What's with the side badges instead of rear? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

xlroadster · 07-14-2011, 03:34 PM

Thanks to a friend of mine, he brought up a question I couldn't answer, though I wish I had known the answer.

"I see that every single car Chevrolet makes has the name of the car on the rear of it, yet the Camaros have it on the side. Why do you think that is? And who determines where the badges should be placed and why?"

Maybe the gods of this forum can answer the question. No "I don't know's" or the emoticon equivalent, please.

suplex · 07-14-2011, 03:41 PM

You're exactly right, it's not on the back of the car and I think it should be. On my 4th Generation (1994) Camaro there was a cut out groove that said: "Camaro" in the back. It was cool because you could get letters that were cut to fit in there so you could add color to your car in the back. Something like that would be neat for 5th Generation Camaro's, but they don't have it.

midnighter · 07-14-2011, 03:43 PM

I like where they put them.

Wizard1183 · 07-14-2011, 03:44 PM

I think it looks good as is and it's retro 69. No camaro emblem on rear

=Stephens= · 07-14-2011, 03:46 PM

You really don't need any badges IMO, if you don't know its a Camaro, then they probably think its a Mustang. LOL.

Does the obvious need to be told what it is?

Dznts · 07-14-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

You really don't need any badges IMO, if you don't know its a Camaro, then they probably think its a Mustang. LOL.

Does the obvious need to be told what it is?

+1

xlroadster · 07-14-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

You really don't need any badges IMO, if you don't know its a Camaro, then they probably think its a Mustang. LOL.

Does the obvious need to be told what it is?

Interesting opinon. Yet the Corvette has an iconic style that largely remains evolutionary and they still have badges on the car.

cab2g · 07-14-2011, 04:03 PM

the side is a good place for this car because when you're stopped on the road next to it, you look over and want to know what type of beautiful car you're looking at. It makes sense to me. The car looks good from behind, but it is art from the side.

R Kern · 07-14-2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

You really don't need any badges IMO, if you don't know its a Camaro, then they probably think its a Mustang. LOL.

Does the obvious need to be told what it is?

I agree!

TRABlackCamaroSS · 07-14-2011, 04:09 PM

Like it on the side; SS badges on the front/rear

2010 SSRS · 07-14-2011, 04:17 PM

I like the Camaro on the sides, but the SS should have been in the centers where the bowties are and much bigger like the ones that sparks sells.

slick rick · 07-14-2011, 04:42 PM

'cause that's the way SangYup Lee designed it......

nashstat · 07-14-2011, 05:01 PM

I like it this way... minimal but bold... like a Ferrari! They don't have model names at the back either!

PAUL SS · 07-14-2011, 05:03 PM

Designers prerogative.

07-14-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
xlroadster Support Bill A09426! Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Penfield, NY Posts: 165	What's with the side badges instead of rear? Thanks to a friend of mine, he brought up a question I couldn't answer, though I wish I had known the answer. "I see that every single car Chevrolet makes has the name of the car on the rear of it, yet the Camaros have it on the side. Why do you think that is? And who determines where the badges should be placed and why?" Maybe the gods of this forum can answer the question. No "I don't know's" or the emoticon equivalent, please. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, SW/IO Stripes. 2007 XLR-V. Is it normal to feel euphoria in a car?

07-14-2011, 03:41 PM	#2
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	You're exactly right, it's not on the back of the car and I think it should be. On my 4th Generation (1994) Camaro there was a cut out groove that said: "Camaro" in the back. It was cool because you could get letters that were cut to fit in there so you could add color to your car in the back. Something like that would be neat for 5th Generation Camaro's, but they don't have it. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

07-14-2011, 03:44 PM	#4
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	I think it looks good as is and it's retro 69. No camaro emblem on rear __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

07-14-2011, 04:03 PM	#8
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	the side is a good place for this car because when you're stopped on the road next to it, you look over and want to know what type of beautiful car you're looking at. It makes sense to me. The car looks good from behind, but it is art from the side. __________________

07-14-2011, 04:09 PM	#10
TRABlackCamaroSS Drives: '10 Blk Camaro SS/'08 Blk Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKLA Posts: 466 View My Garage	Camaro badge Like it on the side; SS badges on the front/rear

07-14-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I like where they put them.

07-14-2011, 03:46 PM	#5
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	You really don't need any badges IMO, if you don't know its a Camaro, then they probably think its a Mustang. LOL. Does the obvious need to be told what it is?

07-14-2011, 04:17 PM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I like the Camaro on the sides, but the SS should have been in the centers where the bowties are and much bigger like the ones that sparks sells. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-14-2011, 04:42 PM	#12
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	'cause that's the way SangYup Lee designed it...... Attached Images __________________

07-14-2011, 05:01 PM	#13
nashstat Drives: 2SS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 439	I like it this way... minimal but bold... like a Ferrari! They don't have model names at the back either!

07-14-2011, 05:03 PM	#14
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Designers prerogative. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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