This is something that has been mentioned by some insiders and something that I'm opposed to. Invariably we will end up with a good one and an ugly one. Why not commit the resourses to just one beautiful one?

 

I voted for the reskinned VE, 05 GTO because while I'd like a reskinned Bengal or Solstice I don't see it happening. Keep your fingers crossed folks each day the Camaro prospect gets better and closer to reality.

 

I totally agree with you. And plus wont designing two front ends eat up money that could be used on other options we want? I mean didn't it cost a ton just to slap a new front end on the Monaro for the GTO? I think two concept car Camaro’s at the Auto shows would be a good idea. Maybe one with more retro styling cues (NOT FULL BLOWN RETRO) and one with more of an evolutionary look. But not for production.

The only way I could like this is if its done like the Mustang. The GT has a different front end from the Cobra. But Both are modern, not one retro one “sleek”.


Furthermore I don’t think we need to keep comparing the Solstice as a “Miata on steroids”. Brandon have you even seen the Bengal? it’s the perfect size for a Camaro. Some people on this site need to stop thinking that a Solstice/Bengal based Camaro is going to be some cheap Miata ricer with no capabilities to compete. Isn’t this new platform totally new? Why would Gm spend money on a totally new “performance” platform if it wasn’t going to be a performer. Why does everyone keep calling it cheap? And right now we are talking about the body/chassis structure as GuionM keeps repeating. As I see it this is all the 5th Gen Camaro lacks to get moving. Basically everything else important can be raided from the Corvette and other parts bins. I don’t think we need to count out this new platform before we know any details on it. If its not worthy of the Camaro then I agree we should look into the VE platform. But it looks like the VE platform will be pricey ($35 to $35 grand for a Camaro not good). If the Bengal platform can be turned into a Camaro for less than $30,000 and still do what a Camaro is suppose to do, honestly why not?

I asked this before but I don’t think anyone noticed. Does anyone know when the Bengal and Solstice are suppose to hit the streets? We know they are green lighted, but what year are they coming out?

 

I still dont see how it'd be more expensive. There will be more cars on the VE platform, not less. Grand Prix, Impala, Monte, GTO, and possibly Camaro. One of those cars alone should outsell the whole Solstice line. The Solstice can raid the GM parts bin all it wants, but the volume of that line should be so high they should get parts at a steal from suppliers.