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Originally Posted by camero
Considering that half of the dies haven't even been cut yet it's probably a little early to judge the paint job! Or the lights! For some reason headlights and tail lights seem like the cheapest, easiest part of a car to make but it's quite the opposite. They'd love to test them along with the rest of the car but they won't be ready for a long time.... those fake generic blanks are not in the test cars for the purpose of hiding the real ones.... it's just a nice side effect! 
P.S. I told you that it looks hot in black! |
Wow Camero, The Dies haven't been cut yet?
What is the usual lead time between when the dies are cut and installed and production starting? Obvioulsly I'm not in the industry so I'm just asking, but I would have thought with less than a year to go, actually more like 8 mos or so, they would have to be done by now. Also, as far as the headlights, I don't see why GM would want them to me on now, but they're not ready either? I'm all for "just in time" delivery of parts to the plant, but some of this seems like it's cutting things pretty close. Again, not a critisism, just asking. I always thought I was pretty informed about things, but I've learned more about what goes on in the development of new cars as the Camaro progresses than ever. Thank you to all of you!
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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Testing. Air pressure or air flow, maybe?
Which ones? I don't see a dang thing in the way of Orange peel paint...and it's certainly not on my Cobalt...not that I can tell, at least - and I have cleaned the darn thing at least 5 times already...
I do. I think they came 90% close to the concept's headlamps. I also think they're taking forever to make. And even if they've been made already - all these test cars have filler lights anyways. Why change them out now? If I was head of the project - I'd make sure they stayed in a hidden vault somewhere until the unveil. Just to keep something as a surprise to us all.
I was about to ask about those taillights...I sorta figured they were placeholders...but - Ya' never know. I'm just not diggin' that snake-eye like slit of light. Glad they're not the real deal.  |
You might want to re-read the reply as I don't see where he said the tail-lights were placeholders. I also think the "slits" you see are a flash from the camera. The lights need detailing, but I think those are the lenses. Note the, for lack of a better word, roundness, in the lense itself.
Here, for reference again...