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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Camaro SS?

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After that short kimchee-flavored muscle interlude, it now appears we're heading back to the GMgasm...according to the folks at Camaro5, the following is a spy photo supposedly taken by a member of the very aggressively marketed forum of a 2010 Chevy Camaro SS test vehicle caught outside the GM proving grounds in Mesa, Arizona. They claim "We've been told that it sounded like "a demon"! And had a whistling sound at idle." Maybe it was just a test of Chevy's new "kettle edition" Camaro? [Camaro5]
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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That'd be pretty cool, but man with oil/fuel prices going the way they are, will the build it in the upcoming years?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Hoodstripe
Check

Stupid sidestripe
check

Yep...could be
hahah

Seriously I don't mind the hoodstripe, but that side stripe could tie the Shinoda Boss side graphic for WORST FAIL ever
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Here's hoping that the whistling was from the LSA. Those side stripes will be gone from mine real quick if they have to be on there. Blah.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Yet another Camaro with the ugly multi-lights. Evidence that they're the real deal is mounting.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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The plant is not up and running, there are no saleable vehicles on the road, none have rear spoilers or badging and according to the conversation with the engineers of the mules in Florida the only thing final so far is the sheetmetal. There is still "tweaking" to be done with quote "lights and interior". In Jan/Feb of next year if you see them I will agree and apologize until then I will hold to the fact that many including those involved with the project itself that the lights are not final.

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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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They may not be final...
but the overall look is not going to change too much.

Just like the interior, the finish may change, but the look will be the same.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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it looks chubby in white
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Looks good.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Slims00ls1z28
In Jan/Feb of next year if you see them I will agree and apologize until then I will hold to the fact that many including those involved with the project itself that the lights are not final.
Better not be. Those things are hideous. The entire car's design success (or failure) will hinge aesthetically upon what Chevy does with that front grille + lights, IMHO.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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I agree I'd have to Sawzall those out if they were. The same general consensus is among the Camaro crowd. We all hate them. But like the spoiler in particular, those parts have yet to be finalized and the spoiler seems like one of the easier items to produce.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Slims00ls1z28
The plant is not up and running, there are no saleable vehicles on the road, none have rear spoilers or badging and according to the conversation with the engineers of the mules in Florida the only thing final so far is the sheetmetal. There is still "tweaking" to be done with quote "lights and interior". In Jan/Feb of next year if you see them I will agree and apologize until then I will hold to the fact that many including those involved with the project itself that the lights are not final.
So it sounds like it will be a while before the production Camaros will be out... They sure hyped this car early! I wonder if that was a wise decision, putting out so much publicity 2-3 years before the car is even on the market?
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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I think that was a big mistake
They really should have broke the concept out this year.

Too early disappointed a lot of people thinking it was coming out soon.

Since its basically the concept with different measurements..the look has been around 3 autoshow seasons, in a time when a car looks long in the tooth after 4-5 years.

It was to combat the mustangs production car and the Challengers concept car.
Bad move
Should have waited
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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I agree It irks the hell out of me that the Camaro concept was out long before the chally but the chally will be on the road almost a year before. Now true enough the Chally was alot easier to bring to the table given the shared arcitecture, reguardless long time to wait.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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once again chevy is late to the party.... and the car still has stuff drastically wrong with it.

i agree the lights are gonna either kill or make this car what its gonna be...

looks like a chevy thats for sure
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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As long as it runs like one and don't have those **** spider eye headlights I'll have one for sure.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Video of said car.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3415
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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funny how it took someone in a Mustang to snag that clip... LOL, looks like they needed something reliable as a chase/tow vehicle too. J/K
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