I couldn't see my hood at ALL in my 99 Trans Am until I put on the WS6 Style ram air hood. Now I can see it, and it reminds me of my 68 Firebird the the 69 Trans Am hood that I had on it. I think the Cowl Induction style hood on the new Camaro will definately be in your line of sight. One HELL of a veiw if you have ever driven a 1st gen with a Cowl Induction hood.

 

Word!

FWIW, while driving a 4th gen did take some getting used too, IMHO, its no worse than driving a Vette.

 

Scratchin' my head wonderin' why one needs to see the hood whilst drivin' ???

 

Define "need". I liked seeing a bit of it on the concept, it gave me better perspective on the car's dimensions and made me feel more in control. It isn't a need for me, but I think it is nice.

 

Chicks will be driving this car... it's a definite "need." I don't want to see Camaros cracked up because people can't figure out the dimensions

 

It's nice for parking in tight spaces.

My father-in-law's '70 GSX is enormous compared to most other cars I've driven, but I can see both corners of the hood from the driver's seat, which makes it relatively easy to maneuver and park. Plus, the tach on the hood is sweet.

 

I was not trying to get into a 3rd gen vs. 4th gen contest as to which is better.
My observations are from somebody who is 6'8" and feels that the 3rd gen
offered the most usable room, leg space, and upward and outward visibility.
I could get comfortable in a 4th gen from a sitting position standpoint but my ability to see forward and upward at overhead stoplights was seriously hampered.
I don't need to see the front or fenders of a car. I know where they are when I'm driving.
They are in the same place as when I walked past the car to open the door. LOL.
More problematical in the 4th gen was the 68 degree windshield and the header in my forehead.

It looks like Chevy has moved the windshield header up in the 5th gen. If they can find a 1/2" in headroom or so then I and other tall people should fit fine.

Some of you may not care about this discussion but one thing the Camaro has always had over the Mustang was more interior room. If they can get the interior dimensions up in the 5th gen that will be a reason for a percentage of the population to buy the car.
And we do want the new Camaro to succeed.

 

If you guys want to see a current car with poor visibility sit in a '08 Cadillac CTS and look in the rearview mirror.
Mailslot comes to mind.

 

As far as the light question goes since it seems that a lot of people aren't getting that THEY ARE NOT THE PRODUCTION LIGHTS..........

Here's the image for those that don't remember.

 

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You guys did a fantastic job!

 

anyone that knows how to drive doesn't NEED to see the hood. But for those of us that have owned 1st gens, There really is a sense of power when you look out over that hood with the various bulges that were available. (Cowl Induction, 69 Trans Am's dual scoops, Formula's twin scoops ect.) Nothing like that view. I would find myself watching the lights reflecting off the lines of my hood while cruising at night. (probably NOT a good thing) but damn it was beautiful.

 

I'll put a vote in for seeing the hood from the drivers seat. Dad had a few '69 Camaros over the years. (I actually learned to drive a manual trans on one, the 4th Gen was sooo much easier to drive!)
I could see the hood on the 1st Gens for sure. While the SS hood on my '99 wasn't near as visable as say the WS6 hood on the LS1 cars I could cerainly see it while driving. I never used that for depth perception but I did use it as motivation to help it eat by giving her more loud pedal!

 

I've owned over a dozen 1st gens......and while it's fun to look at the hood...I don't 'need' to see it to drive or park.....just sayin'......

 

I back into every parking spot anyway.

 

same here.