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Venomcustom · 08-19-2019, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

I go on the Challenger, Tesla and Mercedes forums and post up that the Camaro is the best looking car all the time without being asked. They don’t think I’m an idiot on those forums.

Ooh ouch..that hurt.

lbls1 · 08-20-2019, 08:47 AM

In terms of body design I feel that the 5th and 6th gen. Camaros have done well. I have not seen any robust designs coming from non performance cars in general for at least two decades. I feel that the last great design period was probably during the mid seventies.

BlazeNGlory · 08-20-2019, 10:03 AM

Definitely 5th Gen Camaro but not a fan of the 6th Gen. I'm old school (maybe just old is a better description) so I also have to give credit to the Dodge Challenger. Since it was introduced back in 2008/2009, it has continued to remain, for the most part, unchanged other than introducing a wide-body which makes the car look even more "muscular".

George-CZ · 08-20-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Venomcustom

Now take this for what it’s worth as it’s only my opinion. I really like my SS 1LE but... The Challenger widebody is the best looking muscle car

Basically, I understand you...
The Challenger widebody is the best looking muscle car. I like it too.
But only because of the smaller wide wheels and the pulled out fenders.
This makes the result absolutely perfect!

Otherwise, (for me) Challenger is a nasty, fat and heavy ingot cut like a salami

Venomcustom · 08-20-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by George-CZ

Basically, I understand you...
The Challenger widebody is the best looking muscle car. I like it too.
But only because of the smaller wide wheels and the pulled out fenders.
This makes the result absolutely perfect!

Otherwise, (for me) Challenger is a nasty, fat and heavy ingot cut like a salami

EXACTLY!!!

George-CZ · 08-20-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Venomcustom

EXACTLY!!!

GK_2012_SS · 08-20-2019, 03:39 PM

5th Gen's rule, the best body lines. Why did Chevy have to ruin the C pillar on the 6th Gen and make it look more like a Mustang?

mikeman · 08-20-2019, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GK_2012_SS

5th Gen's rule, the best body lines. Why did Chevy have to ruin the C pillar on the 6th Gen and make it look more like a Mustang?

This. I don't like the rear window shape or the back half of the 6th gen either. Also, I think GM could've kept the 5th gen body design around longer. 6 model years is/was a little too short.

Rock-It Man · 08-20-2019, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

i don't see the resemblance????
i do like the maro imo the 14-15 tail on a 10-13 car would be the best set up but i'm rocking mine how it came.

The resemblance is in the wide horizontal surfaces over the car's hips. The Chevelle had bigger hips than the Camaro. The '69 Chevelle was more "in your face" and generally bigger than the '69 Camaro.

The 5th Gen Camaro is bigger and bolder than the '69 Camaro and so it reminds me of the '69 Chevelle.

You had to be there in '69, maybe, lusting after muscle cars, to see the difference.

Hulk · 08-20-2019, 04:20 PM

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Shan · 08-20-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GK_2012_SS

5th Gen's rule, the best body lines. Why did Chevy have to ruin the C pillar on the 6th Gen and make it look more like a Mustang?

EXACTLY LOOKS LIKE THE BATMOBILE

CHRISCAM · 08-20-2019, 06:54 PM

I had (have?) really wanted a nice '67-'68 Camaro SS for the longest time. I owned a '69 about 20 years ago, but I didn't like it as much as the '67-'68. I know that most people drool over the '69, but I think unless it has the RS package, the inboard placement of the headlights (leaving that little gap between the outer edge of the light and where the fender opening sits) was a stylistic mis-step by Chevrolet.

As a side note, it's funny to say, but I think that 'mistake' was corrected on the '70 'Cuda's styling (which is basically proof that Chrysler liked to sit back and watch which GM body styles would be popular and then create a close version of their own-- pretty smart, actually, as it saves on market research spending). I rate the '70 'Cuda as a very close second to the '67-'68 Camaro in terms of great muscle car styling.

Anyway, ever since I first saw the press release and magazine pics. on the 2010 re-release of the Camaro I knew I had to find a way to have one. When I finally saw the first one 'in the wild' in the Spring of '09 I said to myself, "They knocked it out of the park". Ten years later and I finally have my SS!

For me, with the '67-'68-esque styling, the 2010-2013 models in particular are the next best thing to having a first gen model. I really love these cars in every way!

GK_2012_SS · 08-20-2019, 07:14 PM

I too like the 67-68's over the 69 in terms of styling.

Congrats on your 5th Gen purchase, 2SS/1LE impressive!

Shan · 08-22-2019, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GK_2012_SS

I too like the 67-68's over the 69 in terms of styling.

Congrats on your 5th Gen purchase, 2SS/1LE impressive!

Nice

08-20-2019, 08:47 AM	#44
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	In terms of body design I feel that the 5th and 6th gen. Camaros have done well. I have not seen any robust designs coming from non performance cars in general for at least two decades. I feel that the last great design period was probably during the mid seventies. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

08-20-2019, 10:03 AM	#45
BlazeNGlory Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 216 View My Garage	Definitely 5th Gen Camaro but not a fan of the 6th Gen. I'm old school (maybe just old is a better description) so I also have to give credit to the Dodge Challenger. Since it was introduced back in 2008/2009, it has continued to remain, for the most part, unchanged other than introducing a wide-body which makes the car look even more "muscular". __________________ Hotchkis Lowering Springs, Pfadt Balance Rear Sway Bar, BMR End Links, Cadillac ATS Front Brembo 4-Piston Brakes, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, VMAX Ice-olator, Volant Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe, Magnaflow Axle-Back Exhaust, JEGS Exhaust Cutouts, GM Strut Tower Brace, Hurst Comp Shifter, Heritage Front Grill, 3D Carbon Front Air Dam, T-Rex Lower Billet Grill, 3D Carbon Front Vendor Vents, 20x9 OEM Polished RS/SS Wheels Front & Rear

08-20-2019, 03:39 PM	#49
GK_2012_SS Drives: 2012 Camaro LS3 2SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	5th Gen's rule, the best body lines. Why did Chevy have to ruin the C pillar on the 6th Gen and make it look more like a Mustang? Attached Images __________________ Z/28 Cold Air Intake; ARH 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers, High-flow Cats, X-Pipe; Borla ATAK; 160 Deg. Thermostat; Craven Tune

08-20-2019, 04:20 PM	#52
Hulk Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pueblo, Co Posts: 557	__________________ 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Automatic.

08-20-2019, 07:14 PM	#55
GK_2012_SS Drives: 2012 Camaro LS3 2SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	I too like the 67-68's over the 69 in terms of styling. Congrats on your 5th Gen purchase, 2SS/1LE impressive! __________________ Z/28 Cold Air Intake; ARH 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers, High-flow Cats, X-Pipe; Borla ATAK; 160 Deg. Thermostat; Craven Tune

08-20-2019, 06:54 PM	#54
CHRISCAM Drives: 2013 Summit White 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 118	I had (have?) really wanted a nice '67-'68 Camaro SS for the longest time. I owned a '69 about 20 years ago, but I didn't like it as much as the '67-'68. I know that most people drool over the '69, but I think unless it has the RS package, the inboard placement of the headlights (leaving that little gap between the outer edge of the light and where the fender opening sits) was a stylistic mis-step by Chevrolet. As a side note, it's funny to say, but I think that 'mistake' was corrected on the '70 'Cuda's styling (which is basically proof that Chrysler liked to sit back and watch which GM body styles would be popular and then create a close version of their own-- pretty smart, actually, as it saves on market research spending). I rate the '70 'Cuda as a very close second to the '67-'68 Camaro in terms of great muscle car styling. Anyway, ever since I first saw the press release and magazine pics. on the 2010 re-release of the Camaro I knew I had to find a way to have one. When I finally saw the first one 'in the wild' in the Spring of '09 I said to myself, "They knocked it out of the park". Ten years later and I finally have my SS! For me, with the '67-'68-esque styling, the 2010-2013 models in particular are the next best thing to having a first gen model. I really love these cars in every way!