5th Gen or 6th Gen?

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by Stormcloak

A previous generation Corvette has almost twice the storage capacity (admittedly oddly shaped), and is still about 400 lb lighter than a 2016 Camaro.

No back seats, but in real world use, our back seats serve no real purpose to begin with.

Just sayin'

Originally Posted by 12blkgrayRS

Nope Lost in Harvey under 5 ft of water. I hated the A8 auto. so I went back to 5 gen like my first 2012 track car w/ 6spd auto. I loved it.
Track times at TWS (Texas World speedway) was better in this car but some straights were slower. Track time was shorter, the A8 would overheat.

Since it appears both of you run at tracks... Is a roll-bar required at a track to run a 5th generation SS convertible?
I've been wanting to try it, but won't make that modification & expense.

Originally Posted by jshaf

lost a 163 lbs and can fit in the 6th gen but the price tag is the biggest turn off. knock 6-10 K off the price and I would consider it but love the size of my 5th gen, but at some point the age will catch up with it, might be a few more years but some things are inevitable, when I have to part with it, will be a 50/50 proposition, might go a more practical SUV or 6th gen, will take that fork in the road when it comes!

Congratulations. How did you lose 163 lbs?

[gringo]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

The Stinger GT is hardly an appliance.

It's still an appliance, albeit a pretty fast one. It's like the old saying goes about the Neon SRT-4 when they first came out. You might get beat by one, but at the end of the day the owner is driving a Neon back home.

Yeah, that Kia may be a lot faster than my Camaro, even some L99 and LS3 V8 SS models, but at the end of the day, it's still a Kia 4 door sedan. I don't know about you, but I'd rather own the Camaro.

[Memphis SS]

Originally Posted by myold88

An L99 trans in a Camaro getting rebuilt? I'm sure there may have been a
couple here in the last 9 years on camaro5, but I must have missed them.

The ones I was referring to I saw at the dealership when I went in the back to check on mine over a few visits. The only ones I have ever seen here listed on the form was a ZL1 several years back when they first came out.. I think it was a gray one and the dealer was doing a total rebuild on the motor. I forgot now what the issue was..

PS: Nice Looking car, Looks just like the GEN5 I use to own.

[gringo]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Happy to drive my first ever appliance in our Sorento SLX. Ranked near the top in its class and everything about it shows. Nothing chevy makes is even close to its refinement and quality. Kia isnt what they used to be at all, and anyone that buys one these days is getting the last laugh.

I rented a Kia Soul a few months ago and I was very impressed with all aspects of the car. The ride, handling, freeway power, room, you name it I loved it. It was much better than the typical Corollas, Sentras Yarises and other subcompact cars I've rented in the past.

Would I trade my Camaro in for one? Never. However, I wouldn't mind having one as a daily driver.

In fact, right before I bought my Camaro in the summer of '15, a friend was encouraging me to get a Kia Soul. The prices were fairly close between the two, but I'm glad I got the Camaro instead.

[Memphis SS]

Originally Posted by 12blkgrayRS

Nope Lost in Harvey under 5 ft of water. I hated the A8 auto. so I went back to 5 gen like my first 2012 track car w/ 6spd auto. I loved it.
Track times at TWS (Texas World speedway) was better in this car but some straights were slower. Track time was shorter, the A8 would overheat.

Man that is one thing I hated about my GEN5 was the trans.. Way to sluggish. I've got a buddy right now that has a 2013 SS that drove mine and said he wishes he could take my A8. Only other thing I didn't like about my GEN5 was the steering wheel. I like the Corvette wheel used in the GEN6.

Well, for you sounds like you got something you like

[SecondZ28]

Originally Posted by Stormcloak

No back seats, but in real world use, our back seats serve no real purpose to begin with.

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[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

Since it appears both of you run at tracks... Is a roll-bar required at a track to run a 5th generation SS convertible?
I've been wanting to try it, but won't make that modification & expense.

Yes, I was told no roll bar no track time.

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Yes, I was told no roll bar no track time.

[05Goat]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

A retro 2nd gen would make an awesome 7th gen. Just sayin’

I've said this before. When I saw a retro trans am kit from a 70.. I thought it look incredible.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ling...xv-E0M4KCqnGM:

[Gen6_1Le]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

A retro 2nd gen would make an awesome 7th gen. Just sayin’

Bite your tongue , no more retro necessary for Camaro . Should have never gone that route in the first place .

[Mwalderjr]

Originally Posted by qcman

Slower versus ugly your choice.

THIS!!!

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Gen6_1Le

Bite your tongue , no more retro necessary for Camaro . Should have never gone that route in the first place .

Good thing most disagree. The 6th gen and the refresh are steps backward visually. You should give a reason why the reto look was a failure in your eyes...then follow it up with how the current and refreshed 6th gen are a hit.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Stormcloak

A previous generation Corvette has almost twice the storage capacity (admittedly oddly shaped), and is still about 400 lb lighter than a 2016 Camaro.

No back seats, but in real world use, our back seats serve no real purpose to begin with.

Just sayin'

Im not saying they got it right, but those are the things people complained about with the gen5

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by gringo

I rented a Kia Soul a few months ago and I was very impressed with all aspects of the car. The ride, handling, freeway power, room, you name it I loved it. It was much better than the typical Corollas, Sentras Yarises and other subcompact cars I've rented in the past.

Would I trade my Camaro in for one? Never. However, I wouldn't mind having one as a daily driver.

In fact, right before I bought my Camaro in the summer of '15, a friend was encouraging me to get a Kia Soul. The prices were fairly close between the two, but I'm glad I got the Camaro instead.

Well yeah, Kia doesnt offer a replacement for a Camaro. I would never give up a Camaro for a Kia either. But then again Camaros are toys for me not a daily driver.