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fastfret7 · 10-28-2008, 05:28 PM

Shouldn't there be some GM employees taking some of these pre-production Camaros home by now(Test drivers)? With the cars being released in late Feb. We should be seeing a few of these being driven by employees. Well, that's what Ford did with the 05' Mustang.

transfrmn · 10-28-2008, 05:37 PM

they already have actually. there's a red one somewhere around kitty hawk, NC that had 30 days tags on it when saw it which was like 2 months ago. then 1 month ago saw a yellow one around Chesapeake, VA but i believe these are probably important GM employees only

*radz28* · 10-28-2008, 05:40 PM

I imagine engineers only. I wish I had one in my neighborhood...

transfrmn · 10-28-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

I imagine engineers only. I wish I had one in my neighborhood...

yea well believe my surprise when i keep hearing back word from other people that they continually see these cars around those 2 places of not one Camaro but two. i live in the middle so i frequent both place a lot when i home however I've yet to get a picture of either because there always going the other way on the road.

nickspohn · 10-28-2008, 06:03 PM

i wish detroit was in my backyard.

well, just the GM plant anyways.

SS4EVER · 10-28-2008, 07:00 PM

That's exactly what my dad does, and has already driven the Camaro. He's a test driver and works at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, in Milford Mi. He wants to get a Camaro now...

Dunk31 · 10-28-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by transfrmn

they already have actually. there's a red one somewhere around kitty hawk, NC that had 30 days tags on it when saw it which was like 2 months ago. then 1 month ago saw a yellow one around Chesapeake, VA but i believe these are probably important GM employees only

There was one around Chesapeake and no one told me!!! NOOOOOOOO

DntWrryBeHappy21 · 10-28-2008, 07:52 PM

They should do a contest and like a certain amount of winners gets the car for 30 days or something as a type of testing period to get feedback from non-GM workers. :-D

Chewy · 10-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DntWrryBeHappy21

They should do a contest and like a certain amount of winners gets the car for 30 days or something as a type of testing period to get feedback from non-GM workers. :-D

haha, NO WAY they wud do it in a contest format - theres a large chance of some of them going to a moron with a speed n weave fetish. nobody wud be happy with a totaled camaro before they're even out.

it would be cool tho if they had an open application system tho, non-gm employs could sublic an app with age, daily commute and normal car use, and driving records. thats my semi-good idea for the day

fbodfather · 10-28-2008, 09:27 PM

The cars you see on the road are IVERs and a few MVB builds -- we will be building "non-saleable" pilots shortly -

The "Captive Test Fleet" vehicles will be built, as I recall, starting in late November -- those are the cars that John/Cheryl/Al/myself will be assigned to 'wring out' -- I suspect we'll start getting into them just before Christmas -- or shortly thereafter........

69er · 10-28-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

The cars you see on the road are IVERs and a few MVB builds -- we will be building "non-saleable" pilots shortly -

The "Captive Test Fleet" vehicles will be built, as I recall, starting in late November -- those are the cars that John/Cheryl/Al/myself will be assigned to 'wring out' -- I suspect we'll start getting into them just before Christmas -- or shortly thereafter........

Lucky dog.

Th3Nigh7Stalk3r · 10-28-2008, 09:57 PM

I actually saw one yesterday, it was a grey one and it sounded awesome. I was right behind it and when it took off I was like OMG I WANT ONE!!! lol. Once I see another one on the road I will take a picture of it, I PROMISE!!

zebra · 10-28-2008, 10:03 PM

nissan did this with the gt-r, but not this early. we had three cruising around nashville in april for a june release.

Croathlete · 10-28-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

The cars you see on the road are IVERs and a few MVB builds -- we will be building "non-saleable" pilots shortly -

The "Captive Test Fleet" vehicles will be built, as I recall, starting in late November -- those are the cars that John/Cheryl/Al/myself will be assigned to 'wring out' -- I suspect we'll start getting into them just before Christmas -- or shortly thereafter........

If you need any Long Island Expressway testing, let me know

10-28-2008, 05:28 PM	#1
fastfret7 Drives: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ashburn,VA Posts: 299	GM Employee Test Drivers Shouldn't there be some GM employees taking some of these pre-production Camaros home by now(Test drivers)? With the cars being released in late Feb. We should be seeing a few of these being driven by employees. Well, that's what Ford did with the 05' Mustang. __________________ Heroes will be remembered, but legends will never die!! -The Sandlot...I know In my garage: 2003 Ford Focus SVT EAP in Infa-red 1 of 101 1970 EL Camino 454 SS w/ 4 speed muncie Red w/ Blk stripes 2010 2SS/RS Camaro w/hurst 6 spd in black on black w/red rally stripes

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10-28-2008, 06:03 PM	#5
nickspohn Drives: 2002 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 119 View My Garage	i wish detroit was in my backyard. well, just the GM plant anyways. __________________ Debating, either a Corvette or Camaro

10-28-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	That's exactly what my dad does, and has already driven the Camaro. He's a test driver and works at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, in Milford Mi. He wants to get a Camaro now... __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

10-28-2008, 07:52 PM	#8
DntWrryBeHappy21 Patiently Waiting... Drives: whatevers in the driveway atm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	They should do a contest and like a certain amount of winners gets the car for 30 days or something as a type of testing period to get feedback from non-GM workers. :-D __________________ One day....

10-28-2008, 05:37 PM	#2
transfrmn Imperial Blue LT2/RS Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: eastern, nc Posts: 231 View My Garage	they already have actually. there's a red one somewhere around kitty hawk, NC that had 30 days tags on it when saw it which was like 2 months ago. then 1 month ago saw a yellow one around Chesapeake, VA but i believe these are probably important GM employees only

10-28-2008, 09:27 PM	#10
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	The cars you see on the road are IVERs and a few MVB builds -- we will be building "non-saleable" pilots shortly - The "Captive Test Fleet" vehicles will be built, as I recall, starting in late November -- those are the cars that John/Cheryl/Al/myself will be assigned to 'wring out' -- I suspect we'll start getting into them just before Christmas -- or shortly thereafter........

10-28-2008, 09:57 PM	#12
Th3Nigh7Stalk3r Drives: 1991 Caprice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester Hills MI Posts: 215 View My Garage	I actually saw one yesterday, it was a grey one and it sounded awesome. I was right behind it and when it took off I was like OMG I WANT ONE!!! lol. Once I see another one on the road I will take a picture of it, I PROMISE!!

10-28-2008, 10:03 PM	#13
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	nissan did this with the gt-r, but not this early. we had three cruising around nashville in april for a june release. __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

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