This is coming from a guy that owned

85 Camaro
92 Camaro RS
94 Z-28
98 Z-28
00 Z-28

so, I kinda know what I'm talking about. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SEEING THE CAMARO MAKE A COMEBACK!! But don't like the looks of it. Couldn't GM come up with a better concept?? I hate the retro look! I have a bad feeling, when the Camaro hit the streets in couple of years, Ford will have a redesign Mustang and dump the retro look. Then GM and Chrysler will probally follow that plan also in couple of years! GM should come out with a drop dead, slick looking, and powerfull Camaro!! Thats my 0.02..

BTW, I would probally buy one anyways it better have that hump in the passenger side floor board

 

Im going to sound like a dick here, but do you want them to make one to fit every Camaro enthusiasts tastes? For every person that doesnt like it, there are others that do. I think its a case of "Cant please everyone" and I personally think they did a fine job on the Camaro concept... But thats just me.

 

Have you seen it in person? It doesn't photograph well enough to do itself justice.

 

Problem is, the concept still has a too many aspects that are just that ... "CONCEPT". While I don't want the production version to be real watered down, I'm sure it will have slight differences than the current concept we're seeing right now. And also, silver is probably one of my least favourite colors on a car (I mean, for THE color of the car ... don't start knocking the silver stripes on my '02!) so my point is, to me, I actually find the color a little boring. Now if you've found any of the threads where guys have done photoshops of the car in different colors, with added stripes, rims, etc., suddenly the car takes on a whole new look. And from my experience seeing it in person at the Detroit auto show, like what was just said, you have to see it in person to appreciate it. Yet again, because I don't love silver, it still doesn't pump me up like it would to see, perharps, a black one, or a yellow one, or red (I wanted to see the red concept car in Toronto, but couldn't make that show).

But at the end of the day, if you still don't like it, hopefully there are enough people that DO like it so the Camaro nameplate can still be a success.

 

If you haven’t seen it in person, you haven’t seen it, so quit yer bitching

BTW, its "doesn’t like" not "don’t like"

 

IMHO the concept already looks watered down and that frightens me because the production version will get even more watered down...I personally think the '89 California Concept is better looking than the new one...I really like my 4th and I also really like the 3rd gens and I wish the new Camaro could have been an evolution of them...Then again, I don't like the new 'Stangs styling or the Challenger's either...All of them look really boring and uninspiring to me...They all look like they came straight out of the late 60's-early 70's...None of the designs look fresh or new, they're just a rehash of what was done nearly 40 years ago...I grew up with the 3rd and 4th gen cars and to me they were always a cheaper and usually meaner looking Corvette. The new one is basically a complete departure from that and it doesn't sit well with me...It really sucks though because really the only cars out now that suit my tastes would be a ZO6 or a Viper, neither of which I'll be able to afford any time soon....It's just depressing that a '93 Z28 or a '98 TA look more aggressive and cool than the new concept (Flame suit on )

 

Yes

 

I don't think you're the only one. But you're definitely outnumbered!

 

No you are not. But any chance for debate over the 5th gen's design has long since passed (by at least 1.5 years).

Let's hope the 6th gen returns to it's poor man's Corvette (with Corvette like styling) roots.

 

By roots you mean since 1993?

 

Well, coming from a guy that over 27 years owned:

67 Camaro
73 F100 Explorer pickup (390 4 bbl)
75 Malibu Classic
77 Chevy Monza V6 (with Edelbrock manifold, Holly, & headers)
78 Monza Spyder (w/ transplanted LM1 350 & exhaust)
77 Monza V8 (stock for a change)
85 Mustang special service
89 Mustang GT
92 Mustang SSP
93 Mustang SSP (3 in all)
89 Thunderbird SC (2, 1 modified & 1 restored, both sticks)
93 Thunderbird SC
and not the least...
93 Camaro Z28
97 Camaro Z28
and finally, a 2002 Camaro B4C....

.... I gotta say, I think the new Camaro (it's sinister looks) is simply awesome.

Just to show you what a hit Chevy has on their hands, my parents are both 67, and both of them love it & can see living with it. Ditto the wife who isn't into cars. This isn't so with my 4th gens!

Also, as you can tell by checking out the sales figures of the 4th gen (let alone those of the Stealth and 3000GT) versus the numbers the Mustang has been generating, the public isn't into low slung, Corvette-like, sit on the ground sporty coupes. They like back to the basics "pony cars". Regardless as to whatever personal tastes we may have, there isn't enough of us to sustain a car model (like it or not).

Bottom line: If the public no-likey = no sales = no profit = no make.

Also, like others have said, if you haven't seen the car in person.... hold your judgement. This car (to steal a term Scott once used to describe it.... is Bad A**ed!

 

Well I wish it had a touch MORE retro 69 looks but that wouldnt steer me away from the car. Im a touch jelous of the Mustang and Challenger fans. Both got the retro cars with some of their best designs with modern technology. There are a few things I would change(one being opening that grille a tiny bit and 69 swooshes and thats it) but its close to perfection as it is. Had it no 69 ques Id likely wouldnt be interested at all. Ive seen in in person. I want one

If you havent seen it in person, please go look for yourself. Its not as retro as you might think if you havent seen it.


69 Camaro
98 Camaro

 

I am not thrilled these days with it either.

It looks too chunky

Wheels are too big

Windows are tiny

All these things addded up and it looks off to me.

Saying that, I will admit it looks great from some angles.

Perhaps a view in person will help. When do they come out? Oh...right no one knows

 

I second that, I think it looks perfect.

 

That's called bold.

Concept car's always have big wheels and no fender gap, production will most likely change.

will prbly cahnge for production a bit as well, which will prbly help the "chunky" look as you say.
no one knows, but as long as it's soon who cares?