Has very many people sat in the concept?
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by merlinsteele
5thgen69camaro: Thanks for your input; I think your educated logic and figuring there may be about right. I sure hope so, anyway! 
Originally Posted by guionM
Everyone who went to the unveiling had a chance to virturally stick their head inside the car, let alone touch it (as long as you didn't have metal or anything that would scratch the paint).
I'm sure anyone who's invited by Scott to stop by while he's getting the Chevy display set up at your local auto show (and has no problems getting into the place it's being shown at) will most likely have the same chance, and maybe even given a quick tour of other GM displays (if he's not too busy reaming someone setting up Chevy's display area.
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I don't see any visibility problems at all (especially compared to the 2-4th gen). The guages at the knee were a big issue. I'm curous how the passenger air bag is going to reach without a dash redesign.
The back looks roomy. Not as roomy as the current GTO in legroom, but better visually than Mustang. Pretty wide too. The headrests as shown are non starters. The concept has them angled back as has been done for years. New standards say they must touch your head, so production ones will be angled forwards.. alot.
I'm sure anyone who's invited by Scott to stop by while he's getting the Chevy display set up at your local auto show (and has no problems getting into the place it's being shown at) will most likely have the same chance, and maybe even given a quick tour of other GM displays (if he's not too busy reaming someone setting up Chevy's display area.
). I don't see any visibility problems at all (especially compared to the 2-4th gen). The guages at the knee were a big issue. I'm curous how the passenger air bag is going to reach without a dash redesign.
The back looks roomy. Not as roomy as the current GTO in legroom, but better visually than Mustang. Pretty wide too. The headrests as shown are non starters. The concept has them angled back as has been done for years. New standards say they must touch your head, so production ones will be angled forwards.. alot.
What does non starters mean
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by EllwynX
Irregardless if whether you 'care' about the other cars I mentioned, I only used them as an example to show that it's _very_ common not to see the hood.
Actually, your 20mpg Z06/Aveo statemet is honestly VERY close to reality.
I only average 23MPG on my Aveo. Very disappointing.
Actually, your 20mpg Z06/Aveo statemet is honestly VERY close to reality.
I only average 23MPG on my Aveo. Very disappointing.
Regardless, she refuses to drive the Camaro in the city. 
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
I really don't worry too much about seeing the front of the hood, don't see it as that much of an issue, but that's me. I'm more concerned about being able to see around me, and feel like I can make quick decisions without having to strain too much. Just gett'in old, I guess!
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by EllwynX
Irregardless if whether you 'care' about the other cars I mentioned, I only used them as an example to show that it's _very_ common not to see the hood.
Actually, your 20mpg Z06/Aveo statemet is honestly VERY close to reality.
I only average 23MPG on my Aveo. Very disappointing.
Actually, your 20mpg Z06/Aveo statemet is honestly VERY close to reality.
I only average 23MPG on my Aveo. Very disappointing.
Bottom line is its harder to judge both front and back, than other cars wheter you can see the end of the hood or not
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by poSSum
It's an overall perception, not whether you see the hood or not ... perhaps it has to do with how far in front of the vehicle you see the road? We were shopping for my wife ... she made that comment about the the HHR ... yet she liked the Vibe ... and was surprised when I pointed out to her she couldn't see the hood in it either. Regardless, she refuses to drive the Camaro in the city.
Regardless, she refuses to drive the Camaro in the city. Last edited by 5thgen69camaro; Mar 25, 2006 at 12:54 AM.
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by guionM
The back looks roomy. Not as roomy as the current GTO in legroom, but better visually than Mustang. Pretty wide too.
What worries me is how they'll keep the roofline as they try and add legroom...
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
Id be dissapointed too. But I thought youre complaint was that people complain about the long front end over hang that is hard to see from a Camaro from drivers seat, and complain about it on a Camaro forum in hopes that it will not be repeated, as opposed to other cars that may have the same issue. That Camaro enthusiast arent worried about making non Camaro cars better, much less cars they have no interest in, no matter how common they may be. Hows that for a runnon sentence? Even if those vehicles it is not as much of an issue, and I dont know many vehicles with that over hang outside of dodge vans. Neons hood doesnt look that long btw.
Bottom line is its harder to judge both front and back, than other cars wheter you can see the end of the hood or not
Bottom line is its harder to judge both front and back, than other cars wheter you can see the end of the hood or not
But some care about one thing others another. Not seeing my hood in a total non-issue to me.
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by EllwynX
No, I brought up the lack of hood view on other cars because the Camaro owners come across as it being a shocking and rare thing that you couldn't see the 4th Gen's hood. I was just saying it's commonplace.
But some care about one thing others another. Not seeing my hood in a total non-issue to me.
But some care about one thing others another. Not seeing my hood in a total non-issue to me.
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
Originally Posted by ssheets
Which car were you looking at? I have pictures of the backseats at the unveil. The rear seat bottoms are actually touching the rear of the front seats.
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Re: Has very many people sat in the concept?
I saw the car today at the New YOrk Auto Show. The car was on a spinning platform that was surrounded by metal rails (6 feet away from the platform, so oyu couldn't get near it). I liked the car. I thought it looked good, but I did not like the guages by the shifter. I have a friend who told me that when the decided to build the Camaro, that it will be different, becuase it won't meet gov't crash test ratings. I hope that they make it light though, so it'll move (unlike the new Charger)
I also saw the Dodge Challenger concept, which I also liked. They stuck close to the original with that. I'll have pictures of the autoshow up if anyone wants to see, just lemme know.
I also saw the Dodge Challenger concept, which I also liked. They stuck close to the original with that. I'll have pictures of the autoshow up if anyone wants to see, just lemme know.
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