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IROC...the sequel?

Old Apr 26, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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IROC...the sequel?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/20...obref=obinsite

I love the idea, but (don't hate on me all at once), I am not in love with the 5th gen body. Maybe my view will soften, but I find it "cartoonish". Too thick, almost reminds me of a Chrysler 300.

That being said, the writer of the article is bashing us 3rd Gen lovers. I detect just a bit of tongue-in-cheek.

In keeping with Camaro tradition, it did take till 69 to really get the curves perfect . So maybe a few more model years worth of tweaks could bring us a sleek and sexy IROC 5th Gen.

Let the flaming begin! No one ever accused me of holding back my opinion.

Molon Labe
Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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Re: IROC...the sequel?

There was no bashing in that article. There were valid points. It was a icon of it's time and many would like to see a new one somehow. With the races gone, it's pretty much certain that it'll never happen again though.
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