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Fandango · 07-23-2008, 07:59 PM

That SS bumper is Growing on me. I need to see it in another color?

Agreed?

TheCaptain · 07-23-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chadrcr

I see oil temp and battery guages, where is the torque guage?

Those are preproduction photos i believe, so they aren't/weren't final.

therealkitt · 07-23-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

Is this the brick from Gladiators? and I think it's just going to be the thin line, but it's a "2 inch" pipe light, so iunno. the chop you quoteed might be trying to show the reflection?

no...not a gladiator...

that's a stage name anyway I'd imagine.

watch that ignition video again, and you'll see the panels light up as well. pay particular attention to the photo I quoted...at the end on the drivers side you can see how thick those panels are going to be, and light illuminates through them...as you can see the stark neon blue in the edge of the panel on the driver's side.

topgun1 · 07-23-2008, 08:43 PM

did anyone notice the left and right circular air vents are copied from Pontiac (namely the Grand Prix)?

therealkitt · 07-23-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jak

Anyone else notice the heater controls? I wonder if the SS gets Dual Climate control?

to me it doesn't look like true dual climate control...as it looks like the fan module and temp module is universal...just the positioning of air flow is dual.

Captain Awesome · 07-23-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by topgun1

did anyone notice the left and right circular air vents are copied from Pontiac (namely the Grand Prix)?

No, but I did notice the middle rectangular air vents were copied from HUMMER (namely the H3).

Chemical · 07-24-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chevydude26

that front bumper looks so out of place my apologies to the designer...but the lower grille just doesn't match...

it still makes no sense that the lower tier car looks so much better than the higher version... i mean compare that front to this one

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-...l/941360/full/

My thoughts EXACTLY, I don't understand why the lower grill looks like that

I like the SS, but the V6 looks finished and the SS does not. I'm hoping for a change and if not, it really is no big deal. I'll just change it.

Wait a min... is that lower a grill a 'nod' to the old school Camaro. Look at the lower grill with the grill of the 69 Camaro. Very similar... I'm guessing the grill was on purpose now...

I'm starting to see what they were thinking if this is true...

pinkcamaro10 · 07-24-2008, 12:30 AM

ahhhh! i believe you are right, they look VERY similar

Chemical · 07-24-2008, 12:32 AM

Suddenly, for some crazy reason, I'm starting to like the lower grill...

or maybe I need some sleep. But its progress!

and that interior is CRAZY!

Supermans · 07-24-2008, 12:40 AM

I still like the original concept grill and V6 production model better than the SS grill. The vote we all did on the SS grill in that thread the admin is talking about was based on looking at the silver Christian Slater SS spyshot.. At the angle taken in that photo, the grill doesn't look bad, and perhaps better than a lot of the spyshots of the original grill on pre-pro's. Now after seeing the reveal of the V6 the other day, and many more angles of the SS grill.. There is no contest that the V6 now looks better than the V8. I change my vote on that one..

Fandango · 07-24-2008, 02:52 AM

I love this car. I think I won't be able to wait for the Z/28. By this time next year I'll make my decision.

2KZ28_For_Now · 07-24-2008, 03:53 AM

good call. the lower new SS grill looks a bit like the center 1st-gen ss grill.

however, i hope, as others have said, that this new 5th gen lower ss grille gets redesigned, a bit. it just doesnt look quite right, as-is.

maybe i will chance "cooking"

my V8 by replacing the SS bumper with the "non-prius" V6 (concept faithful) bumper.

Lucy has some 'splainin to do.

SilverTurtle · 07-24-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by therealkitt

is this real? i wasn't really able to see this affect in the ignition video, and the guy who spoke on it said it was a pipe light....

are these dash and door panels really going to have that lighting effect?

...at first thought, it would seem like they'd be a b&$CH to keep in immaculate form...with normal wear and tear on the car...and dust particles getting caught behind the panel surfaces

EDIT: I just saw the ignition video again, and I can now see the effect throughout the panels. WOW! SO my new question is, since this one is Blue and that one was Red, how many different colors do we think they'll come in? a color matching the paint job?

yes, its real and yes, its awesome... only the cars with the "inferno orange accent" package will get the red... the ice blue color will be standard... and when you see it in person, its completely aweinspiring.

oh, and as for the dual zone climate controls, look closely at this close up IVER pic:

Jak · 07-24-2008, 07:42 AM

Ah, ha, now that makes sence. Wonder what was up with the other control pic, unless there is going to be some sort of dual control option. Just noticed Oooo almost to the 500 mark.

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Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

oh, and as for the dual zone climate controls, look closely at this close up IVER pic:

07-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#57
Fandango (In Z/28 Therapy) Drives: 2014 SS Camaro (Sookie) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 466	That SS bumper is Growing on me. I need to see it in another color? Agreed? __________________ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

07-23-2008, 08:43 PM	#60
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	did anyone notice the left and right circular air vents are copied from Pontiac (namely the Grand Prix)? __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

07-24-2008, 12:30 AM	#64
pinkcamaro10 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS, 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,756 View My Garage	ahhhh! i believe you are right, they look VERY similar __________________

07-24-2008, 02:52 AM	#67
Fandango (In Z/28 Therapy) Drives: 2014 SS Camaro (Sookie) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 466	I love this car. I think I won't be able to wait for the Z/28. By this time next year I'll make my decision. __________________ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

07-24-2008, 03:53 AM	#68
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	good call. the lower new SS grill looks a bit like the center 1st-gen ss grill. however, i hope, as others have said, that this new 5th gen lower ss grille gets redesigned, a bit. it just doesnt look quite right, as-is. maybe i will chance "cooking" my V8 by replacing the SS bumper with the "non-prius" V6 (concept faithful) bumper. Lucy has some 'splainin to do. __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

07-24-2008, 12:32 AM	#65
Chemical Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 710	Suddenly, for some crazy reason, I'm starting to like the lower grill... or maybe I need some sleep. But its progress! and that interior is CRAZY!

07-24-2008, 12:40 AM	#66
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	I still like the original concept grill and V6 production model better than the SS grill. The vote we all did on the SS grill in that thread the admin is talking about was based on looking at the silver Christian Slater SS spyshot.. At the angle taken in that photo, the grill doesn't look bad, and perhaps better than a lot of the spyshots of the original grill on pre-pro's. Now after seeing the reveal of the V6 the other day, and many more angles of the SS grill.. There is no contest that the V6 now looks better than the V8. I change my vote on that one..