New Chevy Camaro: From Concept To Reality

[bouncertime]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I still think the Production car looks 2x better than the Concept.
The concept is starting to already lose its appeal to me. It's beginning to look plain, and.....not 'boring'- but heading that direction.

*calmly dons flame suit*

I actually agree with you Dragoneye, the only item I like better on the Concept is the rounded rear bumper.

[rolnslo]

There are things I prefer from the concept but I think they did an awesome job keeping the production model as close as possible.

[chevydude26]

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Awesome read. THANKS!

P.S. I called it on the reason the taillamps were never going to be the same as the concepts!

trunk space

who cares about trunk space...but another car if you want trunk space...theres gotta be a way i can fix that...and get the afterburners

[chevydude26]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I still think the Production car looks 2x better than the Concept.
The concept is starting to already lose its appeal to me. It's beginning to look plain, and.....not 'boring'- but heading that direction.

*calmly dons flame suit*

lets not go crazy now....the production looks great but it ain't the concept

i understand why some of the changes were made...but geez the taillights one bothers me the most...that was the best part of the care

who cares about trunk space...who buys this car for trunk space.....grrrr

[Mindz]

Originally Posted by rolnslo

They don't have the afterburner effect. Watch this video closely right when the Camaro pulls out of the parking lot (brakes on) and into the street (brakes off, taillights on). [timer at 50 seconds or so remaining]

That's not with the taillights on is it? I know the brakelights went on, but it wasn't night so lights weren't on otherwise (besides DRL halos). Otherwise, that's going to be the first mod I do to my tails.

[TheMadHatter99]

I actually find myself liking the production front a lot more than the concept's. Looks more like an evil/demented smile (ala Joker).

Definitely prefer the concept's rear, although I think my main issue with that is the production's brake lights look too small. Maybe they're the same size, but all the other changes make them look much smaller which diminishes the overall effect.

As for the interior, I definitely prefer the concept's, but that was unrealistic to expect. My main gripes with the production int is the shifter (as with many others, and yes I know I'll go to the aftermarket) and the digitized gauges. I really like the metal-backed ones of the concept so I might see how easy that conversion would be with the aftermarket.

Other than those small (and personal) gripes, kudos GM. Bravo.

And, dare I say it, encore?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by chevydude26

lets not go crazy now....the production looks great but it ain't the concept

I agree 100%!!.....................It's better.

[The_Blur]

I meant that the images don't. I probably should've been more specific.

[chevydude26]

ah well we got a bad@ss car...even with the changes...man i can't wait for the convertible...

[Mindz]

[pinkcamaro10]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I still think the Production car looks 2x better than the Concept.
The concept is starting to already lose its appeal to me. It's beginning to look plain, and.....not 'boring'- but heading that direction.

*calmly dons flame suit*

I agree



Shhhh!

[The Great KJ]

I'll be a s.o.b.! I just noticed that the new Camaro lacks the air intake the concept had. Personally I thought it looked funny but for performance I sure would like to have something like it that was half way decent looking.

KJ

[Mindz]

It was non functional and comes on the v8 bumpers so it's not gone...

[chevydude26]

Originally Posted by The Great KJ

I'll be a s.o.b.! I just noticed that the new Camaro lacks the air intake the concept had. Personally I thought it looked funny but for performance I sure would like to have something like it that was half way decent looking.

KJ

its on the ss version...but the front bumper and grille is different on the ss much to my dislike and i will be switching to the v6 front bumper and grill on my ss convertible....

but still bad@ss car

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...l/941383/full/