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Pencil.Fight · 10-25-2007, 04:43 PM

Do you think the F-body associations will accept us zeta platformers? It's still a Camaro, but it's not an F-body anymore.

I'd have to see them next to each other, but I think the new Camaro would just look really out of place among 3rd and 4th gen Camaros and Firebirds (not so much the 1st and 2nd gens, since that's what the design is based on).

*CamaroSpike23* · 10-25-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pencil.Fight

Do you think the F-body associations will accept us zeta platformers? It's still a Camaro, but it's not an F-body anymore.

I'd have to see them next to each other, but I think the new Camaro would just look really out of place among 3rd and 4th gen Camaros and Firebirds (not so much the 1st and 2nd gens, since that's what the design is based on).

ya know...I never thought about that. I think it would look a lil out of place but I wouldnt feel out of place when I roll up to my local car meet in my 5th gen.

TFord · 10-25-2007, 07:30 PM

Ive never thought about that either. I think we'd get grandfathered in, I wouldnt feel out of place camaro's a camaro.

stevenm357 · 10-25-2007, 11:09 PM

what's great is we all have a love for cars that are ... lets say better than average.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-26-2007, 03:04 AM

I would NEVER feel out of place. After all, it IS the Camaro. I don't think it's an Fbody situation. I think it's a Camaro situation.

Would it be accepted? Yes. We had a group of 80-100 members at the Dallas auto show. There were tons of 1st to 4th Gens there and everyone got pretty excited when John started talking about bringing the Camaro production car to the October 08 show. Just about everyone loves this 5th Gen. It might not be an Fbody per say....but it is a Camaro. I don't think it would look out of place at all.

Moose · 10-26-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pencil.Fight

Do you think the F-body associations will accept us zeta platformers? It's still a Camaro, but it's not an F-body anymore.

IMO, the answer is simple; YES.

It's still a Camaro.

EllwynX · 10-26-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pencil.Fight

Do you think the F-body associations will accept us zeta platformers? It's still a Camaro, but it's not an F-body anymore.

I'd have to see them next to each other, but I think the new Camaro would just look really out of place among 3rd and 4th gen Camaros and Firebirds (not so much the 1st and 2nd gens, since that's what the design is based on).

I find the 5th Gen more similar to a 3rd than a 2nd due to it's angular lines.

Why would it look anymore out of place with another generation than any other previous generation has?

*DGthe3* · 10-27-2007, 12:13 AM

I'm sure 5th gens will be accepted. I feel kinda bad for any charger communities.

stovt001 · 10-27-2007, 06:25 AM

Yeah, when you look at it every generation of the Camaro has looked radically different than the rest. The 5th gen is the only one really that reflects back on an earlier generation. I should hope that the F-body community embraces the new Camaro. Sure there will be some narrow-minded people who will insist that if it isn't strictly and officially an "F-body" then it doesn't count, but they are simple wrong, and probably a little jealous too.

OverAnxious · 10-27-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pencil.Fight

Do you think the F-body associations will accept us zeta platformers? It's still a Camaro, but it's not an F-body anymore.

I'd have to see them next to each other, but I think the new Camaro would just look really out of place among 3rd and 4th gen Camaros and Firebirds (not so much the 1st and 2nd gens, since that's what the design is based on).

It wouldn't look any different than 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th gen Camaros sitting next to each other

AirGoya · 10-27-2007, 09:30 AM

That is a good point because Impala enthusiasts dont like my 05 impala SS. Mainly because its front wheel drive but it can still beat every other impala.

stovt001 · 10-27-2007, 10:20 AM

I gotta admit, while a FWD Impala SS just doesn't seem right at first, these new ones sure are something to drive. They seem to manage torque steer reasonably well considering a 300hp V8 is tugging on the front wheels, and it handles remarkably well, though still a bit handicapped by its layout.

Cubanaso · 10-27-2007, 12:34 PM

Sure we would, it's a tribute to the classic Camaro so I doubt there would be any issues.

It's funny though, RX-7 folks where a little funny around us RX-8's but I think it's just that they wanted the RX8 to be what the RX7 was and simply the RX-8 (hence the name) is NOT a RX7 which was and is a great car in itself.

Side note, you know I love the movie Transformers since I grew up watching them as a kid but part of the movie appeal is getting to watch that BEAST hum around throughout the movie.

10-25-2007, 11:09 PM	#4
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10-27-2007, 12:13 AM	#8
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10-27-2007, 09:30 AM	#11
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	That is a good point because Impala enthusiasts dont like my 05 impala SS. Mainly because its front wheel drive but it can still beat every other impala. __________________ -Tim

10-27-2007, 12:34 PM	#13
Cubanaso Follower of CHRIST! Drives: 2005 Mazda RX8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 299	Sure we would, it's a tribute to the classic Camaro so I doubt there would be any issues. It's funny though, RX-7 folks where a little funny around us RX-8's but I think it's just that they wanted the RX8 to be what the RX7 was and simply the RX-8 (hence the name) is NOT a RX7 which was and is a great car in itself. Side note, you know I love the movie Transformers since I grew up watching them as a kid but part of the movie appeal is getting to watch that BEAST hum around throughout the movie. __________________ A GM V8 in every home....

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TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	Ive never thought about that either. I think we'd get grandfathered in, I wouldnt feel out of place camaro's a camaro.

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TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I would NEVER feel out of place. After all, it IS the Camaro. I don't think it's an Fbody situation. I think it's a Camaro situation. Would it be accepted? Yes. We had a group of 80-100 members at the Dallas auto show. There were tons of 1st to 4th Gens there and everyone got pretty excited when John started talking about bringing the Camaro production car to the October 08 show. Just about everyone loves this 5th Gen. It might not be an Fbody per say....but it is a Camaro. I don't think it would look out of place at all.

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