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Old 11-19-2008, 09:25 AM   #1
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When will we get to see performance tests?

Does nayone know how long it'll be untill we see the production cars get performance testing, preferrably by MotorTrend ?
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Old 11-19-2008, 09:30 AM   #2
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Well, the V6's have already been "driven" by the mags but no formal testing has been done.

Here's the link to all the V6 reviews.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6363

I'm really waiting to see the SS get run through the gauntlet... Anxiously waiting...
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:00 AM   #3
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Well, the V6's have already been "driven" by the mags but no formal testing has been done.

Here's the link to all the V6 reviews.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6363

I'm really waiting to see the SS get run through the gauntlet... Anxiously waiting...
I can't wait to see some SS times, tests, and reviews.
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:12 AM   #4
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I can't wait to see some SS times, tests, and reviews.
I can't wait to drive one!!!!!
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:30 AM   #5
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I can't wait to drive one!!!!!
I'll have to wait to drive one. It'll be a 2012 model by the time I can get my hands on one. :(
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:32 AM   #6
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I'll have to wait to drive one. It'll be a 2012 model by the time I can get my hands on one. :(
Perhaps there will be someone you know who buys one and let's you take it for a ride. Or absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:44 AM   #7
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I want to see MotorTrend's numbers for the SS
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:01 AM   #8
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Man I wish they would get on with the SS testing...Please!
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Man I wish they would get on with the SS testing...Please!
Which do you want worse: SS testing or CGM pictures?
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You are right, Gimme pics of the cyber grey!!!!!!!!!!! SS performance i can estimate, but i want to see cgm on a real car.
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You are right, Gimme pics of the cyber grey!!!!!!!!!!! SS performance i can estimate, but i want to see cgm on a real car.
That was my guess too.
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:14 PM   #12
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photo shop???? I want numbers... Go to the candy shop if you want colors... I'm not considering a Camaro due to color... Mopar already wins hands down in that catagory...
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I want to know skidpad G's. Im looking for low .90's....
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I want to know skidpad G's. Im looking for low .90's....
You should be quite pleased
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