View Poll Results: What do you think is the 5th gen's strongest selling point?
Exterior design
75
94.94%
Interior design
0
0%
Handling
0
0%
Powertrain
4
5.06%
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What do you think is the 5th gen's strongest selling point?
03-24-2010, 03:02 PM
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03-24-2010, 07:16 PM
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So when it's all said and done, no matter how good the 6th Gen will be under its skin... because styling rules!
If the styling isn't successful, the 6th Gen will not be a success... according to this poll.
If the styling isn't successful, the 6th Gen will not be a success... according to this poll.
03-25-2010, 09:13 AM
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03-25-2010, 09:46 AM
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why wouldnt exterior win? whats the first thing you notice about a car? the exterior. thats what draws you in. the second thing, for the common person would be the interior. second for a car fanatic would be the powertrain. just depends on who you ask, as to what the order may be. but no doubt the exterior is the strongest selling point.
03-25-2010, 09:57 AM
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why wouldnt exterior win? whats the first thing you notice about a car? the exterior. thats what draws you in. the second thing, for the common person would be the interior. second for a car fanatic would be the powertrain. just depends on who you ask, as to what the order may be. but no doubt the exterior is the strongest selling point.
Sure. Like I said, I didn't think it would get almost ALL the votes though.
03-25-2010, 09:43 PM
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The exterior of the Camaro is excellent. I'd also say the LS3/L99 and the 3.6 would have to be a strong selling point for the 5th Gen.
Interior dash/center console shifter area design is boring, bland and materials are cheap. The base 5th gen. I sat in was almost the same quality if not the same as a cobalt, aveo. Shoulden't be this way after all it isn't an economy car it's a pony/muscle car with good MPG and should be better in this degree from design to quality.
I know the SS trim panels being painted look nicer then the base v6 . Those panels were laughable bad. Looked like a similar kind of material used for rubbermaid tops for those storage containers in the kitchen.
Basics like
-Tach and Speedo are so Cheap. What's the cost to make the diameter on both a tad larger? With more detail and better materials? The needle portion is like a 1/4 inch? cheap. Take a look at most cars and the competitors.
-Gauge area/design is dull and is cheap looking and cheap to the touch. 1st gen inspiration is noticeable but the execution is not great at all.
2011/12 Camaro team- Don't worry about the power. For the SS/V6 Worry about the other important things as in weight. Then improving Quality where it counts the most on the interior from design to better material choice.
Interior dash/center console shifter area design is boring, bland and materials are cheap. The base 5th gen. I sat in was almost the same quality if not the same as a cobalt, aveo. Shoulden't be this way after all it isn't an economy car it's a pony/muscle car with good MPG and should be better in this degree from design to quality.
I know the SS trim panels being painted look nicer then the base v6 . Those panels were laughable bad. Looked like a similar kind of material used for rubbermaid tops for those storage containers in the kitchen.
Basics like
-Tach and Speedo are so Cheap. What's the cost to make the diameter on both a tad larger? With more detail and better materials? The needle portion is like a 1/4 inch? cheap. Take a look at most cars and the competitors.
-Gauge area/design is dull and is cheap looking and cheap to the touch. 1st gen inspiration is noticeable but the execution is not great at all.
2011/12 Camaro team- Don't worry about the power. For the SS/V6 Worry about the other important things as in weight. Then improving Quality where it counts the most on the interior from design to better material choice.
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05-14-2010, 05:39 PM
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If it looks good then Im interested in how good it is under its skin
05-14-2010, 07:51 PM
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I've noticed more than one Camaro owner who is in it for the "experience" more so that what the car actually brings to the table. They would have been just as happy with a less sophisticated chassis, it just needed to have a snappy V8 and ability to spin the wheels at will.
That the F5G has a more sophisticated chassis and a big (for the times) ol' honk'n V8 is icing on the cake for these guys (or adds length to the e-***** or both).
05-15-2010, 12:22 AM
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Agreed, to the majority of people, looks are the primary driver. The technical aspects are more for gearheads.
I've noticed more than one Camaro owner who is in it for the "experience" more so that what the car actually brings to the table. They would have been just as happy with a less sophisticated chassis, it just needed to have a snappy V8 and ability to spin the wheels at will.
That the F5G has a more sophisticated chassis and a big (for the times) ol' honk'n V8 is icing on the cake for these guys (or adds length to the e-***** or both).
I've noticed more than one Camaro owner who is in it for the "experience" more so that what the car actually brings to the table. They would have been just as happy with a less sophisticated chassis, it just needed to have a snappy V8 and ability to spin the wheels at will.
That the F5G has a more sophisticated chassis and a big (for the times) ol' honk'n V8 is icing on the cake for these guys (or adds length to the e-***** or both).
For me I have to like the way a car looks first
After that I DO CARE how it performs, and the IRS.
I.E. I seen quite a few stationwagons run the 1/4 in 10 sec but theyre still station wagons. Even though they perform Its still a stationwagon. Im sure you could make a station wagon handle as well. I dont care. Its still a Stationwagon.
05-15-2010, 08:37 AM
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While I am totally cool with 426hp, I disagree with you here.
I think that GM Powertrain should absolutely continue refining the engines they develop. Not just for better power, but efficiency, drivability, versatility, reliability, NVH, etc.
I also think that the Camaro team should continue to equip the SS with the best mass-produced, naturally aspirated V8s that Powertrain has available. For as long as that's the L99/LS3, that's what Camaro should use, but as soon as there's something new, work should begin to put that engine in Camaro.
When the Gen5 small blocks come out, with direct injection and who knows what else (actually there was a thread about it recently, so we have some idea), I think Camaro should be one of the first recipients of that new engine. Do you disagree?
I think that GM Powertrain should absolutely continue refining the engines they develop. Not just for better power, but efficiency, drivability, versatility, reliability, NVH, etc.
I also think that the Camaro team should continue to equip the SS with the best mass-produced, naturally aspirated V8s that Powertrain has available. For as long as that's the L99/LS3, that's what Camaro should use, but as soon as there's something new, work should begin to put that engine in Camaro.
When the Gen5 small blocks come out, with direct injection and who knows what else (actually there was a thread about it recently, so we have some idea), I think Camaro should be one of the first recipients of that new engine. Do you disagree?
