Ford stated to keep the 6 cylinder car under $20K it would not have IRS . And get this , the cheif eng. on the mustang program said " The other core customers concerned about keeping a rugged , simple live axle are the mustang enthusiasts who evaluate performance a 1/4 mile at a time . For drag racers the live rear axles anvil like toughness and relative ease of changing rear end ratios far outweigh the handling and ride advantages of IRS."

Higher end Mustangs will STILL have IRS .

 

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...threadid=66072

 

Thank god you are not on GM's board of design. 4doors

 

I'm well aware of that. Also, keep in mind that the chief engineer must have been watching too much of TF&TF, because I don't know many people that live their lives "1/4 mile at a time."

There should AT LEAST be an option to get an IRS on the GT for those who can't afford a Cobra. Ford's IRS is probably one of the worst in the game, but at least it bolts up to the same points on the current platform as the live axle does.

 

Hey, well if you can't see the doorhandles, who cares? Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer it to be a 2dr model also, but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if it had half-doors like Saturns did or something else to make the car more useful.

I think it's an awesome looking car, aside from the RX-8 frontend that needs to go.

 

Hey....you're not too picky, are you?

 

THat car looks HOT! I'd say LS1 Camaro meets '70 Camaro in the front. kind of looks like an Aston Martin from the profile.

 

It's not some puss family sedan or compac car,that's why.Why do you think that there are no traditional 4dr muscle cars/hotrods,NOBODY wants them-me included.That would be the ultimate insult to Camaro fans.

 

I would love for the fbody to have a live axle on the SS and an IRS on the Z28, that'd be a great way to differentiate (sp?) them as a strip performer and a road course car, back to the grass roots. But I'd assume itd cost too much to r&d and tool for both of them, and we all know how GM loves to spend money on the fbody.

But I still havnt come around on the SS concept. I'd like a more upright car. Its just too bubbly for me, maybe when I see it in person it'll change my mind. It'd be nice to imagine it with 2 doors in person, too.

 

The SS concept will not be a Camaro, that was already confirmed. Think Chevelle.

 

Yeah,I know. I think that it would be an insult to Chevelle fans too. 4 doors I know that there was 4 door versions during its' run but I think that Chevelle fans wouldn't like it either.

 

I don't think that car would be an insult to Camaro fans. Sorry, I disagree. Once again, I already stated that I'd PREFER if it were a 2dr, but if the new Fbody would look like that then it could have 6 doors for all I care.

 

I understood that you preferred a 2door but it would be insulting.might as well throw rainbow stickers on them while they're at it.

 

Because there is still an additional big, long, ugly body seam caused by the suicide doors... not acceptable, IMO, on a Camaro or Firebird.

 

I would say that they wont dare re submit a camaro that strays from its musclecar demeaner, but look what they are giving to us in the NAINAS this year, its a disgrace. Luts is not impressing me yet, but maybe he will hold out untill he does it right. Lets not rush a bad design just so we can have a camaro. Lets be patient. Most good GM cars take some time off, like the vette! It WILL be back, just in what form is what we need to worry about.
-Charlie-