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Old 07-25-2013, 03:59 PM   #127
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I like the lip-spoiler on the LS
i'm also bored with the Prelude talk. Lots of cars, most cars have rectangular taillights.
I agree .
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Old 07-25-2013, 03:59 PM   #128
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New ones look nothing like these shown above. Not even close to 1st or 2nd gen.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:01 PM   #129
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Here's the problem for me which this comparison illustrates:
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The Camaro is an extremely well-known brand with a very solid identity. If people look at the back of the new 2014 and the first thing that pops into their mind is "it looks like a Honda Prelude" then whoever was responsible for the design completely failed to uphold and maintain the brand identity of a Camaro. The back of the 2010-13 Camaro is distinct, solid, strong and unique; when you see it you don't think "that looks like...." something else. It looks like exactly what it is; a Camaro. The refresh back-end doesn't look powerful, muscular, dynamic or even sporty. It's a very pedestrian, uninspired generic style that's been around awhile and used by many other brands.

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The new front is okay but looks pinched, flat and horizontal compared to the previous style's open, flowing sculpted look. When I read post after post saying "maybe if I see it in person it will grow on me" then I know the style change has missed the mark. When I first saw a picture of the 2006 concept car I didn't have to say to myself "maybe if I see it in person I'll like it"... my reaction to the pictures was "WOW, that looks bad-ass! I WOULD LOVE to have a car that looks like that!". Not only does the "refresh" not raise that bar, it doesn't even reach it. It just looks flattened and horizontal to me; not muscular like it's predecessor and the concept car.

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In 2009 as soon as my local dealer could order I ordered mine SIGHT-UNSEEN having not seen one "in person" nor even the color I ordered. In about 3 weeks I will have had my 2010 Camaro for 4 years and never once, not even for a minute have I regretted buying it, gotten tired of looking at it or driving it.

My post is not a personal attack against you Scott, don't misunderstand me. It's just that the Camaro is such an American icon, and the 2010 style was such an inspired effort that I don't want to see that be the "peak" and everything from that point on becomes gradually watered-down, tame, corporate-committee-designed shadows of formerly great styling.
Chevy did a great job with the 1LE and Z28. The new ZL1 is a total freak, and I hate the wheels of the new SS and RS. The pre 2013 were better.

As for the lights, the front looks sharper and more aggressive, and Im fine with the rear ones.

I hope that you dont get a heart attack when you see the 6th gen
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:01 PM   #130
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New ones look nothing like these shown above. Not even close to 1st or 2nd gen.
Explain to me how they do not.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:06 PM   #131
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any side shots of a 1LE floating around. or a ZL1, i want to see how big that spoiler is. (side shot / side trunk shot)
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Guys Im compiling all the 2014 photos in one thread and I will appreciate your gentle photo posts:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307164
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:06 PM   #133
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Not a fan of the new look to be honest. Doesn't seem to have that same game-changing look of the original 5th gen. Everything is so tiny:/
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:07 PM   #134
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Opinion Panel of says it is losing the muscle looks that made it popular. Hot boil becoming luke-warm with needed transitions to prepare market to the highly anticipated, sleeker, all new, brand new, wildly new, european themed Gen 6 ??

It's still great, and better looking most any other 2014 vehicle in it's category. Just getting a little diluted.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:08 PM   #135
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So I guess you feel the same about the older Camaros?
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Explain to me how they do not.
Explain to me how they do. The newer ones are about 4 times the size of the 1st and 2nd gens. New ones also wrap around the side a bit, old ones do not in any way.

I don't hate the new rear, but don't think they resemble earlier generations. The front end on the other hand is a totally different story. That's what makes me dislike the redesign.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:17 PM   #138
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Explain to me how they do. The newer ones are about 4 times the size of the 1st and 2nd gens. New ones also wrap around the side a bit, old ones do not in any way.

I don't hate the new rear, but don't think they resemble earlier generations. The front end on the other hand is a totally different story. That's what makes dislike the redesign.
The prelude tail lights are 4 times bigger then the 2014 Camaros but people still think they look the same. The point I'm trying to make is that they may look similar but they are not the same. The 1st and 2nd gen Camaros have similar design to the 2014 Camaro rear tail lights but they are not EXACTLY the same.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:21 PM   #139
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The prelude tail lights are 4 times bigger then the 2014 Camaros but people still think they look the same. The point I'm trying to make is that they may look similar but they are not the same. The 1st and 2nd gen Camaros have similar design to the 2014 Camaro rear tail lights but they are not EXACTLY the same.
If you mean similar as in they both have a "square-ish" shape, then maybe, but I'll just have to agree to disagree.
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Old 07-25-2013, 04:28 PM   #140
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If you mean similar as in they both have a "square-ish" shape, then maybe, but I'll just have to agree to disagree.
Yes that's what I mean, they both have a "square-ish" shape, and of course they are not going to be exactly the same as the 1st and 2nd gen Camaro because the 2014 has to have a modern look.
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