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Blackwolf · 09-17-2008, 09:20 PM

I had it in my 93 Grand Prix and loved it. Aas was already mentioned.......... it allows you to keep your eyes on the road and not constantly looking up/down, /up/down at your gauges and meters. I wish it was available right from the get-go.

SdustinK · 09-21-2008, 01:34 AM

HUD is a sweet feature but it does nothing to performance and most luxury cars don't have it only a select few cars do so it shouldn't be a big deal.

brantley847 · 09-21-2008, 11:47 PM

now pushed back to June of 2010?...nice

PA FAST · 09-22-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ucla1ove3

yep.

Why is it so hard to get the HUD ready by launch? It won't be available until a year after launch which is ridiculous. I know GM is doing this to get more people to buy the Camaro once it's popularity starts to dwindle in the general publics eyes.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 09-22-2008, 03:53 PM

My camaro will definitely have a hud in it, just another neat thing that GM threw in there to make me happy. I have never had a problem with too many options.

LSxJunkie · 09-22-2008, 04:17 PM

I have a theory.

HUD is trickle down tech from the Corvette. They're probably redesigning it for the C7 right now and it won't be ready until then. It's been 4 model years since the C6 released. By then it'll have been 6 (3rd quarter 2010 should be MY 2011 for the Corvettes) and they'll most likely be almost done with the C7.

Just a thought.

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Originally Posted by PA FAST

Why is it so hard to get the HUD ready by launch? It won't be available until a year after launch which is ridiculous. I know GM is doing this to get more people to buy the Camaro once it's popularity starts to dwindle in the general publics eyes.

Because if they're doing what I guessed they're doing, the current HUD will be replaced mid-production with the unit designed for the C7 and it would be very cost inefficient to have to redesign for the new HUD after only 1 model year or to manufacture the old unit alongside the new unit just for the Camaro.

PA FAST · 09-22-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I have never had a problem with too many options.

Amen.

RetroDude · 10-05-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA FAST

Why is it so hard to get the HUD ready by launch? It won't be available until a year after launch which is ridiculous. I know GM is doing this to get more people to buy the Camaro once it's popularity starts to dwindle in the general publics eyes.

If HUD isn't going to be installed until Dec '09 in Camaros then why is it already in a prototype Camaro SS?

headpunter · 10-05-2008, 01:36 AM

it was not in any of the prepro cars we saw at indy so I dont know what car your talking about.

PA FAST · 10-05-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroDude

If HUD isn't going to be installed until Dec '09 in Camaros then why is it already in a prototype Camaro SS?

Excellent question.

Craig · 10-05-2008, 02:01 PM

That's not a photo it's an artist's rendering.

headpunter · 10-05-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

That's not a photo it's an artist's rendering.

appearently ome people dont know how the system works because that picture taken from that angle would be skewed because of the angle of the viewer off of center.

That is NOT a real car.

thejbyrd · 10-07-2008, 05:34 PM

Does anyone know what color the HUD is supposed to be?

PA FAST · 10-07-2008, 05:35 PM

Probably greenish/blueish like in the Corvette.

09-17-2008, 09:20 PM	#29
Blackwolf Drives: 02 Grand Prix, 99 Z71 10 SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WI Posts: 231	I had it in my 93 Grand Prix and loved it. Aas was already mentioned.......... it allows you to keep your eyes on the road and not constantly looking up/down, /up/down at your gauges and meters. I wish it was available right from the get-go. __________________ *2SS/RS, Manual, Cyber Grey Metallic, Black Interior, Midnight Silver Wheels and a Bad Attitude.* "Some cars look like they're going fast when they're standing still. The Camaro looks like it's going to beat you unconscious, put you in a silly hat, invite a couple of other Camaros over to take photos of you, then e-mail them to all your friends and co-workers. Call me crazy, but I like that in a car." Aaron Gold, About.com

09-22-2008, 03:53 PM	#33
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	My camaro will definitely have a hud in it, just another neat thing that GM threw in there to make me happy. I have never had a problem with too many options. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

10-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#37
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	it was not in any of the prepro cars we saw at indy so I dont know what car your talking about. __________________ Stop Whinging

10-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#42
PA FAST Future Camaro Driver. Drives: 2009 Escape/2007 Ridgeline Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northeastern, PA (Poconos) Posts: 479	Probably greenish/blueish like in the Corvette. __________________ Automatics don't suck. I can flip you off and change gears at the same time.

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09-21-2008, 01:34 AM	#30
SdustinK Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coto De Caza, CA Posts: 215	HUD is a sweet feature but it does nothing to performance and most luxury cars don't have it only a select few cars do so it shouldn't be a big deal.

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