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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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benchseat rear? 3rd seat belt in rear?

Guys,

I am SO excited about the new camaro that I'm ready to start saving out of each paycheck to buy one when it hits the street. I have looked at pictures of the concept and I cannot tell about the configuration of the back seat.

Since I am a 39 year old with 3 kids, I will HAVE to have a benchseat and 3 seatbelts back there in order to ensure that I can buy one. It won't be the daily kid hauler (that's my 05 Tahoe), but it could be for weekend fun...

In fact, if the Mustang GT 05 had a 3rd seat belt back there I would be driving one of those now... OH BOY am I glad I waited...

SO, now to answer, is there going to be a third seat belt (albeit a small one) in the middle??? Please GM, at least give me the OPTION of a bench seat in the rear so I can have a third belt.

it will expand the market to all us dads with the typical 2.2 kids(american average).....

Brian
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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no, camaro has never had 3 seats in the rear, they wont start now.
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by VladimirSteel
no, camaro has never had 3 seats in the rear
I've seen 1st gens with three seat belts in back.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Brian, you'd best hope that they bring out a GTO and perhaps have 3 seats in the back of it . 5-seater Camaro? Ha! It was barely a 4-seater as it was!!

Seriously though, the pics look like it'll be 2 + 2 seating, as before . SO, in that case, leave your wife at home, and bring your 3 kids for a ride in the car . Guaranteed they won't "back-seat drive" like your wife would, except to say "can we do that again, Dad?! "
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Originally posted by Capn Pete
Seriously though, the pics look like it'll be 2 + 2 seating, as before . SO, in that case, leave your wife at home, and bring your 3 kids for a ride in the car . Guaranteed they won't "back-seat drive" like your wife would, except to say "can we do that again, Dad?! "
I hear ya on that one! When the moms away, the dads will play........
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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I hear ya on that one! When the moms away, the dads will play........
Dude, I am so with you on that one!

I'm a dad with three kids of my own, too! Each summer we spend time (when mom is at work) by pulling the T-tops, then driving over to the railroad tracks and watching the freight trains from 20 feet away. We've got better than a 90% success rate at getting the engineers to wave to us. My kids stand up through the T-tops and wave at them.

However it's a bummer that we can't cruise as a whole family. I miss doing that.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Camaro will probably be a 2+2. If that is the case then it would be wise on GM to make the GTO a 5 seater.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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This is why I only have 2 kids
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by VladimirSteel
no, camaro has never had 3 seats in the rear, they wont start now.
Uhhhhh...............wrong there sport.

They had three belts in the back bench seat of 68 & 69 and some 67's.


I don't think a bench seat in back is "sporty" enough nowadays, so I'd kind of doubt a third belt in back would be available.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Re: benchseat rear? 3rd seat belt in rear?

I didn't expect them to use First Gen Rear seat belts, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I know that GM sometimes watches the enthusiasts for feedback. If that is the case, then at least 2 of us here would like a bench rear with 3 seat belts. I know it's not 100% functional, but it would open up sales to many dads with 3 kids.

So, if you would like to see a bench rear seat with 3 belts, please reply to this thread with a +1 so we can build a case.

EDIT: Oh i forgot to mention. Some of you single guys out there might like a bench rear bench seat too.... for other more adult and obvious reasons.... Nookie in the camaro??? oh yeah.

Brian
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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+1
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Wont happen, dont see what the point would be anyway...

You cant fit two teens back there so I doubt you could get three adolescents in there.

Even if your children are pretty small how long would it even be useful?
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Re: benchseat rear? 3rd seat belt in rear?

Originally Posted by Ron78Z&01SS
Uhhhhh...............wrong there sport.

They had three belts in the back bench seat of 68 & 69 and some 67's.


I don't think a bench seat in back is "sporty" enough nowadays, so I'd kind of doubt a third belt in back would be available.
Are you sure about that? Most of the middle rear seat belts I've seen in 67 and 68s were owner added. 69? Maybe. But I'm not sure about the first two years.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Don't have time now, but I'll find the option code and post a link (unless someone beats me to it).
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Re: benchseat rear? 3rd seat belt in rear?

Originally Posted by jg95z28
Are you sure about that? Most of the middle rear seat belts I've seen in 67 and 68s were owner added. 69? Maybe. But I'm not sure about the first two years.
I just saw my friends' original '69 last week, with a bench seat and three seat belts.



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