Why so much Camaro 6th gen bashing on article comments?

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by jamala00

I don't see a lot of articles, but I was just reading a thread on the Harley forum I'm on. It was a thread about one of the guys looking for feedback on getting a Challenger or a Camaro. Almost all the replies on that thread were about the Camaro's visibility issues. I'd be willing to be that most of the people responding never even owned or drove a Camaro, simply read that. The only car I'd consider over the Camaro is a C7.

I never understood this so-called issue. By the time I see what's beside me I've already passed it. All you really need is the windshield.

[Camaro fanboy]

back handers. whoever gives the biggest backhander gets the best reviews.
i used to be an audiophile. never did i bring home something highly rated that was any good. all back handers to big the product up.
our cars are sensational in everyway possible. bad gas milage lol?
i'm getting close to 30 mpg from mine. i find that incredible from a v8

[Spaceme1117]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSStlfan

Does anyone notice this? Whenever there is a news article about 6th gen Camaros I always notice in the comments section tons of negative comments about the 6the gen. From how it's an ugly car, nasty interior, poor gas mileage, how it needs to be electric, etc.


I saw some comments on an article today saying the 5th gen was a better design LOL. We all know the 5th gen was slower and had a plastic interior.


I was reading one today and many weenies on there say Camaro needs to be all electric to be better on the environment.


The poor visibility gripes about the 5th and 6th gen I totally understand though. However overall the Camaro LT1, SS, and ZL1 out performs the Mustang GT and Challenger in every aspect.

The commenters are a bunch of idiots who have never driven one.

6th gen Camaro is an amazing car. The interior is world class. Gas mileage is ****ing amazing; I averaged 30.2 MPG in my 2SS doing 75mph on a trip recently. Electric cars are over-rated in every way, are worse for the environment, and have very real and severe drawbacks.

As for visibility, the Camaro is no worse than most cars on the road today. In fact most SUV's have worse visibility especially towards the back because the B and C pillars are so enormous.

[Camaro fanboy]

all this bad visibilty crap i have never understood.
i've driven about 3 million miles. i would know if visibilty is was bad. just something for those pos s550 mustang owners to say.
for what our cars cost there is nothing made today i would change mine for.
not even for a 100k car.
the only 2 cars i would change my camaro for is a gen6 zl1 or a porsche gt3 rs.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I never understood this so-called issue. By the time I see what's beside me I've already passed it. All you really need is the windshield.

LOL... right...

I mean, if you are not efficient at using your mirrors maybe a sport car is not what you should be driving. Most all these cars have blind spot detection, the newer ones have the panoramic rearview mirrors.

[arpad_m]

It's a bunch of

Parroted memes, lack of knowledge, or, in the best case, a biased initial 10-second impression magnified and regurgitated ad nauseam.

[CamaroSSStlfan]

Originally Posted by jamala00

I don't see a lot of articles, but I was just reading a thread on the Harley forum I'm on. It was a thread about one of the guys looking for feedback on getting a Challenger or a Camaro. Almost all the replies on that thread were about the Camaro's visibility issues. I'd be willing to be that most of the people responding never even owned or drove a Camaro, simply read that. The only car I'd consider over the Camaro is a C7.

Most would say c8 but I agree. I'd take a late model c7 zo6 or zr1 over the new c8.

[L78toLT1]

The comparatively small interior and visibility issues are real and are far and away the primary reason that the Camaro lags the competition in sales. I get it that most everyone here doesn't care about these issues, hell, I don't either but I don't pretend that they don't exist.

[Crushin_LT1]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSStlfan

The back seats in the Mustang are useless death traps too. Just for insurance purposes and throwing some small stuff back there. I would NEVER sit in the back of one.


I still love the 4th Gen Camaro. Great visibility. The 7th gen if there is one needs to look like a 4th gen.


I didn't buy my previous three Mustangs or my SS for the back seat though.

I do miss the 4th Gens, such a sleek look.

[JSH]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSStlfan

The poor visibility gripes about the 5th and 6th gen I totally understand though. However overall the Camaro LT1, SS, and ZL1 out performs the Mustang GT and Challenger in every aspect.

Visibility has been discussed here endlessly. It takes a day or so to get used to. I don't even think about it.

[m6-lt1]

I think the main problem with the comments you are seeing is they aren’t true enthusiasts. As a car enthusiast I want a car that was built from the ground up to go fast. Everything else can be compromised except for performance. This is why you’ll never catch me in a car like a wrx or focus RS. Those kinds of cars are built on economy car platforms that’s why they have great visibility and usability however they will never look as cool because they are missing the classic sports car lines. I would bet a lot of the people commenting like those types of cars.

Now having said all of that I did experience my first issue with its visibility issues after a year and a half of owning my 6th gen SS. I was at a 2 way stop sign and the cross traffic was sorta heavy. I literally could not see the traffic coming from my right. The reason being my car was at an angle (it had to be). I literally crossed the intersection once my left which I could see very clearly was clear and slowly made my way across until I could see the right Was clear. Now I’ll admit this was an anomaly as there aren’t that many 2 way stop signs where you are at an angle but if my sixth gen was my only car and I had to travel that route everyday, I would probably have to go a longer way. One other annoyance about the car is the space between the pillar and drivers seat is so small (seat is almost all the way forward with the back mostly all the way back) that I can’t fit my laptop bag through that space without moving the seat. It fit in my mustang. A minor annoyance but I’m just surprised at how unpractical this car can be sometimes. If I didn’t have two cars though I do believe I still would put up with it.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by L78toLT1

The comparatively small interior and visibility issues are real and are far and away the primary reason that the Camaro lags the competition in sales. I get it that most everyone here doesn't care about these issues, hell, I don't either but I don't pretend that they don't exist.

Originally Posted by JSH

Visibility has been discussed here endlessly. It takes a day or so to get used to. I don't even think about it.

^^^ Yes, this...

[BLACK21SS]

Originally Posted by Pupilbone

I’d be happy if I ever saw a news article on the 6th Gen, let alone people commenting on such. Our cars are so uncommon up here people typically don’t even know what the hell car it is when they see mine. One guy in my town (28,000ish), has a black 5th Gen, I’ve seen him a lot this season already. C8’s - lots of older dudes on Saturday and Sunday afternoons now just like the C7’s. Challengers everywhere everyday of the week, and Mustangs are more common than Karen in her CUV.

Hear what you’re saying though. The cars are great and the negative spin is ridiculous.

Some guy on Wednesday asked me, “Is that the new Charger?”

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Monroe

Because brainwashed people parrot what they hear in fake news.

This ^^^

People who don't even know how to think for themselves, let alone have the nerve to believe that their own opinions might have any merit.


Norm