When GM decided to kill funding for the 5th gen

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Sep 11, 2004 | 05:27 PM

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Meccadeth

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Re: When GM decided to kill funding for the 5th gen

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Originally Posted by Z284ever

AH HA! So you admit it! You want Camaro to remain the size of an SUV.

Whats to admit? As far as length and width, its pretty much indisputable...but its still half as tall.

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Why is it that every time I say Mustang sized...you read it as Civic sized? One of the things that makes sporty cars...ummm....sporty, are their compact mass and tidy dimemsions

Because you don't always say Mustang sized, you say G35 sized, small car sized etc etc...

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Please stop...you're killing me. Easy to park? Is that what you think this is about?

Maybe I'm just a good parker then? I've never had a problem...

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Somewhere between the size of a an Explorer and the size of a Civic.....there is a whole other segment. You do realize that there is something in between....don't you? Do you think an SVT Cobra is a "cute" little girl's car? How about a Mach 1? How about a 1st gen Camaro? How about an M3? How about a Supra Turbo?.......all little girls' cars???

Yes, I do think the SVT Cobra is a "cute" car, as are all Mustangs ussually, I get no thrill from just looking at them. Give a Mustang a Cobra hood then all the sudden its suppose to go from "cute" to mean? I think not.

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Originally Posted by guionM

I'm with you on that.

BTW, all you people who feel that GTO is too big to be a Camaro should check this out:
Camaro vs GTO
length:193.5 vs 189.8
width:74.1 vs 72.5
height:51.2 vs 54.9
wheelbase:101.1 vs 109.8
track (f/r): 60.7/60.6 vs 61.8/62.1

GTO is SMALLER than Camaro in length & width.

It has a longer wheelbase (good) wider front & rear track (very good) and is over 3" taller (not as good).

I would be happy with every one of those dimensions you listed EXCEPT for the height...that is what scares me away from the GTO...its too upright to be a Camaro...

Sep 11, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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Z284ever

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Re: When GM decided to kill funding for the 5th gen

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Originally Posted by Meccadeth

Because you don't always say Mustang sized, you say G35 sized, small car sized etc etc...

Yep, I like G35 coupe even better than Mustang....it has a longer wheelbase and more modern proportions. BTW, the G35 Coupe and Mustang are virtually the same size.
G35 Coupe = 182.2"
Mustang = 183.2"

Either way, not Civics......see what I mean. Mustang/G35 sized....NOT Civic.

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Maybe I'm just a good parker then? I've never had a problem...

I can park my wife's Durango (maybe I'm a "good parker" too

)....that doesn't make me want a Camaro that size. And entry level female shoppers don't need....or want... to show that they're "good parkers" with a larger than necessary car .

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Hey, if you don't like Mustangs or think the SVT Cobra is a cute car....that's your business.