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Old 07-12-2008, 02:06 PM
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sorry nexus, not trying to imply anything. I just think some (not necessarily you) read too much into the pictures we are seeing now, especially considering the nature of the cars, not being saleable units and all that. It goes back to - let's evaluate these cars when we can look one over at a dealership.
Its just an unfortunate place to have a butted gap that wide.

Its normal on hinged objects because of opening/closing.

For example... the bumper to fender gap on a 95 Lexus im starting at is almost unnoticeable.

Little details like that can make a car look cheaper and I was hoping this car ends up with good attention to detail, thats all.
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Originally Posted by graham
Its just an unfortunate place to have a butted gap that wide.

Its normal on hinged objects because of opening/closing.

For example... the bumper to fender gap on a 95 Lexus im starting at is almost unnoticeable.

Little details like that can make a car look cheaper and I was hoping this car ends up with good attention to detail, thats all.
It certainly should be rectified by ship to commerce time. No one I know can attcak a car like someone who builds them. Every town that has a vehicle manufacturing plant draws a critical group of patrons at car shows. I can tell you that there were manufacturing issues with the fit of the front fenders of the C6. They were resolved before any car was shipped to a customer.

Believe me, if any here can see a gap, GM sees the gap. I have learned a ton from line personel and QA-QC people from auto plants. A good indicator of folks that know assembly? The look at a vehicle with their fingertips... Gaps on preprod examples are not an issue to be worried about.
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I know I've said this before, but I owned the 111th Pontiac Solstice that rolled off the production assembly line and I was not all that happy with the fit and finish. Hopefully the Camaro works those issues out in preproduction.
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I can't wait to find out the final specs on this thing, if the v8 gets 25mpg or better and is no more than $31k count me in!
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Why, why, WHY can we not get a front license plate holder that doesn't require drilling???? Isn't there a way to mount it behind the fascia and have the bracket come through the lower grill?
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Why, why, WHY can we not get a front license plate holder that doesn't require drilling???? Isn't there a way to mount it behind the fascia and have the bracket come through the lower grill?
The aftermarket will work something out if the GM bracket is offensive. I got a removeable one for my '08. the only permanently affixed part is hidden in the underside of the grille opening. When I want to run the plate, it sits over the grille, not over the bumper the way the GM bracket would. The Camaro front end looks like it could support a similar style.
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Eh, I'm not really liking the lower grill. It looks kinda cheap to me. I like how it was deeply recessed on the concept. I'll just have to wait until I see them on the lots to make my final call though.
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Eh, I'm not really liking the lower grill. It looks kinda cheap to me. I like how it was deeply recessed on the concept. I'll just have to wait until I see them on the lots to make my final call though.
as of now, that's my only gripe too..but will also have to see it.

edit: didn't that silver SS pic have the lower grill more like the concepts?

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as of now, that's my only gripe too..but will also have to see it.

edit: didn't that silver SS pic have the lower grill more like the concepts?
I don't know about the silver SS pics. Link me, please.
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I dunno whats going on with the grills, but some of the first cars we saw had 2 bars int he grill, this one has the solid one bar like the concept?
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Can we get some V6 pics for the noob. LOL
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Originally Posted by shock6906
I don't know about the silver SS pics. Link me, please.
Seems to be the same front fascia on all the recent released and spy pics taken. The lower airdam is changed a bit in shape and the grille over it is more exposed. Also there is a body crease now between the fog-lights and headlights and the revised chin spoiler wraps around the side as opposed to terminating cleanly under the fog lamps on the concept vehicles and most all mules before these latest pics.

silver SS spy pics,

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=614879

black convert pics from GM,

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=613007
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WOW, What a beauty!!!!

I feel sorry for those that have to run front plates
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I feel sorry for those that have to run front plates
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AH my next car. Just going to go for the V6 and if I could, get some stripes on that thing.
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