St. Louis auto show pics - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Sean_W · 01-28-2009, 05:02 PM

Hello,

Here are shots from the St. Louis auto show. The blue is an LT I believe and the black is the one with all of the extra options added to it. I will add more photos as I resize them..

paulm85 · 01-28-2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the pics....DAMMIT they won't let you sit in one

Sean_W · 01-28-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulm85

Thanks for the pics....DAMMIT they won't let you sit in one

Nope, and I tried

They were given strict instrunctions from Scott himself not to let anyone sit in them. I talked to Mike from GM (Scott would know him). Really nice guy and he really enjoyed talking about them to everyone

Ad Wizard · 01-28-2009, 05:15 PM

Nice pics!

And good gravy, what size wheels did they put on the BLACK? The brake rotor looks tiny!

TampaBayCamaro · 01-28-2009, 05:16 PM

That black is sweet! Thanks for sharing the pics!

Sean_W · 01-28-2009, 05:33 PM

Forgot to add this one... They wanted to open the trunk, but I guess they didn't have the keys, so the guy went through the back seat and out the trunk to use the inside release..

NAHURRY · 01-28-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks for sharing your pics!

dect · 01-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Wow, I love the black one.

Mac1 · 01-28-2009, 06:03 PM

Excellent pictures!! Well done and thank you.

Primus · 01-28-2009, 06:10 PM

Seriously? They won't let you sit in them? This is really disturbing. With Dodge's current deals I'm slightly tempted to buy a challenger and I figured being able to sit in a Camaro would ease my fears and give me the mental fortitude to stick with the Camaro. Now I will be sitting in the Challenger and not the Camaro. This is really upsetting for me.

LarkVille · 01-28-2009, 07:42 PM

Again they're not letting people sit in the cars because they don't want people forming opinions about the low quality non-production materials.

However this brings up questions like why aren't they using production-quality materials for the interior this late in the game, why do other cars have their act together about this while the camaro doesn't, why some auto shows are letting people sit in the camaro, etc.

0235th · 01-28-2009, 07:45 PM

LOVE the black camaro.

Primus · 01-28-2009, 07:46 PM

I understand the why, I just figured that these were production intent cars.

fbodfather · 01-28-2009, 07:50 PM

OK -- everybody repeat in Unison so I don't have to post this again......

"...we do not allow you to sit in several of the Camaros you see at shows because the interior is not finished..... Door panels, for instance -- LOOK like production intent door panels - and I.P.s LOOK like production intent - but in reality we had not 'grained' the tools that make some of the interior trim -- that's the LAST thing that's done to the tool prior to regular production.......we actually 'spray' them with a material that LOOKS like production finish - but it's not soft -- it's hard -- and it rubs off very easily.

Sooooooooo -- if we WERE to let you all sit in them - and the finish started to wear off -- there would be outrage both on and off the internet -- things like "Wow - what a P.O.S. -- "

Sooooooooooooo---------the question: Do you want us to put cars at all shows -- even tho you can't sit in them -

or

Do you want us to leave them out of the show?

And for what it's worth - the Challenger is IN production - that's why they're open..........

There are a handful of Camaros out there (such as the Red SS/RS at NAIAS) that have finished interiors......we're going to get them into shows ASAP.

Tidbit: The Blue LT showed up with a rather large dent in the front fender -- from someone pushing a stanchion into it at the last show.........we were able to have 'dent doctor' take care of it.

Wheels on the "Camaro Black" are 21 inches -- and will be available thru your local Chevy Dealer -- it's up to you to etch the chrome and paint black if you so wish......

01-28-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	St. Louis auto show pics Hello, Here are shots from the St. Louis auto show. The blue is an LT I believe and the black is the one with all of the extra options added to it. I will add more photos as I resize them..

01-28-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
paulm85 Red Jewl Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern, IL Posts: 80	Thanks for the pics....DAMMIT they won't let you sit in one __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel/CGM stripes vin #38202 Permagrin started on 9/12/2009

01-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#10
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	Seriously? They won't let you sit in them? This is really disturbing. With Dodge's current deals I'm slightly tempted to buy a challenger and I figured being able to sit in a Camaro would ease my fears and give me the mental fortitude to stick with the Camaro. Now I will be sitting in the Challenger and not the Camaro. This is really upsetting for me. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

01-28-2009, 07:46 PM	#13
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	I understand the why, I just figured that these were production intent cars. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

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fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	OK -- everybody repeat in Unison so I don't have to post this again...... "...we do not allow you to sit in several of the Camaros you see at shows because the interior is not finished..... Door panels, for instance -- LOOK like production intent door panels - and I.P.s LOOK like production intent - but in reality we had not 'grained' the tools that make some of the interior trim -- that's the LAST thing that's done to the tool prior to regular production.......we actually 'spray' them with a material that LOOKS like production finish - but it's not soft -- it's hard -- and it rubs off very easily. Sooooooooo -- if we WERE to let you all sit in them - and the finish started to wear off -- there would be outrage both on and off the internet -- things like "Wow - what a P.O.S. -- " Sooooooooooooo---------the question: Do you want us to put cars at all shows -- even tho you can't sit in them - or Do you want us to leave them out of the show? And for what it's worth - the Challenger is IN production - that's why they're open.......... There are a handful of Camaros out there (such as the Red SS/RS at NAIAS) that have finished interiors......we're going to get them into shows ASAP. Tidbit: The Blue LT showed up with a rather large dent in the front fender -- from someone pushing a stanchion into it at the last show.........we were able to have 'dent doctor' take care of it. Wheels on the "Camaro Black" are 21 inches -- and will be available thru your local Chevy Dealer -- it's up to you to etch the chrome and paint black if you so wish......