On Behalf of the Men and Women Who Bring You the 2010 5th Generation Camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

aloppen · 03-15-2009, 10:24 PM

My name is Al Oppenheiser, the Vehicle Chief Engineer for the 5th Generation 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. It is with great pleasure that we, the passionate and tireless General Motors employees, bring to the world the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro tomorrow morning at 6am Eastern Standard Time, as Start of Regular Production begins. I am merely one voice, representing all of the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and all functions in-between, but we all share the same passion for the Camaro and it's history as all of you share. Every person on the Camaro team has worked many long days and nights (literally) over the last few years to make sure that the Camaro you are about to see (and purchase

) is the best one ever, and truly a world-class quality 21st Century Sports Car. Please know that there are some of the best and talented people located in Australia at our Holden Engineering Center, as well as here in North America, who have put their hearts and souls, blood and sweat into the car. We have been lucky enough to spend significant amounts of time with the car, to ensure we get it right for you. Now, as you become the ultimate judge and juror, it is our extreme hope that you find the car equally as impressive as we do. You are going to hear some even more exciting news about the car tomorrow morning from our Senior Leadership. This is just some icing on an awesome cake for you. So, in closing, I guess there is just one thing to say....................CAMARO IS BACK! ENJOY

sykb47l · 03-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Cant wait!!!!

BruceF · 03-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Woo hoo!!! You guys are building a great car!!!

Rallysport · 03-15-2009, 10:27 PM

I can't wait for the new news..........Z28 maybe??????

fad1 · 03-15-2009, 10:28 PM

Mr. Oppenheiser, it certainly is a pleasure to have you on this forum. I want to thank you and the Team Camaro for bringing back the American Icon. I certainly hope this car brings tremendous success to GM and I know we wont be disappointed. Again sir, Thank you for bringing back the Camaro.

80Zedder · 03-15-2009, 10:30 PM

I would like a second shift added please, get more of us back to work!

UCF w00t · 03-15-2009, 10:31 PM

Thanks!!! Great to have you on here! I'd love to see you stick around and provide more insight into all that's transpired.

Only one question, what took you so long?

*Milk 1027* · 03-15-2009, 10:31 PM

Thank you Al. We're glad to have you here and helping bring our beloved Camaro back to us.
We hope you can stick around and share more info with us.

drivingincamaro · 03-15-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fad1

Mr. Oppenheiser, it certainly is a pleasure to have you on this forum. I want to thank you and the Team Camaro for bringing back the American Icon. I certainly hope this car brings tremendous success to GM and I know we wont be disappointed. Again sir, Thank you for bringing back the Camaro.

X 10000

Mr. Oppenheiser welcome and enjoy your stay here

cyberbro · 03-15-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aloppen

My name is Al Oppenheiser, the Vehicle Chief Engineer for the 5th Generation 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. It is with great pleasure that we, the passionate and tireless General Motors employees, bring to the world the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro tomorrow morning at 6am Eastern Standard Time, as Start of Regular Production begins. I am merely one voice, representing all of the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and all functions in-between, but we all share the same passion for the Camaro and it's history as all of you share. Every person on the Camaro team has worked many long days and nights (literally) over the last few years to make sure that the Camaro you are about to see (and purchase

) is the best one ever, and truly a world-class quality 21st Century Sports Car. Please know that there are some of the best and talented people located in Australia at our Holden Engineering Center, as well as here in North America, who have put their hearts and souls, blood and sweat into the car. We have been lucky enough to spend significant amounts of time with the car, to ensure we get it right for you. Now, as you become the ultimate judge and juror, it is our extreme hope that you find the car equally as impressive as we do. You are going to hear some even more exciting news about the car tomorrow morning from our Senior Leadership. This is just some icing on an awesome cake for you. So, in closing, I guess there is just one thing to say....................CAMARO IS BACK! ENJOY

Thanks Al, I have been reading a lot about you as well as the Camaro. You are going to have a big winner on your hands and stay tuned here because this is real time market reserch on what works or could work better.:flag2:

FenwickHockey65 · 03-15-2009, 10:37 PM

Nice to have you on the site, Mr. Oppenheiser. Thanks for building us a great car!

MRSBMCS · 03-15-2009, 10:38 PM

Thank you! Mr. Settlemire speaks highly of you! You're all great in my book! Thanks for making so many dreams come true!

MerlinZero · 03-15-2009, 10:38 PM

AHHHHHHH its Al... what up man

YAY i'm so excited.

Zabo · 03-15-2009, 10:40 PM

Mr. Oppenheiser, you and the Camaro teams both here and abroad are gods amongst men and women. You deserve the most props a single car design team could ever garner for bringing back a car that, since the mid 70s has meant very much to my family.

One can only hope that this car not only smacks it out of the park, but out of the solar system. Thank you so very much, Mr. Oppenheiser, Mr. Settlemire, and all the men and women of the Camaro design and development team.

March 16, shall hence be known within my household as Camaro Day. And be celebrated with many odd stares as such.

VIVE LA CAMARO!

LarkVille · 03-15-2009, 10:41 PM

Awesome. Thanks for building such a great car. I'm just a new Camaro fan as of last summer, and can't wait to finally drive one.

Badger · 03-15-2009, 10:44 PM

1_2Many · 03-15-2009, 10:45 PM

I just got chills...thank you!!!

ravensjeff · 03-15-2009, 10:45 PM

More good news tomorrow. Hmmmmmm. [Cases of Molson Ice in every trunk??]

Thanks for taking the time to post. We know you must be busy. I have fun driving my 08 SS Impala- I can't wait to drive my 2SS/RS Camaro. Many of us had several Camaro's in our lifetime[79,69,81]. And I can't wait for this one!!

Hope everything goes great Monday morn.

RobbRock · 03-15-2009, 10:49 PM

The day is almost here cant wait GREAT JOB OPPENHEISER AND THE REST OF THE CAMARO TEAM GREAT JOB!!!

Camarino · 03-15-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fad1

Mr. Oppenheiser, it certainly is a pleasure to have you on this forum. I want to thank you and the Team Camaro for bringing back the American Icon. I certainly hope this car brings tremendous success to GM and I know we wont be disappointed. Again sir, Thank you for bringing back the Camaro.

X INFINITY
thank you, thank you, thank you

bigd1276 · 03-15-2009, 10:51 PM

I was but a boy when I bought my first Camaro. Now I am old enough to truly enjoy it. Youth is wasted on the young. I can't wait!

2010 SS RS · 03-15-2009, 11:00 PM

This is why GM is such a great company! This is why I will only drive GM products. Sir, I wish to thank you for joining the forum. Thanks for the car and may this be the start of the biggest turnaround in corporate history. And a special thanks to the entire team that brought the Camaro back and to the men and women that will build it.

*KILLER74Z28* · 03-15-2009, 11:00 PM

HAPPY DANCE... HAPPY DANCE

*GTAHVIT* · 03-15-2009, 11:04 PM

Well, that's just too damn cool.

Whatever good comes from this, you have all more than deserved it.

Thanks Al for the insight. Cant wait...

D1BADZ · 03-15-2009, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the post and the insight and I truly look forward to the new CAMARO. Also cant wait to hear what the news is tomorrow!

03-15-2009, 10:24 PM	#1
aloppen Camaro Chief Drives: 1968 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Posts: 6	On Behalf of the Men and Women Who Bring You the 2010 5th Generation Camaro My name is Al Oppenheiser, the Vehicle Chief Engineer for the 5th Generation 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. It is with great pleasure that we, the passionate and tireless General Motors employees, bring to the world the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro tomorrow morning at 6am Eastern Standard Time, as Start of Regular Production begins. I am merely one voice, representing all of the Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and all functions in-between, but we all share the same passion for the Camaro and it's history as all of you share. Every person on the Camaro team has worked many long days and nights (literally) over the last few years to make sure that the Camaro you are about to see (and purchase ) is the best one ever, and truly a world-class quality 21st Century Sports Car. Please know that there are some of the best and talented people located in Australia at our Holden Engineering Center, as well as here in North America, who have put their hearts and souls, blood and sweat into the car. We have been lucky enough to spend significant amounts of time with the car, to ensure we get it right for you. Now, as you become the ultimate judge and juror, it is our extreme hope that you find the car equally as impressive as we do. You are going to hear some even more exciting news about the car tomorrow morning from our Senior Leadership. This is just some icing on an awesome cake for you. So, in closing, I guess there is just one thing to say....................CAMARO IS BACK! ENJOY

03-15-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,306 View My Garage	Thank you Al. We're glad to have you here and helping bring our beloved Camaro back to us. We hope you can stick around and share more info with us. __________________

03-15-2009, 10:37 PM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,655 View My Garage	Nice to have you on the site, Mr. Oppenheiser. Thanks for building us a great car! __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

03-15-2009, 10:38 PM	#13
MerlinZero Big Orange Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	AHHHHHHH its Al... what up man YAY i'm so excited. __________________ " First, there was darkness, Then, On March 16th, Scott said LET THERE BE CAMARO, and there was Camaro, and Scott saw that it was good. Camaro5 3:16" VIN: 2G1FT1EWXA9120523 ETA 7/6/09 (Delivered 7/10/09)

03-15-2009, 10:40 PM	#14
Zabo KFSC, now with more LSx Drives: '00 Trans Am, '13 Escape Ecoboost Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 9,317 View My Garage	Mr. Oppenheiser, you and the Camaro teams both here and abroad are gods amongst men and women. You deserve the most props a single car design team could ever garner for bringing back a car that, since the mid 70s has meant very much to my family. One can only hope that this car not only smacks it out of the park, but out of the solar system. Thank you so very much, Mr. Oppenheiser, Mr. Settlemire, and all the men and women of the Camaro design and development team. March 16, shall hence be known within my household as Camaro Day. And be celebrated with many odd stares as such. VIVE LA CAMARO! __________________ 2000 Pontiac Trans Am !CAGS - CETA Blackout - WS6 Store Shortstick - Custom 'Bandit' Shift knob - 3" TSP Rumbler - AP Tips - 1 3/4" Pacesetter LTs - 3" Catted ORY - MSD Wires - NGK Plugs - !EGR - Prothane Motor and Transmission Mounts - Catch Can - BMR STB - 17" WS6 Speedlines - Volant CAI

03-15-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
sykb47l Drives: 73' VW Bug Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 669	Cant wait!!!!

03-15-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
BruceF Drives: 99 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 12	Woo hoo!!! You guys are building a great car!!!

03-15-2009, 10:27 PM	#4
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra Z71 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 846 View My Garage	I can't wait for the new news..........Z28 maybe??????

03-15-2009, 10:28 PM	#5
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	Mr. Oppenheiser, it certainly is a pleasure to have you on this forum. I want to thank you and the Team Camaro for bringing back the American Icon. I certainly hope this car brings tremendous success to GM and I know we wont be disappointed. Again sir, Thank you for bringing back the Camaro.

03-15-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
80Zedder Cheif Pounderhard Drives: Camaro/Avalanche/venture van Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Peterborough/Oshawa Posts: 547	I would like a second shift added please, get more of us back to work!

03-15-2009, 10:31 PM	#7
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,456	Thanks!!! Great to have you on here! I'd love to see you stick around and provide more insight into all that's transpired. Only one question, what took you so long?

03-15-2009, 10:38 PM	#12
MRSBMCS Drives: 06 H3, 07 Chev truck, 10 2SSRS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Notus, Idaho Posts: 169	Thank you! Mr. Settlemire speaks highly of you! You're all great in my book! Thanks for making so many dreams come true!

03-15-2009, 10:41 PM	#15
LarkVille Drives: The Larkvillemobile Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver Suburbs Posts: 188	Awesome. Thanks for building such a great car. I'm just a new Camaro fan as of last summer, and can't wait to finally drive one.

03-15-2009, 10:44 PM	#16
Badger Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,163	__________________ "One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms." -- Constitutional scholar and Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, 1840

03-15-2009, 10:45 PM	#17
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 786 View My Garage	I just got chills...thank you!!! __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

03-15-2009, 10:45 PM	#18
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 650 HP Forged Internals-549 HP rear Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 1,889 View My Garage	More good news tomorrow. Hmmmmmm. [Cases of Molson Ice in every trunk??] Thanks for taking the time to post. We know you must be busy. I have fun driving my 08 SS Impala- I can't wait to drive my 2SS/RS Camaro. Many of us had several Camaro's in our lifetime[79,69,81]. And I can't wait for this one!! Hope everything goes great Monday morn.

03-15-2009, 10:49 PM	#19
RobbRock Consultant Camino Real Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 316 View My Garage	The day is almost here cant wait GREAT JOB OPPENHEISER AND THE REST OF THE CAMARO TEAM GREAT JOB!!!

03-15-2009, 10:51 PM	#21
bigd1276 2012 IBM 2SS/RS Drives: 2012 Imperial Blue 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,393 View My Garage	I was but a boy when I bought my first Camaro. Now I am old enough to truly enjoy it. Youth is wasted on the young. I can't wait! __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM S22 RS

03-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#22
2010 SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Black Polished Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,141	This is why GM is such a great company! This is why I will only drive GM products. Sir, I wish to thank you for joining the forum. Thanks for the car and may this be the start of the biggest turnaround in corporate history. And a special thanks to the entire team that brought the Camaro back and to the men and women that will build it. __________________ 418 Stroker, 621RWHP 648 lbs TORQUE Built by Laramie GM Auto Center Tuned by Nick at Mac Autosport. EForce SC, 2 3/4pulley,LPE dual fuel pump, JRE Twin fuel rail upgrade, posi clutch kit, RX oilcatch can and breather, Callies Compstar crankshaft and rods, Racing bearings, CP -13.8 race pistons, steel rings, Comp Cams X6 blower cam, Springs, HD timing chain and tensioner, Doug Thorley Tri Y LT headers, 89.7lb injectors, RPM rollbar, DSS1400 shafts, Simpson 5 pt harness, BMR Toe rods and trailing arms, led lights, RPM input and output shafts

03-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#23
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,368 View My Garage	HAPPY DANCE... HAPPY DANCE __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

03-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#24
GTAHVIT One Lucky Guy. Drives: #22 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,317 View My Garage	Well, that's just too damn cool. Whatever good comes from this, you have all more than deserved it. Thanks Al for the insight. Cant wait... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

03-15-2009, 11:12 PM	#25
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,327 View My Garage	Thanks for the post and the insight and I truly look forward to the new CAMARO. Also cant wait to hear what the news is tomorrow! __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

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