Now that you have seen the 6th gen, is the 5th gen dead to you? - Page 11 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

el ess A · 05-21-2015, 04:11 AM

1st gen 69 is the absolute best body style, IMO. 2nd gen was ok, it got weird in the late stages with the rubber front end, though. Had a Z28 and RS anyway. The 3rd gen was shall we say, different. It was ok, but it was a typical 80s GM car. Had 3 of those. The 4th gen was ok for what it was. It finally restored the Camaro to Mustang killer status. Loved it though even though it looked like a catfish from 98-02. The 5th gen was the resurrection to be sure. Somewhat retro, but way more refined nod to the roots. Too bad it was so huge. But I just KNEW I had to have one. It's the first Camaro that I instantly liked at first sight.

The 6th gen? It'll have to grow on me. I said that with the third gen, and I said that with the 4th gen (hated the exposed wipers at first). I like it, but I didn't fall instantly in love with it.

Wasn't sure I'd like the 6th until I saw a straight on side shot of it. I really like that view. I'll probably come around. But not yet. And these are JUST MY OPINIONS. Yours may vary.

NYCamOwner · 05-21-2015, 04:45 AM

I do like the interior on the 16, it has some of the changes I wished mine had, but I love my 14 convertible, and the only way I would trade it in would be for another 'vert. I have yet to see any pictures of the 6th gen convertible, but I would have to see it in person and drive it before deciding.

GMfan454 · 05-21-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

No as I stated in a few threads I think the 6gen broke from the Camaro bloodline and my 13 is still kin to the original. And it looks a lot better than the 16. To me the 16 has that Asian-Euro auto type of look.

I have no idea what you are talking about with the bloodline thing. Please explain. Unless you are refering to the "Asian-Euro" look. Either way, please explain.

lbls1 · 05-21-2015, 08:44 AM

The 5th gen will go thru history as a Camaro icon. It could never be overshadowed or replaced by the 6th gen or any generation afterwards. The 5th gen ushered in a new legacy of Camaro fans, and it rejuvenated the nameplate and reminded all of its fans about Camaro's heritage.

EastWood-SS · 05-21-2015, 09:05 AM

good lord no. New one is not my style. looks like some econo-car from asia.

ONLY THING I'D TRADE MY CAR FOR? A GEN 5 1LE OR ZL1.

87GNX · 05-21-2015, 09:11 AM

The 5th gen has been dead to me for years...

Ktaylo02 · 05-21-2015, 12:10 PM

As soon as I saw the 6th gen I traded in my 2011 SS for a 2015 1LE same day. I love it. When I buy a camaro I want a muscle car. If I wanted a sports car I would buy a sports car.

BluePhoenix · 05-21-2015, 12:20 PM

GM pushed too hard to make the Camaro more like the Corvette in appearance. Exterior is decent overall but the interior is way too busy for me at least from the pics. I will stay with the 5th gen.

49ersXXIX · 05-21-2015, 12:25 PM

hell no! the 5th Gen will live on forever as an iconic comeback Camaro!

90503 · 05-21-2015, 12:26 PM

Certainly the 5thGen is not "dead"....It's older....time marches on....

If I didn't have a 5th Gen Camaro, I would buy a 6th Gen for sure...but the 6thGen hasn't awed me enough to trade in....The same went for the 5thGen refresh...just not enough of a change...

esperman · 05-21-2015, 01:08 PM

I think the 6th Gen will sell well. It should out perform the 5th in every way. I don't care for the rear end though, and the interior design doesn't move me either (materials look nice though).

But to answer your question, no the 5th is not dead to me. Not planning on purchasing a new Mustang or Camaro. New cars are a waste of money.....the 5th was special enough to me to order one new. Little chance of that happening again

Mikey D · 05-22-2015, 09:11 PM

The 6th gen is dead to me. Gen5 vastly superior in the looks department.

xstuntman · 05-22-2015, 11:34 PM

The Fifth Gen was a true homage to the original and the Six looks like a chinese knock off you could buy on Alibaba.

I do like the push button start though.

2010reddevil · 05-23-2015, 03:12 AM

Not a fan of the 6 either. Looks kills it for me. I was never really a big fan of the 5 either, being a Mustang guy. But I will say that the 5 does indeed look better every way than the 6 to me. If there were some way to transplant some of the gadgetry into the 5, best of both there. It looks too "me too ish" imo. So no 6 for me. Will stick with my 5 and get a 11-14 5.0L to join it eventually.

05-21-2015, 04:11 AM	#141
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	1st gen 69 is the absolute best body style, IMO. 2nd gen was ok, it got weird in the late stages with the rubber front end, though. Had a Z28 and RS anyway. The 3rd gen was shall we say, different. It was ok, but it was a typical 80s GM car. Had 3 of those. The 4th gen was ok for what it was. It finally restored the Camaro to Mustang killer status. Loved it though even though it looked like a catfish from 98-02. The 5th gen was the resurrection to be sure. Somewhat retro, but way more refined nod to the roots. Too bad it was so huge. But I just KNEW I had to have one. It's the first Camaro that I instantly liked at first sight. The 6th gen? It'll have to grow on me. I said that with the third gen, and I said that with the 4th gen (hated the exposed wipers at first). I like it, but I didn't fall instantly in love with it. Wasn't sure I'd like the 6th until I saw a straight on side shot of it. I really like that view. I'll probably come around. But not yet. And these are JUST MY OPINIONS. Yours may vary. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

05-21-2015, 04:45 AM	#142
NYCamOwner "Katy" Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,076 View My Garage	I do like the interior on the 16, it has some of the changes I wished mine had, but I love my 14 convertible, and the only way I would trade it in would be for another 'vert. I have yet to see any pictures of the 6th gen convertible, but I would have to see it in person and drive it before deciding. __________________ 2014 Black 2LT Convertible Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars....

05-21-2015, 08:44 AM	#144
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	The 5th gen will go thru history as a Camaro icon. It could never be overshadowed or replaced by the 6th gen or any generation afterwards. The 5th gen ushered in a new legacy of Camaro fans, and it rejuvenated the nameplate and reminded all of its fans about Camaro's heritage. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

05-21-2015, 09:05 AM	#145
EastWood-SS Born To Run Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: . Posts: 474	good lord no. New one is not my style. looks like some econo-car from asia. ONLY THING I'D TRADE MY CAR FOR? A GEN 5 1LE OR ZL1. __________________ Just Lettin' the Night Roll... 2013 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS Dual Mode Exhaust + Fuse Pull / CAI inc. CAI/ 1LE Strut Tower Brace/ ACS T4 Splitter/ SunRoof/ BA Audio/ Performance Shifter/ White Rally Stripes

05-21-2015, 09:11 AM	#146
87GNX Drives: Alot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norcalifas Posts: 1,337	The 5th gen has been dead to me for years... __________________ IF YOU AIN'T FIRST, YOU'RE LAST

05-21-2015, 12:10 PM	#147
Ktaylo02 Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: WA Posts: 6	As soon as I saw the 6th gen I traded in my 2011 SS for a 2015 1LE same day. I love it. When I buy a camaro I want a muscle car. If I wanted a sports car I would buy a sports car.

05-21-2015, 12:20 PM	#148
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,282	GM pushed too hard to make the Camaro more like the Corvette in appearance. Exterior is decent overall but the interior is way too busy for me at least from the pics. I will stay with the 5th gen. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

05-21-2015, 12:25 PM	#149
49ersXXIX Take me back to 1994 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS SUMMIT WHITE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 365	hell no! the 5th Gen will live on forever as an iconic comeback Camaro! __________________ flickr.com/ninen9nestudios

05-21-2015, 12:26 PM	#150
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,428	Certainly the 5thGen is not "dead"....It's older....time marches on.... If I didn't have a 5th Gen Camaro, I would buy a 6th Gen for sure...but the 6thGen hasn't awed me enough to trade in....The same went for the 5thGen refresh...just not enough of a change...

05-21-2015, 01:08 PM	#151
esperman You Can Call Me Jay Drives: 2010 1LT RJT Manual w/CAI & Solo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY area Posts: 1,284	I think the 6th Gen will sell well. It should out perform the 5th in every way. I don't care for the rear end though, and the interior design doesn't move me either (materials look nice though). But to answer your question, no the 5th is not dead to me. Not planning on purchasing a new Mustang or Camaro. New cars are a waste of money.....the 5th was special enough to me to order one new. Little chance of that happening again

05-22-2015, 09:11 PM	#152
Mikey D Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North Dallas Posts: 228	The 6th gen is dead to me. Gen5 vastly superior in the looks department.

05-22-2015, 11:34 PM	#153
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	The Fifth Gen was a true homage to the original and the Six looks like a chinese knock off you could buy on Alibaba. I do like the push button start though.

05-23-2015, 03:12 AM	#154
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Not a fan of the 6 either. Looks kills it for me. I was never really a big fan of the 5 either, being a Mustang guy. But I will say that the 5 does indeed look better every way than the 6 to me. If there were some way to transplant some of the gadgetry into the 5, best of both there. It looks too "me too ish" imo. So no 6 for me. Will stick with my 5 and get a 11-14 5.0L to join it eventually. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.