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lalometalik · 11-10-2008, 04:56 PM

i like what im readin'

blackZbandit · 11-10-2008, 09:01 PM

I've seen a couple of Chally's on the street and damn it if that thing doesn't look like a downed skyscrapers on wheels!! Don't get me wrong, it's a nice car but the proportions are all off... it isn't wide enough for it's height and the rear deck lid actually looks like a deck (game of shuttle any one?). It's like a thick woman who doesn't carry her weight well. When I look at the Camaro's dimensions next to the Chally's and Mustang's I get excited! The mustang has good proportions although I think the rear decklid is a bit long and doesn't flow well, but wow... a car shorter and wider than a Mustang?!? That gives me goosebumps!

Speedfreak · 11-10-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

Have you seen a Challenger yet? If so, it isn't bigger than that

Technical Specs: Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Curb Weight MT - Not Listed
Curb Weight AT - 4170
Ground Clearance - 4.8"
Height - 57.1"
Length - 197.7"
Top Type (Standard)Hard Fixed
Top Type (Optional)Not Applicable
Track (Front) - 63.0"
Track (Rear) - 63.1"
Weight Distribution AT (Front) - 56%
Weight Distribution AT (Rear) - %44
Weight Distribution MT (Front) - Not Listed
Weight Distribution MT (Rear) - Not Listed
Wheelbase - 116.0"
Width - 75.7"
Doors - 2

4200lbs? almost 4400 w driver and gas

:b arf:

MrKrisSullivan · 11-10-2008, 10:47 PM

a lot of people are reporting that the R/T wheighs less than listed... but im pretty sure every car will have a driver and a tank of gas LMAO...

xl1200r · 11-10-2008, 11:13 PM

Well, I've done some more looking at my neighbor's mustang and I've decided that I don't really mind the size, once I really think about what the car is. I really can't wait to see one in person, though.

I called my dealer - turns out they have an allocation of 16, and 4 are left. Really sucks because I won't know if I can buy until March. I need to see what I'm getting for a bonus, tax return and make sure I survive the rumored lay offs that month. But once March rolls, I'll know for sure. Hopefully there will still be some open orders available.

*The_Blur* · 11-11-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briannutter

I saw it at SEMA. The Nissan GTR and Challenger are HUGE in comparison. The Camaro is just right.

That's a great comparison. I haven't seen the GT-R compared to anything but the Corvette.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-11-2008, 03:40 AM

it's the perfect size car...not too big, not too small. I mean...compare...

SS One · 11-11-2008, 06:10 PM

I think that the perception of size as a lot to do with the color. When I saw the Black Camaro at SEMA, it looked kind of small, but the silver SS looked very well proportioned. The red LS7 looked a bit small as well. It seems that the darker colors appear smaller than the lighter colors….just a perception thing.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-12-2008, 12:39 AM

It's roughly the same size. I mean...it's not Audi TT and it's not a station wagon.

I really can't describe it. Hrm...

2KZ28_For_Now · 11-12-2008, 12:42 AM

ya know it was actually smaller in-person than I expected after seeing the photos.

I can't really quantify that, except that it doesnt have the shark nose or bigger rear bumper as a 4th gen. Less perceptible length?

other than that, pretty much the same?

Emher · 11-12-2008, 05:51 PM

I think similar to Mustang sounds great IMO. I'm not shy about the fact that if there was no Camaro, I'd get a Mustang. I like that kind of car, the size, and the proportions. And then the Camaro is supposed to be shorter and wider...that's just fantastic

FormulaWS6 · 11-12-2008, 07:09 PM

i saw it in person on sunday for the first time, and it was AMAZING. It was dwarfed by the challenger but what surprized me the most was that it seemed to me like the new GTR made the camaro and challenger look like hotwheels, that thing seemed HUGE

xl1200r · 11-12-2008, 07:48 PM

Cool beans all - you've talked me into it.

If I can talk my dealer into a reasonable deposit I'm ordering.

StoutFiles · 11-13-2008, 12:16 AM

The Challenger takes about four minutes to walk around it.

11-10-2008, 04:56 PM	#15
lalometalik killer bAnana Drives: 1985 z28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 694	i like what im readin' __________________ "Shut your noise tube, Taco Human!"

11-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#16
blackZbandit Drives: BLACK ON BLACK 2012 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA Posts: 743 View My Garage	I've seen a couple of Chally's on the street and damn it if that thing doesn't look like a downed skyscrapers on wheels!! Don't get me wrong, it's a nice car but the proportions are all off... it isn't wide enough for it's height and the rear deck lid actually looks like a deck (game of shuttle any one?). It's like a thick woman who doesn't carry her weight well. When I look at the Camaro's dimensions next to the Chally's and Mustang's I get excited! The mustang has good proportions although I think the rear decklid is a bit long and doesn't flow well, but wow... a car shorter and wider than a Mustang?!? That gives me goosebumps! __________________ BLACK CAR + FLAT BLACK STRIPES + BLACK WHEELS = BLK PW3R!! **Thanks to Silver Streak for the pic I used to make this sig**

11-11-2008, 03:40 AM	#21
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11-12-2008, 12:42 AM	#24
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	ya know it was actually smaller in-person than I expected after seeing the photos. I can't really quantify that, except that it doesnt have the shark nose or bigger rear bumper as a 4th gen. Less perceptible length? other than that, pretty much the same? __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

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11-10-2008, 10:47 PM	#18
MrKrisSullivan New 2 The "DARK-SIDE" Drives: 2003 Ram HEMI 4x4 Slt 20in Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine Florida Posts: 89	a lot of people are reporting that the R/T wheighs less than listed... but im pretty sure every car will have a driver and a tank of gas LMAO...

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xl1200r Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cohoes, NY Posts: 109	Well, I've done some more looking at my neighbor's mustang and I've decided that I don't really mind the size, once I really think about what the car is. I really can't wait to see one in person, though. I called my dealer - turns out they have an allocation of 16, and 4 are left. Really sucks because I won't know if I can buy until March. I need to see what I'm getting for a bonus, tax return and make sure I survive the rumored lay offs that month. But once March rolls, I'll know for sure. Hopefully there will still be some open orders available.

11-11-2008, 06:10 PM	#22
SS One Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 109	I think that the perception of size as a lot to do with the color. When I saw the Black Camaro at SEMA, it looked kind of small, but the silver SS looked very well proportioned. The red LS7 looked a bit small as well. It seems that the darker colors appear smaller than the lighter colors….just a perception thing.

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TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	It's roughly the same size. I mean...it's not Audi TT and it's not a station wagon. I really can't describe it. Hrm...

11-12-2008, 05:51 PM	#25
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	I think similar to Mustang sounds great IMO. I'm not shy about the fact that if there was no Camaro, I'd get a Mustang. I like that kind of car, the size, and the proportions. And then the Camaro is supposed to be shorter and wider...that's just fantastic

11-12-2008, 07:09 PM	#26
FormulaWS6 Drives: 2000 Formula WS6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale/Orlando Fl Posts: 7	i saw it in person on sunday for the first time, and it was AMAZING. It was dwarfed by the challenger but what surprized me the most was that it seemed to me like the new GTR made the camaro and challenger look like hotwheels, that thing seemed HUGE

11-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#27
xl1200r Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cohoes, NY Posts: 109	Cool beans all - you've talked me into it. If I can talk my dealer into a reasonable deposit I'm ordering.

11-13-2008, 12:16 AM	#28
StoutFiles Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 732	The Challenger takes about four minutes to walk around it.