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Supermans · 06-30-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

I loved his review of the Prius...

Yeah, they actually bought a Prius and decided it would be better just to shoot it up with a machine gun.. Classic.

It's not bulletproof either...lol

willisit · 06-30-2008, 07:32 AM

The Camaro probably doesn't make sense in the UK - but I bet it can do in continental Europe. The roads where I live are a nightmare in the Monaro (GTO) and I rarely see "big" cars in the city centre (unless they're parked up!).

However, we DO love something a bit different... and in that respect the Camaro will be seen - if extremely rarely - on our roads. The Mustang is a common (for rare things) sight in the UK but never on the back roads (too big, too brash and LHD).

I think I've seen.... ooh, 3 Corvette C6s since release over here. 3. Hardly a winner. :(

Twin Turbo · 06-30-2008, 07:46 AM

Dan, you want to get yourself to Newbury. We've got 3 '05 Mustangs that live within a 1 mile radius!

However, the cost of fuel means mine is a toy and used purely for fun. LHD really isn't the issue I thought it might be and you get used to it very quickly.

It'll be interesting to see how the Camaro is priced in the UK. £35k would mean it sits just below the £40k Corvette, so seems about right.

Problem is, you can get yourself into a brand new Mustang for £25k.....and the spare change will buy you a lot of fuel! Still, at just 300 units, I'm sure the Camaro will be sold out in the UK. OK, the Camaro will be a "technically" superior car to the Mustang, but it's still an old skool muscle car at heart.

camarokidz28 · 07-27-2008, 09:32 PM

I just saw Richard Hammond saying that the new camaro will be a good car so I ges that I just had my qustion delt with

linkwpc · 07-27-2008, 10:50 PM

^^^ yeah and the other two do not like it... but at least we have richard on our side!

BitchinCamaro · 07-27-2008, 10:54 PM

http://videos.camaroz28.com/video/74...e6016125d2.htm
Here it is, pretty funny...

SSideways · 07-28-2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BitchinCamaro

http://videos.camaroz28.com/video/74...e6016125d2.htm
Here it is, pretty funny...

Ambitious but rubbish!

Emher · 07-28-2008, 03:44 AM

^I actually think at least Clarkson will love it as well, and I'm pretty damned sure Hammond will.

The_Beast_ · 07-28-2008, 03:48 AM

I hope jeremy Does it. He drives the better cars for a reason. I believe that hes the better driver.

JaysonAych · 07-28-2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emher

^I actually think at least Clarkson will love it as well, and I'm pretty damned sure Hammond will.

Yeah, Hamster loves his muscle cars. Clarkson I'm sure at least WANTS to like it.

Supermans · 07-28-2008, 04:13 AM

At the very least, they will put it up against a Mustang GT of the same price and even perhaps a GT500 which is more and determine that the Camaro's IRS and price makes it the best deal for a sportscar in America at that price range. It will be interesting to see how well it does when the Stig drives it around their track.. I hope Jeremy drives it as well even though Richard would probably give it more praise. Jeremy is just hilarious. THe poking fun at American cars is funny to me, you just can't take it seriously..

asrapid · 07-28-2008, 04:37 AM

I can't believe you guys are paying so much attention to jeremy opinions..i'm from Europe and even I don't car much what he thinks. He is entertainer and it is his job to say funny things.And it is funny to watch but it shouldn't be taken seriously.
I mean he dissed the car before even driving it even though camaro set good time at nuerbergring. He will probably make fun of the car at the show. But who cares what he think. Only fool can judge car before even driving it. And of course not to look like fool car will probably suck at the testing..and if it doesn't ..well it will just proof that he is fool by judging it to early

willisit · 07-28-2008, 06:42 AM

Now that summer has sprung (the two weeks we'll get anyway), I've seen tons of Mustangs on the road - but one Corvette. I know why - Mustangs are cheap!

I've had 4 LHD cars in the last 10 years and driven many more so I have no problem with the Camaro being LHD at all - and will happily import to save the money (and therefore mod, the car).

I'm in NYC in December so I'm hoping a dealer or two might have some demo/production cars to nose!

Dan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twin Turbo

Dan, you want to get yourself to Newbury. We've got 3 '05 Mustangs that live within a 1 mile radius!

However, the cost of fuel means mine is a toy and used purely for fun. LHD really isn't the issue I thought it might be and you get used to it very quickly.

It'll be interesting to see how the Camaro is priced in the UK. £35k would mean it sits just below the £40k Corvette, so seems about right.

Problem is, you can get yourself into a brand new Mustang for £25k.....and the spare change will buy you a lot of fuel! Still, at just 300 units, I'm sure the Camaro will be sold out in the UK. OK, the Camaro will be a "technically" superior car to the Mustang, but it's still an old skool muscle car at heart.

Dan · 07-28-2008, 08:06 AM

Dont know who they are, dont care what they think.

06-30-2008, 07:32 AM	#58
willisit Drives: Vauxhall Monaro VXR Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterlooville, UK Posts: 314	The Camaro probably doesn't make sense in the UK - but I bet it can do in continental Europe. The roads where I live are a nightmare in the Monaro (GTO) and I rarely see "big" cars in the city centre (unless they're parked up!). However, we DO love something a bit different... and in that respect the Camaro will be seen - if extremely rarely - on our roads. The Mustang is a common (for rare things) sight in the UK but never on the back roads (too big, too brash and LHD). I think I've seen.... ooh, 3 Corvette C6s since release over here. 3. Hardly a winner. :( __________________ Dan 2005 Vauxhall Monaro VXR. Sport pac - Road Response Pac - Ripshifter 2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Sport (ug) 2001 Honda CBR 600 F

07-28-2008, 03:44 AM	#64
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	^I actually think at least Clarkson will love it as well, and I'm pretty damned sure Hammond will. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

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06-30-2008, 07:46 AM	#59
Twin Turbo Drives: '05 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 143	Dan, you want to get yourself to Newbury. We've got 3 '05 Mustangs that live within a 1 mile radius! However, the cost of fuel means mine is a toy and used purely for fun. LHD really isn't the issue I thought it might be and you get used to it very quickly. It'll be interesting to see how the Camaro is priced in the UK. £35k would mean it sits just below the £40k Corvette, so seems about right. Problem is, you can get yourself into a brand new Mustang for £25k.....and the spare change will buy you a lot of fuel! Still, at just 300 units, I'm sure the Camaro will be sold out in the UK. OK, the Camaro will be a "technically" superior car to the Mustang, but it's still an old skool muscle car at heart.

07-27-2008, 09:32 PM	#60
camarokidz28 Drives: 1996 z28 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 97	I just saw Richard Hammond saying that the new camaro will be a good car so I ges that I just had my qustion delt with

07-27-2008, 10:50 PM	#61
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	^^^ yeah and the other two do not like it... but at least we have richard on our side!

07-27-2008, 10:54 PM	#62
BitchinCamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 223 View My Garage	http://videos.camaroz28.com/video/74...e6016125d2.htm Here it is, pretty funny...

07-28-2008, 04:13 AM	#67
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	At the very least, they will put it up against a Mustang GT of the same price and even perhaps a GT500 which is more and determine that the Camaro's IRS and price makes it the best deal for a sportscar in America at that price range. It will be interesting to see how well it does when the Stig drives it around their track.. I hope Jeremy drives it as well even though Richard would probably give it more praise. Jeremy is just hilarious. THe poking fun at American cars is funny to me, you just can't take it seriously..

07-28-2008, 04:37 AM	#68
asrapid Drives: Stratus Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 75	I can't believe you guys are paying so much attention to jeremy opinions..i'm from Europe and even I don't car much what he thinks. He is entertainer and it is his job to say funny things.And it is funny to watch but it shouldn't be taken seriously. I mean he dissed the car before even driving it even though camaro set good time at nuerbergring. He will probably make fun of the car at the show. But who cares what he think. Only fool can judge car before even driving it. And of course not to look like fool car will probably suck at the testing..and if it doesn't ..well it will just proof that he is fool by judging it to early

07-28-2008, 08:06 AM	#70
Dan Drives: 2004 GTO Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 448	Dont know who they are, dont care what they think.