[Interior] NEWS: Spy Shots: 2009 Chevy Camaro caught - interior too!
01-03-2008, 11:01 AM
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01-03-2008, 11:06 AM
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My wife has an 06 Rustang GT in white and those other spy shots of the white one reminds me exactly of her car. NOT GOOD
01-03-2008, 11:10 AM
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Personally I am happy with the interior. Just like the rest of the spy shots you can't judge it completely, this is just a good idea of what it will look like. This car is built for testing, not a focus group.
01-03-2008, 11:12 AM
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Its a test car gang. Heck the seats are probably what was lying around and are definitely not production. Other than noting how close it is to the concept; if you're judging the production interior by these photos, you're selling the car short. (And just being silly.) 
01-03-2008, 11:12 AM
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I can't believe they carried that much of the concept's interior over to production (assuming those pics are accurate). The exterior, even though I disliked it, I can understand since that's what most people responded to. But far more people disliked the interior as near as I could tell and I thought GM was going to change it. Aside from its questionable aesthetics, it's not a very good ergonomic design ... who wants to glance all the way down to the console to check their coolant temp or oil pressure?
Also, where is the e-brake .... is it behind the shifter, or to the left of the seat, or (god forbid) on the floor? And is there any room for cupholder on the console?
Also, where is the e-brake .... is it behind the shifter, or to the left of the seat, or (god forbid) on the floor? And is there any room for cupholder on the console?
01-03-2008, 11:13 AM
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YUCK! 
I really hope GM changes this interior somewhat although most of it will probably stay. I know some like the retro look but those two center gauges stick out of the dash like a sore thumb. And while the lower console gauges might be retro as well who the heck is going to want to keep looking down at the gauges while driving (A little dangerous isn't it?). I feel all the of "vitals" should be directly in front the driver. You shouldn't have to search for anything. I LOVE the exterior of the car and I hope it will have the cowl induction hood and the rear spolier among other exterior details and the new LS3 (please..please..please GM) but for goodness sake.....PLEASE GM.....refine that interior.
And yes I do realize it's an unfinished product but man is this going to make me reconsider. But like everyone I will certainly reserve final judgment until I see the finished version. I am very excited about this car but the current interior is really a disappointment.
There are a lot of great minds at GM....why don't they borrow some ideas from the current corvettes or something similar?
I really have my fingers crossed that this will change at least somewhat.....
I really hope GM changes this interior somewhat although most of it will probably stay. I know some like the retro look but those two center gauges stick out of the dash like a sore thumb. And while the lower console gauges might be retro as well who the heck is going to want to keep looking down at the gauges while driving (A little dangerous isn't it?). I feel all the of "vitals" should be directly in front the driver. You shouldn't have to search for anything. I LOVE the exterior of the car and I hope it will have the cowl induction hood and the rear spolier among other exterior details and the new LS3 (please..please..please GM) but for goodness sake.....PLEASE GM.....refine that interior.
And yes I do realize it's an unfinished product but man is this going to make me reconsider. But like everyone I will certainly reserve final judgment until I see the finished version. I am very excited about this car but the current interior is really a disappointment.
There are a lot of great minds at GM....why don't they borrow some ideas from the current corvettes or something similar?
I really have my fingers crossed that this will change at least somewhat.....
01-03-2008, 11:17 AM
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wow...that steering wheel has gotta go. Not a big fan of the main gauges and radio/heater control area (its too round looking)...the rest seems OK. I'm not worried.
Do you think that truck driver is looking for a new job right about now?
Do you think that truck driver is looking for a new job right about now?
01-03-2008, 11:18 AM
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I think what's making the interior shots look bad is the steering wheel. The concept car has a truly retro looking steering wheel close to what was on the '68s-'69s. This pre-production car doesn't. The center hub and spokes are too big on it. That has to change. Perhaps they need to add some metallic accents to the spokes of the steering wheel, ala current Mustang, to make it look better. Other than that, the updated font on the speedo and tach look good, as does the unfinished center console.
