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Old 01-10-2012, 09:45 PM
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Don't know a whole lot about it, just that its RWD, based on the Alpha platform, same wheelbase as the ATS, and its Chevy's attempt at trying to woo a younger crowd (17-early 20 year old i'm assuming.)

They mentioned it having a turbo'd ecotec so the thought of it being a Camaro went out the window. Still interesting.





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Maybe but it needs a different design
Something more aggressive
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This is if it actually is going to be the new Camaro, which i agree a few more sharper lines in the front with those headlights.

On second thoughts maybe this will be something like a Sky/Solstice, where it looks nice but isn't going to be a power house?

They also showed the Tru 140S, its a FWD application which looks like it might be trying to compete against the Scion crowd.

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Completely, totally horrid.
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And they wonder why they went bankrupt? It's hideous
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I think it looks like ****. I would love to see something that resembles the split camaro.
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looks like GM's answer to the bmw 1 series to me.

whatever that thing is.. it's ugly. Wouldn't ride in that.
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That *** looks like vomit.
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The body is a no-winner but I like the size. They could probably have a 1-series fighter with a turbo I4 or turbo V6 (1 series M). And with the bigger engines a Camaro. Just do not share the body or interior. Maybe the chassis backbone can be shared, but everything else needs to be different. And I mean more different than say the 4th Gen F-bodies, and the Grand Prix/Impala, etc.
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....maybe they will use old names for these new cars.....dear god dont use chevelle!!!!
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Originally Posted by Nick V.
....maybe they will use old names for these new cars.....dear god dont use chevelle!!!!
they call this a chevelle and i'm disowning them.

that is not AT ALL a chevelle.

that's a generic boring chevy front end, with a generic high ceiling cabin and a useless trunk with wheels under it.

they already ruined the malibu. How many of those do you see in junkyards?
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Looks like a solstice IMO
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Some aggressive front end tweaks and it wouldn't be a bad looking car. I wouldn't own it but it looks unique enough I'm sure younger people would be interested, especially with a turbo ecotec.

People bought the Neon because it was turbo...and it was beyond ugly
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from the side it sort of resembles an RX-8
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**** sandwich.
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I like both. It's about time they think outside the box.
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I think some styling cues are very nice, but the end product is meh...
Although I'd love to see more rwd Chevys, so better in this form than nothing, I guess.
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Reminds me of the chevette
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Originally Posted by Wimimc
They mentioned it having a turbo'd ecotec so the thought of it being a Camaro went out the window.
What makes you say that? It is not as if the base engine has never been a 4 cylinder in a Camaro before. Given the higher output of these turbo fours it is a distinct possibility, perhaps moving into highly likely territory. Would there be a market for a low $20k, turbo 4 (270-300hp), 3400 lb, mid 30's mpg, rwd, 6 speed coupe?
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Love this car and hope they get it right if they do make it. If the car weighs no more than 3000lbs and has around 300hp, it will be a performance gem! I love how this car looks too, I've noticed GM guys having the harshest words and the other camps saying they like it.... go figure...

Also, I created a Facebook Group asking GM to build this car. Join up if you want this car to come to reality. I just want them to get the powertrain/setup right for the performance model (SS). I also think they should give it the Nova nameplate.

Please Build the Chevy Code 130R:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/250698485001606/

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