BIG RETRO GAUGES - LIKE or HATE? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DUKE815 · 07-16-2009, 11:28 PM

I was wondering what people thought of those big retro gauges. I really like the rest of the car, but hate those gauges. They look gimmicky and out of place in 2009. I would prefer a futuristic look for the instrument panel such as what they are going to put into the new Chevrolet Volt, one large LCD display (see below). They should at least have the Volt style LCD display as an option in addition to the retro gauges and let people choose.

shroomjohn · 07-16-2009, 11:30 PM

I love them but to each his own it reminds you of where this car came from and the heritage your part of

SSOOCH · 07-16-2009, 11:33 PM

I love them. HERITAGE FTW!!!

1320junkie · 07-16-2009, 11:35 PM

Heritage..its part of what gives the new car soul

Lucky SOB · 07-16-2009, 11:38 PM

I like them

btw... on the volt, think chevy stole some styling cues from apple/ipod?

Zabo · 07-16-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky SOB

I like them

btw... on the volt, think chevy stole some styling cues from apple/ipod?

Nooooo...

Thought it was the Pear jPod.

1320junkie · 07-16-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

Nooooo...

Thought it was the Pear jPod.

Vash · 07-16-2009, 11:46 PM

Not till either later in the generations life or next generation.

There where a few Camaro's with digital dash. I think early 3rd gen's so that too is a bit of heritage. But it just would not of made sense right now and would of cost more probably.

bluch · 07-17-2009, 12:04 AM

LOVE the retro gauges. and retro floor gauges. AWESOME! Like how can you not like these beauties???

Char1ieone · 07-17-2009, 01:54 AM

Sorry man but Retro gauges all the way!!!!

DUKE815 · 07-17-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluch

LOVE the retro gauges. and retro floor gauges. AWESOME! Like how can you not like these beauties???

Well, they are big, round, and red in the middle. They have that going for them.

KIMBERSSGIRL1 · 07-17-2009, 02:26 AM

Ewww... No way! I Wouldn't trade our retro Camaro guages for all the tea in China for that!

The analog guages help make the car what it is and so attractive! Colorful Eye candy!
I wouldn't have changed a thing unless there was a way to include a analog Tic-Tock Tach into it! (For those who don't know, Thats a clock inside the tachometer)

Digital Panel readouts are kind of ...Well...HoHum boring and played out. Had them in a Camaro Berlinetta back in the 80's. They were aweful and to simple looking.
I'd take Analog Guages over them any day!
Plus that white center console look's just like my Maytag washing machine display panel that's in the console of that Chevy Voltron thing!

*TAG UR IT* · 07-17-2009, 02:28 AM

Like or hate?

You forgot "LOVE!!!"

I love'em. I DO like the LCD screen as well....but not for this car. Heck, I'd take that LCD in the SUV over the retro any day. It, for me, is the type of vehicle that the screen is going to go into that makes the difference.

yuioutta · 07-17-2009, 02:59 AM

Love em! They make the dash!

CamaroDreams07 · 07-17-2009, 04:19 AM

Love em..youre alone

Zabo · 07-17-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

Not till either later in the generations life or the next generation.

So wait.. they're going to install LCARS in the next Camaro? Damn, now I know what I'm going to name my 6th gen.

tjd24 · 07-17-2009, 06:42 AM

Has to be heritage for the Camaro.

On the Volt I sort of like the speedo cluster but the center stack/NAV looks cheap & like someone stuck an appliance in the dash.

patriotpa · 07-17-2009, 07:10 AM

I like gauges. (12gauge is my favorite)

The pic you posted looks too gameboy for me. Besides, a gauge is faster to read. The human brain processes location of the needle faster than it does numbers. Location identification is a natural process. Reading numbers is a learned process, therefore slower.

Bond · 07-17-2009, 12:04 PM

Retro was a must for this design.
They took the outside and brought it in.
Superb work by the interior design team!

You may very well be standing alone.

Rockytophummer · 07-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Looks like a space ship cockpit! I think it don't look bad. Kinda cool. Glad theydidnt do that to the camaro. I love the way my camaro looks especially with the IOM outline.

Cmlloveless · 07-17-2009, 01:16 PM

I will admit that if they kept the same style that is already there but just changed from analog to digital it wouldn't look all that bad! I might like it, but the style would have to stay the same!! Big retro gauges, just in digital!

DDustiNN · 07-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Legend · 07-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Love the gauges!!

fixxer56 · 07-17-2009, 02:03 PM

Gotta go with everyone else here two thumbs way up for the design of the dash

yuioutta · 12-09-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Love em..youre alone

Apparently not!!!

07-16-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
DUKE815 Drives: Silver Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5	BIG RETRO GAUGES - LIKE or HATE? I was wondering what people thought of those big retro gauges. I really like the rest of the car, but hate those gauges. They look gimmicky and out of place in 2009. I would prefer a futuristic look for the instrument panel such as what they are going to put into the new Chevrolet Volt, one large LCD display (see below). They should at least have the Volt style LCD display as an option in addition to the retro gauges and let people choose.

07-16-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
shroomjohn Drives: Golden Eagle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: No Posts: 1,137 View My Garage	I love them but to each his own it reminds you of where this car came from and the heritage your part of __________________ Loving this car!

07-16-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
SSOOCH "El Dictator" Drives: 08 HHR SS, 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,349 View My Garage	I love them. HERITAGE FTW!!! __________________

07-16-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
Lucky SOB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 760	I like them btw... on the volt, think chevy stole some styling cues from apple/ipod? __________________

07-17-2009, 12:04 AM	#9
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,931 View My Garage	LOVE the retro gauges. and retro floor gauges. AWESOME! Like how can you not like these beauties??? Attached Images __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

07-16-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,898	Heritage..its part of what gives the new car soul

07-16-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	Not till either later in the generations life or next generation. There where a few Camaro's with digital dash. I think early 3rd gen's so that too is a bit of heritage. But it just would not of made sense right now and would of cost more probably.

07-17-2009, 01:54 AM	#10
Char1ieone Fear the Red Bow Tie Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Mesa/Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,423 View My Garage	Sorry man but Retro gauges all the way!!!!

07-17-2009, 02:26 AM	#12
KIMBERSSGIRL1 2010 RS/SS Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem/Derry,N.H. Posts: 149	Ewww... No way! I Wouldn't trade our retro Camaro guages for all the tea in China for that! The analog guages help make the car what it is and so attractive! Colorful Eye candy! I wouldn't have changed a thing unless there was a way to include a analog Tic-Tock Tach into it! (For those who don't know, Thats a clock inside the tachometer) Digital Panel readouts are kind of ...Well...HoHum boring and played out. Had them in a Camaro Berlinetta back in the 80's. They were aweful and to simple looking. I'd take Analog Guages over them any day! Plus that white center console look's just like my Maytag washing machine display panel that's in the console of that Chevy Voltron thing! __________________

07-17-2009, 02:28 AM	#13
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 24,389 View My Garage	Like or hate? You forgot "LOVE!!!" I love'em. I DO like the LCD screen as well....but not for this car. Heck, I'd take that LCD in the SUV over the retro any day. It, for me, is the type of vehicle that the screen is going to go into that makes the difference. __________________

07-17-2009, 02:59 AM	#14
yuioutta Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Great Falls, Montana Posts: 45	Love em! They make the dash!

07-17-2009, 04:19 AM	#15
CamaroDreams07 Drives: 325 with a slight draw Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 6,305 View My Garage	Love em..youre alone

07-17-2009, 06:42 AM	#17
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	Has to be heritage for the Camaro. On the Volt I sort of like the speedo cluster but the center stack/NAV looks cheap & like someone stuck an appliance in the dash. __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/tjd24 http://ny5thgen.com/TJD24.html #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 & booked for #5

07-17-2009, 07:10 AM	#18
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,967 View My Garage	I like gauges. (12gauge is my favorite) The pic you posted looks too gameboy for me. Besides, a gauge is faster to read. The human brain processes location of the needle faster than it does numbers. Location identification is a natural process. Reading numbers is a learned process, therefore slower. Last edited by patriotpa; 07-17-2009 at 07:10 AM. Reason: added emoticon to show humor.

07-17-2009, 12:04 PM	#19
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,174	Retro was a must for this design. They took the outside and brought it in. Superb work by the interior design team! You may very well be standing alone. __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

07-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#20
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 587	Looks like a space ship cockpit! I think it don't look bad. Kinda cool. Glad theydidnt do that to the camaro. I love the way my camaro looks especially with the IOM outline.

07-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#21
Cmlloveless Drives: 2010 2ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oceanside, Ca Posts: 811 View My Garage	I will admit that if they kept the same style that is already there but just changed from analog to digital it wouldn't look all that bad! I might like it, but the style would have to stay the same!! Big retro gauges, just in digital!

07-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#22
DDustiNN Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,843	__________________

07-17-2009, 01:35 PM	#23
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,625 View My Garage	Love the gauges!!

07-17-2009, 02:03 PM	#24
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Gotta go with everyone else here two thumbs way up for the design of the dash __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

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