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Jun 26, 2007 | 09:46 AM

christianjax

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Just in from Autoweek

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01

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Jun 26, 2007 | 09:58 AM

Z284ever

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Peper

“If this Camaro convertible doesn’t make your heart beat faster, you should see either your optometrist or your cardiologist, because you have a problem.”

I can be available for consult......

Jun 26, 2007 | 09:58 AM

CLEAN

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While the production Camaro will ride on a new Holden platform with a 6.0-liter, 400-hp LS2 V8 driving the rear wheels through a Tremec T56 six-speed manual

Why do they report this when GM hasn't said publicly WHAT engine or transmission will be in it?? Are they completely ignorant that the Corvette has just debuted the LS3 and the T6060?

Jun 26, 2007 | 10:19 AM

jg95z28

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Originally Posted by CLEAN

Are they completely ignorant that the Corvette has just debuted the LS3 and the T6060?

It would appear so.

Jun 26, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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Unless it has a retractable hard top, convertibles don't do much for me....

Jun 26, 2007 | 11:16 AM

skorpion317

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I submitted a review for the editors. I told them that they were way off with their choice of the LS2, just like every other automotive magazine. I told them about the LS3 and LS9, as well as the rumors about the 3.6L DI V6 and the 3.9L V6. I then told them that they need to do better research, because misinformation doesn't help anyone.

Jun 26, 2007 | 07:30 PM

ronssito

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OutsiderIROC-Z

Unless it has a retractable hard top, convertibles don't do much for me....

I don't like 'Verts in any car...never have, never will.

Gimme a hardtop!

Jun 26, 2007 | 07:54 PM

MarcR94v6

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+3 ^^

And I like the factory hood scoops on the GTO better than the LS7 goat pictured.

Jun 26, 2007 | 08:13 PM

stars1010

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See my sig

Jun 26, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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detroitboy

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I loved my 69 SS/RS ragtop except for the cowl shake and understeer.....gimme something similar again without those issues and life does'nt get any better. I only hope that the dealer's don't wreck the fun of the whole product and its intro by crushing buyer's dreams in the form of ADM's.

Jun 26, 2007 | 11:59 PM

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5thgen69camaro

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AUTO WEEK: MARK VAUGHN

This is not the kind of thing General Motors just does well; it is what GM was made for

yeah they got some facts wrong, but bottom line they liked the car. This quote was very cool I thought

Jun 29, 2007 | 11:23 AM

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ChrisL

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I scanned the cover of my issue... it was a nice read indeed.

Jun 29, 2007 | 06:53 PM

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JasonD

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Originally Posted by ChrisL

I scanned the cover of my issue... it was a nice read indeed.

BIG sized PDF of the cover here...
http://www.autoweek.com/assets/pdf/CW21997628.PDF

Jun 30, 2007 | 07:06 AM

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SSbaby

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I notice the instrumentation doesn't look as eye-catching as the original concept - I recall seeing warm, glowing, orange accents. Have GM deliberately intended to tone down the color of the instruments? It does look a little plain, albeit that's the only plain part of the whole package!