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Rapid Runner · 02-16-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DesertCamaro

I'm sorry but it looks like sh*t. They took the sweet lines of the G8 and made it look like something out of Japan.

Interior however is freaking awesome

The front is no worse than the charger's in my opinion, it's that thing in the mid lower girl that makes it look off

DavidW · 02-16-2013, 11:32 AM

I was expecting it to look more sporty/aggressive

PYROLYSIS · 02-16-2013, 11:51 AM

Great looking car all around. Love the interior. Confused as to why the LT1 wasn't used though.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-16-2013, 11:56 AM

Because the LT1 wasn't far enough in development when the VF Commodore was finished up.

SS 376 · 02-16-2013, 12:27 PM

They had me until they said automatic transmission.

shortstop4 · 02-16-2013, 12:31 PM

If I have over 400 horsepower.. I want people to know it, so the body of the car is disappointing to me.

Ken_ · 02-16-2013, 12:35 PM

Why did GM decide to recycle the engine code "LT1"? I remember the LT1 from the early 90s as a predecessor to the LS series.

Angrybird 12 · 02-16-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken_

Why did GM decide to recycle the engine code "LT1"? I remember the LT1 from the early 90s as a predecessor to the LS series.

Same reason they brought back the Stingray name.

There is a lot of history associated with the LT1 dating back to 1970. Both are fondly remembered.

Z/28orSs · 02-16-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Well the other problem with that is Zeta is basically becoming the red-headed stepchild at this point. GM doesn't really want to invest much more into the platform. Alpha's proving to be a much better platform.

how so ??

Ken_ · 02-16-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Same reason they brought back the Stingray name. There is a lot of history associated with it. Both are fondly remembered.

It wasn't until I got my own GM product- my 13 2SS/RS M6, and hearing about the LT1, did I even think about the LT1 that was in the early 4th Gen and Impala SS... was it really a great engine?

The reason I ask is because back in the early to mid-2000s, guys were yanking out the LT1s and going with the LSX series engines. I was racing against guys with their LSXs with my EVO VIII. The talk in the pits was that the LSX series engines were stronger. I have no experience with with any of this until my own LS3, and I am learning it.

dkp2LT · 02-16-2013, 01:38 PM

Personally I like it.

Wonder what hints you could take away for the next gen Camaro? I'm thinking that the next gen is going to have much better seating for at least the SS. Also push start and leather wrapped auto shifter bezel.

SUKXOST · 02-16-2013, 01:54 PM

Not super aggressive looking but I like it

Bhobbs · 02-16-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

There has never been a Caprice SS, now Chevelle SS would have worked for me...

Hell no. That would be an insult.

DanSS24 · 02-16-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SUKXOST

Not super aggressive looking but I like it

Exactly...I just like the fact that, with this SS, we have a better comparison of vehicles from to which to choose from. And the fact that Ford does not have a RWD vehicle anymore, it'll be a much easier decision to make for me. I already drive a Charger, but have been a Chevy guy most of my life. Now that Chevy brought back the RWD sedan, I am all excited.

02-16-2013, 11:51 AM	#73
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Great looking car all around. Love the interior. Confused as to why the LT1 wasn't used though. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

02-16-2013, 11:56 AM	#74
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Because the LT1 wasn't far enough in development when the VF Commodore was finished up. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

02-16-2013, 12:31 PM	#76
shortstop4 Drives: '13 Summit White ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 235 View My Garage	If I have over 400 horsepower.. I want people to know it, so the body of the car is disappointing to me. __________________ Cold Air Inductions Intake

02-16-2013, 12:35 PM	#77
Ken_ Tally Ho! Drives: 13 2SS/RS 6M, 05 Mitsubishi Evo 8 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: KU Posts: 239	Why did GM decide to recycle the engine code "LT1"? I remember the LT1 from the early 90s as a predecessor to the LS series. __________________ 2013 2SS/RS-package Black w/IOM interior 6M Bone Stock

02-16-2013, 01:54 PM	#82
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	Not super aggressive looking but I like it __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

02-16-2013, 11:32 AM	#72
DavidW Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Auto IOM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 389	I was expecting it to look more sporty/aggressive

02-16-2013, 12:27 PM	#75
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	They had me until they said automatic transmission.

02-16-2013, 01:38 PM	#81
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	Personally I like it. Wonder what hints you could take away for the next gen Camaro? I'm thinking that the next gen is going to have much better seating for at least the SS. Also push start and leather wrapped auto shifter bezel.