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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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I cannot stand the speedo and tach guages nor the monitoring gauges placed down by the shifter. Retro sucks. I hope the production car has more modern gauges.

Check the Chevrolet web site to see them.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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same here
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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WHAAAT!? I think they look awesome! I'm surprised you guys don't like them. I even like the "retro" guages in the new Mustang, but the Camaro takes the idea one step further with the guages in front of the shifter like the first gen's. I think it's bad ***.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Console gauges will most likely be optional equipment, and only be redundant to information accessible in the head-up display. So they'll kinda be for show.

I think I could get used to the instrument panel as it is, but we'll have to wait and see what the production car gets.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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I love them...but would rather have a HUD!!!

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i just hope the shifter has a leather boot. id hate for someone to drop a soda or somethin on it w/o any protection. the gauges i can get used to, but it looks like they might be a little hard to read at a quick glance.
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Holy cow, they look just like my 69's did. I cannot wait to see them and I WILL be buying one!
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i love the retro body style, but i wish they would keep the gauges more modern looking, retro gauge look a little blah to me. just have to wait and see.
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i love the retro body style, but i wish they would keep the gauges more modern looking, retro gauge look a little blah to me. just have to wait and see.
Exactly.
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