Finally...GM Releases Official Camaro SS Image
09-03-2008, 10:58 AM
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Too plain?!?!??? WTF are you guys smoking, it looks just like the concept. Cobalt SS is plain, Camaro SS is not.
We haven't even seen the base V6 Camaro yet, only the RS package which is available on both the V6 and V8.
Sounds like you care more about show than go. Wait for the SEMA Camaros.
We haven't even seen the base V6 Camaro yet, only the RS package which is available on both the V6 and V8.
Sounds like you care more about show than go. Wait for the SEMA Camaros.
09-03-2008, 11:25 AM
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GM is making a big mistake by not differentiating the 6 and the 8. Now most of us being Camaro enthusiasts aren't all into the flash but the avg Joe out there wan't people to know he has something special and little dinky badges aren't gonna make it. GM needs to make the SS more pronounced so you don't drive up behind the guy and wonder if it's a V6 or V8. The SS should be in the center of the grill and larger, plus more different body panels or something.
09-03-2008, 01:44 PM
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Same thing as to SEMA...I expect to see quite a few options announced in addition to what GM has already stated will be available. I know they've said there will be ground effects, spoilers, and grill inserts available immediately from GM. We shouldn't have to wait much longer.
09-03-2008, 01:54 PM
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GM is making a big mistake by not differentiating the 6 and the 8. Now most of us being Camaro enthusiasts aren't all into the flash but the avg Joe out there wan't people to know he has something special and little dinky badges aren't gonna make it. GM needs to make the SS more pronounced so you don't drive up behind the guy and wonder if it's a V6 or V8. The SS should be in the center of the grill and larger, plus more different body panels or something.
Look at the Charger. The ONLY difference is dual exhaust and a couple of Hemi badges and an R/T badge on the front and back to tell you if it is a V6 or a V8. Same withthe Mustang. the GT looks JUST like the V6 to the casual observer.
09-03-2008, 02:01 PM
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09-04-2008, 02:44 AM
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I can honestly say that this picture looks awesome. I had my doubts but they are all but washed away. I didn't think it was possible but from this angle I actually think the productions car looks better than the concept. Did they make the lower grill a little smaller or is that the angle? I have to agree that the car would look much better in black with RS trim.
09-04-2008, 07:57 AM
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You wouldn't like the mirrors when driving, they were quite useless.
Some parts I like more myself, actually. I am still very happy that they came pretty close to the concept with the production version. Closer than most concept to production cars are.
The production car just doesn't have that killer edge to it.
09-04-2008, 10:56 AM
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09-04-2008, 11:23 AM
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The concept mirrors looked cool, but tiny mirrors suck from a functional standpoint. My GN has bigger mirrors than the Camaro concept, but they're still not big enough. From an aesthetic (and to some extent, aerodynamic) standpoint, I would rather not have them at all....
09-04-2008, 08:44 PM
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I don't honestly know how people can look at the Concept and V6 car and say that the car lost alot. They are almost the same car with slight differences, just look at the two 3/4 views with the red RS.
