What the Mustang guys think of the new Camaro...
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What the Mustang guys think of the new Camaro...
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I swear I left a response to this earlier???
But I had said I was surprised at all of the positive comments!
I own a couple 'yota's too so I posted the pics @ ToyotaNation.com and it got positive comments over there too!
Of course, there was also the "usual" everything GM makes is crap comments....
But I had said I was surprised at all of the positive comments!
I own a couple 'yota's too so I posted the pics @ ToyotaNation.com and it got positive comments over there too!
Of course, there was also the "usual" everything GM makes is crap comments....
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seems to be a lot of positive over there but its definitely comical to see people commenting on weight, interior etc... all based on pre-production info. Also a lot of comments about being sick of retro.... also funny considering how ford and chrysler are both complete knock off's of older versions of their cars whereas camaro is a new age interpretation of an old car. not really the same thing.
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seems to be a lot of positive over there but its definitely comical to see people commenting on weight, interior etc... all based on pre-production info. Also a lot of comments about being sick of retro.... also funny considering how ford and chrysler are both complete knock off's of older versions of their cars whereas camaro is a new age interpretation of an old car. not really the same thing.
-The 4th Gen. is Modern plain and simple
-The New Edge Mustangs and SN95's are Modern
-The 5th Gen. Camaro, New Mustang and Challenger are all clearly Retro.
Makes sense to give the Boomers something they can truly relate to, at a point in their life that they can go out and buy one no problem, since they might not of had the chance back in 1967-69.
GM is following Ford's lead and so is Chrysler.
Retro styling at this point in time in automotive history=Healthy PROFITS.
In 30 years if the Camaro is still with us along with the Mustang, GM and Ford will do the same thing for Gen. X, make a retro modern version of the 4th Gens. and SN95's.
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WOW Im pretty suprised by the responses. I figured they would bash it just because it was a camaro! Some did but the majority really like it! AND they didnt need Scott over there telling them to calm down its a pre production picture! This is one impressed chevy guy, maybe stang guys arent all bad!
heres a couple photoshop they did! damn impressive!
heres a couple photoshop they did! damn impressive!
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but they do not share the same ratio of retro to modern
retro---------challenger--------mustang---------camaro--------modern
thats how i see it
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (20 min. down the road from the "Shwa"!)
From my perspective as a former Mustang owner , let's just say that perhaps a lot of those people over there are just a bit late in developing their appreciation of fine cars... I know this happened to me!
I bought a new Mustang GT ragtop in '85 and kept it for 10 years... and sold it because I realized that the fillings in my teeth were beginning to loosen after driving that car for so long!
... bought a '94 SHO and enjoyed it for a good few years... until GM put the LS1 in the Camaro. After 1 test drive, I was hooked and that was it for me. Dumped the SHO PDQ and I've never looked back since...
Don't think for a second that GM isn't looking at a whole bunch of conquest sales from other marques - especially current Mustang owners who still want to drive an American sports coupe - V6 or V8 and whose leases are coming up.
After assessing the appeal of the 5th Gen car, ya gotta be pretty narrow-minded (or just plain stubborn) to not seriously consider getting one!
As a former Mustang owner, I can tell you... I've been there, gone through this process. The LS1 4th Gen made it a total no-brainer for me.
Just glad to see the scenario repeating itself 10 years later... better late than never!!
Best regardSS,
Elie