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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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new 5th gen firebird?

Does anyone know if there's ever going to be a 5th Gen firebird? I saw those pics of the Camaro and hated it and hope they do something better with it. I just saw the pics of the new 2008 Dodge Challenger and unless there's a new firebird introduced that'll be my next car.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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I guess Ill be in line after you for the Challanger. Its one of the best cars ive seen in a while.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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hmmm, appears to be a little off topic. Not 3rd gen related and doesnt seem to be much of a street racing story either
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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well I put it here cause I was looking to see if the other thread was here for the new camaro, but it's locked so wooohoo
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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hmmm, appears to be a little off topic. Not 3rd gen related and doesnt seem to be much of a street racing story either
You can street race a third gen in one if that helps.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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if they do this and when i get out of college and make some money... who wants to buy my 89 Irocz?

Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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that's a gorgeous car, that would do it
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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You should ask on fbody.com where it wont get locked.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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that's what i absolutely hate about this board there's no general discussion area and they seem all to eager to lock or erase a post.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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I do like the look of that concept car... looks like a modern day muscle car. I'd scrap the lower grilles next to the fog lights, though. A uniform bumper would look much better in my opinion.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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They should get rid of the cheap *** grill and that stupid white trash bird on the hood. They might as welll just put a tribal tattoo across the hood.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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I like it, it looks like a hybrid between a 67 and a 77. I like the bird it's nostalgic. I wish they'd make that car. I'd buy that over the new challenger. Hell though if GM did make it, they'll price it around 40k and wander why it won't sell.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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that looks remarkably similar to the camaro concept. Too bad its not a real GM concept picture...or else i would be in heaven rigth now.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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I like the bird....The 70's T/As are my favorite F-body for sure.

And just to try to get this thirdgen and Theoretical race board related. I bet my Lb9 Z28 could take it from a dig
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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biggest thing I hate about that camaro concept is that the grill is recessed and the continuity of it isn't broken. Just doesn't look right. I understand they're going for a retro 60's look, I just don't like the way it looks so recessed. What I like about the front of the fire bird is that it's interrupted with the emblem coming down from the top. I always wandered what possed GM to put on the pop up headlights on the 3rd gens. At first when they 3rd gen came out I really hated it. I loved the 70's T/A's. But then with the Knight Rider and just seeing them out and finally driving an 84 T/A I fell in love with it. It's a *** damn tragedy that GM discontinued them. They left a hole in their consumer base that, though the GTO is a great car, is unable to fulfill. That is the first car that GM could do that has held my attention like this. I'm emailing them a pic. Maybe they'll wake the hell up.

Hope this link doesn't get erased or deleted I'm emailing this thred to GM.

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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I just sent this to GM:

I'm a member of ThirdGen fbody website, www.thirdgen.org, and have been an avid pontiac fan for years. Starting with my fiero and and ending with an 86 firebird that I'm currently building. As of late I've felt alienated by GM and have been considering my next purchase to be a 2006 Mustang, or holding off for the new Dodge Challenger. Then I found this:

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...18#post2696118

Oh my *** does that car inspire me. Please tell me that this car will be produced. This will be my first new car if it goes to production.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by firebird45331
that's what i absolutely hate about this board there's no general discussion area and they seem all to eager to lock or erase a post.
What I hate about this board is that people agree to the rules when they join and then fail to follow them. Follow the rules please.

This is not 3rd gen related and has nothing to do with racing.

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