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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Besides the stripes, I would angle and pull back the lower half of the front
plastic so that it doesn't look like a snow plow.....
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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yeah you no i said the same thing about the nose on it, But it matches up with 69's for the most part so i let it slide. Over all though at least they didn't hack it up, Over all GM did a pretty good job IMO
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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if you think gm did a good job with the 'maro, look what mopar did with the challenger
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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yeah I did it's freaking about time Dodge did something smart. i really think they should have don't the same with the charger but it's a little to late for that.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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I been sayin' it for years....Mopar is ahead of the game when it comes to
progressive styling and concepts, but their follow through with quality, long
lasting vehicles stinks. The interiors are cheap and rattle, the suspensions
generally suck, etc.... If it wasn't for Chrysler and Ford, my family would be
starving! Of course GM has their piles too, just look at the 3.1!
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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I think the 'cuda looks even better than the challenger, IMO.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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anyone heard anything about what platform gm is building this on? I wonder how much if anything it will share with the third and fourth gens.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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probably no similarities. According to GM that was the death of the f-body was that it had no similarities to any other car, so production cost were too high to make the consumer cost competitive w/ other manufactures' performance vehicles - (load GT for around $26k, loaded TA around $36 in 2002)
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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I heard that the platform will be from the cadi CTS. Hum CTS+LS2 from Chevy = $50,000. It's compairable to the Vette.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Nice car, Just wanted to get a word in before this gets

I was kind of hoping for something new and orginal. Seems like every company is going old school.

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Wonder if it sits on the new GM GTO Frame? yeah this thing gonna get my bad
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I can't see why they'd lock it anymore, GM has officially revealed it anyhow...
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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GM? Come up with something origional? Have you seen their line up of vehicles lately? Buuuuuuut ugly! No wonder they can't sell anything. Chrysler's is kicking there *** when it comes to styling! IMO.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I was only talking about the Camaro and other sport cars. They are doing the same thing ford did with the mustang. Not a bad thing, but I think the third and forth gens both look better. Maybe its just me.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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hahaa check this out homeys I photo shopped this one. what do you think, IMO i think is a little cartoonish but kinda cool too.

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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Wow! Looks like the concept camaro on a bad acid trip!
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Looks like Speedbuggy's uncle!
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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hahah yep hit of acid, prefect way to put it
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Speedbuggy!? Someones showing their age! Of course, then I am too cause I know who speedbuggy is!! Doh!
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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no, not a camaro on acid, you on acid looking at it! - anyhow, I don't agree that the Chryslers' look good, but atleast Chrysler is trying to do something different. I'm tired of seeing a car drive by and not being sure what make/model because it looks pretty much just like the rest...what ever happened to body lines? - I do agree on the 3rd gens looking better
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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I happen to think it looks pretty danged HOT. I'll be all over getting one if it comes out looking this good. It has the excellent proportions and classic lines that the 4thgens so severely lacked IMO.









Can't believe this thread is still open, surely the mods didn't decide to leave a central 5thgen thread open since everyone is so interested in it, that would make too much sense.

Must be the deceptive title, once they spot it the funs over...

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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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I'm not diggin the front at all but I really like the rear end and interior.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by Rob Wade
Speedbuggy!? Someones showing their age! Of course, then I am too cause I know who speedbuggy is!! Doh!
Just showing Experience
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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again, the car has now been unveiled, a post about it shouldn't get locked now...
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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If it wasn't a Camaro I'd by one in a heartbeat but it is. so........

IMO it looks more similiar to a Cadillac XLR than a 67-69 Camaro.
Isn't the Mustang with it's strong similarities to the original a much bigger sucess than the Thunderbirds. (bloated Miata's with portholes)
Cars need trunks. Why not notch the rear window like the original? Can't be any worse aerodymanically than the chisled front end.
Are the rear quarters from a C4 vette?
Sorry to be so critical. These are great looking cars in thier own right, but remaking legends requires a legendary miracle. If it's not done correctly and with market sucess, most of us won't be around for the next attempt in, 2040?
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Is that a Thirdgen?

...cause if it's not...
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by Abubaca
Is that a Thirdgen?

...cause if it's not...
(He doesn't know, shhhhhh) It's a new type of body kit from TDS.


All the other 5th gen forums have been shut down, if the same fate follows this thread, at least there was some good opinions thrown out there with out any flame wars.

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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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