Motor Trend Bashing Camaro??? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ckaram · 01-08-2011, 04:29 PM

Don't sweat it...most people get it today, but in year's to come the current Camaro design will be truly heralded as a classic, one that helped restore GM to power, brought faith back to design, and helped usher in another mini muscle car era.

Can't say that about the Mustang, but they may herald the 2011 drivetrain. Chally was close but bombed on the V6 model (until now) and too heavy.

Also, I met a true Mustang nut today. He's owned many over the years; Cobras, etc. He told me he's ready to switch mainly due to the spectacular design. 9 out of 10 don't care about quarter mile tenths amongst the competition, especially with all the bolt-ons available.

So, don't read the rags that trash the cars you love. Be open to objective opinions that may differ from yours but drop the ones that bash unfairly.

jshaf · 01-08-2011, 04:33 PM

guessing they make visability an issue, which if you drive the camaro for a short time it really isn't. I got used to the visabilty in about ten minutes and have never looked back or regretted signing on the dotted line. this car rocks and anyone that wants to belittle it really will never get it or understand why it is so special!

ViperTomcat · 01-08-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigted83

Get use to it, motor trend, car and driver and road and track are all payed off by ford, to any of them if it ain't a mustang it's crap. But those dumbasses are wrong

you're right..thats why they named the Chevy/Silverado Truck of the Year.

Totally paid for by Ford, you sir..are super smart times infinity!

But I'm guessing since they're dumb asses..that makes their truck of the year selection wrong too?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-08-2011, 04:56 PM

Well, they didn't do Ford any favors with the 1/4 time. I've been hearing from all the Ford boys the new V6 is a 13 sec. car. MT's time is FAR from it.

Cam2011 · 01-08-2011, 04:58 PM

I stopped reading MT about a year or so ago when all this Camaro/GM hate started.

Cam2011 · 01-08-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigted83

Get use to it, motor trend, car and driver and road and track are all payed off by ford, to any of them if it ain't a mustang it's crap. But those dumbasses are wrong

This. Well put sir.

AZCamaroFan · 01-08-2011, 05:04 PM

a lot of the stuff in the magazine just doesn't make sense. like how they bash the Cadillac CTS dash. i mean, that thing is gorgeous. look at a BMW dash. looks like it could be from 10 years ago. or 20 years ago. then there's the whole thing with the Corvette interior. they praised the Malibu when it came out in 2008, but in their new car preview a couple months ago they made a comment that the design is getting old. HUH? the Altima was restyled in what...2005?
lastly , yeah MT we get that the Camaro is a little big, and it's hard to see out of....but it looks great. and that's why people buy those cars.
one of their dopes, Ron Kiino claimed he'd rather drive a 250 horse Challenger V6 than the Camaro SS.
and they just rewarded him with his own column.
Not the mag it was when Van Tune, Karr, and Matt Stone were the main guys.

jshaf · 01-08-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

Ron Kiino claimed he'd rather drive a 250 horse Challenger V6 than the Camaro SS.

holy cow, what an idiot! there is absolutely no comparison there. that dude needs shock treatments or something!

mhood · 01-08-2011, 05:14 PM

While running away crying hysterically: I hate them all!!!!!

Seriously...who cares?

mickss · 01-08-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshaf

holy cow, what an idiot! there is absolutely no comparison there. that dude needs shock treatments or something!

They tried shock treatments, then opted for a lobotomy.....no change.

Sneeks20 · 01-08-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

you're right..thats why they named the Chevy/Silverado Truck of the Year.

Totally paid for by Ford, you sir..are super smart times infinity!

But I'm guessing since they're dumb asses..that makes their truck of the year selection wrong too?

sigh....Here we go again. Only one missing is wbt

ParisTNDude · 01-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

So don't read it. If you want constant praise for the car you drive you should buy "Camaro Now" or "Super Chevy". Motor Trend has some valid points

When this subsrciption is done, that's exactly what I will do...dump them. I'm not looking for constant praise, nor am I bothered by criticism, what I don't like are the extremely snide remarks, which are subjective and extremely offensive...that's all. I read everything Camaro.

harrington81 · 01-08-2011, 05:38 PM

Oh i know. I have almost every review on the new Camaro from different magazines. It was funny in Motor Trend the Hyundai genisus scored better then the 2ss Camaro. Don't get me wrong the Genisus is nice but come on. They do bash the Camaro a lot especially Car and Driver. It's nothing new they've bashed GM for years.

ParisTNDude · 01-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

you're right..thats why they named the Chevy/Silverado Truck of the Year.

Totally paid for by Ford, you sir..are super smart times infinity!

But I'm guessing since they're dumb asses..that makes their truck of the year selection wrong too?

Looks to me like you would make a great tech writer for Motor Trend!! LOL, apply for the job, you'll fit right in!

01-08-2011, 04:29 PM	#15
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Don't sweat it...most people get it today, but in year's to come the current Camaro design will be truly heralded as a classic, one that helped restore GM to power, brought faith back to design, and helped usher in another mini muscle car era. Can't say that about the Mustang, but they may herald the 2011 drivetrain. Chally was close but bombed on the V6 model (until now) and too heavy. Also, I met a true Mustang nut today. He's owned many over the years; Cobras, etc. He told me he's ready to switch mainly due to the spectacular design. 9 out of 10 don't care about quarter mile tenths amongst the competition, especially with all the bolt-ons available. So, don't read the rags that trash the cars you love. Be open to objective opinions that may differ from yours but drop the ones that bash unfairly. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

01-08-2011, 04:33 PM	#16
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	guessing they make visability an issue, which if you drive the camaro for a short time it really isn't. I got used to the visabilty in about ten minutes and have never looked back or regretted signing on the dotted line. this car rocks and anyone that wants to belittle it really will never get it or understand why it is so special! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

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BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Well, they didn't do Ford any favors with the 1/4 time. I've been hearing from all the Ford boys the new V6 is a 13 sec. car. MT's time is FAR from it.

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	a lot of the stuff in the magazine just doesn't make sense. like how they bash the Cadillac CTS dash. i mean, that thing is gorgeous. look at a BMW dash. looks like it could be from 10 years ago. or 20 years ago. then there's the whole thing with the Corvette interior. they praised the Malibu when it came out in 2008, but in their new car preview a couple months ago they made a comment that the design is getting old. HUH? the Altima was restyled in what...2005? lastly , yeah MT we get that the Camaro is a little big, and it's hard to see out of....but it looks great. and that's why people buy those cars. one of their dopes, Ron Kiino claimed he'd rather drive a 250 horse Challenger V6 than the Camaro SS. and they just rewarded him with his own column. Not the mag it was when Van Tune, Karr, and Matt Stone were the main guys.

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mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	While running away crying hysterically: I hate them all!!!!! Seriously...who cares?

01-08-2011, 05:38 PM	#27
harrington81 Drives: 2015 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 91	Oh i know. I have almost every review on the new Camaro from different magazines. It was funny in Motor Trend the Hyundai genisus scored better then the 2ss Camaro. Don't get me wrong the Genisus is nice but come on. They do bash the Camaro a lot especially Car and Driver. It's nothing new they've bashed GM for years.