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irocnroll · 02-19-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

The Firbreather wasn't on a GM test track

Who's to say this isnt an SS with a remodeled front end?

Brokinarrow · 02-19-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

Who's to say this isnt an SS with a remodeled front end?

We've been over that like a dozen times already.

Sheitskees · 02-19-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

Who's to say this isnt an SS with a remodeled front end?

As many have said before, it wouldn't be in GM's best interest to remodel the entire front of a car in it's 1st year of production. That would probably piss quite a few people off.

Sheitskees.

irocnroll · 02-19-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

We've been over that like a dozen times already.

I did read the thread. And everyone here is quick to jump to conclusions.

RetroDude · 02-19-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tran

It was taken at GM's Milford proving grounds. And what does the driver's face tell you -- you know GM's test drivers by face?

Well, it most certainly couldn't be a photo from Oshawa. We have NO Snow !!

irocnroll · 02-19-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheitskees

As many have said before, it wouldn't be in GM's best interest to remodel the entire front of a car in it's 1st year of production. That would probably piss quite a few people off.

Sheitskees.

Doesnt mean they can't go out testing it with a new bumper cover.

Sheitskees · 02-19-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

Doesnt mean they can go out testing it with a new bumper cover.

I'm not putting your idea down or anything, I'm just trying to find the practicality in making a bumper cover. If it was a bumper cover shaped like that, it would be a complete redesign of the front end. It's too drastic of a change to the front end to just be a cover, if it is in fact a change at all and not a cold weather guard like someone stated earlier. And if it was a bumper cover and they were testing it for aerodynamics they wouldn't need to run it on a track anyways, they could put it through a wind tunnel for that.

Sheitskees.

Brokinarrow · 02-19-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheitskees

I'm not putting your idea down or anything, I'm just trying to find the practicality in making a bumper cover. If it was a bumper cover shaped like that, it would be a complete redesign of the front end. It's too drastic of a change to the front end to just be a cover, if it is in fact a change at all and not a cold weather guard like someone stated earlier. And if it was a bumper cover and they were testing it for aerodynamics they wouldn't need to run it on a track anyways, they could put it through a wind tunnel for that.

Sheitskees.

If it was just a few facia upgrades they wouldn't need to test drive it. Wind tunnel gives you the aerodynamics, stress testing is done inside on machines. The only logical reason this particular test-mule would be test driven on the GM proving grounds is if there is a new engine or suspension that GM needs to fine tune, imho.

Brokinarrow · 02-19-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thespymaster

Hmmmmm, screen name is "thespymaster", most photos of my C5 are infront of my "SpyShop", my vanity plate reads "WE SPY 4U" , former Counterintelligence agent with the military, I know how to be a sleuth and reveal fact from fiction...........and NO, I know "NO ONE AT GM PERIOD" but armed with the right information as stated, I can discern fantasy from reallity!

Last thing I want to do is get into a pissing contest with a moderator on C5, I just call it as I see it!

Try the Admin of C5 'spymaster'

Scrappy Doo · 02-19-2010, 04:48 PM

Can't wait for it to come out. Looks sweet.

n!ght r!der · 02-19-2010, 04:49 PM

Inspector 17 · 02-19-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by thespymaster

Hmmmmm, screen name is "thespymaster", most photos of my C5 are infront of my "SpyShop", my vanity plate reads "WE SPY 4U" , former Counterintelligence agent with the military, I know how to be a sleuth and reveal fact from fiction...........and NO, I know "NO ONE AT GM PERIOD" but armed with the right information as stated, I can discern fantasy from reallity!

Last thing I want to do is get into a pissing contest with a moderator on C5, I just call it as I see it!

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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Try the Admin of C5 'spymaster'

Every great spy goes around telling everyone what a great spy they are...

Sheitskees · 02-19-2010, 04:54 PM

Yeah I said that they could use the wind tunnel... Probably didn't see it but oh well. I agree with you on the whole testing the new engine and suspension and things of that nature. If you really think about it, that's the only logical reason they would have a camoed car out on the track. There's really not justifiable reason. They wouldn't need to hide any new body modifications, that's not what everyone is looking to them for right now. They're looking for the Z28. And I doubt Chevy would come out with a nose mod for the Camaro anyways, I guarantee they ran over every nose option they could think of before so I doubt they've already got another idea...

Sheitskees.

THUMPER20X · 02-19-2010, 04:55 PM

looks like theres a center pillar section in the front opening, interesting indeed!

02-19-2010, 04:55 PM	#196
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	looks like theres a center pillar section in the front opening, interesting indeed! __________________

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Sheitskees Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 259	Yeah I said that they could use the wind tunnel... Probably didn't see it but oh well. I agree with you on the whole testing the new engine and suspension and things of that nature. If you really think about it, that's the only logical reason they would have a camoed car out on the track. There's really not justifiable reason. They wouldn't need to hide any new body modifications, that's not what everyone is looking to them for right now. They're looking for the Z28. And I doubt Chevy would come out with a nose mod for the Camaro anyways, I guarantee they ran over every nose option they could think of before so I doubt they've already got another idea... Sheitskees.