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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Do you guys remember back in like 02 or 03 this Kris Horton Concept? How did we go from that kick *** looking new Camaro to this Ugly new pig we're getting. The new Camaro isn't totaly hideous, just the *** end from every angle. I just think that early design was pimp!





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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Here's 2 more pics.





That car with a Transaxle/TR6060, and LS7, yep!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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I really like that. Looks a little smaller and lighter even
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Yeah thats the one i like too, the new camaro looks small and tall, if it would had been a little bit longer ans shorter it would looked way better like this pic!

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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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idk the new ones look a lil better imo. they dont look as cut n pasted
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 04:14 AM
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That wasnt a GM concept or even idea. Some kid won a design contest somewhere. GM noticed and built a model of it. Thats all that happened that i remember. Im sure theres more to the story and i hope others chime in but basically i think GM wasnt going to produce what GM didnt come up with.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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I remember those.

In all fairness, none of those concept drawings are really all that far off what we're actually getting.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Oh, I loved those when they first came out! However, I like the real 5th Gen better than those (way better that that **** Moncory posted). The 5th Gen will be the best looking car on the road, IMO.
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I actually like both the production model and Hortons concept. The tail light treatment on the Horton model i like a little better. JMO
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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I hate those pics from the first thread. I don't give two ***** about retro, I'm not a huge fan of the Challenger. The Camaro, while taking retro hits, has a more modern design in my opinion
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I loved that concept when it first came out, but seeing it now, vs the production car?? the actual car wins HANDS DOWN and makes that concept look like ***

awesome job GM!
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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i like the production version ALOT better
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Obviously these concept drawings aren't as finished looking as a new vehicle that's actualy there in front of you. But none of you can tell me the *** end of the new Camaro looks better that the one in my first post. NO WAY
IMO, that concept looks more modern than retro.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by munecorey
Yeah thats the one i like too, the new camaro looks small and tall, if it would had been a little bit longer ans shorter it would looked way better like this pic!
they sohuldve also made it fatter and skinnier too!
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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I think the Firebird concepts looked best.
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I like the production version better
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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New looks better IMO
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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I never cared for those Horton renderings, especially the yellow one. What an ugly grille, belongs on a truck. I think he did those when he was 16, his talent has gotten much better since then.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Ugly and that first pic looks like the car has fat rolls.

No thanks Ill stick with the "ugly new pig"
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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I like the production car more than that concept.
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