 New Camaro may be only 12 months away |
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 Oct 1 2006, 06:37 PM
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Oct 1 2006, 08:29 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,277 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
QUOTE Jackson also claims Dr. Woychowski told him GM was "in a real rush to get it out the door," Sounds promising, but scary at the same time. |
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Oct 1 2006, 09:29 PM
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Green Terror Group: Advanced Members Posts: 612 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Western Maryland Member No.: 175 |
I can understand the rush. They need to get something into that segment before all the Camaro people migrate to their other options -- the Mustang, the WRX/STi, the Evo... etc.
I hope they don't screw it up though. |
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Oct 2 2006, 04:16 AM
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Rennmeister Group: Advanced Members Posts: 781 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Mehlingen, Germany Member No.: 26 |
No more first year production cars for me. I'll wait for the second or third year run.
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Oct 2 2006, 04:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
...yeah...I don't know if rushing the thing out is the best idea.....if it was a matter of a real efficient/streamlined process that gets the job done in "record" time.....I am all for it....but given GM's record.....I think this is just likely to lead to a few too many cut corners....
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Oct 2 2006, 04:36 AM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Oct 1 2006, 11:19 PM)  ...yeah...I don't know if rushing the thing out is the best idea.....if it was a matter of a real efficient/streamlined process that gets the job done in "record" time.....I am all for it....but given GM's record.....I think this is just likely to lead to a few too many cut corners.... While I agree 100%, as a shining light of hope I point out the Soltice was done in record time, and it turned out pretty well. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, GM will get it right......please..... This post has been edited by Mojave: Oct 2 2006, 04:36 AM |
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Oct 2 2006, 05:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41 |
hehe.. the article says it may come out 12 months earlier than the 1st quarter of 2009...
that's like 15 months optimistically but, what the hell.. it's a lot more fun to just keep cutting time off that rumor... let's call it 6 months.. i totally heard a new rumor- 'New Camaro out in 6 months!' |
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Oct 2 2006, 12:43 PM
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As fast as poor can be Group: Advanced Members Posts: 622 Joined: 25-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 349 |
No first year prod for sure, especially after the GTO got a 50HP boost and a real exhaust after 1 year. I feel bad for those people.
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Oct 2 2006, 05:29 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 153 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 90 |
Can you say "update / backdate?"
(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Year One for me. |
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Oct 3 2006, 02:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 689 Joined: 8-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 1,201 |
QUOTE (prockbp @ Oct 1 2006, 10:23 PM) hehe.. the article says it may come out 12 months earlier than the 1st quarter of 2009... that's like 15 months optimistically but, what the hell.. it's a lot more fun to just keep cutting time off that rumor... let's call it 6 months.. i totally heard a new rumor- 'New Camaro out in 6 months!' Camaro in 6 months and Trans Am 2 months after..... (keep it going (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) |
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Oct 4 2006, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 153 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 90 |
I have the approval from the wife. I'm going to start trying out how to order one.
A serious question though.... Does anybody know if there will be an "SS" and an "Z/28", or an "IROC" ?? I don't want the base car, when I could have a Z/28. I like what somebody's sig says.. "lots of cars can be SS but only a camaro can be an Z/28" thoughts? |
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Oct 4 2006, 10:31 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (BrianChevy @ Oct 4 2006, 02:51 PM) I have the approval from the wife. I'm going to start trying out how to order one. A serious question though.... Does anybody know if there will be an "SS" and an "Z/28", or an "IROC" ?? I don't want the base car, when I could have a Z/28. I like what somebody's sig says.. "lots of cars can be SS but only a camaro can be an Z/28" thoughts? There won't be an IROC, since that series hasn't used Camaros in quite some time (1990 IIRC). |
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Oct 4 2006, 11:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 501 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 210 |
Correction: The November 2006 issue of Car and Driver has a brief article and photo of the new Zeta platformed Holden Commodore VE which, supposedly, is what will be the underpinings and running gear of the 5th gen Camaro here (p.39). If all they have to do is add the Camaro body/interior package, there shouldn't be a big issue getting the car out in a short time frame. Better questions: Base price? Base car model? The Aussie car has a $34k base and tops out at $39.5k.
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Oct 8 2006, 01:59 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (jensend @ Oct 4 2006, 06:38 PM) Correction: The November 2006 issue of Car and Driver has a brief article and photo of the new Zeta platformed Holden Commodore VE which, supposedly, is what will be the underpinings and running gear of the 5th gen Camaro here (p.39). If all they have to do is add the Camaro body/interior package, there shouldn't be a big issue getting the car out in a short time frame. Better questions: Base price? Base car model? The Aussie car has a $34k base and tops out at $39.5k. Is that $34k Austrailian or US? Sorry, I don't get C&D. |
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Oct 8 2006, 02:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 501 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 210 |
$34k Aussie Dollars
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Oct 8 2006, 03:56 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
First year may not be horrible. They've already got the engine well sorted out. If I'm not mistaken, the LS2 was new in the GTO's first year. Tranny should be fine, too. Most everyone here will do exahust anyway, so I don't care what they give me there. Body panels are body panels - they'll be OK, but not terrific. I am a bit worried about the suspension. It may take a year to get that part right. But, again, that'll probably be replaced by most here.
My big decision will be new Camaro or slightly-used C6 Vette. |
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Oct 8 2006, 03:25 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,277 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
$34,000 Ausie = $25.360 US according to www.gocurrency.com
Not sure what that really means for us though. |
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Oct 8 2006, 07:19 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Oct 7 2006, 10:56 PM) First year may not be horrible. They've already got the engine well sorted out. If I'm not mistaken, the LS2 was new in the GTO's first year. Tranny should be fine, too. Most everyone here will do exahust anyway, so I don't care what they give me there. Body panels are body panels - they'll be OK, but not terrific. I am a bit worried about the suspension. It may take a year to get that part right. But, again, that'll probably be replaced by most here. My big decision will be new Camaro or slightly-used C6 Vette. First year of the GTO had LS1. |
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Oct 9 2006, 07:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
QUOTE (slowTA @ Oct 8 2006, 08:25 AM) $34,000 Ausie = $25.360 US according to www.gocurrency.com Not sure what that really means for us though. Lets not forget the massive dealer markup. |
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Oct 9 2006, 07:53 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
My issues with GM first runs have usually never been the driveline but rather everything else. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Of course I have a 5.3 Vortec that sounds like a diesel when it's cold but that's "normal."
I'd be interested in buying one the second year if the weight is reasonable. |
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