When will the 7th gen arrive? - Page 6

Doin It For Dale · 08-29-2018, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

I have to agree with this for the most part.

The car does not need to be, and should not be smaller. I think it would be a mistake. We aren't wanting a BRZ with a V8. As said above, (aside from keeping the amazing performance/handling from the 6th gen) what needs to be on focus is making the most of the available space. Add an inch or two back to the rear seats. Add an inch or two to shoulder space. Lower the beltline an inch or two if possible.

The educated guess says the next Camaro will ride on the Alpha II platform, which I think will underpin the future CTS. Maybe this alone will allow for a slightly roomier (5th gen in terms of space) interior. Yes, I know this is a Camaro...I don't expect it to have the same kind of room as the current Challenger. If the car is to grow, then hopefully they can keep the weight the same or very similar.

The 5th gen was maybe a bit large in my opinion...maybe not, but the real culprit was weight. If that car had weighed a bit less, it would have been very difficult to complain.

Guys wanting a 3,400 lb SS, but with the same size we have now or larger....it ain't happening.

The only thing that could possible change that is if the car went to the Omega platform, but that is too expensive.

Looking at the dimensions, much of the 6th gen's weight savings came from the smaller dimensions. I think that you're correct in saying that a larger Camaro SS won't weigh 3,400lbs. Maybe it's time for the Camaro to get an aluminum frame... or lose the back seats

Gen6_1Le · 08-30-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunkk

My guess for the hybrid: 6th gen, not 7th. 2021 Z28 drag pack with 6.2 N/A out back and a 200 hp front end electric motor. 10s factory stock. $80k starting MSRP. The challenge will be weight and where to put the battery (probably the bottom 4” of the trunk). It will be the GT500 killer.

Not sure why they would put a drag pack on a car that has always been designed for road racing. The GT500 killer will be the Ford dealerships charging 20k to 30k over sticker price .

camguynj · 12-21-2018, 04:44 AM

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AZCamaroFan · 12-21-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

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that means the awesome looking camaro6 on the market 3 years and the awful unfreshed...let's call it 6.5 on the market 4 years.

Bosse'sBoss · 12-21-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Hopefully by then they will get that flowtie out of the bumper and back up into the grill where it belongs.

I agree

Bosse'sBoss · 12-21-2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

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Thanks for sharing

Bosse'sBoss · 12-21-2018, 10:27 AM

Hopefully on the new redesign, we could have better rear seating space, better placement of the central A/C vents, improved 360 vision and a improved design as good at it was the silver concept of the 5th. gen Camaro was.

It was a big surprise for everybody when we saw that amazing design for the first time, I believe it was during a '06 autoshow.

JhonnyGTR · 12-21-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by YARBIE 1

Who cares I love my 17 2SS and the next Gen model won't look anymore kickass so I'm good.

Awww... welp, Who cares

Snowbird12 · 12-21-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis SS

Nope it will not.. but it is very close.. The GEN6 is the best driving Camaro to date and right with the Corvette in many ways. I know several Corvette owners that now own a Camaro SS.. Me being one of them I owned Corvettes for 20 years and found that I was ready for a muscle car again after test driving the new SS.

I like the Camaro SS better than the 2010 Grandsport I sold

AZCamaroFan · 12-21-2018, 01:15 PM

Corvette sales dropped in half when the Camaro5 came out. not a coincidence in my opnions. i've seen a lot of posts from people that went back and forth between the two cars.

dotbowels · 12-21-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by init4fun

I just hope the Camaro survives long enough to build the gen 7. With the 2019 update, sales might tank to the point where they discontinue the Camaro altogether.

Some people claim the new model is growing on them. The more I look at it the worse it gets. I just keep asking myself what they were thinking.

If I screwed up this big at my job I’d be looking for new work.

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SteveV · 12-21-2018, 03:24 PM

Meh, I kind of like the new tail lights. But hate the front end on the 19 SS. At least they didn't screw up the ZL1 with the new front end.

sf70h · 12-21-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

Corvette sales dropped in half when the Camaro5 came out. not a coincidence in my opnions. i've seen a lot of posts from people that went back and forth between the two cars.

This was me. I was sold on the C7 stingray vert, but being 6-4 I thought it was uncomfortable (I just want a car I like - not concerned with status!). The dealer was like have you sat in the new camaro? The comfort tied w/ similar performance in a SS vert for like 20k cheaper was a no brainer!

JR455 · 04-26-2019, 09:55 PM

These are the type of exchanges that make me seriously shake my head. Why do so many Corvette owners think that it's an anomaly if someone likes a Camaro better than a Vette? I love the Vette for it's history and styling, but yes, yes I actually love the Camaro more. But in saying that I do not need to put down the Vette in any way. There are many aspects of the Camaro that I absolutely adore and are unique to it. I remember playing with Hot Wheels when I was young and daydreaming in class, drawing the outline of the Camaro. I could have purchased a Vetter, but chose the 6th gen Camaro because it has that special something that appeals to me. That aggressiveness, that muscularity, those curves and lines with an attitude that means business. There is nothing that lights that fire in me like this car, except maybe the Aston Martin Superleggera.

It really is no different than you drooling over Charlize Theron and me drooling over Beyonce. Two totally different looks, but both fantastic to the eye of the beholder. Loving one does not make the other any less than the other, it just means you have different taste. Some of you Corvette owners need to get over yourselves and understand that just because you love your car, doesn't mean everyone has to. There are tons of Ferrari, BMW, Acura and other owners whose heart skip beats when they walk into their garage. You obviously experience that same feeling when you gush over your Vette, the same as I do with my Camaro.

So can we all just grow up and agree to let each other love what we love?

12-21-2018, 10:27 AM	#77
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Hopefully on the new redesign, we could have better rear seating space, better placement of the central A/C vents, improved 360 vision and a improved design as good at it was the silver concept of the 5th. gen Camaro was. It was a big surprise for everybody when we saw that amazing design for the first time, I believe it was during a '06 autoshow. __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport Last edited by Bosse'sBoss; 12-21-2018 at 10:38 AM.

12-21-2018, 03:24 PM	#82
SteveV Drives: 2018 ZL1 Camaro 6M Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,137 View My Garage	Meh, I kind of like the new tail lights. But hate the front end on the 19 SS. At least they didn't screw up the ZL1 with the new front end. __________________ People are a lot like slinky's: not very helpful most of the time, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs...

04-26-2019, 09:55 PM	#84
JR455 Drives: 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	Ridiculous These are the type of exchanges that make me seriously shake my head. Why do so many Corvette owners think that it's an anomaly if someone likes a Camaro better than a Vette? I love the Vette for it's history and styling, but yes, yes I actually love the Camaro more. But in saying that I do not need to put down the Vette in any way. There are many aspects of the Camaro that I absolutely adore and are unique to it. I remember playing with Hot Wheels when I was young and daydreaming in class, drawing the outline of the Camaro. I could have purchased a Vetter, but chose the 6th gen Camaro because it has that special something that appeals to me. That aggressiveness, that muscularity, those curves and lines with an attitude that means business. There is nothing that lights that fire in me like this car, except maybe the Aston Martin Superleggera. It really is no different than you drooling over Charlize Theron and me drooling over Beyonce. Two totally different looks, but both fantastic to the eye of the beholder. Loving one does not make the other any less than the other, it just means you have different taste. Some of you Corvette owners need to get over yourselves and understand that just because you love your car, doesn't mean everyone has to. There are tons of Ferrari, BMW, Acura and other owners whose heart skip beats when they walk into their garage. You obviously experience that same feeling when you gush over your Vette, the same as I do with my Camaro. So can we all just grow up and agree to let each other love what we love?

12-21-2018, 04:44 AM	#73
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	2023 ...http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/futur...vrolet-camaro/

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Corvette sales dropped in half when the Camaro5 came out. not a coincidence in my opnions. i've seen a lot of posts from people that went back and forth between the two cars.

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