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jojohn33 · 08-20-2008, 11:57 AM

All I know is if it somehow does come back and it has like that photo the pontiac grill front in on it

2010_5thgen · 08-21-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

Doing that would be cheap, yes - the same thing they've always done. Take body panels from the Camaro, modify them to a discernable degree and rebadge it as a Pontiac.

But as it's been said quite frequently, if a Firebird were to ever succeed, it would need to be a different car from the Camaro as to not deviate sales from its once-cousin. Basing it off of the second generation 70's Firebirds/TA's kills two birds with one stone as it not only makes it unique from the Camaro and ultimately its own, it also bases it off of the much more popular and memorable decade of Firebirds. When people think Trans Am, they don't think of a white 1969 car with the rally stripes and high rise spoiler - heck, most average people don't even know what the original 1969 Trans Am looks like. What they think of is a 1977-1981 hi-ducktailed, shaker-hood clad, chicken-on-hood mullet machine. Basing it off of the second-gens would be doing the same thing Chevy did with the Camaro: taking styling cues from the most memorable, sought after generation.

i understand that it need to be different but they were blending 2 different generations in those designs and i dont think it looks right. they need to stay like the camaro in the way that it is NOT a retro car and go for the more modern approach with slight design ques from the past.

Beelzebubba · 08-22-2008, 11:35 AM

Aww c'mon....why not? Mach 1 got a shaker hood. You need to show Ford how it's supposed to look and work.

chevydude26 · 08-22-2008, 11:45 AM

they had another photoshop that looked pretty good too...anybody have that one so i can compare...

i'm certain a custom shop like chip foose can make a camaro look like that it shouldn't be that hard...you have to make custom panels and a paint job...the hardest part would be chaning the back lights to look like the old 2nd gen trans am

Congoman775 · 08-22-2008, 11:47 AM

thats pretty badass.

blackZbandit · 08-22-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Beelzebubba

No offense, but please GM don't

shank0668 · 08-22-2008, 12:39 PM

noooooooo this not with the 2 headlights like the post above, the one with 4

2sharp · 08-22-2008, 12:49 PM

YEA RIGHT........................GM puts that out and I'll cut a check RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Cool..................................

The_Stache · 08-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Thank god that it wont even be a consideration...

Its been stated, if the firebird ever came back that it would be its own car and not based on the camaro.

PS - ALSO the trans-am is dead, GM would have to renegotiate naming price since its not owned by them.

DeWayne · 08-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Love it !

I have a 1973 Transam.

chevydude26 · 08-22-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diarmadhi

Thank god that it wont even be a consideration...

Its been stated, if the firebird ever came back that it would be its own car and not based on the camaro.

PS - ALSO the trans-am is dead, GM would have to renegotiate naming price since its not owned by them.

it used to cost them like 1 dollar for each car to use the name...all they have to do is add 1 dollar to the price of the car to cover that cost...

like i've said previously don't expect the firebird to come back until camaro sells like hotcakes and 4-6 years from now gm is looking for an interesting refresh

i'm certain though that foose or somebody like that will custom make a camaro into a bird somehow the second photoshop shown on this page looks possible

Beelzebubba · 08-22-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

noooooooo this not with the 2 headlights like the post above, the one with 4

I'll take one of each please!

LS1_Alex · 08-22-2008, 02:00 PM

I own a firebird and personally don't want another camaro twin. Make something new and different please.

MerF · 08-22-2008, 03:34 PM

Are we gonna get this thread every month from here on out or what?

08-22-2008, 11:35 AM	#115
Beelzebubba cheap plastic member Drives: Mazda6s Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arlington Posts: 216	Please GM consider this........ Aww c'mon....why not? Mach 1 got a shaker hood. You need to show Ford how it's supposed to look and work.

08-22-2008, 11:45 AM	#116
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,257	they had another photoshop that looked pretty good too...anybody have that one so i can compare... i'm certain a custom shop like chip foose can make a camaro look like that it shouldn't be that hard...you have to make custom panels and a paint job...the hardest part would be chaning the back lights to look like the old 2nd gen trans am __________________ I think i flip flopped on the ss bumper...it looks good man...it really does

08-22-2008, 12:39 PM	#119
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	noooooooo this not with the 2 headlights like the post above, the one with 4 Attached Images

08-22-2008, 12:56 PM	#121
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	Thank god that it wont even be a consideration... Its been stated, if the firebird ever came back that it would be its own car and not based on the camaro. PS - ALSO the trans-am is dead, GM would have to renegotiate naming price since its not owned by them. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

08-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#122
DeWayne Drives: 1973 TransAm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1	Love it ! I have a 1973 Transam. __________________

08-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#113
jojohn33 Drives: tt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wv Posts: 48	All I know is if it somehow does come back and it has like that photo the pontiac grill front in on it

08-22-2008, 11:47 AM	#117
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,315	thats pretty badass.

08-22-2008, 12:49 PM	#120
2sharp Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 139	YEA RIGHT........................GM puts that out and I'll cut a check RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Cool..................................

08-22-2008, 02:00 PM	#125
LS1_Alex Drives: Firebird Formula Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 63	I own a firebird and personally don't want another camaro twin. Make something new and different please.

08-22-2008, 03:34 PM	#126
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	Are we gonna get this thread every month from here on out or what?

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