MarcR94v6 08-24-2007, 12:12 PM http://www.auto-focus.us/autoblog/?p=118
Don't know how I feel about this, but I've never heard of the site either, could be nothing.
Capn Pete 08-24-2007, 12:19 PM As long as they don't blow the welds off the intake of the Camaro, I'll be happy :cool:.
JasonD 08-24-2007, 12:22 PM I never paid much attention to the TF&F movies, I thought they were pretty lame for what little of them I saw. However I happened to have the chance to see Tokyo Drift and I won't lie a bit, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a movie I wouldn't mind seeing more than once, actually and the ending was kinda sweet.
If it is true, it is a good thing regardless. More exposure to a new buyer group. I am not saying that I hope people buy a new Camaro and rice it out, but on the other side of the coin, I am hoping people will buy a new Camaro and learn what domestic performance and style is all about.
MarcR94v6 08-24-2007, 12:52 PM I don't think any rice will be involved with the Camaro, other than the spanking of it.
Any publicity is good publicity? :think:
30AnvZ28 08-24-2007, 01:05 PM I dont think so... in both 1 and 2, the domestic cars were the main runners... the charger was faster, and the 2 in the second one (the camaro and the other one, I cant remember) were faster... and the ricers even admitted it...
Ol' Jalopy 08-24-2007, 01:10 PM As long as they don't blow the welds off the intake of the Camaro, I'll be happy :cool:.
Now me and the mad scientist have to rip apart the block, and replace the piston rings you just fried :cool:
I don't think any rice will be involved with the Camaro, other than the spanking of it.
Any publicity is good publicity? :think:
Well usually the TF&F movies portray the american muscle car that they feature as kind of a "top dog" or an "ultimate final test" for their ricers. The first one had the 70's Charger that Dom was too affraid to race because of its power. The second had the Yenko Camaro and Charger R/T as the two top cars that couldn't be beat by the ricers without the use of some crafty tricks. And the third one, I can't remember but I think they used a Mustang engine in a ricer car? All of them were shown in the movie out performing the ricers without the use of nitrous.
So the franchise atleast depicts the American muscle cars as sought after performance.
FS3800 08-24-2007, 01:18 PM I dont think so... in both 1 and 2, the domestic cars were the main runners... the charger was faster, and the 2 in the second one (the camaro and the other one, I cant remember) were faster... and the ricers even admitted it...
yeah the dude in the ricer had to cheat in the race vs the muscle cars in the 2nd one.. played chicken with em and drove em off the road or something..
Silverado C-10 08-24-2007, 01:29 PM Yep, one was a 69 Yenko and the other was I think a 70 or 71 challenger. It's been a while since I've seen it.
dover179 08-24-2007, 03:01 PM And the third one, I can't remember but I think they used a Mustang engine in a ricer car?
I believe it was a foreign motor in a mustang. Some kind of straigh six I think, maybe supra or skyline motor? Whatever it was that he wrecked, he pulled the motor and put it in
his dad's Mustang.
rickjames343 08-24-2007, 03:06 PM it was an inline 6 out of a skyline.
CamaroSS30thAnn 08-24-2007, 05:04 PM Please please please please dont put a gay ass body kit and big wing on the new camaro. It will totally ruin it and stupid little 17-18 year olds will just talk mommy and daddy into buying them a camaro to put dumb s hit like that on it.
MarcR94v6 08-24-2007, 05:11 PM ^^Really guys, I'm surprised.....Do you really think GM would do that? They have full control over how it is shown, just like in Transformers.
Ol' Jalopy 08-24-2007, 10:33 PM Please please please please dont put a gay ass body kit and big wing on the new camaro. It will totally ruin it and stupid little 17-18 year olds will just talk mommy and daddy into buying them a camaro to put dumb s hit like that on it.
They didn't do that in the past three, I doubt they will in the next one.
OutsiderIROC-Z 08-25-2007, 11:18 AM I think it would be sweet to see the 5th gen putting the hurtin' on some rice on the big screen. :thumb:
Ray86IROC 08-26-2007, 07:15 PM I didn't really care for the cars in the movie for the most part, but I kinda liked Tokyo Drift. Maybe just because it didn't have Paul Walker in it, lol.
I'm all for a new one w/ a new Camaro as the star, just be more great adverstising for the car (hopefully coming out around the time as the actual car unlike TF)...
Liquid Slap 08-27-2007, 03:16 PM Yep, one was a 69 Yenko and the other was I think a 70 or 71 challenger. It's been a while since I've seen it.
It was a Yenko and a R/T Charger wasn't it?
FS3800 08-27-2007, 03:27 PM It was a Yenko and a R/T Charger wasn't it?
it was a cloned 1970 Hemi Challenger R/T
OutsiderIROC-Z 08-31-2007, 02:08 PM I think people take some movies too seriously, F&F series included...
BitchinCamaro 08-31-2007, 03:33 PM there is another fast and furious. when are they going to give it up.
Never... these movies are cheap and easy to make. They can rehash any overused story line, (the first 2 were just generic undercover cop stories) add some "hot" cars, b-list celebrities (ie little bow-wow) and make a couple million bucks. The general public will go see anything with shiny cars in it.
Jacoz35thSS 09-01-2007, 02:45 PM . The general public will go see anything with shiny cars in it.
Yeah, I watched part of Redline the other night. I might have liked it better without the sound on. The dialogue was ridiculous, but so were the cars!
Chevycobb 09-02-2007, 03:29 PM I guess it could be cool if the camaro was in it and GM didn't let them ruin it. I thought I saw something about the new challenger being in it. maybe they should both be the "final race"
Horde 09-04-2007, 09:42 AM Check out
http://www.maxpower.co.uk/article.asp?asset=3941
Maxpower is a UK based auto publication geared towards Imports. They ran early articles about F&F 3 and were dead on with their insider information. Looks like a Camaro will be in the film.
JakeRobb 09-04-2007, 09:47 AM If I ever see a 5th gen with a Supra wing on it, I'm going to hunt down and torture the producers and directors of this movie.
That is all. :)
61695 09-05-2007, 11:28 AM The last one was lame, box office $$ didn't meet expectations doubt that #4 will happen.
Zepher 09-05-2007, 11:32 AM Sounds interesting.
I am waiting for Speed Racer to come out next year.
Here are the USA Gross theater sales.
F&F 1 = $144,512,310
F&F 2 = $127,083,765
F&F 3 = $62,494,975
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