Gen 5 Camaro
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Gen 5 Camaro I noticed that the Gen 5 category on the site is now gone, so I decided this would be a good place to start. I have a couple friends that work at the GM design center here in the D (Detroit), and I guess they just had a security breech, someone stole photos of the new Gen 5 Camaro. Although I have no pics, they're out there. And I have confirmation that the Gen 5 is retro similar to a 69. They're also supposed to be at the autoshow this year as well. I can't wait. I just finished my degree last night (BBA in Finance)...Hopefully I can fine a job soon so I can get a new Z!!!! My current 01 Z will be paid off soon. You know that this thing's gonna rock the new Mustakes.
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I think retro is retard. It is like remaking of a song or a movie.
GM should have some designers spend some time on this forum (Anonymous) and get a feel for what enthusiasts are hungry for.
To name a few points:
1- Beefier differential (solid not IRS)
2- Easy engine bay access
3- Frame provision for true duals
4- 6 speed manual designed so you cannot miss-shift or a 5 speed Triptronic paddle shifted
5- A 4 Ohms stereo/cd so you can upgrate speakers without trashing the head unit.
6- 6L Z28 base and Limited number SS with the 427
7- 3000 lbs max (can you say Carbon Fibre)
Leave the modding to us
GM should have some designers spend some time on this forum (Anonymous) and get a feel for what enthusiasts are hungry for.
To name a few points:
1- Beefier differential (solid not IRS)
2- Easy engine bay access
3- Frame provision for true duals
4- 6 speed manual designed so you cannot miss-shift or a 5 speed Triptronic paddle shifted
5- A 4 Ohms stereo/cd so you can upgrate speakers without trashing the head unit.
6- 6L Z28 base and Limited number SS with the 427
7- 3000 lbs max (can you say Carbon Fibre)
Leave the modding to us
Last edited by PREDATOR-Z; Dec 9, 2005 at 08:20 AM.
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man, the car on z28.com is bad azz. if it looks half as good, id buy one. I can understand why retro is a controversial idea, but the 67-69 is arguably the best looking camaro (besides gen 4's), so why not take that, and make it better? that thing look so much better than the new mustangs...
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I think this absolutely looks hideous. When I saw this, i thought.....hmmm, mustang? I wouldn't step foot near that POS. And I can almost guarantee that this thing isn't going to be the performance machine everyone hopes it'll be....but I guess we'll all just have to wait till the AutoShow
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That picture looks suspicious. The left half of the car doesn't match the right half starting from the front bumber and going to the roofline. Also, how is it they made Tony (Ninball) remove his pictures and camaroz28.com doesn't have to?
Richard
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Originally Posted by Richard@WCCH
That picture looks suspicious. The left half of the car doesn't match the right half starting from the front bumber and going to the roofline. Also, how is it they made Tony (Ninball) remove his pictures and camaroz28.com doesn't have to?
Richard
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I heard about other pics that had to be removed from here. Is this not the same car. I never go to see the other pics. If anyone has them can you send them to me at
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
I think retro is retard. It is like remaking of a song or a movie.
GM should have some designers spend some time on this forum (Anonymous) and get a feel for what enthusiasts are hungry for.
To name a few points:
1- Beefier differential (solid not IRS)
2- Easy engine bay access
3- Frame provision for true duals
4- 6 speed manual designed so you cannot miss-shift or a 5 speed Triptronic paddle shifted
5- A 4 Ohms stereo/cd so you can upgrate speakers without trashing the head unit.
6- 6L Z28 base and Limited number SS with the 427
7- 3000 lbs max (can you say Carbon Fibre)
Leave the modding to us
GM should have some designers spend some time on this forum (Anonymous) and get a feel for what enthusiasts are hungry for.
To name a few points:
1- Beefier differential (solid not IRS)
2- Easy engine bay access
3- Frame provision for true duals
4- 6 speed manual designed so you cannot miss-shift or a 5 speed Triptronic paddle shifted
5- A 4 Ohms stereo/cd so you can upgrate speakers without trashing the head unit.
6- 6L Z28 base and Limited number SS with the 427
7- 3000 lbs max (can you say Carbon Fibre)
Leave the modding to us
i want a cheap car. "weight reduction is for those that cant make enough power" -Enzo
weight reduction is an expensive way to gain performance. At such low levels of performance, its easier to just go with bigger tires are more power
Originally Posted by treyZ28
carbon fiber = $
i want a cheap car. "weight reduction is for those that cant make enough power" -Enzo
weight reduction is an expensive way to gain performance. At such low levels of performance, its easier to just go with bigger tires are more power
i want a cheap car. "weight reduction is for those that cant make enough power" -Enzo
weight reduction is an expensive way to gain performance. At such low levels of performance, its easier to just go with bigger tires are more power
Of course the price of the ZO6 is way above Camaro territory. 
Originally Posted by S1LV3R
Now that you say that, look at the fog lights. One on the far side looks round while the one closest to the foreground looks somewhat square.
I heard about other pics that had to be removed from here. Is this not the same car. I never go to see the other pics. If anyone has them can you send them to me at
lartay@wiacomm.net
I heard about other pics that had to be removed from here. Is this not the same car. I never go to see the other pics. If anyone has them can you send them to me at
lartay@wiacomm.net
Am I the only one that doesn't want another retro car? Unless it looks like the one the kid designed in PHR, then I don't want it. This one looks hideous
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Originally Posted by ssheets
Yeah, that's the way they went woth the ZO6...oh wait, no it's not Of course the price of the ZO6 is way above Camaro territory.
Of course the price of the ZO6 is way above Camaro territory. well, if the camaro is a 505hp car with CNCed heads on tires that wide (315?) then you'd have a point
Factory wise, there isn't much else they could do on the Z06 other than boost and weight reduciton.
I'm assuming its going to be a 345-385hp car on 275s with cast heads.
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Originally Posted by Nate_Taufer
The design pics are of a clay mockup and have two different sides to get a feel for both looks. I'm sure gm will find a way to make it look even uglier than it already does.
Am I the only one that doesn't want another retro car? Unless it looks like the one the kid designed in PHR, then I don't want it. This one looks hideous
Nate
Am I the only one that doesn't want another retro car? Unless it looks like the one the kid designed in PHR, then I don't want it. This one looks hideous
Nate
