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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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The Camaro That Almost Was (article)

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Call it the Camaro that almost was. The pony car that shook up this year's North American International Auto Show was really the result of a top-secret shoot-out between some of General Motors' top designers.
It is a good read...enjoy
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Very good find! Thank you.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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what a shame,chevy definately shows their shortcummings in a bad way at times!
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Wait, didn't Scott say the red car was fiberglass? The article suggests that it was a painted clay. Makes you wonder how much is true and how much is fabricated.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Wait, didn't Scott say the red car was fiberglass? The article suggests that it was a painted clay. Makes you wonder how much is true and how much is fabricated.

I think they used the clay to make the fiberglass
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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I think they used the clay to make the fiberglass
Agreed, however the story claimed the LA car was a painted clay. Anyone looking at the car, knows that isn't the case.
Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Chris' drawing for the PHR article (made from descriptions of people who saw it) evidently was the original design.

The last 3 sentences should be read over and over.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Chris' drawing for the PHR article (made from descriptions of people who saw it) evidently was the original design.

The last 3 sentences should be read over and over.
they showed how the concepts were made...

they made the clay model then made fiberglass overlays and put them onto the concepts... very simple... you should watch the camaro concept video...
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by guionM
Chris' drawing for the PHR article (made from descriptions of people who saw it) evidently was the original design.

The last 3 sentences should be read over and over.


you mean these?????

Will the design still hold up in late 2007, the soonest it could likely hit market?



"We do need to move very quickly" towards making a go/no-go decision, Welburn stressed. So it's likely the Camaro's fate will be decided by the middle of this year.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah maybe they can get everything in gear in the speed that Solstice was supposed to be in (18 months). Itd be real easy if they didnt have to make everything from the ground up like the Pontiac/Saturn guys had to do.
Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Just who exactly will be making the "go/no go decision", and what can be done to ensure the decision is a go?
Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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You should see this thread- it might be the car in question

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423884
Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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That looks like the Kris H car, has to be it. Great article
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