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wjones14 · 01-24-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

DGthe3's answer was perfect. I'm almost positive the mags and websites all have taken their test drives and have the reviews written up, ready to go. There is usually an embargo in place preventing them from publishing these stories until a time set by GM close to when they're available for sale. Sometimes these embargoes are broken. If that doesn't happen, I'd expect the reviews to come out around the same time dealerships get their 2LT demo cars.

You sure about that?

The magazines want to sell magazines - they're not selling cars. They all want that exclusive "first drive." I don't believe any of them have a full test and review of an SS done, otherwise, word would have leaked out in blogs or by other means. Road and Track already has two test drives of the 2010 Mustang published online, and that car won't be out for months.

MrKrisSullivan · 01-24-2009, 10:48 PM

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

drivingincamaro · 01-24-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKrisSullivan

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

:bangdesk: :troll:

Chewy · 01-24-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKrisSullivan

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

psh, my dad could totally beat up your dad

stovt001 · 01-25-2009, 12:18 AM

As I said, embargoes are sometimes broken. Keep in mind at the LA auto show you could sit in a 2010 Mustang that was fully production ready with soft touch plastics and everything. The Camaros at the same show could not be sat in and had non-production plastic in the interiors.

josh1147 · 01-25-2009, 01:39 AM

If you make it back to STL this summer I'll take you out and scare the hell out of you!!

Just make sure we remember to put some plastic on the seat before you sit down so you don't muss up my leather!!

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Originally Posted by camaropete

Perhaps there will be someone you know who buys one and let's you take it for a ride. Or absence makes the heart grow fonder.

BoostedX2 · 01-25-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MrKrisSullivan

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

That's exactly what I meant--lets put ALL the chips on the table. And by the way, I KNOW that the Camaro has many advantages over the competition, but there is a certain core group of enthusiasts out there that performance is the first priority!

*DGthe3* · 01-25-2009, 11:50 AM

There were reviews over the summer, they were of the V6. And nobody had much in the way of complaints that weren't related to the fact that it was a pre-pro. On paper, the Camaro SS beats all of it competitors in its price range, and GM has said numerous times that they are not worried. I can't figure out what the problem would be. G8 GXP is a good place to base performance numbers off of if anyone is that desperate right now.

BoostedX2 · 01-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Exactly!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-30-2009, 06:21 PM

Tidbit: Magazine articles are written at LEAST a month earlier (usually 1.5-2) than you and I are able to read them.

RT21 · 01-30-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKrisSullivan

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

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Originally Posted by tgsavujr

That's exactly what I meant--lets put ALL the chips on the table. And by the way, I KNOW that the Camaro has many advantages over the competition, but there is a certain core group of enthusiasts out there that performance is the first priority!

Ugh...after what all the others wrote...this is the one you gravitate to? Seems like you are looking for something to be wrong. It's Chevy, not the X-Files.

RT21 · 01-30-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GLBL WMR

I have to agree - at this point I am starting to raise an eyebrow at why we haven't seen ANY level of independent testing on the SS. If it is truly related to the month postponing, the issues that caused production to be pushed back must be at least somewhat significant if they can't get a handful of cars ready for a few magazines.

Silliness. The postponing is due to the Boston Acoustics being configured.

"From there, audio integration engineers from Visteon and Boston Acoustics carefully tailor the equalization to the Camaro’s specific interior configurations to accurately reproduce the Boston Sound within the vehicle – transforming the vehicle into an acoustically ideal soundstage. Fabrics, seat placement and instrument panel materials are just a few of the many variables considered when fine-tuning the quality of sound reproduction for the vehicle’s interior."

O_O

2004 GTO · 01-30-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tjbusa

My point was, mustangs never stopped production and produced a retro style in 2005, people bought them up like hotcakes. It should not have taken GM 5 more years to come out with a camaro for the public after they saw the success of the mustang. There is a lesson that should be learned.

Redwolf20 · 01-30-2009, 10:54 PM

Plus GM just recently unveiled the finished interior for the SS. I doubt they were going to have it reviewed with the fake interior or if any mag would want to like that.

A review is on the whole car not just the 1/4 mile or 0-60 times.

01-25-2009, 12:18 AM	#61
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	As I said, embargoes are sometimes broken. Keep in mind at the LA auto show you could sit in a 2010 Mustang that was fully production ready with soft touch plastics and everything. The Camaros at the same show could not be sat in and had non-production plastic in the interiors. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

01-25-2009, 11:50 AM	#64
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	There were reviews over the summer, they were of the V6. And nobody had much in the way of complaints that weren't related to the fact that it was a pre-pro. On paper, the Camaro SS beats all of it competitors in its price range, and GM has said numerous times that they are not worried. I can't figure out what the problem would be. G8 GXP is a good place to base performance numbers off of if anyone is that desperate right now. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#66
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Tidbit: Magazine articles are written at LEAST a month earlier (usually 1.5-2) than you and I are able to read them. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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01-24-2009, 10:48 PM	#58
MrKrisSullivan New 2 The "DARK-SIDE" Drives: 2003 Ram HEMI 4x4 Slt 20in Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine Florida Posts: 89	Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

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BoostedX2 Drives: VR ZL1 #259/Nissan 370Z NISMO Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,071	Exactly!

01-30-2009, 10:54 PM	#70
Redwolf20 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 364	Plus GM just recently unveiled the finished interior for the SS. I doubt they were going to have it reviewed with the fake interior or if any mag would want to like that. A review is on the whole car not just the 1/4 mile or 0-60 times.