Something I noticed...XM satellite radio - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

timesseven · 05-31-2007, 04:25 PM

The other day I was showing someone pictures of the new camaro at its website chevy.com/performance and I noticed in one of the pics (at the bottom of the home page) of the interior that there was an xm satellite radio button. This may be old news, but it makes me a little more excited that there may be satellite radio in the new camaro.

MerF · 05-31-2007, 04:26 PM

I gotta be honest, I hope they do something much more practical with the production controls. They look...silly in the concept

AFSNightrod · 05-31-2007, 06:03 PM

Yeah it offers absolutely no room for aftermarket support the way it is set up now. Plus it looks like a nightmare if anything breaks or burns out. I hope it has a unique look, but is a LOT more practical and easy to maintain/upgrade than it is now.

EllwynX · 05-31-2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFSNightrod

Yeah it offers absolutely no room for aftermarket support the way it is set up now.

Not that it's a big deal to me really, but have you noticed that a lot of other vehicles are coming out with radio's that are integrated in such a way that there's no possible way anything aftermarket could replace it?

It's not exclusive to the Camaro Concept.

SoFlaZ · 05-31-2007, 08:07 PM

Back to the satelite radio, I think that would be awesome if the car came with it and a few years subscription. I have "Built my own car" on many car sites and some come with the sat radio and a subscription. I am 100% confident that the radio and a/c controls will be more user friendly because we still have to remember its only a concept and not the production car even though its supposed to be 90% the same. I think the 10% change will be the radio and a/c along with the speedo and tach revised a little. And i also hope the radio is not permenant or nearly impossible to get out because it is very possible i may put in an aftermarket one if stock doesnt sound that great.

Moose · 05-31-2007, 08:49 PM

As for satellite radio, my bet is, it will be offered.

As for the radio/controls in the concept, it's just a "concept car design". The production version will be much closer to what we're accustomed to.

AFSNightrod · 06-01-2007, 06:09 AM

Yeah pretty much anything out nowadays can be had with sattelite radio. I plan on getting the premium sound system, whatever that may be. I am just thinking from a sales point of view. Designing stereos that are basically inpossible to replace would put a serious hurt on the car audio industry. Just think 30 years down the road when we are trying to do a concours restoration or a place like Unique Performance or West Coast Customs is trying to build a custom car. They would have to fabricate everything for custom audio, which would drive costs up quite a bit. Granted this doesn't factor in technological advances or if we will even be allowed to drive cars in 30 years, but my point is. It hurts everyone unless you can pus some serious factory sound in these cars via partnerships with the leading audio companies. Right now this isn't the case. most are mid-level companies (monsoon, bose car audio) with the exception of Rockford Fosgate and Kicker that I know of. If I am wrong please correct me.

OverAnxious · 06-01-2007, 08:31 AM

Hopefully it will be an option and can be deleted from a package - satellite radio isn't for me

MerF · 06-01-2007, 09:38 AM

Now HD radio is a whole nother bag of worms, that should definitely be standard by the production timeframe.

JWz28 · 06-01-2007, 10:48 AM

I want an integrated 20 gig hard drive so I can load all of the music I want to hear and play it when I want to hear it.

JWz28.

AFSNightrod · 06-02-2007, 04:47 AM

An integrated harddrive would be great. I would need a bigger one though, like 200GB. Then I can watch porn on my navigation screen

! Seriously. I need a huge harddrive to store all my music. If that's not possible, an accesory jack for my Ipod will do.

JWz28 · 06-02-2007, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFSNightrod

An integrated harddrive would be great. I would need a bigger one though, like 200GB. Then I can watch porn on my navigation screen

! Seriously. I need a huge harddrive to store all my music. If that's not possible, an accesory jack for my Ipod will do.

Hopefully this beast will have enough HP that you'll need to keep both hands on the wheel.

JWz28.

3whiterag · 06-02-2007, 02:31 PM

People may not want to remove the Stereo in the new Camaro if the advice from an impromptu pole is taken....

EllwynX · 06-02-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3whiterag

People may not want to remove the Stereo in the new Camaro if the advice from an impromptu pole is taken....

Huh?

05-31-2007, 04:25 PM	#1
timesseven Drives: 2003 suburban, 2001 silverado Join Date: May 2007 Location: california Posts: 4	Something I noticed...XM satellite radio The other day I was showing someone pictures of the new camaro at its website chevy.com/performance and I noticed in one of the pics (at the bottom of the home page) of the interior that there was an xm satellite radio button. This may be old news, but it makes me a little more excited that there may be satellite radio in the new camaro.

06-01-2007, 08:31 AM	#8
OverAnxious Drives: 1967 RS/SS L78 Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 799	Hopefully it will be an option and can be deleted from a package - satellite radio isn't for me __________________ Joe Over Anxious - 1967 Camaro RS/SS L78 5th Gen Camaro BLOG // My eBay auctions

06-02-2007, 02:31 PM	#13
3whiterag GM Powertrain Retired Drives: 67SS350, 87 IROC L98, 96SS ver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 352	People may not want to remove the Stereo in the new Camaro if the advice from an impromptu pole is taken.... __________________ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1224.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1227.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1230.jpg

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
dont know if anyone else noticed...	CamaroSpike23	Off-topic Discussions	12	10-05-2007 10:02 PM
I just found the most entertaining radio station ever!!!!	Mindz	Off-topic Discussions	13	08-21-2007 07:28 PM
Something no one has noticed? Ignition Switch.	Mr. Wyndham	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	67	08-16-2007 02:34 PM
Radio Shack Toys	drummerstevey	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	5	06-12-2007 06:41 AM
Steering Wheel Radio Controls	Bart	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	19	02-28-2007 12:46 PM

05-31-2007, 04:26 PM	#2
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	I gotta be honest, I hope they do something much more practical with the production controls. They look...silly in the concept

05-31-2007, 06:03 PM	#3
AFSNightrod Back in Black Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 326	Yeah it offers absolutely no room for aftermarket support the way it is set up now. Plus it looks like a nightmare if anything breaks or burns out. I hope it has a unique look, but is a LOT more practical and easy to maintain/upgrade than it is now.

05-31-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Back to the satelite radio, I think that would be awesome if the car came with it and a few years subscription. I have "Built my own car" on many car sites and some come with the sat radio and a subscription. I am 100% confident that the radio and a/c controls will be more user friendly because we still have to remember its only a concept and not the production car even though its supposed to be 90% the same. I think the 10% change will be the radio and a/c along with the speedo and tach revised a little. And i also hope the radio is not permenant or nearly impossible to get out because it is very possible i may put in an aftermarket one if stock doesnt sound that great.

05-31-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	As for satellite radio, my bet is, it will be offered. As for the radio/controls in the concept, it's just a "concept car design". The production version will be much closer to what we're accustomed to.

06-01-2007, 06:09 AM	#7
AFSNightrod Back in Black Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 326	Yeah pretty much anything out nowadays can be had with sattelite radio. I plan on getting the premium sound system, whatever that may be. I am just thinking from a sales point of view. Designing stereos that are basically inpossible to replace would put a serious hurt on the car audio industry. Just think 30 years down the road when we are trying to do a concours restoration or a place like Unique Performance or West Coast Customs is trying to build a custom car. They would have to fabricate everything for custom audio, which would drive costs up quite a bit. Granted this doesn't factor in technological advances or if we will even be allowed to drive cars in 30 years, but my point is. It hurts everyone unless you can pus some serious factory sound in these cars via partnerships with the leading audio companies. Right now this isn't the case. most are mid-level companies (monsoon, bose car audio) with the exception of Rockford Fosgate and Kicker that I know of. If I am wrong please correct me.

06-01-2007, 09:38 AM	#9
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	Now HD radio is a whole nother bag of worms, that should definitely be standard by the production timeframe.

06-01-2007, 10:48 AM	#10
JWz28 Drives: 2012 Z28 (I'm hoping) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coppell, TX Posts: 129	I want an integrated 20 gig hard drive so I can load all of the music I want to hear and play it when I want to hear it. JWz28.

06-02-2007, 04:47 AM	#11
AFSNightrod Back in Black Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 326	An integrated harddrive would be great. I would need a bigger one though, like 200GB. Then I can watch porn on my navigation screen ! Seriously. I need a huge harddrive to store all my music. If that's not possible, an accesory jack for my Ipod will do.