New Pics

Here's some new pics. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124595#4

awesome thanks.

Can someone please post the pics ?

Looks like the fuel location has been solved !

Man, this car looks great from the back !!

Here's some new pics. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124595#4

nice.. guess they never wrapped the camo off that car.

i assume amber taillights for turn signals is required down under or wherever they were testing that car


love that profile shot of the front end..
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c4.chevy.camaro.500.jpg
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

I dont know about the Yellow and Red Lights. If they come like that, then the first thing I'm going to do is change those lights. BUT i still love the way the car looks. I'm HAPPY :D

The rear tires look wide too :D I wonder what size they are ?

Do you think this is a different Camaro Pre production model than the white one ? Just wondering ?

Yep, looks like this one may be black w/white camoflauge instead of white with black camo. I'm guessing this one is a V8, looks like the front vent is open on the second pic!

Great pics! Fuel door, grille detail, wheel closeup, and a second view of the rear with no vinyl.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and a good shot of the front bulk ;)

Yeah, guess the fuel filler door is on the fender. :(

Overall though, the car looks great!

That front end is MEAN! :D

nice.. guess they never wrapped the camo off that car.

i assume amber taillights for turn signals is required down under or wherever they were testing that car


love that profile shot of the front end..


Im wondering it the amber lights are part of the RS package or just for testing. Either way Id rather have the red after burner. You guys think theres any chance the car will get the glow the concept had when the brakelights werent on? I do like that front end.

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c4.chevy.camaro.500.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/preproductioncamaro01lead.jpg
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

The yellow outer lights are clearly export specific. If it was an american package they'd be inboard. And since we don't require yellow turn signals, i doubt we get 'em since they look goofy as hell.

You know, this profile is bringing back memories of my 2nd gen.
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

The yellow outer lights are clearly export specific. If it was an american package they'd be inboard. And since we don't require yellow turn signals, i doubt we get 'em since they look goofy as hell.
Do you remember the first round of prototype shots? The one with the two Camaro's sitting next to the two Mustangs?
The Mustangs had amber lights out back, too...it's definitely due to regs wherever these cars are being tested.

Awesome pics!!
Fuel door.....:shrug: Too bad, that was a sorry loss. But I'll survive ;)

New grill looks awesome compared to the show car.

Amber light's would be either for Aussie testing or for export Camaro's. I wouldn't worry about that for the American cars.

Gas filler door is on the rear passenger quarter. It's the only part of the car not yet revealed. I'd rather have it on the driver side but it's not a big deal.

For anyone worried about the hips or the rear profile being softened up I think this shows clearly that this car will retain that strong concept look. Love the stance and the proportions. Even looks ok w/o the spoiler. Duel exhaust looks good too. Can't make out the bacck up lights very well in all the black.

This Camaro will have a strong mean road presence.

Wow! That rear profile looks awesome! I envy the Mustang GT guys because they will get to see it all the time...:D

I can't wait to buy this thing!!!!

Anyone want to guess the size of those rims and tires?

Oh.. And I LOVE those wheels.

Can't wait,Can't wait,Can't wait,.......

Most flattering pics so far.

These photos definitely make me feel better about the overall dimensions/proportions of the car. Stance looks nice and wide from the rear and the front end looks sharp. This thing would look nasty if it was lowered a bit. I still think the front bumper would look better if it was straighter across the bottom without the 2 "wings" on each side.

That front end is MEAN! :D
Yep!

I love those wheels! :drool:

lol. if thats an 8cyl, i cant wait to see the final product. no wonder we've only been given officially the v6 mules.. the 8 is shaping up to be a goregous car.

The only thing I'm not 100% pleased with is the backup light situation. That placement kind of takes away from the smooth aesthetic of the rump. Still, the car looks awesome!

Anyone want to guess the size of those rims and tires?

245-45-20 maybe

The nose looks long, however those pics look better then the white camaro

The nose looks long, however those pics look better then the white camaro

I think it might have something to do with the angle. The shot appears to be taken at a 60 degree angle or so...

im sure that the aftermarket will have answers and differnt bumpers. plus other models may move the backup lamp position as well. There's a lot that can be done with a little bumper :)

Export taillights, haven't you guys heard of them? Europe, Japan and lot of other countries require amber turn signals among other things. Remember the rare 4th gen export taillights that you might find on Ebay from time to time that go for like $500 a set. Looks like history will be repeating itself, because we will get all red taillights for NA Camaros.

Those brake calipers look a lot smaller than ones on other spy shots I've seen, I wonder whats up with that?

http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/b1/6c/6a02_1.JPG

245-45-20 maybe

I think you're right.

The only thing I'm not 100% pleased with is the backup light situation. That placement kind of takes away from the smooth aesthetic of the rump. Still, the car looks awesome!

Yeah, they're just floating by themselves in the middle of nowhere, that was my once complaint about the rear.

i like the yellow lights.

Is it just me or are they pulling that thing with a piece of **** truck and old ass trailer???

Whats up with that?

while i like the export lamps on a 4th gen, i dont know if i like them on the 5thgen... odd how that works out.. think its got something to do with the way they're shaped and designed.

i do think its a good idea though to have turn signals on the corners though in amber.. but thats just me.

That black front end looks sinister!:cool:
Definitely a flattering color..
I think colored bulbs behind clear difused lenses might look better than amber tail light lenses...there's always aftermarket.;)
Nice shots!

Man that back end looks awesome. I don't know but those tires look a little wider than 245's to me. Think of a GTO rear tire. Maybe because of the different body lines they look wider but I think they're 275's. Also that front end looks mean too and the wheels look sweet. So much for Chevy not being able to keep the excitement up. It was smart of them to un-camo the cars an put them out there for people to photo.
I wonder if this is the infamous hug car?
http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/september2007/camaro-hug.jpg

Originally Posted by Black5thgen:
...I don't know but those tires look a little wider than 245's to me. ...I think you're right, it's b/c the wheels are so tall.

You know, this profile is bringing back memories of my 2nd gen.
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

Yup, the same thought hit me too. And to top it off, my 78 Z is black!

You know, this profile is bringing back memories of my 2nd gen.
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

You might have a point. Compare the above to this Camaro in Finland:
http://users.tkk.fi/~mlaakso/Camupics/Scans/camu.jpg

(from http://users.tkk.fi/~mlaakso/camaro.html )

:bow:
http://www.niksula.cs.hut.fi/~kippo/Camupics/Scans/top.jpg

i like the yellow lights.

:barf:

can someone photoshop the lights red? i can't get past the amber lights...

Yup, the same thought hit me too. And to top it off, my 78 Z is black!

Yeah, my '80 was black too..... Ahhh the memories !!!!




Man that back end looks awesome. I don't know but those tires look a little wider than 245's to me. Think of a GTO rear tire. Maybe because of the different body lines they look wider but I think they're 275's.

Definitely looks like 275's to me !

It's looking good. I almost can't believe that I'm looking at a GM car with such a short front overhang. It's been a good long time since there was anywhere near that little overhang on anything wearing the bowtie.

I really hope those backup lights get better integrated - move them into the recess between the diffuser and the main body of the bumper. I can live with the mirrors, the gas door on the fender and the corporate door handles but the backup lights look like afterthoughts.

am i the only one that can't find the back up lights in these pics? i see something in the bumper b/w the tail lights and exhaust tips, but i thought it might just be a reflection.

am i the only one that can't find the back up lights in these pics? i see something in the bumper b/w the tail lights and exhaust tips, but i thought it might just be a reflection.

If you look at the rear 3/4 view pic of the un-cammoed Camaro you can see the backup lights very plainly. They are the wee little rectangles set into the main body of the bumper just above the "new" ridge between the license plate area and the blacked-out diffuser and horizontally just inboard of the exhaust tips. Seeing them in the exposed paint in that pic makes them a whole lot easier to see in the cammo pics because you know they're there.

And yup, what you think you see are indeed the backup lights, not a reflection of anything else.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/preproductioncamaro01lead.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c4.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

I would have never thought looking at the officially released pictures that the nose was so short in the front. Major ground clearance there! I had an 86 Z28 and unless you were super careful, nose rash was a MAJOR problem with those cars. I like the "short" nose! No road rash worries :D

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v168/139/77/12712028/n12712028_34791989_1623.jpg

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0131/c5.chevy.camaro.500.jpg

Looking at the fuel door, it appears flush with no finger holes! (:lol: That sounds kinda dirty.) I'm hoping for an interior door popper. Smooth is good :cool:

My first thought is... when were these pictures were taken? Can someone chime in on whether that’s a Canadian or Australian license plate on the trailer because this looks like the car that was spotted at LAX.

So, the Camaro team switch the wheels from this car to the body-in-white vehicle for Bob’s “no more camo” photo op, interesting!

This might be my eyes but is the front end "angled" in at the bottom?

And are we sure that the front vent is open or is it just "notched"?

I am having a tough time with the picture........

Thanks!!

Yeah, guess the fuel filler door is on the fender. :(

Overall though, the car looks great!

It's on the wrong side though. :(

I would have never thought looking at the officially released pictures that the nose was so short in the front. Major ground clearance there! I had an 86 Z28 and unless you were super careful, nose rash was a MAJOR problem with those cars. I like the "short" nose! No road rash worries :D
Much as I enjoyed my 1990 IROC-Z, it was a major pain to pull out of steep driveways. That car would scrape its nose on just about any incline. I still have that problem today, with my 95 Formula, although to a much lesser extent. It appears the new Camaro does not have this issue.

My first thought is... when were these pictures were taken? Can someone chime in on whether that’s a Canadian or Australian license plate on the trailer because this looks like the car that was spotted at LAX.

So, the Camaro team switch the wheels from this car to the body-in-white vehicle for Bob’s “no more camo” photo op, interesting!


I would venture to say it's " down under ", as there's a crap load of snow here up north.....

My first thought is... when were these pictures were taken? Can someone chime in on whether that’s a Canadian or Australian license plate on the trailer because this looks like the car that was spotted at LAX.

So, the Camaro team switch the wheels from this car to the body-in-white vehicle for Bob’s “no more camo” photo op, interesting!


Ummmm.... read the article?

MELBOURNE, Australia — General Motors has been testing its 2009 Chevrolet Camaro prototypes around the world, and the latest photos were taken by spy photographers Down Under.

With Holden, GM's Australian arm, leading the development work on the rear-wheel-drive Camaro, the Chevy has been caught before testing near Holden's home base.

Official specifications for the production car have not yet been released, but the Camaro concept used a 400-horsepower all-aluminum 6.0-liter V8 mated to a six-speed manual transmission, plus an independent rear suspension.

What this means to you: The spy shots are getting better as the new Chevy nears its official debut. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor


:D

My '99 Firehawk had 275 tires so I could see the V8 having a similar width tire.

Ummmm.... read the article?



:D

Ha - I really did deserve that one!

Yeah, it's pretty green in those pix :D

Looking at the fuel door, it appears flush with no finger holes! (:lol: That sounds kinda dirty.) I'm hoping for an interior door popper. Smooth is good :cool:[/QUOTE]

It's on the wrong side though. :(

The fuel door on my HHR is on the passenger side.It is smooth and flush with out finger holes or interior release.It's like spring loaded some how.You just press on the fuel door and it pops open and when you done just push it closed.:D

The fuel door on my HHR is on the passenger side.It is smooth and flush with out finger holes or interior release.It's like spring loaded some how.You just press on the fuel door and it pops open and when you done just push it closed.:D

BUT BUT BUT.... I'll get fingerprints on my new car :lol: :think:

*You'd get fingerprints on the "popper" one too when it's closed. :think:

From the interior pics, it's been somewhat determined that there is only one "release" button on the door panel and it's for the trunk. A spring loaded door like on your HHR would actually make perfect sense now :D

Maybe the Z28 will get a billet fuel door. :D

Ha - I really did deserve that one!

It's all good :p :D

[QUOTE=SharpShooter_SS;5153215]If you look at the rear 3/4 view pic of the un-cammoed Camaro you can see the backup lights very plainly. They are the wee little rectangles set into the main body of the bumper just above the "new" ridge between the license plate area and the blacked-out diffuser and horizontally just inboard of the exhaust tips. Seeing them in the exposed paint in that pic makes them a whole lot easier to see in the cammo pics because you know they're there.

And yup, what you think you see are indeed the backup lights, not a reflection of anything else.

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yea i see them now...i didn't notice it on the white pics before. i definately don't like that. in the bottom of the inner tail lights seems like the spot.

the HHR fuel door doesn't sound like something i would like. i don't want to have to be pushing on my black paint all the time to fill up.

lastly, the front end bottom of the bumper looks good from the front but seeing it from the side for the first time it has way too dramatic of an angle upward. looks strange...

Lookin' good :cool:

However, a new concern has come up--that's not really a concern, but an annoyance for all of us "must have" front plate communist states. I don't see a spot for a plate holder, so some rookie lot attendant will probably be screwing into the front bumper to put a plate holder on. :no:

Lookin' good :cool:

However, a new concern has come up--that's not really a concern, but an annoyance for all of us "must have" front plate communist states. I don't see a spot for a plate holder, so some rookie lot attendant will probably be screwing into the front bumper to put a plate holder on. :no:


There's ANOTHER reason I live in Florida. ;)

Definitely looks like 275's to me !

All shots Ive seen of this wheel wher eu can see the tire size , it has been a 245/45-20 . It looks no different imo this pic .

Yall will probably disagree , but I believe that car on the trailer is still a 3.6 V6 car . Its the same car from Jalopniks latest spy pics with the 3.6 . With one difference , the Jalopnik photo's have bottom of the barrel base wheels and this one was when the car was in Austrailia wearing the 20" wheel upgrade . I thinking this wheel is a optional 6cyl. wheel .

I "think" your clue to the V8 prototype car is Simmons wheels like the one that on the multiple car hauler :)

All shots Ive seen of this wheel wher eu can see the tire size , it has been a 245/45-20 . It looks no different imo this pic .

Yall will probably disagree , but I believe that car on the trailer is still a 3.6 V6 car . Its the same car from Jalopniks latest spy pics with the 3.6 . With one difference , the Jalopnik photo's have bottom of the barrel base wheels and this one was when the car was in Austrailia wearing the 20" wheel upgrade . I thinking this wheel is a optional 6cyl. wheel .

I "think" your clue to the V8 prototype car is Simmons wheels like the one that on the multiple car hauler :)

I don't know, I think the pics we've seen are all from front wheel. There's a chance that we get larger / wider tires for the back....

Still, that rear end is awsome !!! If I wasn't married, I'd hit that :lol:

Maybe the Z28 will get a billet fuel door. :D

god I hope not.

Originally Posted by 97QuasarBlue3.8
Lookin' good

However, a new concern has come up--that's not really a concern, but an annoyance for all of us "must have" front plate communist states. I don't see a spot for a plate holder, so some rookie lot attendant will probably be screwing into the front bumper to put a plate holder on.

My Buick Rendezvous had a removeable panel in the front bumper that the plate would then fit perfectly.

But when left in place, matched the bumper kinda like a fuel filler door.
Maybe, they could do this for the Camaro???

My SRX has the fuel filler door on the passenger side and you push on it and it pop open.
There is no remote fuel filler release like my GTO has.

There is no way that's a 245 width tire on a 20" wheel. It would look like a rubber band.
My GTO has 245s on a 18X8 and even it looks a little narrow.

the HHR fuel door doesn't sound like something i would like. i don't want to have to be pushing on my black paint all the time to fill up.

How would it be any different than the way you close any fuel filler door? You still have to push any filler door once to close it. With this style it would just be pushing it twice, if I understand the mechanism correctly. I don't have a HHR, so I can't say for sure.

There is no way that's a 245 width tire on a 20" wheel. It would look like a rubber band.
My GTO has 245s on a 18X8 and even it looks a little narrow.

SRT-8's have 245/45/20's and I don't think they look any bigger than what's on that Camaro.

http://www.midatlanticsrt.com/srt/images/photos/charger_srt.jpg

Edit: On second thought these might even be the same wheels!

How would it be any different than the way you close any fuel filler door? You still have to push any filler door once to close it. With this style it would just be pushing it twice, if I understand the mechanism correctly. I don't have a HHR, so I can't say for sure.

closing it isn't really a big deal because i'll just push the edge of the door like i always do, but to open it i'd have to push the door itself. i'd rather have a popper or even a notch in the door. pushing on the door to open it seems like it would scratch easier than closing :shrug: if you can more or less just touch it and it pops open i won't mind. someone at work here has an HHR...maybe i'll have to go play with the fuel door.

I also live in a state requiring a front license plate. I'm really hoping Scott and team come up with a solution that avoids the word "drilling". A mounting bracket that that goes through the lower intake and bolts on out of site would be ideal. *Fingers crossed*

I also live in a state requiring a front license plate. I'm really hoping Scott and team come up with a solution that avoids the word "drilling". A mounting bracket that that goes through the lower intake and bolts on out of site would be ideal. *Fingers crossed*


the 98-02 Trans Am had a great nose for both front plate and non front plates. The removable piece with the Bird on it was a great idea.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/christianjax/92320732711_0_BG.jpg

Unfortunately the design of the new Camaro's front end does not look like it would accomidate something like this. Another reason to move to Florida.

I also live in a state requiring a front license plate. I'm really hoping Scott and team come up with a solution that avoids the word "drilling". A mounting bracket that that goes through the lower intake and bolts on out of site would be ideal. *Fingers crossed*

It's easy. Just leave it off. I have no plans to allow a front plate on mine. (I live in NJ which requires the ridiculous front plate.) I drove 2 years without a front plate on my S10 Xtreme and never had a problem.

Let the cops go after the REAL problems in my area instead. :::coughillegalalienscough:::

It's easy. Just leave it off. I have no plans to allow a front plate on mine. (I live in NJ which requires the ridiculous front plate.) I drove 2 years without a front plate on my S10 Xtreme and never had a problem.

Let the cops go after the REAL problems in my area instead. :::coughillegalalienscough:::
:lol:
+1!!!