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OHIOSS · 02-23-2011, 05:42 PM

A lot of the articles I've read in magazines and online, along with many, many posts from people in this forum mention that the Camaro feels really large. I simply don't agree with that, to me the car seems just right. I have a full size Yukon XL and that feels like a big vehicle. Being a little larger I think helps the ride in the Camaro. I rented a Mustang a couple of years ago and that car beat the living hell out of me. Horrible riding car, cramped, and uncomfortable seating. The Mustang felt small and cheap.

Why do people think the Camaro feels big?

Russ

SpecialEd · 02-23-2011, 05:46 PM

Bigger is better?

ffrcobra_65 · 02-23-2011, 05:47 PM

It feels big because it is heavy. Driving my SS then driving my GT500 is like night and day. You are right, I feel beat up when driving the GT500 because of the SVT suspension and solid feel...which is how I like it. The SS feels coasty to me but I expect that because of its heft. You can make it feel solid with suspension upgrades but doesn't change the fact that it is heavy.

INTIMIDAT3R · 02-23-2011, 05:51 PM

Yes the Camaro is large...

Large and in Charge baby!!!

lets_go_bills · 02-23-2011, 05:56 PM

It's big car. Heavy too. It's also awesome.

2010SLVRBULIT · 02-23-2011, 06:01 PM

..compared to what, a not-so-Smart car? yep, avoid the subcompact parking stalls..

1BADLS3 · 02-23-2011, 06:02 PM

The Camaro is a god damn tank. And it can do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds. I don't see a problem with that.

Want a small sports car? Buy a Miata!!!

Padre · 02-23-2011, 06:18 PM

I came from a G8 GXP (and a GTO before that). The Camaro feels lighter and more nimble. Even though technically the weight is the same, the suspension rides a lot better. Ridewise, the G8 was a step up from the GTO, and I think the Camaro is another step up from the G8.

Padre

born-to-fish- · 02-23-2011, 06:23 PM

throughout the history of the camaro and mustang, the camaro has always been a heavier car.
More of it to love.....

JUISSD · 02-23-2011, 06:31 PM

It doesn't seem large, it is large. The dimensions on this thing are huge. I don't mind though, I like it.

OUR72GTO · 02-23-2011, 06:40 PM

150,000 buyers did not think it was a problem.

happycamper · 02-23-2011, 07:05 PM

Yes, it is large, but we still bought it and we love it.

Capthowdy · 02-23-2011, 07:11 PM

Big is good heavy is not ...I wish it were a bit lighter...say 400 pounds or so...still love it though..just have to add more power to overcome her blubber....

Sean_W · 02-23-2011, 07:13 PM

I thought it was large when I first saw it in person, but I was comparing to the concept I saw earlier that year. In person, the concept seemed very small.

02-23-2011, 05:42 PM	#1
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	A lot of complaints that the Camaro seems very large. A lot of the articles I've read in magazines and online, along with many, many posts from people in this forum mention that the Camaro feels really large. I simply don't agree with that, to me the car seems just right. I have a full size Yukon XL and that feels like a big vehicle. Being a little larger I think helps the ride in the Camaro. I rented a Mustang a couple of years ago and that car beat the living hell out of me. Horrible riding car, cramped, and uncomfortable seating. The Mustang felt small and cheap. Why do people think the Camaro feels big? Russ

02-23-2011, 05:56 PM	#5
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	It's big car. Heavy too. It's also awesome. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

02-23-2011, 06:18 PM	#8
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I came from a G8 GXP (and a GTO before that). The Camaro feels lighter and more nimble. Even though technically the weight is the same, the suspension rides a lot better. Ridewise, the G8 was a step up from the GTO, and I think the Camaro is another step up from the G8. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

02-23-2011, 06:31 PM	#10
JUISSD Drives: 2010 White/IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,228	It doesn't seem large, it is large. The dimensions on this thing are huge. I don't mind though, I like it. __________________ 2010 White/IOM Camaro 2SS/RS M6

02-23-2011, 06:40 PM	#11
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	150,000 buyers did not think it was a problem. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

02-23-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
SpecialEd Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SC Posts: 26	Bigger is better?

02-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	It feels big because it is heavy. Driving my SS then driving my GT500 is like night and day. You are right, I feel beat up when driving the GT500 because of the SVT suspension and solid feel...which is how I like it. The SS feels coasty to me but I expect that because of its heft. You can make it feel solid with suspension upgrades but doesn't change the fact that it is heavy.

02-23-2011, 05:51 PM	#4
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	Yes the Camaro is large... Large and in Charge baby!!!

02-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#6
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	..compared to what, a not-so-Smart car? yep, avoid the subcompact parking stalls..

02-23-2011, 06:02 PM	#7
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	The Camaro is a god damn tank. And it can do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds. I don't see a problem with that. Want a small sports car? Buy a Miata!!!

02-23-2011, 06:23 PM	#9
born-to-fish- Drives: Fifty 2SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: That rock next to Vancouver Posts: 355 View My Garage	throughout the history of the camaro and mustang, the camaro has always been a heavier car. More of it to love.....

02-23-2011, 07:05 PM	#12
happycamper Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 AGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 221	Yes, it is large, but we still bought it and we love it.

02-23-2011, 07:11 PM	#13
Capthowdy Drives: 2010 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Posts: 1,048	Big is good heavy is not ...I wish it were a bit lighter...say 400 pounds or so...still love it though..just have to add more power to overcome her blubber.... __________________ THE "MENACE"

02-23-2011, 07:13 PM	#14
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	I thought it was large when I first saw it in person, but I was comparing to the concept I saw earlier that year. In person, the concept seemed very small. __________________ Sean W 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metalic & Cyber Grey Stripes My Homepage http://titanic-model.com

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