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Hawk312

01-09-2006, 10:44 PM

Not sure how many have seen it, but the 2008/2009 Camaro concept was unveiled today! It would be nice to see a kit soon, but how about we see a scratchbuilt one for AFMOY 2007? :D The design possibilities are endless, though I don`t know if you would be able to borrow any parts from any other kit.
These pics were posted on "the other board", and are creating a stir on both sides of the fence!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/Hawk312/09%20Camaro/Yenko2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/Hawk312/09%20Camaro/rs-ss.jpg

D_LaMz

01-09-2006, 10:48 PM

LOL I remember when pics spreaded all over the net and GM wanted those pics down.

white97ex

01-09-2006, 10:56 PM

the cat is out of the bag now. it was unveiled this morning at the NAIAS in detroit. I like it.....sort of. they could have done better. the back end really bugs me.

redstang423

01-09-2006, 10:57 PM

yeah those have been out for at least a couple days... picture of a red version http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25113&page=1&pp=20

more views... http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=25124

Jaymes

01-09-2006, 11:24 PM

those rims look like the ones on the 06 350z's

sweet looking concept though

fwdfreak

01-10-2006, 02:16 AM

the american car industry is really aiming for the oldschool look.. i have to say i think this is the coolest of the new-old musclecars

primera man

01-10-2006, 08:30 AM

Looking like a "make-over" on '68 MODEL!!
I'm liking very much

'97ventureowner

01-10-2006, 01:24 PM

Saw the story on CNN Headline news this morning. They stated it is a concept car,and means that GM may or may not decide to actually build it. And if they do, it could look different than the actual concept vehicle. If GM had any brains left, they would take this car and immediately put it into production, jumping on the bandwagon as Ford, and Dodge have done. This may possibly be one of the vehicles that pulls them out of the doldrums, and keeps them afloat.

Jaguar D-Type

01-10-2006, 04:04 PM

redstang423,

Do you have a Corvette C5-R like this?

http://motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2003/24h/lemans-2003-24h-eg-0835.jpg

http://motortrend.com/multimedia/wallpaper/112_0306_lemans_12_wl.jpg

The new Camaro will likely use a revised Holden Zeta chassis and will go into production in 2009. The Camaro concept is around 10 inches shorter, in length, when compared to the new Dodge Challenger concept.

Another Camaro video

http://gmtv.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=17940

Another video

http://ls1lt1.vidiac.com/Player.aspx?fileid=0A7279A8-0AF4-43E5-A4CB-C174CE5DCA0B

more pics

30 mpg (http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2006_detroit/chevy/camaro/pages/01.htm)

http://www.camaroz28.com/

willimo

01-10-2006, 07:03 PM

The back is fun-kay and the lines are too busy trying to mimick the old cars. Tone it down a bit so it doesn't look like it's spazzing out and it'll be cool. And what's with the knightrider slit in the front?

Hawk312

01-10-2006, 11:16 PM

The new Camaro will likely use a revised Holden Zeta chassis and will go into production in 2009. The Camaro concept is around 10 inches shorter, in length, when compared to the new Dodge Challenger concept.

I haven`t seen any weight info yet. Anyone heard how heavy it will be?

ma51

01-10-2006, 11:24 PM

I sometimes wish automakers would start looking to the future more than the past. But hey, if Chevy feels compelled to look back, this concept ain't a bad way to go -- looks pretty sweet. Not quite the presence of the Challenger concept, but both could change considerably before they're produced.
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Jaguar D-Type

01-11-2006, 04:14 AM

Jaguar D-Type

01-11-2006, 05:09 AM

redstang423

01-11-2006, 01:43 PM

redstang423,

Do you have a Corvette C5-R like this?

No, the version I'm building is the Yellow/White one, although I like the one in those pictures a little better.

As far as the camaro goes, I'm somewhat nuetral on the styling. The lines look sexy as hell, but the front bumper/grille just doesn't seem to fit the rest of the car to me. Luckily those are most likely to be changed to the production vehicle. I might be a little partial to the mustangs, but right now I'm pulling for any American car company to start making money. Unfortunately, I don't see this concept, or any Camaro, being a life saver we are hoping for. As we saw with the last generation Mustang and Camaro, even if the Camaro is significantly faster, its not gonna put up a big fight against the Mustang. I'm not sure on the exact figures, but didn't the last Mustang outsell the Camaro/Firebird combined around 3 to 1? I'm not trying to start any wars here or get anyone riled up I'm just saying what I fear is the truth. Mustang fans are a pretty loyal group and I just don't see this Camaro stealing away those Mustang fanatics.

'97ventureowner

01-12-2006, 01:16 AM

[QUOTE=ma51]I sometimes wish automakers would start looking to the future more than the past. But hey, if Chevy feels compelled to look back, this concept ain't a bad way to go -- looks pretty sweet. Not quite the presence of the Challenger concept, but both could change considerably before they're produced./QUOTE]
The automakers seem to be targeting the biggest market out there presently,the baby boomers. This group has a large population with lots of money to spend, It is hoped that giving them something familiar to them when they were growing up, will 'spark' an increase in auto sales. By bringing back memories of high school, or their "first car" and the good times and memories associated with it, the automakers seem to be playing the "nostalgia card" for the time being, even bringing back old nameplates of cars from the past, and putting them on vehicles that don't really reflect the heritage that the nameplate once had.

Jaguar D-Type

01-12-2006, 02:43 AM

Be sure to post those pictures of your Corvette C5-R race car.

pics from the L.A. auto show

http://www.poltergeist.us/06laauto/camaro/

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/15604/camaroconcept_front.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

01-12-2006, 04:15 AM

Hollowcreek

01-13-2006, 10:45 AM

I saw the pix in the auto show coverage, looks great! It should also noted that GM currently has no plans whatsover to build it at this time, which would be par for the course for the dying giant. Why build something popular that may sell? Maybe when the new owners take over....

Jaguar D-Type

01-13-2006, 11:35 PM

GM has revised plans for rwd cars. A new Camaro will likely use a revised version of Holden's Zeta chassis, perhaps debuting in 2009 or 2010.

Take this new Camaro concept survey

http://www.ls1lt1.com/survey/index.php?sid=2&newtest=Y

The following is from autoweek.com 1/13/2006

BEST IN SHOW: Chevrolet Camaro Concept

Only twice in AutoWeek’s long and illustrious tradition of awarding favorite auto show models with big, fat, shiny trophies has a car won by unanimous vote. The first? That would be the Porsche Boxster concept back in 1993, which puts this Chevrolet Camaro in pretty darn good company. We certainly aren’t alone in our admiration. At one point during the press preview, it looked as though the number of top-tier designers from competing automakers outnumbered members of the media swarming about the car. That had to have the bow-tie brass smiling. And if the 400-hp Corvette LS2 6.0-liter V8 found under the concept’s hood makes its way into a production rendition, we will be smiling right along with them. Of course we have to wait a few years to see if it really happens. Fingers crossed.

Notice the rear diffuser

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/193/ch2006camaro1939535.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/193/ch2006camaro1939537.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/193/ch2006camaro1939538.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/193/ch2006camaro1939534.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/193/ch2006camaro1939536.jpg

biggbabysweetz1

01-14-2006, 10:34 PM

ha knight rider rules and "kit" rocks

Jaguar D-Type

01-14-2006, 11:52 PM

MyBAC

01-15-2006, 03:41 AM

I Love It!

Jaguar D-Type

01-15-2006, 05:08 PM

Photoshops

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3462/5hgenvertsom3tm.png

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3533/untitled10custom172um.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/Camaro-darkred.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/Camaro-darkblue.jpg

MyBAC

01-15-2006, 06:25 PM

I am a GM Baby born and raised in Detroit, Mi under the roof of a 35 year retiree living and breathing GM and all it's goods and misunderstoods. I say for the Love of God and His creativeness bless us with this Camero or get it as close as you can GM.

Straight Car Guy

David

biggbabysweetz1

01-15-2006, 11:03 PM

Jag, did you photoshop those? they look awesome! good work! :)

Jaguar D-Type

01-16-2006, 10:31 PM

No, I found them from CamaroZ28.com.

Jaguar D-Type

01-18-2006, 04:04 AM

check the link

http://popularhotrodding.com/hotnews/0601phr_conceptcam/

MyBAC

01-18-2006, 08:38 AM

Awsome,

I don't see why we have to wait 2 more years though. Come on GM I beat brain cancer in less time than this. Give the GM Engineers some Tahitian Noni Juice spiked with cranberry that will help them.

G-man422

01-18-2006, 08:42 AM

i give it an 8 out of 10.

MyBAC

01-18-2006, 08:47 AM

:lol: That's Fair

Jaguar D-Type

01-21-2006, 05:47 AM

GM could move quickly on Camaro, design chief Welburn says

By GREG MIGLIORE | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

1/20/06

DETROIT -- The Camaro concept unveiled by General Motors at the Detroit auto show clearly gets design chief Ed Welburn's blood pumping.

It didn't take much reading between the lines of his remarks at the Automotive News World Congress to get the message that he wants the remake of the classic muscle car to join the Chevy lineup as soon as possible.

GM stopped building the Camaro and its Pontiac Firebird sibling in 2002. The cars debuted as 1967 models.

"It was a vehicle I was very passionate about," said Welburn, GM's vice president of global design.

Welburn wouldn't say whether a decision had been made to put the concept into production. Once GM brass give a vehicle the green light, Welburn noted, it typically takes three years for production to begin.

"But the Camaro isn't a typical car," he said. "I think we could move very quickly. It is a strong design."

Despite Welburn's coyness, it's an open secret that the Camaro is headed for production. The car is based on a rear-wheel-drive platform that will be engineered by GM's Australian Holden subsidiary.

GM sources say the production Camaro will be almost 100 percent true to the concept car. But the interior will be scaled back to allow lower prices for an entry-level V-6 version.

Welburn said he and GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz wanted the Camaro to be reminiscent of its predecessor, but updated. This suggested a strong Corvette flavor for the project, he said.

The concept is powered by Corvette's aluminum LS2 6.0-liter, 400-hp V-8 [with cylinder deactivation].

Welburn said he was happy to be able to talk about the Camaro, after frustrating months of enforced silence.

GM kept details of the concept shrouded in secrecy for eight months before its debut.

And inside the company, he said, "We never used the word 'Camaro' above a whisper."

(end of article)

Ed Welburn, General Motors Vice President of Global Design, proudly displays the Eyes On Design Best Concept Implementation Award for the Chevrolet Camaro at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, January 10, 2006.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-86-3.jpg

The Camaro Concept with a 1969 Camaro SS belonging to Ed Welburn.

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-90-3.jpg

MyBAC

01-21-2006, 11:02 AM

Woa, People

This is great News. GM Lives Again to Trump another one. I will pull out my 90 Chevy Camero I-Roc (convertable) jersey and do my SS dance once we get an estimated date for production. Go GM unleash the True Stallions!

Certified GM Baby for Life
David Chevy GMC:worshippy

Jaguar D-Type

01-22-2006, 02:12 AM

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-96-3.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-97-3.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-98-3.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3305-99-3.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

01-23-2006, 02:24 AM

Smokey Yunick's 1968 Camaro from the Trans-Am Series

check this link:

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/stories/hr601/best_camaro.html

http://motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0504_racers_edge03_z.jpg

Greatest Camaro racecar of all time

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2006/photos/l_Penske_Camaro.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

01-26-2006, 08:40 PM

The 2009 Camaro may have three engines: a V-6, a V-8, and a more powerful V-8.

Jaguar D-Type

02-02-2006, 09:46 PM

No car clinics for Camaro, Lutz says

By AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

1/30/06

General Motors' product czar Robert Lutz doesn't want car clinics to dilute the Chevrolet Camaro concept's styling if the vehicle gets the OK for production.

"There will be no clinics," he told employees at GM's tech center in Warren, Mich., a few days before the concept car's Jan. 10 unveiling at the Detroit auto show.

Jaguar D-Type

02-08-2006, 02:31 AM

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Chevrolet/chevy_Camaro_DV_06_DAS_a01.jpg

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Chevrolet/chevy_Camaro_DV_06_DAS_a02.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

02-10-2006, 07:50 PM

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929897.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929898.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929880.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929879.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929878.jpg

http://photos.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2006/192/ch2006camaro1929881.jpg

DVINNY

02-11-2006, 05:41 PM

I will have one.

drumcat

02-13-2006, 10:50 PM

I know they call concept a Camaro, but I feel that it's not worthy of the name. To me it looks like a sporty cadillac 16. The front end needs to be flattened, I think it's actually too aggresive, but hell I'd still probably buy it :naughty:

Jaguar D-Type

02-15-2006, 04:41 AM

The 2003 Cadillac Sixteen concept is a much bigger car than the Camaro concept. It has 24 inch wheels yet it swallows them.

http://seriouswheels.com/top-Cadillac-Sixteen-Concept.htm

Jaguar D-Type

02-27-2006, 03:44 AM

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0603_chevrolet_camaro_01_1024.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0603_chevrolet_camaro_02_1024.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0603_chevrolet_camaro_03_1024.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0603_chevrolet_camaro_04_1024.jpg

http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/0603_chevrolet_camaro_06_1024.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

03-30-2006, 09:15 PM

A new Camaro has been confirmed for production. A new rwd Impala will join it along with (perhaps) a new rwd Monte Carlo.

Smokey Yunick's 1968 Camaro

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3357-5-3.jpg

http://www.theraceforum.com/images/forum/3357-6-3.jpg

Jaguar D-Type

05-08-2006, 09:59 PM

Tom Peters, GM's Design Director Rear-Wheel Drive Performance Cars, with his 1969 Camaro ZL-1 clone. It has a Tremec T-56 in it.

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0606phr_05_1969_chevy_camaro_front_quarter_z.jpg

I hope a future Camaro SS is built. It may have a new LS7 in it, but that engine is hand-built ($$$) and features dry-sump lubrication (again, $$$).

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0606phr_07_concept_camaro_front_quarter_z.jpg

A new convertible

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0606phr_08_camaro_concept_side_z.jpg

wrparks

05-22-2006, 03:31 PM

I'm a big GM fan, but am I the only one who thinks they are just following the crowd here. I mean, first dodge goes with this kind of styling, then Ford jumps in with the new mustang, finally GM rolls out the camaro, but we won't see if for another year or so. Sure, it looks great will probably scald water, but it's late. Come up with something new, innovative, anything appearance wise. Quit following the crowd completely or at least do so in a more timely manner. Sorry for the rant, long day in the lab.