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bazguitarman · 08-31-2008, 03:04 PM

Hello to all. I'm new to the forum, but like everyone else am a lifelong Camaro lover. I'm very much looking forward to the new Camaro hitting the streets. Especially since it will be about the same time I'll be buying a new car. Yay me.

I do have a question though. Is the new Camaro going to be a muscle car in the traditional sense? Or will it be a modern American sports car like the Corvette?

The reason I ask is because the new Camaro will be built on an independant rear suspension. IMO, the use of the solid rear axle was the last hold over from the muscle car days. Now we have not only a modern suspension design, but also 400 hp of FI power and a six speed tranny. Plus modern braking, traction/handling control, ergonomics, computer tech, etc.

If we looked at these specs in a Toyota/Porsche/Nissan/BMW/etc. it would automatically be considered a sports car.

So will the Camaro be considered a "muscle car" just because it traditionaly always has been? Or will it be considered a world class "entry level" sports car?

Eric

drivingincamaro · 08-31-2008, 03:11 PM

welcome to the site

its a muscle car but it will handle like a sports car imo

a sports car is a g35

Congoman775 · 08-31-2008, 03:22 PM

i think the Camaro is a sports car with a muscle car heart.

Its got the IRS and all kinds of others things, which you mentioned above, which would put it into a "sports car" class...

.... but at the end of the day. its still a camaro with a big rumbling V8.

AZCamaroFan · 08-31-2008, 03:27 PM

There's always the question of what is a sports car, and what isn't. Old purists say only convertibles. Others will say two seaters. The last couple generations, by virtue of their styling , i could say were sports cars. The 5th gen, with it's musclecar styling, i just don't know. Plus, it's sizeable weight.

The_Beast_ · 08-31-2008, 04:11 PM

its a PONYCAR

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 08-31-2008, 04:12 PM

50/50 A Muscle car that handles great is what the SS/RS LS3 will be.

Doug 97SS · 08-31-2008, 04:19 PM

Its a Muscle Car aka Pony Car.

You want a sports car? Go buy a Corvette...

BTW...Muscle cars / Pony Cars are more fun IMO.

balonywolf · 08-31-2008, 04:20 PM

It's a sports car.

drivingincamaro · 08-31-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Congoman775

i think the Camaro is a sports car with a muscle car heart.

Its got the IRS and all kinds of others things, which you mentioned above, which would put it into a "sports car" class...

.... but at the end of the day. its still a camaro with a big rumbling V8.

IRS? can someone explain what it means

camaro&T/A · 08-31-2008, 04:25 PM

I say both at once. the styling and power of a muscle car, and the handling and sophistication of a sports car.

BowtieGuy · 08-31-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

IRS? can someone explain what it means

Independent Rear Suspension. The opposite of SRA (solid rear axle).

I figure it's an American sports car. Muscle car heritage. It has evolved with time. Evokes the emotions of a muscle car, but has all the capability of a sports car.

jiffy_jeremy · 08-31-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

IRS? can someone explain what it means

IRS... Independent Rear Suspension

flaguy · 08-31-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazguitarman

Now we have not only a modern suspension design, but also 400 hp of FI power and a six speed tranny.
Eric

There is no forced induction

BowtieGuy · 08-31-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flaguy

There is no forced induction

Fuel Injection

I know it's normally EFI, but thats what he meant.

08-31-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
bazguitarman Holding breath for SS Drives: '99 Mazda Protege Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7	New Camaro: Muscle car or Sports car??? Hello to all. I'm new to the forum, but like everyone else am a lifelong Camaro lover. I'm very much looking forward to the new Camaro hitting the streets. Especially since it will be about the same time I'll be buying a new car. Yay me. I do have a question though. Is the new Camaro going to be a muscle car in the traditional sense? Or will it be a modern American sports car like the Corvette? The reason I ask is because the new Camaro will be built on an independant rear suspension. IMO, the use of the solid rear axle was the last hold over from the muscle car days. Now we have not only a modern suspension design, but also 400 hp of FI power and a six speed tranny. Plus modern braking, traction/handling control, ergonomics, computer tech, etc. If we looked at these specs in a Toyota/Porsche/Nissan/BMW/etc. it would automatically be considered a sports car. So will the Camaro be considered a "muscle car" just because it traditionaly always has been? Or will it be considered a world class "entry level" sports car? Eric __________________ Salvation, wisdom and strength in Jesus the living Christ.

08-31-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	welcome to the site its a muscle car but it will handle like a sports car imo a sports car is a g35 __________________

08-31-2008, 04:20 PM	#8
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Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,315	i think the Camaro is a sports car with a muscle car heart. Its got the IRS and all kinds of others things, which you mentioned above, which would put it into a "sports car" class... .... but at the end of the day. its still a camaro with a big rumbling V8.

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	There's always the question of what is a sports car, and what isn't. Old purists say only convertibles. Others will say two seaters. The last couple generations, by virtue of their styling , i could say were sports cars. The 5th gen, with it's musclecar styling, i just don't know. Plus, it's sizeable weight.

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camaro&T/A Drives: '82 Z28 400SB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Plover WI Posts: 172	I say both at once. the styling and power of a muscle car, and the handling and sophistication of a sports car.