wrap around rear glass started in 75
also, i think door glass sorta makes or breaks the deal
only the 1st gens had glass behind the door glass

 

I stand corrected.

 

This is hard because each gen brought something new to the table. I look at the first and 4th gen and see no obvious connection. The variations and differences between each gen is too great. The closest they come is 3rd and 4th gen. For that reason, the 5th gen needs to be an evolved version of the 4th gen, which in return was somewhat of an evolved version of the 3rd gen.

While it isn’t as detailed, I’d simply say look at the 4th gen for clues and build from there. I say this because the 4th gen is what Camaro styling has meant for the last decade. Don’t start from a clean slate, but rather build from there.

 

Too new to Camaros to really give any good input, but I love the look of the ls1s. I never paid much attention until this version came out.

 

- Long hood
- Short back
- Wide

Those are the 3 simple things. But then comes in the part I kind of have trouble explaining. I guess the best way to put it in words is "subdued muscular appearance".

The Camaro doesn't have the super fancy, sharp edges like the exotics. It doesn't have all the flare of a Trans-Am. Its, like a keep it simple, but tough looking. It has some bulk to it, giving it a wide stance appearance that screams for lots of rubber. It's big enough that when you pull up next to a Miata you dwarf it, but when you generally look at the car it doesn't appear to be huge.

Dual exiting exhaust pipes. Though I guess the 4th Gen V6 didn't have this. I think that it's still something a Camaro should have, even in the base model.

That's what I can think of off the top of my head.

 

Long nose;
short rear deck with bobbed tail (Camaros of any generation without the small tail spoliers look really stupid IMHO);
wheels and tires that sit right at the edge of the widest part of the bodywork--"square shouldered";
sits low, without too much space between the top of the tire and the wheel well;
prominent dual exhausts; and
sloped windshield--not too vertical and sedan-like.

Beyond these basics, I am not too concerned. Let the pros work out the details.

I would like the new car to have functional aerodynamics and available options to make it road course-worthy out of the box, like a Z06, but that's more function than form.

 

If I had to choose between having T-tops but no tumblehome or no T-tops but a good amount of tumblehome to preserve the racy shape, I'd take the latter (especially if a sunroof was available instead)

 

What everyone hasn't realized is that the 4th gens weren't selling very good. Why would you want to make a new car based on an older version that wasn't selling. It seems like that would be a waste and going with a completely new design would be the best bet. But like everyone else said the long nose and low slung design would have to be there.

 

I don't know what the big deal is about t-tops and side air bags.
The C6 will have a targa top and I don't hear anybody complaining about side bags.
Just mount them in the side of the seat. Problem solved.

F-bodies NEED T-Tops.

 

YES, I LOVE MY T-TOPS

I wouldn't trade them for a sunroof anyday!