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The Flash · 10-23-2014, 07:50 PM

This past Friday, the UK based online magazine AUTOEXPRESS published a report on the upcoming CAMARO.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/chevrol...rce=newsletter

Alongside the spy photos of the test cars in full camo, there was a CGI rendition of how the new car will look right next to a current CAMARO model.

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While I'm glad the current shape of our car (which pays homage to the '69 model) has been honored and greatly influenced the new design, I totally regret the downsizing of its proportions.

Clearly, the 2015 is much shorter. I've read in USA TODAY (electronic edition - article by James R. Healey) three days ago that it will be based in the ATS platform, hence the shorter size.

Also, I'm not convinced the "reshaping" look so nice in the end.

I did not found any previous entry on this subject so I'm posting this one. If it was previously addressed then I apologize for the tautology.

¿What do you think about the new shape & size?

Safe driving,

The Flash

CruisingSpeed · 10-23-2014, 07:52 PM

Don't mind shrinkage, but if they are going to go with that Miata of a design (which we can't speculate) then I'd prefer big and bold.

Holy shit, the side windows can't go down!!!!

i2disturbedSS · 10-23-2014, 08:10 PM

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381649

Check out all the other threads too - lots of info and speculation

FenwickHockey65 · 10-23-2014, 08:12 PM

It's not an official rendering.

VOLmanTN · 10-23-2014, 08:21 PM

I hope they made the trunk bigger then. I use the backseat to put everything now. New owners will be traveling light.

jrhagen · 10-23-2014, 08:28 PM

Looks like a Benz S Class Roadster.

Fastcat3 · 10-23-2014, 08:42 PM

Since it is on the ATS chassis it is supposedly smaller than the current Mustang. Along with the downsized car expect to see a downsized turbocharged engine offered like the ATS.

PEW-PROFESSIONAL · 10-23-2014, 08:58 PM

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO....I want my car to be big and mean.

jrhagen · 10-23-2014, 09:09 PM

I drove the ATS 2.0T. It is no joke.

Kleeeb · 10-23-2014, 09:11 PM

Though I love my 2014, I really like this render of the 6th gen. It looks smaller, but mean. The taillights too, look nice. They are very slanted, and add to the aggressive look from the side. Idk what else to say... I like it

Ides of March · 10-23-2014, 09:17 PM

No fake grills on the side anymore either it looks like. I really can't see the car getting any smaller. It's tight enough.

shibbs · 10-23-2014, 09:20 PM

This is just a rendered speculation that I first saw on TopSpeed.com.

THIS IS PURE SPECULATION.

jd10013 · 10-23-2014, 09:21 PM

easy guys, this is all speculation. I wouldn't put a lot of stock in a computer rendered picture based on a spy shot of a completely camouflaged car.

oftenimitated · 10-23-2014, 09:24 PM

The CTS is also on the ATS platform so doubt that means camaro will be same size as ATS

10-23-2014, 07:50 PM	#1
The Flash Drives: Firebird 95, Equinox 05, Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 293 View My Garage	Our car will shrink for the 2016 model year This past Friday, the UK based online magazine AUTOEXPRESS published a report on the upcoming CAMARO. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/chevrol...rce=newsletter Alongside the spy photos of the test cars in full camo, there was a CGI rendition of how the new car will look right next to a current CAMARO model. While I'm glad the current shape of our car (which pays homage to the '69 model) has been honored and greatly influenced the new design, I totally regret the downsizing of its proportions. Clearly, the 2015 is much shorter. I've read in USA TODAY (electronic edition - article by James R. Healey) three days ago that it will be based in the ATS platform, hence the shorter size. Also, I'm not convinced the "reshaping" look so nice in the end. I did not found any previous entry on this subject so I'm posting this one. If it was previously addressed then I apologize for the tautology. ¿What do you think about the new shape & size? Safe driving, The Flash __________________

10-23-2014, 07:52 PM	#2
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Don't mind shrinkage, but if they are going to go with that Miata of a design (which we can't speculate) then I'd prefer big and bold. Holy shit, the side windows can't go down!!!! __________________ KILLER BEE

10-23-2014, 08:10 PM	#3
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381649 Check out all the other threads too - lots of info and speculation __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

10-23-2014, 08:12 PM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	It's not an official rendering. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

10-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#10
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,799	Though I love my 2014, I really like this render of the 6th gen. It looks smaller, but mean. The taillights too, look nice. They are very slanted, and add to the aggressive look from the side. Idk what else to say... I like it __________________

10-23-2014, 08:21 PM	#5
VOLmanTN Go Vols! Drives: 2011 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: FL Posts: 226	I hope they made the trunk bigger then. I use the backseat to put everything now. New owners will be traveling light.

10-23-2014, 08:28 PM	#6
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Looks like a Benz S Class Roadster.

10-23-2014, 08:42 PM	#7
Fastcat3 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS manual tranny Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampabay Posts: 93	Since it is on the ATS chassis it is supposedly smaller than the current Mustang. Along with the downsized car expect to see a downsized turbocharged engine offered like the ATS.

10-23-2014, 08:58 PM	#8
PEW-PROFESSIONAL Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 324 View My Garage	NO NO NO NO NO NO NO....I want my car to be big and mean.

10-23-2014, 09:09 PM	#9
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I drove the ATS 2.0T. It is no joke.

10-23-2014, 09:17 PM	#11
Ides of March Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bensalem Pa Posts: 275	No fake grills on the side anymore either it looks like. I really can't see the car getting any smaller. It's tight enough.

10-23-2014, 09:21 PM	#13
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	easy guys, this is all speculation. I wouldn't put a lot of stock in a computer rendered picture based on a spy shot of a completely camouflaged car.

10-23-2014, 09:24 PM	#14
oftenimitated Drives: 2004 Honda Civic+2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Vienna OH Posts: 396 View My Garage	The CTS is also on the ATS platform so doubt that means camaro will be same size as ATS