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Chevy Runs Deep · 03-21-2016, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

The 5th gen is supposed to look dated. Lol. It took its styling cues from the 1st gen, primarily the 1969. IMO, I think a fully loaded 1969 RS/SS or RS/Z28 are still the best looking Camaros ever made and are nearly 50 years old.

^^this
Though imo a 70 1/2 is just as beautiful.

Jeb114 · 03-21-2016, 07:07 AM

The 5th gen ZL1 12-13 Camaro is one of the best looking Camaro built next to the 69. The 6th gen looks like a Lexus.

mjross · 03-21-2016, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

The 5th gen ZL1 12-13 Camaro is one of the best looking Camaro built next to the 69. The 6th gen looks like a Lexus.

Could not have said it better myself. The 12-13 are what a modern Camaro muscle car should look like. When I started looking for mine it had to be a 12-13 or nothing. I like the 6th gen but it just does not give me the muscle car feel.

The bass mouth front looks too much like so many of the new Asian vehicles. Don't get me wrong, those a very nice cars but they just do not give me the old American muscle care feel. It's all good! To each there own. Just enjoy what you drive and be safe.

Peace

hawk02 · 03-21-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

The 5th gen ZL1 12-13 Camaro is one of the best looking Camaro built next to the 69. The 6th gen looks like a Lexus.

Completely agree.

The back seat area is the other issue I have with the 6th gen Camaro. From all accounts it's pretty much unusable. The back seat area of the 5th gen is certainly nothing to write home about, but at least it's serviceable. If I'm going to consider essentially a two seat car, I feel I'm better off with a Corvette Z06 and the extra weight savings and performance.

DrkPhx · 03-21-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cvp33

Agreed and with a warranty versus all the pulley, cam, tune responses. I also think that road racers see this car differently than the 1/4 milers. Nothing wrong with that, I use to run a 10 second SRT8 (10.73@128.5mph) with 625rwhp. Once I learned to drive on a road course it changed my perspective. The old ZL1 is a capable car, but the next gen' with the alpha chassis and better engineering all around is going to be a road course monster.

If you're a 1,320' guy then yes, very little reason to upgrade to a car that weighs less, has better cooling, purpose-built steering wheel, next gen shocks, can handle better, stop better, record track footage, etc.

So true, at least for me. I love blasting through some twisty country roads on a regular basis, but I'm more of a 1/4 mile guy at heart. With that said, I do think the 5th gen ZL1 suspension is on the soft side with a little too much body roll and understeer, so I upgraded accordingly. No doubt the new ZL1 will be a track monster, but I'm curious on the price. It just may be higher than we're all expecting.

Samson2029 · 03-21-2016, 10:29 AM

I just fired up the ZL1 and let me tell you, there is no buyers remorse. The new 2017 should not be viewed as a superior car. It is different. They are both unique in terms of looks, engine, exhaust and feel. Those owning 1969 zl1s certainly dont have buyers remorse.

MYLSA · 03-21-2016, 11:27 AM

Wow! A lot of great replies but like many have said it comes down to personal choice. I recently bought my 2014 ZL1 and it is the "coolest" and badest car I have ever owned and I have owned a few even a 2009 911 TT 6M...I think my ZL1 has a lot more character and attitude (which an American muscle car should have) and so I have no remorse. Plus I can easily (as others have stated) go way pass the 2017 HP cheaper and call it my own build! I see pro's and con's when I compare the Gen 5 to the Gen 6 but I am keeping mine!!!

cgfjhk · 03-21-2016, 11:49 AM

You must realize there are people who's job it is to make you feel that way. Enjoy what you have and buy what you can at your OWN pace.

ZL1-V · 03-21-2016, 02:50 PM

While at the dealer for an oil change I had the opportunity to look at the new Corvette Z06. They had 3 of them on the lot, and two were sold! Beautiful cars. I also had a glance at the new Camaro SS. They are all good looking vehicles and will sell to some happy new owner of course, but I am happy with my Gen 5 edition. I finally have a car to modify to my standards of handling, and looks. To be totally honest, I am happy with mine and have no desire to trade in or sell it. If I want more horsepower, I can easily mod the engine.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-21-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

You must realize there are people who's job it is to make you feel that way. Enjoy what you have and buy what you can at your OWN pace.

gen6waiter · 03-21-2016, 03:51 PM

5th Gen ZL1 looks awesome now and 30 years from now

KaBoom1701 · 03-21-2016, 04:41 PM

Without the 5th Gen ZL1 there would be no Z/28 or 6th Gen Zl1....

I think years from now the 5th Gen ZL1 will be as sought after as the 69' Camaros.

Just my .02

Bigtime53 · 03-21-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Without the 5th Gen ZL1 there would be no Z/28 or 6th Gen Zl1....

I think years from now the 5th Gen ZL1 will be as sought after as the 69' Camaros.

Just my .02

I think so also.

onewaydave · 03-21-2016, 11:59 PM

No remorse here.

03-21-2016, 11:27 AM	#35
MYLSA Drives: 2014 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 118	Wow! A lot of great replies but like many have said it comes down to personal choice. I recently bought my 2014 ZL1 and it is the "coolest" and badest car I have ever owned and I have owned a few even a 2009 911 TT 6M...I think my ZL1 has a lot more character and attitude (which an American muscle car should have) and so I have no remorse. Plus I can easily (as others have stated) go way pass the 2017 HP cheaper and call it my own build! I see pro's and con's when I compare the Gen 5 to the Gen 6 but I am keeping mine!!! __________________ 2014 ZL1, 6M, Summit White/Black, Carbon Fiber hood insert 2014 2SS/RS LS3 "sold" ZL1 Exclusive Member

03-21-2016, 03:51 PM	#39
gen6waiter Drives: Toyota Taco. 2010 SS-Sold :( Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California Posts: 134	5th Gen ZL1 looks awesome now and 30 years from now __________________ You vs You

03-21-2016, 04:41 PM	#40
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Without the 5th Gen ZL1 there would be no Z/28 or 6th Gen Zl1.... I think years from now the 5th Gen ZL1 will be as sought after as the 69' Camaros. Just my .02 __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-21-2016, 11:59 PM	#42
onewaydave Innocent Bystander Drives: 2013 ZL1 BRM/2002 35th SS/2009 GMC Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 385 View My Garage	No remorse here. __________________ Living on the RaGgEd EdGe!

03-21-2016, 07:07 AM	#30
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	The 5th gen ZL1 12-13 Camaro is one of the best looking Camaro built next to the 69. The 6th gen looks like a Lexus.

03-21-2016, 10:29 AM	#34
Samson2029 Drives: 328xi, ML400, ZL1 man. 2013 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Quebec Posts: 153	I just fired up the ZL1 and let me tell you, there is no buyers remorse. The new 2017 should not be viewed as a superior car. It is different. They are both unique in terms of looks, engine, exhaust and feel. Those owning 1969 zl1s certainly dont have buyers remorse.

03-21-2016, 11:49 AM	#36
cgfjhk Drives: ford Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: uk Posts: 4	You must realize there are people who's job it is to make you feel that way. Enjoy what you have and buy what you can at your OWN pace.

03-21-2016, 02:50 PM	#37
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	While at the dealer for an oil change I had the opportunity to look at the new Corvette Z06. They had 3 of them on the lot, and two were sold! Beautiful cars. I also had a glance at the new Camaro SS. They are all good looking vehicles and will sell to some happy new owner of course, but I am happy with my Gen 5 edition. I finally have a car to modify to my standards of handling, and looks. To be totally honest, I am happy with mine and have no desire to trade in or sell it. If I want more horsepower, I can easily mod the engine.