FOCUS GROUP 2008 - End of day 2
05-23-2008, 05:43 PM
#121
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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actuall if you have ever riden in a GTO i think you will agree that having the window switcehs in the center is an awesome feature. It is very accessible and makes the door look 100% better. If the interior is close ( in quality) to the GTO i will love it.
05-23-2008, 06:43 PM
#123
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 243
When i ride in my friends GTO...and i go to put my window down, i have to 'invade his space' and used to bump arms, ugh. Now i just say dude put my window down! If they were to be in the center...i hope they'd be seperated so a reach over is not required!
Someone spill half a bean damnit...at least give us the last two #s in the curb weight!
Someone spill half a bean damnit...at least give us the last two #s in the curb weight!
05-23-2008, 10:18 PM
#126
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Oshawa - Home of the 5th-gen
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I have no issues with the looks of the car - I like it.
Fast is relative. Will have to wait and see. I think we can be pretty confident that GM won't disappoint us in the power department, so that should be a non-issue?
Handling is relative. Will have to wait and see. Well, Elie & Art apparently thought the handling was impressive, and I'd trust the opinions of guys who ACTUALLY DO take their Camaros onto race tracks
.
Comfortable - probably won't have any issues with that either.
So for me, the "major bases" aren't close to being covered yet. Having been no closer to driving this car than ~99.9% of the members on this board (excluding a lucky few), I'm pretty confident that those MAJOR POINTS are probably going to satisfy everyone (unless you're the type who can't be pleased, regardless of what is put in front of you
). But like you said, I guess we'll have to wait and see? 
Fast is relative. Will have to wait and see. I think we can be pretty confident that GM won't disappoint us in the power department, so that should be a non-issue?
Handling is relative. Will have to wait and see. Well, Elie & Art apparently thought the handling was impressive, and I'd trust the opinions of guys who ACTUALLY DO take their Camaros onto race tracks
.Comfortable - probably won't have any issues with that either.
So for me, the "major bases" aren't close to being covered yet. Having been no closer to driving this car than ~99.9% of the members on this board (excluding a lucky few), I'm pretty confident that those MAJOR POINTS are probably going to satisfy everyone (unless you're the type who can't be pleased, regardless of what is put in front of you
). But like you said, I guess we'll have to wait and see? 
.V8 Man. - 3577
V8 Auto - 3614
Do I win the gold star?
05-24-2008, 12:03 AM
#128
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kilgore TX 75662
Posts: 3,372
I have a question for the disciples.
How would you compare the ingress and egress of the Camaro with the Corvette? What about when you get inside? Is it close in size?
I'm over 6ft tall and a good bit over 300 pounds. I can get in and out of a Vette, but it ain't fun or easy. When I do get inside, it is a bit cramped. There is enough leg room and head room, but torso room is a bit tight.
After years of being a strong Impala fan, I'm looking more seriously at the Camaro these days.
How would you compare the ingress and egress of the Camaro with the Corvette? What about when you get inside? Is it close in size?
I'm over 6ft tall and a good bit over 300 pounds. I can get in and out of a Vette, but it ain't fun or easy. When I do get inside, it is a bit cramped. There is enough leg room and head room, but torso room is a bit tight.
After years of being a strong Impala fan, I'm looking more seriously at the Camaro these days.
05-24-2008, 06:08 AM
#132
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: At car shows and cruise nights!
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Yes, all Thirds had them on the center console. I myself like them there, but in Third Gen style though. Not like the GTO's with the buttons right next to each other way over by the driver. They were further back and each button was right next to where both passengers were, with the hatch release button in the middle.
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05-24-2008, 06:53 AM
#133
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Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Elie & Art apparently thought the handling was impressive, and I'd trust the opinions of guys who ACTUALLY DO take their Camaros onto race tracks.
Having been no closer to driving this car than ~99.9% of the members on this board (excluding a lucky few), I'm pretty confident that those MAJOR POINTS are probably going to satisfy everyone (unless you're the type who can't be pleased, regardless of what is put in front of you).
But like you said, I guess we'll have to wait and see?
More like a gold dream - but it sure would be a VERY pleasant surprise.
The G8 weighs in at 3995 lbs. Substituting some numbers here gives us...
V8 Auto - 3914
V8 Manual - 3977
Boy I hope not. I really do.
Bob
05-24-2008, 09:28 AM
#135
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 243
Just a matter of how much the ol' Sawzall will do...gotta put this fatty on a diet, only problem is you have to buy her first and hope you can convince her to lose some weight!
I know this is most likely a no...but i wonder if anyone brought up the possibility of a solid axle swap, not as an option, just if there might be limited fabrication involved. Like a Terminator 8.8 swap.