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evilbeef54 · 01-19-2012, 11:32 PM

personally I love my 2010 interior, it is exactally what i wanted in an interior my 72 and my 86 were super bare interior i love the simple clean look exactally what i want in a muscle car, usually i run with all the interior lights dimmed down so i can just barely read the gauges (been a pilot for years i like being able to see out side at night, lol) however on the new camaro i am loving the ABL so now i am learning to drive with the interior lights up, lol, although i think i am going to do the DIY full ABL mod soon

MY2012RS · 01-20-2012, 12:33 AM

I have the 2012 and like the leather on the dash but if my dash was made of paper it wouldn't have mattered=). It's a Camaro and I'm pretty sure most of us bought them for whats under the hood..just my 02 cents

Nessal · 01-20-2012, 12:57 AM

The 2012 definitely broke up the black void nicely.

IMO, coming from a German car, I felt that at least GM could have put some soft touch plastic in the interior. I can't imagine it would cost that much at all.

dutchnrican · 01-20-2012, 08:41 AM

yeah, they did have a lot of plastic, but they updated the 2012's to have a leather dash insert. looks really nice. i traded in my '11 for a '12 (but not because of that). the beige leather on my dash that matches my beige leather seats looks beautiful to me. pic in signature.

SFcamaro · 01-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nessal

The 2012 definitely broke up the black void nicely.

IMO, coming from a German car, I felt that at least GM could have put some soft touch plastic in the interior. I can't imagine it would cost that much at all.

+1

Obzen · 01-20-2012, 11:48 AM

While I agree soft touch is better. Come on, Honestly, who touches their dash anyways except to clean it? I don't caress my dash at night and if a passenger comes in and starts knockin around on my dash to see what the material is they get punched in the junk.

cam62 · 01-20-2012, 12:14 PM

I like the leather on the dash of the 2012's. As another poster said, you can mod the dash however you like.

Here a 2012 ss vert dash with 94 miles on it

rykeith · 01-20-2012, 12:17 PM

I don't know where your car came from, but my dash is made of unobtanium.

BLKRS2011 · 01-20-2012, 01:41 PM

I'm fine with my dash but I agree that the 2012 is nicer. I'm not a fan of the new steering wheel though. The thing that really annoyed me was standard bluetooth and power passenger seat on the 2012's. I definately need these. I want to trade my LT in for an SS. The 6 has no torque.

90503 · 01-20-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rykeith

I don't know where your car came from, but my dash is made of unobtanium.

...its not plastic!!!...its engineered composite!!! lol

LineofPerfection · 01-20-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKRS2011

I'm fine with my dash but I agree that the 2012 is nicer. I'm not a fan of the new steering wheel though. The thing that really annoyed me was standard bluetooth and power passenger seat on the 2012's. I definately need these. I want to trade my LT in for an SS. The 6 has no torque.

I agree, the dash is fine but that steering wheel design just SUX !!! I am happy with the look of the 2010 !!!

cam62 · 01-20-2012, 02:41 PM

The new steering wheel is much more comfortable than my 2011. I like the style of the 2011 over the 2012.

Lee123 · 01-20-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKRS2011

I'm fine with my dash but I agree that the 2012 is nicer. I'm not a fan of the new steering wheel though. The thing that really annoyed me was standard bluetooth and power passenger seat on the 2012's. I definately need these. I want to trade my LT in for an SS. The 6 has no torque.

What to make standard and what to make an option must be a tough decision for the factory. I'm happy with the steering wheel, but would have been glad to leave off the bluetooth, power passenger seat, and all the Onstar buttons and circuitry to save a few bucks.

mouse · 01-20-2012, 04:22 PM

I agree! The interior has way too much hard plastic, it scratches very easy, and shows scuff marks. if not for the great performance and and Bad A$$ looks, the camaro interior would not be a very good selling point. for a $43000, car Generous Motors should have put an upscale interior in the car. My wife has a 2011 Lacrosse CXL, that has a better looking interior than a CTS Caddy, for less money than the Camaro. just stating a fact, still love my 2SS/RS Vert.

01-19-2012, 11:32 PM	#43
evilbeef54 tail lights for u Drives: Bumble Bee 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Where ever USCG sends me Posts: 370	personally I love my 2010 interior, it is exactally what i wanted in an interior my 72 and my 86 were super bare interior i love the simple clean look exactally what i want in a muscle car, usually i run with all the interior lights dimmed down so i can just barely read the gauges (been a pilot for years i like being able to see out side at night, lol) however on the new camaro i am loving the ABL so now i am learning to drive with the interior lights up, lol, although i think i am going to do the DIY full ABL mod soon __________________ 1972 Camaro 350/Muncie M22 - SOLD 1986 Camaro RS - R.I.P. 1994 Camaro Z28 - SOLD 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RY M6- LOVIN' it Kooks LT's & HFC's, Flowmaster Single chamber mufflers, C.A.I. Intake, ADM Scoop, Rotofab w/w relocate Semper Paratus You have to go out You don't have to come back!!!

01-20-2012, 12:33 AM	#44
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 322	I have the 2012 and like the leather on the dash but if my dash was made of paper it wouldn't have mattered=). It's a Camaro and I'm pretty sure most of us bought them for whats under the hood..just my 02 cents __________________

01-20-2012, 08:41 AM	#46
dutchnrican brevard Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ny or fl Posts: 776	yeah, they did have a lot of plastic, but they updated the 2012's to have a leather dash insert. looks really nice. i traded in my '11 for a '12 (but not because of that). the beige leather on my dash that matches my beige leather seats looks beautiful to me. pic in signature. __________________

01-20-2012, 12:14 PM	#49
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	I like the leather on the dash of the 2012's. As another poster said, you can mod the dash however you like. Here a 2012 ss vert dash with 94 miles on it Attached Images

01-20-2012, 12:17 PM	#50
rykeith Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 457 View My Garage	I don't know where your car came from, but my dash is made of unobtanium. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI / MRT V2 / 35% Tint / Emblempros Lighted Door Sills / 19" Brushed Aluminum Wheels The frost, sometimes it makes the blade stick.

01-20-2012, 12:57 AM	#45
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	The 2012 definitely broke up the black void nicely. IMO, coming from a German car, I felt that at least GM could have put some soft touch plastic in the interior. I can't imagine it would cost that much at all.

01-20-2012, 11:48 AM	#48
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	While I agree soft touch is better. Come on, Honestly, who touches their dash anyways except to clean it? I don't caress my dash at night and if a passenger comes in and starts knockin around on my dash to see what the material is they get punched in the junk.

01-20-2012, 01:41 PM	#51
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	I'm fine with my dash but I agree that the 2012 is nicer. I'm not a fan of the new steering wheel though. The thing that really annoyed me was standard bluetooth and power passenger seat on the 2012's. I definately need these. I want to trade my LT in for an SS. The 6 has no torque.

01-20-2012, 02:41 PM	#54
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	The new steering wheel is much more comfortable than my 2011. I like the style of the 2011 over the 2012.

01-20-2012, 04:22 PM	#56
mouse Drives: 2011 2ss/rs conv, L99/Automatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 124	I agree! The interior has way too much hard plastic, it scratches very easy, and shows scuff marks. if not for the great performance and and Bad A$$ looks, the camaro interior would not be a very good selling point. for a $43000, car Generous Motors should have put an upscale interior in the car. My wife has a 2011 Lacrosse CXL, that has a better looking interior than a CTS Caddy, for less money than the Camaro. just stating a fact, still love my 2SS/RS Vert.

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