Z28 may be 6th Gen. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-22-2010, 03:44 PM

GM-Hi Tech performance says the GM is already working hard on 6th Gen and the Z28 is looking to be released with it. Now they are speculating some but some of this is coming from Karl Stracke VP of Global Engineering. He is changing so many things so it could be.

*radz28* · 07-22-2010, 03:48 PM

Boo on that 'ish!!! We want Z28 NOW!!!

Is this in a new GMHTP? I haven't gotten September yet >:(

SSOOCH · 07-22-2010, 03:50 PM

Fail if they wait for the 6th GEN.

motorhead · 07-22-2010, 03:53 PM

I just put money down and got on the list at my local dealership to be the first one to get a Z/28 when they come out. They are telling me that it should be about a year or a little more off and that it will be a 2012 on an all new platform. I guess we'll see if it was worth me giving them a deposit to hold the first spot this far out.

*radz28* · 07-22-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I just put money down and got on the list at my local dealership to be the first one to get a Z/28 when they come out. They are telling me that it should be about a year or a little more off and that it will be a 2012 on an all new platform. I guess we'll see if it was worth me giving them a deposit to hold the first spot this far out.

It's not like I have any more information than anyone else here, but I just think that there's just no way in Heck that a new platform will be out around '12. Camaro's been out for only a year, and for GM to release a new platform that fast is probably nearly unheard of in this day and age. If they make us wait for the next generation for Z28, that's a really bad idea.

I have faith, though, we'll see it in the next year or so; maybe just in time for a 45th Anniversary special edition

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-22-2010, 03:59 PM

The mag also has a great write up on the Camaro5 FEST!!

*radz28* · 07-22-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

The mag also has a great write up on the Camaro5 FEST!!

So this is the September issue?

motorhead · 07-22-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by radz28

It's not like I have any more information than anyone else here, but I just think that there's just no way in Heck that a new platform will be out around '12. Camaro's been out for only a year, and for GM to release a new platform that fast is probably nearly unheard of in this day and age. If they make us wait for the next generation for Z28, that's a really bad idea.

I have faith, though, we'll see it in the next year or so; maybe just in time for a 45th Anniversary special edition

I have to agree , and that's what I told me dealer friend when he said that. For me it doesn't matter if it's this car or a new platform. I just want one ,and thats why I'm on the list. Things seem to move quickly in the car world these days so I guess it could happen.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-22-2010, 04:02 PM

Yeah September 2010.

*radz28* · 07-22-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I have to agree , and that's what I told me dealer friend when he said that. For me it doesn't matter if it's this car or a new platform. I just want one ,and thats why I'm on the list. Things seem to move quickly in the car world these days so I guess it could happen.

AH - gotcha'

*radz28* · 07-22-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Yeah September 2010.

SWEET!!! It's about time!!!

Thanks

WadeWilson · 07-22-2010, 04:03 PM

I'm not in the market for the Z, but I think GM would be making a mistake if they wait to release the Z on the new platform. That is if the release date for the 6th Gen is still tentatively set for 2015. People want it now and not 5 years from now.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-22-2010, 04:04 PM

Well they talked about the new platform trying to be lighter to fight Mustang. I would love to see it come out at a decent price and even give a Shelby a run for the money.

CamaroSkooter · 07-22-2010, 04:06 PM

Out in left field thought:

Are they modifying the chassis to work on the new alpha platform for the 2012 model year?

As far as everything I've heard, they wouldn't be adapting the Camaro to the alpha platform until 2015-ish, which I could see the Camaro garnering the "6th Gen" moniker at that point. But for them to bump the time table up to 2012 just seems a tad premature...

Maybe they're trying to coincide with the end of the Mayan calendar too

07-22-2010, 03:44 PM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Z28 may be 6th Gen. GM-Hi Tech performance says the GM is already working hard on 6th Gen and the Z28 is looking to be released with it. Now they are speculating some but some of this is coming from Karl Stracke VP of Global Engineering. He is changing so many things so it could be.

07-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#2
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,198 View My Garage	Boo on that 'ish!!! We want Z28 NOW!!! Is this in a new GMHTP? I haven't gotten September yet >:( __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

07-22-2010, 03:50 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Fail if they wait for the 6th GEN. __________________

07-22-2010, 04:06 PM	#14
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Out in left field thought: Are they modifying the chassis to work on the new alpha platform for the 2012 model year? As far as everything I've heard, they wouldn't be adapting the Camaro to the alpha platform until 2015-ish, which I could see the Camaro garnering the "6th Gen" moniker at that point. But for them to bump the time table up to 2012 just seems a tad premature... Maybe they're trying to coincide with the end of the Mayan calendar too __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

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07-22-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I just put money down and got on the list at my local dealership to be the first one to get a Z/28 when they come out. They are telling me that it should be about a year or a little more off and that it will be a 2012 on an all new platform. I guess we'll see if it was worth me giving them a deposit to hold the first spot this far out.

07-22-2010, 03:59 PM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	The mag also has a great write up on the Camaro5 FEST!!

07-22-2010, 04:02 PM	#9
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Yeah September 2010.

07-22-2010, 04:03 PM	#12
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07-22-2010, 04:04 PM	#13
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Well they talked about the new platform trying to be lighter to fight Mustang. I would love to see it come out at a decent price and even give a Shelby a run for the money.