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 Dec 11 2007, 07:20 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 115 Joined: 4-April 04 Member No.: 296  |
Take a look and see what's on the horizon:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=6 |
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Dec 11 2007, 07:50 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-May 05 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 743 |
Sweet! Looks alot like my next daily driver. (I don't think I'll order the Zebra paint though....lol)
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Dec 11 2007, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Nice catch.....hard for me to picture much of what the final product will look like from that tho.....seems a bit tall and too high...but that may just be all the garbage attached to it..........
CROSSINGFINGERSANDTOESNOW! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) |
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Dec 11 2007, 09:21 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Indeed Randy! Those must be the Eddie Van Halen versions! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Dec 11 2007, 10:08 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 52 Joined: 30-September 07 Member No.: 1,966 |
Do you guys really like the new Camaro? Seems too big and heavy to me. I'd rather buy a used GTO for less coin, and let someone else take the big depreciation hit.
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Dec 11 2007, 10:12 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (loudes13 @ Dec 11 2007, 05:08 PM)  Do you guys really like the new Camaro? Seems too big and heavy to me. I'd rather buy a used GTO for less coin, and let someone else take the big depreciation hit. I'll like it depending on how it drives. The GTO waddles around like an old lady! Suspension too soft. Good power though, but that alone does not cut the mustard these days! |
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Dec 11 2007, 10:16 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
The A-pillar looks large. Could be a sight impairment. The brakes look unchanged - I was really hoping for something either larger or with 4-6 pistons. It does look a bit jacked up, but then again most stock cars do.
I like the general lines, though. |
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Dec 11 2007, 10:35 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Doesn't look like something I'll plan to buy. Think I'd rather some used cars than this potentially heavy slug.
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Dec 11 2007, 10:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 689 Joined: 8-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 1,201 |
I knew we won't be getting the big brakes. We never do.
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Dec 11 2007, 11:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Dec 11 2007, 02:52 PM) .....seems a bit tall and too high... My guess is those driving pics (high w/ skinny tires) are of the base model V6 version. note the tire/rim size & design on the parked pictures. more along lines of expected Z28 type of styling. |
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Dec 11 2007, 11:04 PM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
Compared to 4th gen:
shorter overhangs front and rear - good for aero mods and PMI probably longer wheelbase - good smaller, lighter windshield - good smaller, lighter hatch glass, unless the camo is covering an extension to the spoiler - maybe good very short door window openings - bad for quick exit roof appears deeper at top of door glass - good for tucking halo up there |
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Dec 11 2007, 11:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 689 Joined: 8-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 1,201 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Dec 11 2007, 03:04 PM) Compared to 4th gen: shorter overhangs front and rear - good for aero mods and PMI probably longer wheelbase - good smaller, lighter windshield - good smaller, lighter hatch glass, unless the camo is covering an extension to the spoiler - maybe good very short door window openings - bad for quick exit roof appears deeper at top of door glass - good for tucking halo up there Never looked at it that way. Alan, you are the man! Thinking as a true fabricator! |
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Dec 11 2007, 11:58 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
There are only a few cars that jump out and smack me as being the perfect looking car. However there are plenty that I find extremely ugly, and this is NOT one of them.
I'm going to have to wait for a test drive before I make any 'I love/hate it' comments. But based on the last pic next to the mustangs it doesn't look that big. The tires don't look like the performance size on the stupidly large 20"+ rims. Right now it is still in the running as my first new car and so is the G8. For that matter so is the new Malibu. At least I've been able to drive the Malibu!! When the time comes I'll have to see which one weighs the least (Camaro I hope), has the most power, is easier to repair, has cheaper tires, has readily available parts, easier to live with, and is optioned the way I want. It wont be an on the show room floor decision. The manual transmission G8 will probably be available in 2009, about the same as the Camaro. |
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Dec 12 2007, 01:31 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 |
In pictures 3 and 4 the rear brakes appear to be as large as the fronts - maybe not as much swept area on the rear, but overall diameter looks close.
Picture 6 is great because it show ride height comparison to a Mustang. The Camaro sits much lower, but that appears to be a standard Mustang and may not be the best comparison. At least it helps to compare the size of both cars against each other. All that said, I think the new Challenger is a much more faithful update of its original body than this attempt at reincarnating a 1969 Camaro. I'm on the fence until they come out with a flush-grille, hidden-headlight RS model. Wonder if they will also use a rear spoiler design similar to the 1991-2 Z28; at least that design would allow some rearward vision compared to an updated 1969 spoiler. Also the greenhouse proportion to the rest of the body size is off. The "chop-top" doesn't look that good to me. Maybe that's because I see more headroom issues... |
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Dec 12 2007, 02:57 AM
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Zero brand loyalty Group: Advanced Members Posts: 645 Joined: 22-January 04 From: Merryland Member No.: 145 |
Parked next to those newer Mustangs, it "looks" just a bit smaller, at least sits lower. Although who knows how much it will actually weigh.
It looks more like the latest generation of the Javelin. Not that that's a bad thing. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Pat This post has been edited by patred: Dec 12 2007, 02:59 AM |
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Dec 12 2007, 05:49 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 60 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Baltimore, Maryland Member No.: 2,000 |
Yummy! I'm sure as hell gonna get one ... either that or a Z06 'Vette ... lol
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Dec 12 2007, 06:22 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
Nothing I see has changed my opinion. I'm planning to get one after it's been out for a year or so. I have decided that I don't want to buy the first year of any GM product!
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Dec 12 2007, 06:46 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Are there any real details yet as to expected performance? Spring/wheel rates, weight, weight distribution, gearing, differentials, wheel options, etc. etc. etc. etc.? The outside of the car looks nice. Mark |
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Dec 12 2007, 07:17 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Dec 11 2007, 06:04 PM) Compared to 4th gen: shorter overhangs front and rear - good for aero mods and PMI probably longer wheelbase - good smaller, lighter windshield - good smaller, lighter hatch glass, unless the camo is covering an extension to the spoiler - maybe good very short door window openings - bad for quick exit roof appears deeper at top of door glass - good for tucking halo up there How much weight do you figure could be pulled out of these things (not that it will help the F/Stockers out there any)?? |
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Dec 12 2007, 11:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 404 Joined: 12-January 04 From: From PA, now AR Member No.: 120 |
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