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Old 12-26-2008, 06:19 PM
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Default Sat in the new Camaro today!!

Heard the new camaro was going to be at bob taylor in naples so i decided to go have a look.I guess this chick drove it down from canada and was stopping at a few dealers,but here are some pics i took of it...Got to sit in it and i must say its pretty bad ***.She comes equiped with an LS3..













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Aside from the font on the gauges and the shift **** it looks really good inside.
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Regular buyers are going to hate that trunk opening
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Originally Posted by Kingc8r
Regular buyers are going to hate that trunk opening
Thats what i noticed too,the trunk looks like it can only fit a 12 pack of beer,But the rest of the car looks pretty damn good imo..
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Trunk opening is a bit small but I read that the actual space inside isn't bad. Can hold a decent amount of smaller things just not one big thing.

Eh it is a Camaro, trunk space comes 2nd place
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Cobalt SS seats without the embroidery?
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Originally Posted by triggerjerk
Cobalt SS seats without the embroidery?

Nope..the ss logo was just high up on the seat,it was there i just didnt get it in the pic.They were comfy seats with a decent amount of support..I felt right at home

BTW..LOL..dont mind my daughter in the last pic,shes been asking mommy to get rid of the TBSS and get a new camaro since we have been back...she loves it too..haha
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Here are some Videos of that car running that were posted on Camaro5.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx3bP0BKZfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skJt6irLCwY
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
Trunk opening is a bit small but I read that the actual space inside isn't bad. Can hold a decent amount of smaller things just not one big thing.

Eh it is a Camaro, trunk space comes 2nd place
This^


If you are buying this to transport large packages, you are buying the wrong car.
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Originally Posted by RedDemonLsX
BTW..LOL..dont mind my daughter in the last pic,shes been asking mommy to get rid of the TBSS and get a new camaro since we have been back...she loves it too..haha
She's adorable LOL, she has a look on her face as if she's doing something wrong behind the wheel like she's about to drive it away or something.






Originally Posted by YoungGunLs1
Here are some Videos of that car running that were posted on Camaro5.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx3bP0BKZfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skJt6irLCwY
Car sounds REALLY good!
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Default Rear leg room

What was the rear leg room like as i have two kids, thanks.Oh i almost forgot to post i had a great Christmas day, on the way to my parents (they live in whitby a town beside oshawa) a came across a yellow non rs ss camaro, the wife and kids said whats wrong as i did a quick u-turn in the old avalanche lol. Got beside him it was an ss by the sound and the front scoop. He was goin real slow as it was slippery on the roads. Very cool car not quite my 69 RS but i will have to live with the new one lol.
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You actually got to sit in one!

Lucky bastage!
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I'm starting to like it more and more.
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I could do without the plastic engin cover. I like to see the monster below.
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Originally Posted by triggerjerk
Cobalt SS seats without the embroidery?
the older cobalt SS had recaros in them better than the seats in a 4th gen camaro!
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For those saying the trunk is small, here are some more pictures:








The opening is smaller, but the trunk itself has lots of room, all you have to do is tip/angle whatever it is you want in there, no big deal..We were told by the two people driving these around the country that you can fit a lot in them, such as 2 large suitcases, gifts, misc things, and things for their dog for 2 weeks. Sounds reasonable to me? Also the other guy mentioned getting 2 bags of golf clubs along with other stuff in there I beleive.

As for rear seat, one member that sat in it over there mentioned it is big improvement from the 4th gens, I think he said he was 6 feet tall and could fit in the back with someone of the same height in the front. Also the lady driving that specific one said she fits comfortably in the back



Again all these photos are thanks to Camaro5.com Members.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10822
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Car looks amazing. wish i had the funds to get one when they come out. For the people talking about trunk space must not look through the hatch at the lack of trunk the camaro has now. Who cares about a huge trunk in a sports car just more added weight
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Originally Posted by Kingc8r
Regular buyers are going to hate that trunk opening
First thing I thought too. Looks like its not going to outsale the Mustang now. Trunk space is important.
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Compared to my GTO's neutered trunk, that thing is cavernous. My wife would love it. HMMMMMMM.!
Originally Posted by RedDemonLsX
Thats what i noticed too,the trunk looks like it can only fit a 12 pack of beer,But the rest of the car looks pretty damn good imo..
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Cool

Originally Posted by Rapter34
I could do without the plastic engin cover. I like to see the monster below.
I agree, me too...luckily it's easily removed.

The trunk looks huge for a car such as this, it'll be fine.


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