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tomlink · 04-26-2011, 09:33 PM

My car right before the Camaro was a Ford Probe. Yes, a hatchback. And yes, I miss that. The trunk space in my RS is not bad, but the opening is horrible. My bet is most folks that think you don't need a hatchback have never owned one. Most recent uses (Probe)

- 15 bags of red mulch (I do this 3 times a year)
- transport my bike, a Cannondale R500 (twice a year). I just might get it into my Camaro with both wheels off, haven't tried yet.
- Sound system (last done in 2009). Two large speakers, various mikes, stands and cables.

It isn't that the space was bigger in the Probe. The OPENING was bigger with the hatch open and seats down. Looks like I will be borrowing the wife's car more often now. Her bonus: she drives the Camaro.

Ghost1LE · 04-26-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tomlink

My car right before the Camaro was a Ford Probe. Yes, a hatchback. And yes, I miss that. The trunk space in my RS is not bad, but the opening is horrible. My bet is most folks that think you don't need a hatchback have never owned one. Most recent uses (Probe)

- 15 bags of red mulch (I do this 3 times a year)
- transport my bike, a Cannondale R500 (twice a year). I just might get it into my Camaro with both wheels off, haven't tried yet.
- Sound system (last done in 2009). Two large speakers, various mikes, stands and cables.

It isn't that the space was bigger in the Probe. The OPENING was bigger with the hatch open and seats down. Looks like I will be borrowing the wife's car more often now. Her bonus: she drives the Camaro.

You shouldn't be putting mulch in the car anyways.

Keep the Ford Probe for those things that's why it's made.

I don't think a hatchback on this car would be a good idea

tomlink · 04-26-2011, 09:58 PM

The Probe is history ... gone. Mulch will either go in the new Camaro (not effing likely) or my wife's Saturn Vue. With some planning I can of course drive the Vue. But with a hatchback you make it do what you need to when YOU need to. A hatchback is a car but more. They can do it without sacrificing the design at all. Sadly, I doubt we will see it, and no I don't want an Eclipse.

xXSilencerXx · 04-26-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

Japaneese ricer.

So my Trans Am is a Japanese ricer?

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Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

LEAKER

No leaks here with the Hatch Back.

PercyJWellingtonIII · 04-26-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NiknakSS

I know a lot of threads have covered the "what do you wish the car had" issue, but I have yet to see anyone address this. One of the biggest complaints of the car is the tiny trunk opening. If GM had just connected the back glass to the deck lid, and made it all one unit that opened much like the 3rd and 4th gens, the would have been so much more usable space back there. Thoughts?

Oh, and I am a new member, and will be placing my order for a '12 as soon as they let me. Sold my 91 convertible to help pay the down payment, which still hurts.

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I think they should have just made it into a station wagon.

1985airborne · 04-26-2011, 11:33 PM

Shes fine just the way she is!!!

midnighter · 04-26-2011, 11:38 PM

(No) to a hatchback on this body style imo.

O44DOG · 04-26-2011, 11:40 PM

It's a throwback car man. It is not modeled after gen 4. If you want a hatchback go buy a Honda.

14pilot · 04-26-2011, 11:45 PM

I would not have purchased a new Camaro if it had a hatchback. I had a 4th Gen with one. That was enough hatchback for me.

Math · 04-27-2011, 06:36 AM

wtf hatchback? I'm gonna pass thanks.

Ironheadspearo · 04-27-2011, 06:59 AM

hatch backs suck..... thats why

Ironheadspearo · 04-27-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomlink

My car right before the Camaro was a Ford Probe. Yes, a hatchback. And yes, I miss that. The trunk space in my RS is not bad, but the opening is horrible. My bet is most folks that think you don't need a hatchback have never owned one. Most recent uses (Probe)

- 15 bags of red mulch (I do this 3 times a year)
- transport my bike, a Cannondale R500 (twice a year). I just might get it into my Camaro with both wheels off, haven't tried yet.
- Sound system (last done in 2009). Two large speakers, various mikes, stands and cables.

It isn't that the space was bigger in the Probe. The OPENING was bigger with the hatch open and seats down. Looks like I will be borrowing the wife's car more often now. Her bonus: she drives the Camaro.

as far as mulch goes you should have a truck then you can go buy it in bulk. I have an old 1999 dodge dakota i paid 2k for and i can go get 2.5 yards of mulch for about 60 bucks. if i bought that amount in bags it would be 3 times that amount. as far as bikes goes. I can fit my cervelo triathlon bike in the opening of my trunk no problem. take the wheel off the front and lay down the back seat. i take it every weekend usually

BlessedChef10 · 04-27-2011, 07:40 AM

somebody photoshop it for laughs

djm96z28 · 04-27-2011, 08:31 AM

To me, hatchbacks seem very outdated. I've owned 3 Camaros and all were hatchbacks. I want a trunk!

I hope they get rid of the glass hatchback on the Corvette too. It just looks like something from the late 70's - early 80's.... still. Give us something new.

04-26-2011, 11:33 PM	#20
1985airborne One Slow Automatic Drives: 2017 GS 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC NJ NY DMV THE BAYAREA Posts: 877	Shes fine just the way she is!!! __________________ 650HP 2010 CAMARO SS 710HP 2017 GRAND SPORT

04-27-2011, 06:36 AM	#24
Math Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 136	wtf hatchback? I'm gonna pass thanks. __________________ 2013 CAMARO-ZL1

04-27-2011, 06:59 AM	#25
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	hatch backs suck..... thats why __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

04-27-2011, 07:40 AM	#27
BlessedChef10 BLESSEDCHEF10 Drives: 2010 2lt camaro rs Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west hills,ca Posts: 696 View My Garage	somebody photoshop it for laughs __________________

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04-26-2011, 09:33 PM	#15
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	My car right before the Camaro was a Ford Probe. Yes, a hatchback. And yes, I miss that. The trunk space in my RS is not bad, but the opening is horrible. My bet is most folks that think you don't need a hatchback have never owned one. Most recent uses (Probe) - 15 bags of red mulch (I do this 3 times a year) - transport my bike, a Cannondale R500 (twice a year). I just might get it into my Camaro with both wheels off, haven't tried yet. - Sound system (last done in 2009). Two large speakers, various mikes, stands and cables. It isn't that the space was bigger in the Probe. The OPENING was bigger with the hatch open and seats down. Looks like I will be borrowing the wife's car more often now. Her bonus: she drives the Camaro.

04-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#17
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	The Probe is history ... gone. Mulch will either go in the new Camaro (not effing likely) or my wife's Saturn Vue. With some planning I can of course drive the Vue. But with a hatchback you make it do what you need to when YOU need to. A hatchback is a car but more. They can do it without sacrificing the design at all. Sadly, I doubt we will see it, and no I don't want an Eclipse.

04-26-2011, 11:38 PM	#21
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	(No) to a hatchback on this body style imo.

04-26-2011, 11:40 PM	#22
O44DOG Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BEAUMONT, TX Posts: 98	It's a throwback car man. It is not modeled after gen 4. If you want a hatchback go buy a Honda.

04-27-2011, 08:31 AM	#28
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,115	To me, hatchbacks seem very outdated. I've owned 3 Camaros and all were hatchbacks. I want a trunk! I hope they get rid of the glass hatchback on the Corvette too. It just looks like something from the late 70's - early 80's.... still. Give us something new.