt that if they just put out the concept designs. Their problem wouldnt be selling them.
It would be in having to scramble to build enough to meet demand

What I think the problem is is that American auto makers don't try to sell the best car they can built, they try to see how much crap they can sucker us into buying. I understand there's a cultural diiference between here and Europe, and I wince at a lot of the things that Jeremy Clarkson says about our cars, but a lot of the time he's right. American auto makers are getting their tulips kicked all over the world because they continue to try to play the new game by the old rules. It has a lot less to do with not being able to compete because labor is more expensive here and a lot more to do with trying to pass a **** as a gold nugget. Your observation of how they always water down the concepts to satisfy the bean counters is a perfect example.

(who would have thought that t*u*r*d would get censored and *asses* wouldn't...)

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2007, 02:14:28 PM »

Sorry Diablo, never liked the new Camaro. The fancy paint job makes it looks nice. The retro Challenger was an instant love affair with me:t

Last time I read an article, the Challenger was not planed on being released as a V6. Those cars, especially the Challenger look heavy but they are probably not. It's the Chrysler/Dodge chopptop roof look. The prototype Challenger is the reverse to the original one, that had wide greenhouse windows and short/low frame.
This chubby look can be deceiving. Like the Charger, looks like a big long car, yet my 05 Ford Taurus is longer.

-Concho- · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2007, 04:08:30 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
You guys have obviously never tried to drive one in the snow LOL

Dunno about these new ones. but if they are anything like the old ones...
GREAT summer/fair weather cars.

HORRENDOUS in the snow.

You spend alot of time going in directions you dont necessarily desire to go in. Even with really good tires

we don't get a lot of snow here.

there's nothing better than screaming down the highway at 160 mph, these dogged out crown vics can't touch it.

blkmgc · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2007, 08:40:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Goth
I'm thinking this is what I am looking to trade in for in 2008 -

Same here, and I'm a GM kinda guy.

Mustaine · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:10:07 AM »

Mustaine: Man, I'm never gonna get out of this car again! I'm gonna live in it, I'm gonna eat in it, and I'm gonna make sweet love to it!
Luke Duke: You mean you're gonna make sweet love *in* it.
Mustaine: Oh no, I wanna **** this car!

1K3 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:31:39 AM »

If that Camaro handles well like my 1993 Acura Integra, I'll buy it.

whiteman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:38:30 PM »

i love the new camaro, i'd like to see what engine options are going to be available. i have an 01 Z/28 and like to add another, if not the new one i'd like to look for a white 01-02 SS to go white Z

rpm · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:46:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
GM is teh suck.

ROC · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:46:43 PM »

The Mustang V6 is pumping out more HP than the older model GTs V8, it's quick, fast, very stable. GMs got it's hands full trying to compete with that car. The Challenger though, V6 shouldn't even be considered. No point at all, that car just Screams Hemi, anything else is just not right

whiteman · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:57:43 PM »

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Originally posted by ROC
The Mustang V6 is pumping out more HP than the older model GTs V8, it's quick, fast, very stable. GMs got it's hands full trying to compete with that car. The Challenger though, V6 shouldn't even be considered. No point at all, that car just Screams Hemi, anything else is just not right

hands full with the v6 or v8? V8 won't be a problem the, LSX series is very strong, durable and very light. V6 won't be that big a deal from them to equal or out due.

only thing i don't like about the new Camaro is the IRS. I'd like to keep the caveman style solid rear axle.

rpm · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:58:13 PM »

BRING BACK THE SLANT 6!!!!!!!!!!

1K3 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:42:50 PM »

bleh

Too much cheap plastics in the interior... just like in most US cars.

vorticon · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:04:42 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K3
bleh

Too much cheap plastics in the interior... just like in most US cars.

glue, foam, cloth.

some assembly required.

john9001 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:35:24 PM »

hey hey hey, what happened to being energy independent, and the big oil company's huge profits, and saving the planet from global warming and paying GM's management big bonus's and the union's outrageous demands??