HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! 2009 CAMARO (BLACK) NO CAMO - IN THE FLESH!

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by CaptianSam

did the hood scoop look functional...??
did you ask if those rear side slits would be open...?
btw not minding the headlights at all

Err, look at the pics?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by 2KZ28_For_Now

Corey, you're in rareified air, my friend. Brenda is one of the top spy-shot photogs in the automotive industry.

You NEED to get back in touch with her. Just a suggestion.

hmmm...unfortunately. This "Corey" does not belong to these boards, I believe...so whom ever got Ms. Priddy's message must be looking at it thinking "wtf??" If some people did some simple reading first - it is so blatantly in red that the credit for these pictures goes to "Corey" from LS1tech, not Camarospike (although I thank yo deeply spike for posting these up - awesome job!! ) - and messages wouldn't be sent to wrong people...

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by camero

those fake generic blanks are not in the test cars for the purpose of hiding the real ones.... it's just a nice side effect!

P.S. I told you that it looks hot in black!

So this is more or less correct?

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I think that GM has a generic housing for headlights, as well as a cheap set of lights to with it. its probably in a couple different versions and can be trimmed to fit. Autozone and hot glue were exadurations to get the point across that they aren't the real headlights. Thats what I would do if I were an automotive engineer at GM at least.

I'm not sure if I've read that stuff or if I thought of it on my own.

Also, we knew that the Camaro would look good in black, thanks to Dragoneye

[CaptianSam]

would as in production.... this car is looking better every picture....
with a good v6...and an amazing interior... like ed says...
maybe this car would be up for some awards...

[TFord]

well this just made my day much better. Im loving how she's looking. I really cant wait to see the production model!

[2KZ28_For_Now]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

hmmm...unfortunately. This "Corey" does not belong to these boards, I believe...so whom ever got Ms. Priddy's message must be looking at it thinking "wtf??" If some people did some simple reading first - it is so blatantly in red that the credit for these pictures goes to "Corey" from LS1tech, not Camarospike (although I thank yo deeply spike for posting these up - awesome job!! ) - and messages wouldn't be sent to wrong people...

Thanks, Dragon.

Either way, THANKS X1Gazillion to the OP for posting!!

Edit: on second thought -- corey's email is embedded in the pics. So cool, there.

Also -- as far as the "some people" thing -- I resemble that remark!!!

Either way, it's cool that Ms. Priddy is now a member of THIS site.


EDIT2: GUYS and GALS!!! LOOK AT THE PASSENGER IN THE PICS! IT looks LIKE ED WELBURN!!! (WOW) Is that him??? Can't tell for sure.....

[stovt001]

Great pics. Someone buy this guy a drink for following the car, taking good pics, lotsa pics, good angles, and talking to the drivers. Pro job. Oh and Dragon, since his email is plastered over the pictures, I imagine Brenda emailed him there, not PMing him like you think...

Anyway, orange peel paint, yeah considering this is just a pre-pro test mule the fact that they did more than throw some primer on seems over and above. I exaggerate, but you get the idea, the cosmetics are not important at this point. Now if the real production ones looked like that I would be concerned, but for now I'm not worried. My Cobalt has pretty good paint.

I loooove those wheels. I'd be happy with those on mine.

The hood is perfect. Nice cowl hight, and the scoop looks deep enough that even if it isn't functional, it looks close enough, better than the Mustang.

For some reason, I got a really good sense of scale with these pictures, and it clicked how compact the packaging is. I don't think we'll have a weight problem. This thing is the perfect size. Yay.

I think before we post any pics up here anymore, we need to photoshop some concept headlights on so we don't have to hear anything about the headlights. Camero, thanks for the post, stuff like that is great to hear from someone in your position.

Scott, and everyone else connected to the Camaro at GM, I'm keeping the faith, and these pics are making it easier and easier.

Oh yeah, even the gas door doesn't look bad. Not great, of course, but not bad. I'm really happy they made it locking.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by 2KZ28_For_Now

Thanks, Dragon. Perhaps the OP can relay the message. "Corey " might be due some $$$$.

Either way, THANKS X1Gazillion to the OP for posting!!

no problem...though, perhaps Corey feels that there's more to this car than making a quick buck off of spyshots, so he posted up his pics regardless?

[acscamarochick06]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

Ok, can someone explain what in the world 'orange peel' is?? I've never heard of it before today.

Orange peel is when the paint on your car, in a sense, looks like an "orange peel". It has the rough, slightly dimply texture like an orange has. It can be caused by an improper painting technique. Usually it can be fixed with buffing or ultra-fine sandpaper, but you can completely prevent it by changing the paint or your painting technique.

My car is an 01, and my paint doesn't have any "orange peel" in it.

[Jeff]

Wow, things like this gets me excited. I put a disposal camera in both my truck and Camaro. Hope I can get lucky to catch one. Doubt there will be any in San Antonio though =[

[2KZ28_For_Now]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

no problem...though, perhaps Corey feels that there's more to this car than making a quick buck off of spyshots, so he posted up his pics regardless?

oops - you replied before I got my latest edits up. agreed on your point, and I will step away from the keyboard for now.....

[Fbodybuddy]

Screw the gas cap!
Make mine a Z/28!!!!! Of course an SS would do. Hell, pretty much anything would work now.
Getting a good compete look shows amazingly how they have integrated the look of the '69 in between the wheel openings. And the designers have retained as true as possible the look of the concept. It looks like the headlights might change, they do seem to be a separate module, but the turn/parking lamps in the grille are probably gonna stay pretty much where they are. I can handle it.

[Scotsman]

Just when I was getting giddy over the G8 GT..... THIS comes along and blows me away, AGAIN. 5thgen Camaro, I can't get of enough you, I love you. Alright, that was creepy, but just like girls cars can make you do strange things...

[thelastz28]

I love it! Great job GM!