Try again. I got rid of the 96 a couple of months after I bought my Vette. Not once did I ever defend a 4th gen interior. I have an '02 Formula right now and both of the interiors in the 96 and 02 are horrible.

I guess I got spoiled with the quality and style of the Vette.

B

 

wow. thats pretty harsh. i think everything about the interior is perfect. it all fits together just right. nothing seems out of place. i was watching a show where they were at the LA auto show and were comparing the mustnag and the camaro. they said the interior was better in the camaro than it was in the mustang. i dont know what they were basing that off of but they seemed to like it better. now if it were a 2010 mustang, i dont kow. im guessing it was.
dual cockpit? its not a vette. camaros have never been tight in the "cockpit" like what your talking about.and as far as radio or gps for aftermarket, im almost certain someone will find a way to do something with it. i have a friend who works for JVC in cali' and he said they have been working on something for a dvd,nav for it. dont worry.

 

i sat in the yellow one and it felt perfect. i didnt notice anything that shouldnt be there. nothing felt out of place. it was just perfect.

 

even if its not as nice as the mustang, it is alot better than it was in 02 when they stopped making them.
and its about time ford redoes the interior. the old mustangs had the same interior since the early 90's. they dont like changing things. they had the same steering wheel on there for years. good job ford. finally upgraded. i do like the new glass roof they have as an option. however, im sure it is pricey and heavy.

 

unless its a 05 or newer vette, i woulnt say that the vette interior is something to get spoiled over. personally i think this interior is nicer than the vettes. it has more style and is more unique. my dad has an 05 vette and the interior is nice. nothing to be amazed over but its nice.

 

No Camaro has ever featured:
variable displacement
400+ SAE net horsepower
a 6-speed automatic
4.5-link IRS
20" wheels
direct injection
ambient interior lighting

I could go on. Are you arguing that Camaro shouldn't have any of those class-leading features either?

It can be unique without forgoing an excellent basic interior layout that is clearly superior to any other alternative.

 

i think your missing his point. hes was saying that to someone else who was hating on the interior because it was "cockpit like"

 

The interior seems like it has been the biggest sticking point for the majority of people on this car. When I first saw it in the concept, it looked new, interesting, and eye-catching. Now that everything has been grayed out and dulled down, it doesn't seem nearly as great as it did when I first saw it. The speedo and tach look pretty cheap and the seats don't look too supportive from what I see in the pictures. It's just got a dull appearance to it, which is completely opposite of the outside of the car. The car itself draws your eyes in no matter which way you're looking, but the interior falls short of that mark. It's sad to see a review that talks about the cheap feel of the interior. I had high hopes that the interior wouldn't be a shortcoming of this car.

I'll have to reserve too much judgement until I can actually sit in one, but the pictures don't impress me. Hopefully it gets a nice redesign that brings it up to par with the rest of the car.

 

i think the seats are by far , one of the nicest things in the car. i love the lok of the seat and how it stayed true to the concept, in the design and appearance. they look very comfortable and much nicer than the 4th gen seating. man those hurt if you sat in them too long. probably one of the reasons i have back issues today.

 

The seats are very comfortable and supportive. And they are roomy. Not NEARLY as tight as the 4th gen seats.

 

I think you're missing my point and his point.

 

I think there's an important distinction to make: Liking the interior from a design perspective (overall look), and liking the interior from a quality perspective (good materials, tolerances, how things "feel", and if it will stand up to 200k miles of abuse).

From a design perspective, I think the interior of just about any 2005+ BMW is absolutely hideous. I don't like the (ugly to me) swoops and curves, triangular steering wheels, how the controls are laid out, or the shape of the gauges. But most would argue despite how it looks, it's built really well.


I like the Camaro interior from a design perspective. I think it's quirky and very unique. It follows suit with other generations. Camaro interiors have always been "different" -- Big flat dash pads, or lots of curves. Swivel radios. Digital gauges. Funny shaped steering wheels, gauges in unexpected locations (console). Lots of squares (3rd gen) or lots of round edges (4th gen). I think the 5th gen pulls from all generations and puts it into a likeable package along with its own unique flares (the center stack is definitely new...)

Quality remains to be seen, and it's a big concern for me. I don't want something that's going to look trashy in 3-4 years, i.e scuffed seat bolsters or stitching coming undone, warped vinyl on consoles or dash pad, ugly hard plastic with little nibs and flashing still on it (that doesn't fit well anyway), cheap plastic-coated leathers that get shiny. I want something that's going to hold up and keep looking great. "It's what the people want." - They want to go fast and have nice interiors too.

 

What do those *****/handles on the insides of the seatbacks do? Tilt?

 

In my Volvo(I know, bad comparison), they adjust the firmness of the back of the seat. May be the same, maybe not though

 

Is anyone else bothered by the shift ****? The threads will be facing the palm of your hand & probably wear out quickly. probably irritate your hand as well.