Chris 96 WS6

I think the obvious answer is that its riding on a GTO chassis. We know the F5 will be related closely to the outgoing Monaro chassis anyway..what is that called, "VE"?

You guys are over-thinking it. Ockham's Razor applies here.

OverAnxious

Hey Chris,

I have to back-pedal on my previoius comment no it not being the GTO chassis.

It just seems like a ton of work to duplicate the body and interior like that.
If we were hearing more info about the car other then our 'resource' I wouldn't be so hesitant to agree

GM could have easily supplied those parts to Saleen for the movie...

91_z28_4me

VE is the New Holden chassis V-car is the current GTO, specfically VZ. I think of all the cars that you could rebody easily to get a look alike to the 5th gen the 3rd gen would be the easiest. I mean from the profile you would have to lengthen the wheel base, could be done by adding panels where the ttop area is, modifiy the front windshield and rear pillar, remove the bumper protection. And then make the panels. I think with about $40-60K and a good fiberglass fabricator you could make a proportional replica to the 5th gen exterior. Interior I don't think that would be nearly as easy.

Chris 96 WS6

Yeah but the gold car has GTO gauges under an F5 bezel....there's no evidence its built on a 3rd gen. However there is visual evidence via the gauges there's at least some GTO in there. Considering the Silver car probably has a mostly GTO front subframe, its not a stretch at all to think the gold one is GTO or GTO/CTS underneath too.

Chris 96 WS6

Yes. Its obvious to me GM at least gave Saleen access to the body molds, or more likely laid the body panels for Saleen out of the concept molds.

I don't think it means there's a secret factory stamping out 5th gen sheetmetal yet, though...as some have suggested by saying the Gold car means the 5th gen is done and ready.

OverAnxious

yeah, I don't think it is done either, No matter how far the engineering is, they are still working out things inside.

CeeBee94Z

Well here is a new view of Bumblebee that you may not have seen.

Awesome!!

FS3800

crap that's huge.. but cool.. our first look at what the robot versions of the transformers will look like.. pretty cool.. the only thing i can identify from the camaro concept is the engine as it's chest, or back.. or whatever we're looking at

EllwynX

That's pretty much what I meant. The exterior and interior were 'real' but fit onto a GTO. We can hope.

OverAnxious

Holy huge pics

Cool - thanks for posting that

OverAnxious

looks like Paramount is having websites pull that image you had up