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Take a look and see what's on the horizon:

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[z28jeff]

Anyone go to the Detroit auto show this year? I've gone in the past, but skipped it this year. A friend of mine that I usually go with , went and had nothing good to say about GM's pitiful excuse for a Camaro display. You would think at this stage, they would have a production-like model on the floor for everyone to see up close. Even if they kept the doors locked it could've been viewed up close and underneath. But instead, it was up on a stage 50 ft away from where people could stand. Some of his pics...
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
He also noticed with his zoom lens thingy (I'm not a camara guy, can you tell?) that the wiper arms, and door handles weren't even real! There was even some weather stripping falling off the side! Come on GM!
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
The second largest car show in the nation, and this was all they had to bring to the table. He said people were walking past it like wallpaper, not even noticing. Again, had it been on the floor where people could take a close look at it, it would have gotten more attention. I was there 2 years ago when they unveiled the original concept, it was the most talked about car there. Now people are so tired of waiting, they aren't even paying attention anymore. Meanwhile there were like 20 different versions of the Mustang there (including the Bullit), all of which had people standing around them.

An example of why this frustrates me is this...
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
http://autoxphotos.com/gallery.asp?action=...x=&shownew=
That's the Honda CRZ concept. A new version of the old CRX. It's already rumored to start production in Sept 08. If that happens, it will have gone from concept to production in under a year! People are excited about that car. People will still be excited about it in Sept. And that is why they will sell tons of them.
I'm just afraid the Camaro will flop before it can get off the ground, due to this taking so long that people are losing intrest.

[pknowles]

Anyone go to the Detroit auto show this year? I've gone in the past, but skipped it this year. A friend of mine that I usually go with , went and had nothing good to say about GM's pitiful excuse for a Camaro display. You would think at this stage, they would have a production-like model on the floor for everyone to see up close. Even if they kept the doors locked it could've been viewed up close and underneath. But instead, it was up on a stage 50 ft away from where people could stand.

At least the concept was at the Detroit auto show. My wife and I went to the DC autoshow last night and the Camaro (concept or otherwise) was no where to be seen. I was disappointed. But they had a couple cobalts. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/brick.gif)

GM also had only 1 HD truck and it was an ext cab short bed, while they had 6 1500's in all shapes and sizes. Dodge didn't have any 3/4 ton or 1 ton trucks there except for a stakebody. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) We went to the autoshow to look at trucks from the Big 3 side by side because I'll be making a new truck purchase at the end of this year. Ford had 3 Superduties and my wife loved the Harley Davidson F250. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif)

[BigEnos]

Anyone go to the Detroit auto show this year? I've gone in the past, but skipped it this year. A friend of mine that I usually go with , went and had nothing good to say about GM's pitiful excuse for a Camaro display. You would think at this stage, they would have a production-like model on the floor for everyone to see up close. Even if they kept the doors locked it could've been viewed up close and underneath. But instead, it was up on a stage 50 ft away from where people could stand.

At least the concept was at the Detroit auto show. My wife and I went to the DC autoshow last night and the Camaro (concept or otherwise) was no where to be seen. I was disappointed. But they had a couple cobalts. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/brick.gif)

GM also had only 1 HD truck and it was an ext cab short bed, while they had 6 1500's in all shapes and sizes. Dodge didn't have any 3/4 ton or 1 ton trucks there except for a stakebody. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) We went to the autoshow to look at trucks from the Big 3 side by side because I'll be making a new truck purchase at the end of this year. Ford had 3 Superduties and my wife loved the Harley Davidson F250. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif)

FWIW I heard they are mostly keeping the 5th gen away from auto shows. They know that we of the "coverted" will stalk the car and have an instatiable appetite for news and images. But they are trying to keep the general public from getting sick of it before it is even released.