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Old May 22, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Default Camaro In First Stages Of Production

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/22/2...of-production/

We don't know how how someone got access to take these pictures or whether someone is getting in a lot of trouble as we speak, but they have infiltrated the internets overnight. So now we too bring you photos of the 2010 Camaro in its first stages of production. There are apparently two preproduction units on the line in these photos as we see the body shells advance from stage to stage and get molested by a dozens of potentially suicidal robots. In fact, not a single human can be found anywhere in these pictures, which is just as well considering the trouble GM's had with striking workers lately. As for where these pictures were taken, our best guess is GM's plant in Oshawa, Ontario since that's where actual production of the Camaro is scheduled to take place. Peruse the gallery below and see if you can pick out any interesting details we might've missed about the car. Thanks for the tip, everyone!

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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Pics don't work for me. Are they already pulled?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Any info yet on what engines will be going in them??
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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works at home nice pics
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Old May 23, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Great pictures, Thanks.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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I was hoping that the car would be a hard top instead of a post. I would have liked to see the option of that rear side window rolling down to open up larger like the Camaros of before.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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thats the transformers plant...optimus got a few guys together
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Old May 26, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
I was hoping that the car would be a hard top instead of a post. I would have liked to see the option of that rear side window rolling down to open up larger like the Camaros of before.
A big AMEN to that brother ! Hell , if they'd done that I might of even bought one . Oh well , just another GM disappointment .
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Old May 26, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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It looks more like a try-line for a particular subassembly zone, rather than the actual production line. But then, at this stage, that's about what we should expect.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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A big AMEN to that brother ! Hell , if they'd done that I might of even bought one . Oh well , just another GM disappointment .
I can't help but laugh at people saying they won't buy the car because of the post. It's the lamest excuse I ever heard for not buying the car. If that's the case, you weren't going to buy one anyway.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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+1 i agree how can u decide to buy a car before its even been at the dealership..u might auctally like it once you see it.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Awesome pics!
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Old May 29, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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These are the advertising car. Apparently five have been built, all in the 5 trims available at release. Assuming LT\LS\Base V8\SS\Z28. The assumed, and accepted engines thus far are: A base V6, possibly sourced from the G8.
An upscale V8, from the Cadillac CTS (300+ tuned horsepower), a base LSx (Most likely a 6.0 or a detuned 6.2) V8, an SS V8 LS3, and a Z28 LS9.
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Originally Posted by Morpheus
I can't help but laugh at people saying they won't buy the car because of the post. It's the lamest excuse I ever heard for not buying the car. If that's the case, you weren't going to buy one anyway.
Once you've seen Paris , its hard to accept anything less !
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Old May 29, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Morpheus
I can't help but laugh at people saying they won't buy the car because of the post. It's the lamest excuse I ever heard for not buying the car. If that's the case, you weren't going to buy one anyway.
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It's okay, though, because a lot of these guys will buy one anyway, and when confronted, be like, "...oh well it was either a Mustang or this and I ain't no girl...." or some other such excuse. I think that a lot of guys who say they hate it will probably get a ride in their friends' and then want one.
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Damn gas tank tube on the right?
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-e...camaro-leak.html Looks like the guy was fired.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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gas tank on the right!!!! WTF any car that has that is stupid. i even think on my saleen this is stupid. just stick it on the drivers side.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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It requires a team of GM engineers to move a hole. They can move the steering wheel and entire drivers console, but can't move a hole.
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Originally Posted by Dom
Wonder how he is doing now? Wonder if we could get a petition going to get his job back or donate him some money or something...
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