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Strider044 · 01-22-2017, 06:53 AM

If your really digging into performance figures yes the 6th gen wins. On the other hand, the price of a used 5th gen and a supercharger... the tables might be turned. My 2015 SS has been great with a couple mods. Might as well wait for the 6th gens to crash in price even though I really didn't fit in it that well.

Norm Peterson · 01-22-2017, 08:47 AM

6th gen vs 5th gen

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Originally Posted by The camaro show

how does everyoe feel about the 6rh gen does anyone have any plans to buy one?

To your topic title . . . if there are any deal breakers (either must-haves or must-not-be-there's) in your car buying decisions, that probably means bought built to order, which means buying new. Given that we're already 2 model years into the 6th gen's run . . . well, I'll let you fill in the rest.

If I absolutely had to shop for a car tomorrow for myself, a 1LE SS would be on what'd be a very short list.

Norm

songsj · 01-26-2017, 08:48 PM

And frankly I have talked to several average Joe's and from an appearance point of view most people can't even tell the difference between the Gen 5 and Gen 6.

18LTLoveIt · 01-27-2017, 12:26 AM

Well looks like we'll be holding on to our beloved 5th Gens. That could be a factor in 6th Gen sluggish sales, other factors, no LS, but a 4 banger? LTs & SS notably priced higher, and smaller interior dimensions. And really Chevy could you pinch the grille any smaller, just get rid of the grille altogether! (and watch sales tumble even further)

Zezima · 01-27-2017, 12:43 AM

I would only lease a 6th gen, because anything besides the exhaust as already been done to it. The other side of the coin is that you lose the fun out of modding

MrChrisLS3 · 01-27-2017, 02:47 AM

Seeing more and more of them on the street. I'm not really sure what y'all don't like about them, but I think it's a really nice evolution in Camaro design. No, it's quite as bold as the early 5th Gens, however, I think they did a good job in keeping the aggressive look. It is much more of a sports car look, that is certain. Perhaps that's where the divide is.

But it is faster, lighter, and more nimble than the 5th gen. I could see myself pulling the trigger on one this year. But, depending on how the market goes, I'd probably get a '14 used Corvette instead.

Norm Peterson · 01-27-2017, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

It is much more of a sports car look, that is certain. Perhaps that's where the divide is.

I think you're onto something there . . . not just a Camaro phenomenon either.

Norm

jshaf · 01-27-2017, 07:06 PM

would love the extra performance but for me there are two drawbacks, 1) little too high in price for me, and 2) dawn thing is like setting in a sardine can for me, just not roomy enough!

The camaro show · 01-27-2017, 08:22 PM

I haven't sat in one yet but I'm 6'1 and have a hockey bag and sticks and golf clubs so idk how that would be

hector95z · 01-27-2017, 08:32 PM

I picked up a 5th gen this last April, 10' RS/SS M6 car for 19k with 59k. As much as I enjoy this car, I personally cannot wait to upgrade to the 6th gen. Smaller, lighter, faster, what's not to like? I have a little over a year before I upgrade, till then I'll continue to enjoy the 5th gen

prod · 01-27-2017, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hector95z

... Smaller, lighter, faster, what's not to like?...

Some, including myself, dont like smaller, lighter, faster.
I want a muscle car, not a sports car.

kingz · 01-27-2017, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hector95z

I picked up a 5th gen this last April, 10' RS/SS M6 car for 19k with 59k. As much as I enjoy this car, I personally cannot wait to upgrade to the 6th gen. Smaller, lighter, faster, what's not to like? I have a little over a year before I upgrade, till then I'll continue to enjoy the 5th gen

what's not to like ? Lmao... The one thing that you left out , the looks

prod · 01-27-2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kingz

what's not to like ? Lmao... The one thing that you left out , the looks

And back seats I can sit in without use of a guillotine.

hector95z · 01-28-2017, 06:11 AM

2 years later and there's still a lot of butt hurt over the new car eh? I'm on my 9th Camaro and I enjoy all gens and all years but, there is something called progression guys. The new car is in many ways better. As for the looks, it's all subjective. One thing is for sure, the new car is not ugly.

01-22-2017, 06:53 AM	#57
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	If your really digging into performance figures yes the 6th gen wins. On the other hand, the price of a used 5th gen and a supercharger... the tables might be turned. My 2015 SS has been great with a couple mods. Might as well wait for the 6th gens to crash in price even though I really didn't fit in it that well. __________________ 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative Edition - DynoSteve Tune, NPP, Hotchkis sport springs 19110, Zl1/1LE rear swaybar, VR-DRX CAI, VaraRam VRX-93, Z28 spoiler

01-27-2017, 07:06 PM	#64
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	would love the extra performance but for me there are two drawbacks, 1) little too high in price for me, and 2) dawn thing is like setting in a sardine can for me, just not roomy enough! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-27-2017, 08:22 PM	#65
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	I haven't sat in one yet but I'm 6'1 and have a hockey bag and sticks and golf clubs so idk how that would be __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

01-27-2017, 08:32 PM	#66
hector95z Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Phx. Az. Posts: 258	I picked up a 5th gen this last April, 10' RS/SS M6 car for 19k with 59k. As much as I enjoy this car, I personally cannot wait to upgrade to the 6th gen. Smaller, lighter, faster, what's not to like? I have a little over a year before I upgrade, till then I'll continue to enjoy the 5th gen __________________ Drives a 13 SS 99 SS, Current Project car RIP 99 Z28

01-28-2017, 06:11 AM	#70
hector95z Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Phx. Az. Posts: 258	2 years later and there's still a lot of butt hurt over the new car eh? I'm on my 9th Camaro and I enjoy all gens and all years but, there is something called progression guys. The new car is in many ways better. As for the looks, it's all subjective. One thing is for sure, the new car is not ugly. __________________ Drives a 13 SS 99 SS, Current Project car RIP 99 Z28

01-26-2017, 08:48 PM	#59
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	And frankly I have talked to several average Joe's and from an appearance point of view most people can't even tell the difference between the Gen 5 and Gen 6.

01-27-2017, 12:26 AM	#60
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Well looks like we'll be holding on to our beloved 5th Gens. That could be a factor in 6th Gen sluggish sales, other factors, no LS, but a 4 banger? LTs & SS notably priced higher, and smaller interior dimensions. And really Chevy could you pinch the grille any smaller, just get rid of the grille altogether! (and watch sales tumble even further)

01-27-2017, 12:43 AM	#61
Zezima Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 347 View My Garage	I would only lease a 6th gen, because anything besides the exhaust as already been done to it. The other side of the coin is that you lose the fun out of modding

01-27-2017, 02:47 AM	#62
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Seeing more and more of them on the street. I'm not really sure what y'all don't like about them, but I think it's a really nice evolution in Camaro design. No, it's quite as bold as the early 5th Gens, however, I think they did a good job in keeping the aggressive look. It is much more of a sports car look, that is certain. Perhaps that's where the divide is. But it is faster, lighter, and more nimble than the 5th gen. I could see myself pulling the trigger on one this year. But, depending on how the market goes, I'd probably get a '14 used Corvette instead.