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68RSZ · 03-26-2013, 10:38 PM

Hood vent looks like some 16 yo took a roof vent and cut it into the hood.

mikeyg36 · 03-26-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by usnatclee

My thought is they did this "unveil" to mess with us. I can't fathom them allowing this monstrosity to bear the Camaro name. I guess we will find out tomorrow.

This. I'm really hoping this is some sick prank, because if that's the car, I will have lost all faith in the Camaro team, the disciples, Scott, Al, and GM.

MIZL1 · 03-26-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Sounds like GM running out of ideas.

This 2014 reminds me of the "New Coke" for those of you old enough to remember. It's hard to mess with something that's not broke! I'm pretty happy with my "Classic Coke" 2012 ZL1.

ws6616 · 03-26-2013, 10:56 PM

im not so sure how i feel about this. the hood and the opening under grille and headlights do make it look aggressive, but im not so sure about the tail lights.

i was kinda of disappointed that they didn't do anything to the body though... was expecting some redesign on the body

KMPrenger · 03-26-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

No, I'm just giving you crap.

Lol...I assumed so, but hell you never know. Its all good!

Jrichards73 · 03-26-2013, 11:09 PM

bad angle but the tail lights look similar to the European model, so why not use them?

OrangeVert · 03-26-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by strokerls1

because enthusiast like ourselves represent a very SMALL percentage of actual sales. This car will appeal to more people than the current car does and that gives us enthusiast more options and goodies to choose from. GM is not stupid. They are a business and first priority is to make money...appealing to Camaro5 is probably 5th or 6th on the list. Deal with the refresh appealing to more people or keep your current car. Thats it

+1. And business is business. But there are many buyers here, I for one gave $40k+ to GM instead of Chrysler based mosty on what I read here.

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Originally Posted by Hylton

A few things which folks are not taking into consideration:

Since the rally striping will no longer work with the new SS hood then we don't know if other striping packages will be offered.

We don't know if the hood is for all models (I'd be surprised if the hood is the same for the ZL1);

We don't know if there will be more than one tail lamp treatment;

We don't know what the front looks like without the RS lamps;

We don't know what the new ZL1 front will look like;

New colors?

This stuff will all have an impact on people's taste. Hopefully we will get some answers tomorrow.

Excellent points, Hylton!

KaBoom1701 · 03-26-2013, 11:16 PM

Part of me think that because the 5gen we all own is such a great looking car no matter what they did they (GM) were in a lose/lose game on the next release...

Bonanza7 · 03-27-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chevydude26

How are they taking the utter disgust from us enthusiasts with the 2014 model?

Is someone getting fired? Who green lighted those hideous tail lights? Do they not do focus groups? If so were the people in the focus group Honda Prelude owners?

There is probably little time to change it for 2014 but you guys better get on the ball...don't fix what ain't broke...learn from the people who design the jeep wrangler

Going a little overboard, maybe? They need to change...all cars need changes. The die hards never like ANY changes. Even the Wrangler has changed..a lot.

Bonanza7 · 03-27-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by steel insane

WTF are YOU talking about?

The vast majority of the forum members are Camaro owners. WE ARE THE BUYERS... more importantly, we are the evangelists. We promote it, we sell our friends, etc. on it, we are the aftermarket buyers, and without the enthusiasts, this model would not be what it is today.

If anything, it should have been revealed to the enthusiasts first.

The enthusiasts never like change. New buyers need to be brought in. WE ARE THE BUYERS...not really. Enthusiasts are actually a small percentage of the total buyers

butters · 03-27-2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberPunk223

You cant really even judge cars fairly from photos, you have to see them in person, and I'm thinking this refresh is going to look just fine in person.

I didn't need to see the Stingray in person to know that is a badass car

ShnOmac · 03-27-2013, 12:22 AM

This thread makes me sick

mikeyg36 · 03-27-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ShnOmac

This thread makes me sick

That sorry excuse for a car makes me sick

ShnOmac · 03-27-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

That sorry excuse for a car makes me sick

Let's judge it off of grainy pictures that don't even come close to showing the whole picture.... Yep... That makes sense.

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ws6616 Drives: not a camaro yet Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal, United States Posts: 29	im not so sure how i feel about this. the hood and the opening under grille and headlights do make it look aggressive, but im not so sure about the tail lights. i was kinda of disappointed that they didn't do anything to the body though... was expecting some redesign on the body

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