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Ynkeeraidr · 11-28-2018, 06:27 PM

I just love the look of my silver and black 5th gen. Don't care if it isn't as fast as the 6th gen. Just makes me happy. Love the overall look. Sadly, I live in Washington state. My bitchen Camaro is in the stupid garage. Stupid winter weather means that I have to drive my stupid taurus to stupid work every stupid day until late February or stupid early March. Winter is...stupid.

SSEssence · 11-28-2018, 06:34 PM

Gen 6 has better motor and interior, but Gen5 has better exterior looks hands down and still reminds me of a true muscle car. Gen6 starts to blur the lines.

Red Jewel RS · 12-01-2018, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ynkeeraidr

I just love the look of my silver and black 5th gen. Don't care if it isn't as fast as the 6th gen. Just makes me happy. Love the overall look. Sadly, I live in Washington state. My bitchen Camaro is in the stupid garage. Stupid winter weather means that I have to drive my stupid taurus to stupid work every stupid day until late February or stupid early March. Winter is...stupid.

Ha,ha...I agree....stupid.....

rontammy0 · 12-02-2018, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SSEssence

Gen 6 has better motor and interior, but Gen5 has better exterior looks hands down and still reminds me of a true muscle car. Gen6 starts to blur the lines.

This is so true. 6th gen guys just don't see it. I find it funny how they don't like the 19 refresh but think the 16 to 18 is fine. The 19 refresh has taken it to another low.

CamaroCracka · 12-03-2018, 12:04 PM

You absolutely right about GenV recognizability. I came up behind a Gen6 the other night and thought, "is that a Camaro?" If it were a GenV, there would have been no question. Just a lot harder to spot them vs a GenV.

ZL1 bars and FE4 LCAs cost me just north of $300 from GM, so mods don't have to cost a fortune unless you go past 650HP.

Younger generation loves GenVs too. My high school princess wanted nothing to do with a 6th gen (not that I would have actually bought her one), and lucky for her I got a sweet deal on a GenV convertible SS, but she does not even like to bring her "guy friends" by the garage because she is no longer the center of attention.

Royal Tiger · 12-03-2018, 01:17 PM

The 6th gen is losing to a 13 year old Dodge with Pep Boys style fender flares. GM sees no problem. Camaro will be dead again in the not so distant future.

Gstick · 12-30-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The 6th gen is losing to a 13 year old Dodge with Pep Boys style fender flares. GM sees no problem. Camaro will be dead again in the not so distant future.

I have a feeling that you are right on about the future of the camaro.

Vegas Bound · 12-30-2018, 12:57 PM

6 gen looks like a mustang.

Truck Norris · 12-31-2018, 12:14 AM

Ya a 2010 SS looks so much better then a 2018 ZL1...

rontammy0 · 12-31-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Truck Norris

Ya a 2010 SS looks so much better then a 2018 ZL1...

Its the only nice looking 6th out there.

Turbo_J89 · 12-31-2018, 01:55 PM

I've owned both and would say the 5th gen is overall better.

ZED SLED · 01-03-2019, 11:48 AM

I've owned both and would say the 6th gen is overall better.

SecondZ28 · 01-04-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The 6th gen is losing to a 13 year old Dodge with Pep Boys style fender flares. GM sees no problem. Camaro will be dead again in the not so distant future.

Figure 2021-22 for a Gen 7 debut, then give another 6 years before a Gen 8 would be expected. So that's close to at least a decade.

It really depends on the direction of future Corvettes. If they all go ME, then Camaro won't have to worry about stepping on its toes.

JD555 · 01-04-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

This is so true. 6th gen guys just don't see it. I find it funny how they don't like the 19 refresh but think the 16 to 18 is fine. The 19 refresh has taken it to another low.

Ya and I also saw over on the 6th site someone said the 14-15 is the sweet spot on styling. That made me laugh but hey i agree being a 14 owner.

11-28-2018, 06:34 PM	#114
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	Gen 6 has better motor and interior, but Gen5 has better exterior looks hands down and still reminds me of a true muscle car. Gen6 starts to blur the lines. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

12-03-2018, 12:04 PM	#117
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,734	You absolutely right about GenV recognizability. I came up behind a Gen6 the other night and thought, "is that a Camaro?" If it were a GenV, there would have been no question. Just a lot harder to spot them vs a GenV. ZL1 bars and FE4 LCAs cost me just north of $300 from GM, so mods don't have to cost a fortune unless you go past 650HP. Younger generation loves GenVs too. My high school princess wanted nothing to do with a 6th gen (not that I would have actually bought her one), and lucky for her I got a sweet deal on a GenV convertible SS, but she does not even like to bring her "guy friends" by the garage because she is no longer the center of attention. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

12-31-2018, 12:14 AM	#121
Truck Norris Thread Mover Drives: a Monte Carlo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 490	Ya a 2010 SS looks so much better then a 2018 ZL1... __________________ In the market for something fast

01-03-2019, 11:48 AM	#124
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	I've owned both and would say the 6th gen is overall better. __________________

11-28-2018, 06:27 PM	#113
Ynkeeraidr Drives: 2011 2ss L99 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Barefoot Bay Fl. Posts: 29	I just love the look of my silver and black 5th gen. Don't care if it isn't as fast as the 6th gen. Just makes me happy. Love the overall look. Sadly, I live in Washington state. My bitchen Camaro is in the stupid garage. Stupid winter weather means that I have to drive my stupid taurus to stupid work every stupid day until late February or stupid early March. Winter is...stupid.

12-03-2018, 01:17 PM	#118
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	The 6th gen is losing to a 13 year old Dodge with Pep Boys style fender flares. GM sees no problem. Camaro will be dead again in the not so distant future.

12-30-2018, 12:57 PM	#120
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	6 gen looks like a mustang.

12-31-2018, 01:55 PM	#123
Turbo_J89 Drives: 2015 BVM Camaro 1LE (2SS/RS) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 971 View My Garage	I've owned both and would say the 5th gen is overall better.