Dose anyone know what the Concept that was used for our Generation car looked like. Possibly have a pic.

Just wondering. I wasn't around at this point in history so I can't possibly have a memory of it.

Maybe they just didn't do concepts back then.

 

there's a book out there, called "camaro, the third generation" written by michael lamm.

your local library might have it, i know amazon.com does.


i vaguely remember the book showing some concept photos, but i haven't seen a copy in probably 2 years?

 

I'll find it thanks.

 

Pictures from that book :

 

oh wow!!! those look horrible, glad they decided on a better style otherwise i think that would have been the end of the camaro

 

The 1 concept pic looks like a toyota prius

 

omg I was just gonna say that god those are hideous concepts

 

I'm a personal fan of the one-off retired test mule that's known popularly as an '87 or '88 Iroc Concept

http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/wi...en/index.shtml

 

[quote=TheScaryOne;3602339]I'm a personal fan of the one-off retired test mule that's known popularly as an '87 or '88 Iroc Concept

http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/wi...en/index.shtml[/quote

Heh, I never even heard or seen that before until I played Gran Turismo 4.
Even then, I didn't think that was real. . .

Too bad the rear GFX didn't make into production models.

 

The break lights look like they came off a Fiero... It reminds me a lot of the Trans-maro, or Can-am... what ever you would like to call it...Front of a Camaro and back of a Firebird

 

I wouldn't refer to that car as a concept in any way. It started as an 87 IROC-Z and was used for component durability testing. GM would use cars like this to test a 350/5 speed setup and see if the car could handle it. They would also create hp and see if the body and suspension can take the stress. They were probably testing for higher hp/torque ratings and body flex.

 

I know that. Just it's popularly referred to as that because of Gran Turismo 4.

 

The original thinking was to have the 3rd Gen FWD with V6 power.If you look close elements did make into the FWD Berlinetta.But the rear of the one resembles the Pontiac Aztec IMHO.

 

It looks more like a Monza than a Camaro.

 

Good Eye !


Here are a few more pictures from that book. They show the Pre-Prototype Third Gen; basically a car that was hacked together and used for testing. It's a pretty good book with a lot of little details.........

 

The first picture looks like a cross between a Monte Carlo and a mu$+@#g sedan- awful.

 

that was my first thought when i read that book, too.

 

that was the late 70s Skylark.

 

the last 2 pics it resembles a Shelby Daytona also...weird

 

Couple prototype pics.

 

I like the bottom pic on the 2nd pic and the top pic on the 3rd one

 

A couple of those slighty resemble corvette body lines. I'm glad they didnt put any of those into production.