5th gen in Tampa, FL

**pecha** · 03-10-2008, 07:30 PM

http://www.fquick.com/blog/Camaro_mu..._in_Tampa/1425
why do they always have 20" rims on these test cars? doesn't it make more sense to actually test it with the rims they'll be selling stock?
or is GM just picking the best color, best rims and cruises around to get press time? nothing to do with testing

**jimmybling31** · 03-10-2008, 07:36 PM

I dunno, but I'm starting to like it more and more. I still like the 4th gen look more though.

**tpilews** · 03-10-2008, 07:38 PM

Everytime I see it, I am more disgusted by it.

**310stanger** · 03-10-2008, 08:22 PM

theres parts of it that arent bad but overall i think they dropped the ball on it, maybe it'll sell well to baby boomers? But I don't see you hardcore 4th gen guys buying a lot of them. The car looks heavy, and from what i've read I think it is. It appears to have an irs suspension as well.

Granted a lot of hardcore fox body guys hated the s197 mustang when it came out and speaking for myself it totally grew on me to the point where i jus flat out love the car. so who knows time will tell.

**FSANE** · 03-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by tpilews

Everytime I see it, I am more disgusted by it.

i feel the same way

**ATCharming** · 03-10-2008, 09:50 PM

irs for the concept, not for production.also, that probably has the ls2... which we all know is discontinued and the ls3 will be used. plus, the rims are obviously not the right size, and i think everyone pointed out that those arent the right headlights.... the concept is alot different from the production car.

however, i think it looks badass and i like the rearend i think they improved it since the last time i saw pics of it

**bodyman5000** · 03-10-2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by FSANE

i feel the same way

me too.

It seems like they have tried more and more to make it look less like the 69 while somehow trying to make it look more like the 69.

I don't know how to describe it but it just looks overdone. The new Challenger is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better looking. It is a pig too at over 4000 lbs and you don't get a limited slip the first year. What are they all thinking?

**bandit95** · 03-11-2008, 05:14 AM

i wonder wat the payload and towing capacity are on that thing?

**Spaz** · 03-11-2008, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by bandit95

i wonder wat the payload and towing capacity are on that thing?

they must figure that a red neck will buy it and us it to tow thier motor home...

FUCK THE RETRO SHIT!!! the new camaro looks like a fat ass pig on roller skates...

**01badz28** · 03-11-2008, 06:05 AM

I've got a hitch on mine, its my most important modification.

However, I'm sure the one on that car is for testing. The new car is pretty fugly, removing the trailer hitch won't help.

**B34M3R** · 03-11-2008, 06:20 AM

I'm sorry, but I absolutely LOVE the exterior of that car... I even wish those headlights were an option... I love everything about them.... except the interior

**third_shift|studios** · 03-11-2008, 07:37 AM

that fucker looks SICK! i like this set of pix the most...i can't wait to see the finals

**fluke** · 03-11-2008, 08:04 AM

Wow, cool! I gotta say I like that black one better than the prototype orange one I saw on tv a while back. Looks mean!

**shady milkman** · 03-11-2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by bandit95

i wonder wat the payload and towing capacity are on that thing?

if your referring to the hitch on the back...its standard on all test cars...they mount test equipment with it.

**Blitzed** · 03-11-2008, 10:59 AM

I think the car is hot as fuck in those pictures

**DanWS6** · 03-11-2008, 11:01 AM

Back lights look like shit. Front of the car looks decent. Still would buy a vette over it any day.

**2MuchFun** · 03-11-2008, 11:06 AM

Wish it was more streamlined like the 4th gen...........it looks too much like the new mustangs all boxy like.

**310stanger** · 03-11-2008, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

irs for the concept, not for production.also, that probably has the ls2... which we all know is discontinued and the ls3 will be used. plus, the rims are obviously not the right size, and i think everyone pointed out that those arent the right headlights.... the concept is alot different from the production car.

however, i think it looks badass and i like the rearend i think they improved it since the last time i saw pics of it

im not saying you are wrong dude, but the car in these pictures really looks like it has an irs. That does not look like a live axle to me, i can spot 2 lower control arms in the rear.

**blackhawk01** · 03-11-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by 2MuchFun

Wish it was more streamlined like the 4th gen...........it looks too much like the new mustangs all boxy like.

+1....first thing I thought was Mustang

**ATCharming** · 03-11-2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

im not saying you are wrong dude, but the car in these pictures really looks like it has an irs. That does not look like a live axle to me, i can spot 2 lower control arms in the rear.

yea, that is the concept driving around. thats what im sayin.