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ar0ck 01-07-2007 07:08 PM

Whats with the new camaro?
 
I know they just announced a new convertible model, but whats going on with this car? Its starting to make me wonder if they are seriously ever going to make it! For some reason I remember back when they were going to introduce the new Z06 there were tons of spy photos and test vehicles on the road at least a year & a half before it actually came out. How come we haven't seen any test shots, spy photos or any new production pictures? All i keep seeing is the same drive-able silver car. I'm honestly loosing interest in the car itself, what gives?

I just feel like GM rushed us a concept car to satisfy our hunger for a new camaro, but they aren't even close to being ready.

Maybe Al can chime in here!

alamantia 01-07-2007 07:22 PM

exactly... i think GM was surprised with the publics interest in the charger and mustang and decided to jump on the band wagon, not having the new camaro ready for productiuon they keep leaking photos and such so people hold off on buying the fords and doges and wait for the Camaro (im cynical by nature) im a fan of chevy but the mustang, that thing is hot, the new camaro... eh

BigAls87Z28 01-07-2007 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TransAm4Life (Post 301952)
I know they just announced a new convertible model, but whats going on with this car? Its starting to make me wonder if they are seriously ever going to make it! For some reason I remember back when they were going to introduce the new Z06 there were tons of spy photos and test vehicles on the road at least a year & a half before it actually came out. How come we haven't seen any test shots, spy photos or any new production pictures? All i keep seeing is the same drive-able silver car. I'm honestly loosing interest in the car itself, what gives?

I just feel like GM rushed us a concept car to satisfy our hunger for a new camaro, but they aren't even close to being ready.

Maybe Al can chime in here!

As we speak, there are hand built pre-production cars running around Australian for tuning. There wont be any production cars because, errr....there is no production car to take pictures of!! Oshawa is still busy making W bodies. If you are losing interest now as a concept, whats gunna happen when you buy the car for 4-5 years and it sits in your driveway?
I still smile from ear to ear when I see the silver concept, and I smiled even harder when I saw the vert.

Savage_Messiah 01-07-2007 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28 (Post 301959)
As we speak, there are hand built pre-production cars running around Australian for tuning. There wont be any production cars because, errr....there is no production car to take pictures of!! Oshawa is still busy making W bodies. If you are losing interest now as a concept, whats gunna happen when you buy the car for 4-5 years and it sits in your driveway?
I still smile from ear to ear when I see the silver concept, and I smiled even harder when I saw the vert.

it'll sit in his driveway not running, like the current one :-P

BigAls87Z28 01-07-2007 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alamantia (Post 301957)
exactly... i think GM was surprised with the publics interest in the charger and mustang and decided to jump on the band wagon, not having the new camaro ready for productiuon they keep leaking photos and such so people hold off on buying the fords and doges and wait for the Camaro (im cynical by nature) im a fan of chevy but the mustang, that thing is hot, the new camaro... eh

Thats possible. I mean, I can see the attraction to the Mustang. Solid rear, 300hp V8, 5spd manual, rear wheel drive, under 30k. I mean, who wouldnt want a car that can just keep up with a 5 year old fbody? No-Brainer!!
And the Charger!! Oh man, nothing gets me more excited then 2+tons of sports car..errish...thing, 2 TONS OF HEMI POWERED SOMETHING!!

BonzoHansen 01-07-2007 10:18 PM

So, the car showed up last winter as a concept car, they annouced this past summer (what, 7 months ago?) they are building it the for 2009 model year, and you wonder if they are gonna make it because you haven't seen it driving around? What did you expect, instant car, suddenly bumped up 18-24 months early?

Save your pennies, I bet it will arrive spring 2008. So a year + from now. that's record time for GM.

Knipps 01-07-2007 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 302039)
So, the car showed up last winter (not even 12 months yet) as a concept car, they annouced this past summer (what, 7 months ago?) they are building it the for 2009 model year, and you wonder if they are gonna make it because you haven't seen it driving around? What did you expect, instant car, suddenly bumped up 18-24 months early?

Save your pennies, I bet it will arrive spring 2008. So a year + from now. that's record time for GM.

that's what i was thinking...

qwikz28 01-08-2007 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 302039)
So, the car showed up last winter (not even 12 months yet) as a concept car, they annouced this past summer (what, 7 months ago?) they are building it the for 2009 model year, and you wonder if they are gonna make it because you haven't seen it driving around? What did you expect, instant car, suddenly bumped up 18-24 months early?

Save your pennies, I bet it will arrive spring 2008. So a year + from now. that's record time for GM.

i believe production starts fall/winter 2008. thats really not as far away as it seems

ar0ck 01-08-2007 12:26 AM

Im just saying, considering the time fraim they are giving us, how come we haven't seen or heard anything new?

Savage_Messiah 01-08-2007 02:01 AM

how come there was no public (outside of GMI) knowledge of the concept?

same reason bubba... surprise

alamantia 01-08-2007 12:28 PM

maybe is gonna be electric....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070107/...toshow_volt_dc

Knipps 01-08-2007 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alamantia (Post 302183)

:twak: NO!

misterjuice 01-08-2007 02:55 PM

maybe it'll be powered by an Iron Duke....or a Quad 4 ;)

LS1Hawk 01-08-2007 03:01 PM

I just hope it comes out soon. Gonna need a new daily driver, probably by the end of this year or early 2008.

Firebird67dude 01-08-2007 03:01 PM

I can't drive for a long time anyway so it doesnt matter to me. I think the wait for this car is no problem, it is so worth it.

Knipps 01-08-2007 03:05 PM

i'm buying myself one as a graduation present
[in 2012 :rofl:]

ar0ck 01-08-2007 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah (Post 301982)
it'll sit in his driveway not running, like the current one :-P

Hows your car these days? ;-)

qwikz28 01-08-2007 05:47 PM

i heard some rumors about a diesel

V 01-08-2007 05:49 PM

i heard the sucker's nuclear

qwikz28 01-08-2007 06:26 PM

i hate me

BonzoHansen 01-08-2007 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokingSS (Post 302314)
i heard the sucker's nuclear

This one is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2_IMG_2085.jpg


Atomic powered turbines. 8-)

WayFast84 01-08-2007 07:07 PM

it sucks, Im getting a mustang peace.

Knipps 01-08-2007 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayFast84 (Post 302367)
it sucks, Im getting a mustang peace.


:ban:

Tru2Chevy 01-08-2007 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayFast84 (Post 302367)
it sucks, Im getting a mustang peace.

.....and you think you get made fun of now. This is gonna be funny.

- Justin

Fast92RS 01-08-2007 08:53 PM

Im definetly gonna buy one when it comes out. My wifes lease will be up and I get the Camaro and she gets the truck..... hopefully :-P


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