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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Re: style question about 5th gen Camaro

Originally Posted by toneloc12345
If i could get a Z28 with a 5.3 that performs slightly better than the LS1 for 25,000 I think that would be GREAT! Same price as new GT and faster.

TONY
Maybe the SS, but the Z28 should actually mean "Special Performance" once again this time around.
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Re: style question about 5th gen Camaro

Originally Posted by Big Als Z
what part of what I said is the "no" part?
If you are springing for a car that was like the 4th gen Camaro SS (a special edition at the $30,000 mark) the 6.2 is the top engine of the Camaro line.

For those of us looking for a $25,000 or so car the way the 4th gen Z28 was, it's going to be a 5.3. It will still beat the new Mustang GT, so from a price standpoint, it will still be top dog.
Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Re: style question about 5th gen Camaro

Originally Posted by guionM
What's the 5th gen going to look like?

Here's what's for sure:
*It's going to be a coupe, not a hatchback.
*It's going to be based on GM's upcoming "Zeta" chassis.
*The thick 'B' pillar is history, in favor of a green house simular to the last Mustang or new GTO.
*It's going to be more angular than the 4th gen was.

Here's some points to start with:
*The Chevy Nomad concept of 1999 started life as a Camaro idea.
*The Belair concept was a discarded Camaro design idea.
*The Chevrolet SS concept was a heavily disguised general look at the next Camaro's greenhouse shape.

Here's what's come in from sources who have seen the car:
*It looks wide and aggressive.
*It looks "badass".
*It looks alot like a Camaro should.
*It's rear looks alot like a widened version of the Belair Concept.
*It looks great, but it's roofline resembles the old Mustang too much
*"they're redoing the front end....AGAIN!"

Outside of it's looks:
*It will have a 5.3 that performs like the LS1.
*Subcontractors have already been picked, and are well into developing parts.
*It will have at least 2 different rear suspensions.
*It will be made alongside at least 2 other coupes.
*It will be out sometime during the 2007 model year (January 2006 to January 2007)

That's about all you're going to get anyone to say in a forum, unless they REALLY know you.
GuionM May I ask could you a question about the 2 most popular 5 gen concepts around here SharpshooterSS' and Crispey's. I think Sharpshooter's is closer but no one has commented on how close it is. But seems like the idea here is that crispey's is closer. I dunno but I think that If you morphed the 2 concepts together you would be very very close to the real car. Am I speculating too much or have I figured out something? Also you look Sharpshooter's has more of a future time theme in it I think while crispey's is more retro. Also the guys here are saying the car is not retro but has retro cues. Take these 2 concepts these guys have made here put them together and what do you get? I think this is one big conspiracy. j/k

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Re: style question about 5th gen Camaro

I wouldn't consider the non-Kappa Nomad concept or the Bel Air concept "badass" so let's just hope these insider people's "badass" is the same as my "badass" ; <-sweat drop
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