Chevelle, El Camino, Camaro in '06?
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Chevelle, El Camino, Camaro in '06?
I saw it a story in today's paper but left it at home. In an article talking about Buick's epsilon platform, there was a short blip on how Chevrolet was planning to bring back the Chevelle SS in 2006 and maybe the El Camino and a Camaro replacement.
Did anyone else see this?
Did anyone else see this?
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Sorry about the confusion... my words not their's.
The article definitely implied a Chevelle in '06 and maybe an El Camino version... and at the end it said ... "and Camaro in 2006".
The article definitely implied a Chevelle in '06 and maybe an El Camino version... and at the end it said ... "and Camaro in 2006".
Hey i can dream.
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Originally posted by IZ28
Lets hope if they are right at least the Chevelle gets cues.
Lets hope if they are right at least the Chevelle gets cues.
But a Chevelle, what does a 64 and a 72 Chevelle have in common? What "cues" will they have? Everyone was like "THE GTO NEEDS HOOD SCOOPS" but the Chevelle never had hood scoops, so what year Chevelle should it look like? If you make it look like a 70 all of the 67 owners would be pissed.
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Ah, they said Camaro directly, cool. Its my feeling that the car will be back by 06 probably as an 07 model.
As for the cues, I'd like the car to look something like the 70 front and back, with their distinct stripes too. Many have said they would like the GTO to have different looking bumpers that are actually GTOlike along with hood scoops and tach. You know, things that would make sense. Things that would cause excitement while still having new looks and designs along with it.
Its my feeling that the car will be back by 06 probably as an 07 model.As for the cues, I'd like the car to look something like the 70 front and back, with their distinct stripes too. Many have said they would like the GTO to have different looking bumpers that are actually GTOlike along with hood scoops and tach. You know, things that would make sense. Things that would cause excitement while still having new looks and designs along with it.
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When I think of Chevelle SS, I think of one thing... BIG BLOCK!
I seriously doubt the next gen Chevelle will have a 454, but we can always dream I guess.
Hmmm, you know.... Chevy is bringing back the ZL1 as a limited edition RAM JET 454 Crate motor...
I seriously doubt the next gen Chevelle will have a 454, but we can always dream I guess.
Hmmm, you know.... Chevy is bringing back the ZL1 as a limited edition RAM JET 454 Crate motor...
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Originally posted by jg95z28
When I think of Chevelle SS, I think of one thing... BIG BLOCK!
I seriously doubt the next gen Chevelle will have a 454, but we can always dream I guess.
Hmmm, you know.... Chevy is bringing back the ZL1 as a limited edition RAM JET 454 Crate motor...
When I think of Chevelle SS, I think of one thing... BIG BLOCK!
I seriously doubt the next gen Chevelle will have a 454, but we can always dream I guess.
Hmmm, you know.... Chevy is bringing back the ZL1 as a limited edition RAM JET 454 Crate motor...
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Ok I found the article...
Ok, while not as promising as I originally thought, still this is the first time in print I've seen 2006 mentioned for a return of the Camaro.
Concept Buick may come out by 2006
By Jim Mateja (Chicago Tribune)
Auto Horizon, the Automotive Intelligence Internet newsletter, says the concept Buick (for now dubbed Centurion) shown by General Motors at a recent meeting in Pebble Beach and destined for next year's auto-show circuit, may become reality in 2006 as a vehicle aimed at youth and positioned below the current Rendezvous.
(Others, however, such as Global Insider, an industry newsletter out of Detroit, says Centurion reflects the styling cues of the next generation Rendezvous for '06 or '07.)
Also, the Malibu Maxx hatchback shown at Pebble Beach is based on the same Epsilon platform that will be shared by the '04 Chevy Malibu and '05 Pontiac Grand Am sedans, plus an upcoming Saturn Transponder hybrid featuring a 3.2-liter V6 gasonline engine teamed with two electric motors to deliver a combined 250 horsepower and 35 miles-per-gallon fuel economy.
The supercharged Pontoac G6 concept sedan shown at Pebble Beach is said to hint at the styling of the '04 Pontiac Grand Prix and redesigned '05 Grand Am, which comes out as a sedan first followed in '06 by coupe and convertible.
The new Grand Am is expected to have a supercharged 3.2-liter V6 and optional all-wheel-drive.
We've reported that Chevy wants to bring back a Chevelle SS. Auto Horizon says that '06 could be the date and that it might be joined by a return of the El Camino car/truck as well as a revived Camaro.
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By Jim Mateja (Chicago Tribune)
Auto Horizon, the Automotive Intelligence Internet newsletter, says the concept Buick (for now dubbed Centurion) shown by General Motors at a recent meeting in Pebble Beach and destined for next year's auto-show circuit, may become reality in 2006 as a vehicle aimed at youth and positioned below the current Rendezvous.
(Others, however, such as Global Insider, an industry newsletter out of Detroit, says Centurion reflects the styling cues of the next generation Rendezvous for '06 or '07.)
Also, the Malibu Maxx hatchback shown at Pebble Beach is based on the same Epsilon platform that will be shared by the '04 Chevy Malibu and '05 Pontiac Grand Am sedans, plus an upcoming Saturn Transponder hybrid featuring a 3.2-liter V6 gasonline engine teamed with two electric motors to deliver a combined 250 horsepower and 35 miles-per-gallon fuel economy.
The supercharged Pontoac G6 concept sedan shown at Pebble Beach is said to hint at the styling of the '04 Pontiac Grand Prix and redesigned '05 Grand Am, which comes out as a sedan first followed in '06 by coupe and convertible.
The new Grand Am is expected to have a supercharged 3.2-liter V6 and optional all-wheel-drive.
We've reported that Chevy wants to bring back a Chevelle SS. Auto Horizon says that '06 could be the date and that it might be joined by a return of the El Camino car/truck as well as a revived Camaro.
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Last edited by jg95z28; Oct 15, 2002 at 12:17 AM.
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Doesn't matter how Chevelle is brought back, or how fast it is or that it's RWD. Someone will complain that it doesn't have a big block or some type of "cue" to the past........oh, wait! It's starting already!!
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guionM, we seem to get 2006 as a date of several cars returning to rwd or being re-engineered(Impala, Monte Carlo). The next generation of Holden product will debut then, and will be made to sell here in the US. It all seems to add up. What do you think?