Concept vs. Production Camaro Dimensions - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RB43TD · 05-20-2009, 08:36 AM

I tried searching old posts to find the answer for this but was unsuccessful. I did use the search though to find the dimensions, so at least the search came in handy for that. Anywho, I was looking through some of my old Bumblebee (concept) pictures and I kept thinking that it just looked lower, wider and longer than the final production model. I found the following on Dimensions:

Bumblebee - L - 186.2 W - 79.6 H - 53.0

Production - L - 190.4 W - 75.5 H - 54.2

Is there a post somewhere that tells why they cut out over 4 inches in both length and height. I'm not complaining about it, I'm just curious.

Thanks

nitromater13 · 05-20-2009, 09:39 AM

If I remember correctly bumblebee wasn't built by chevy, they gave the dimensions to saleen and they built it in house. At the time they only had the 2 concept cars that they used at detroit and LA autoshows

camero · 05-20-2009, 10:02 AM

Bumblebee was made with the same molds as the original silver and red (and orange convertible) concept cars. The molded body was then put over a Pontiac GTO chassis for the movie. They didn't "cut out" any inches from the prodution car because Bumblebee was done before it was even started. The production car was made with real-world criteria to look as much like the concept car as possible.

mmarcum · 05-20-2009, 10:03 AM

According to your figures there, the production model is about 4 inches longer than the concept.

Bond · 05-20-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarcum

According to your figures there, the production model is about 4 inches longer than the concept.

Must be backwards.
When you look at Bumblebee from side on.. the hood stretches out much longer. The car looks like a train! (I'm into trains!)

The four wide was probably the quarter panels. Bumblebee has the gas cap near the trunk lid on top. I don't think that the cap would ffit in the same place on the production car.

Tran · 05-20-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bond

Must be backwards.
When you look at Bumblebee from side on.. the hood stretches out much longer. The car looks like a train! (I'm into trains!)

The four wide was probably the quarter panels. Bumblebee has the gas cap near the trunk lid on top. I don't think that the cap would ffit in the same place on the production car.

Those figures are correct. Reference the physical specs of the production vs. concept camaro in the WIKI:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/wiki.p...ERIOR/PHYSICAL

levi1922 · 05-20-2009, 10:49 AM

bumble bee has nothing on cammy.

35th02ss · 05-20-2009, 11:47 AM

because BB is not a Camaro. It's a GTO.

RB43TD · 05-20-2009, 12:59 PM

My fault on the length. Weird, to me the concept looks so much longer but I guess I'd have to see them side by side. I'm guessing the height difference was also partly due to making the car actually useable by taller individuals and also for people to see better. I remember hearing the smaller windows on the concept were even harder to see out than the production windows. Thanks for everyone's input.

Bond · 05-20-2009, 04:35 PM

If I read correctly, the height gain was forced by Australia restrictions of something or other. And I was sure that the concept had a longer hood!

Oh well.. stunnedness prevails once again!

camero · 05-20-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond

If I read correctly, the height gain was forced by Australia restrictions of something or other...

Well the final package engineering was done in Australia so it was Australian engineers that insisted that the design be enlarged enough that people could actually sit in it but it's nothing specific to Australia.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-20-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by camero

Well the final package engineering was done in Australia so it was Australian engineers that insisted that the design be enlarged enough that people could actually sit in it but it's nothing specific to Australia.

What he said (^).

THE EVIL TW1N · 05-20-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RB43TD

My fault on the length. Weird, to me the concept looks so much longer but I guess I'd have to see them side by side.

That's cuz the production model looks a little pudgy.

chevydude26 · 05-20-2009, 11:44 PM

i used to be angry that the production came out a little pudgier and i was actually mad at the australians for changing the dimensions of the conept...

but the production car is still incredibly beautiful....i just wish it was a little shorter and longer but its still the sexiest modern car in my opinion and i'll still feel down to earth driving a camaro...i'd feel like a douche driving a lambo...

05-20-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
RB43TD Me Likey My Camaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 489 View My Garage	Concept vs. Production Camaro Dimensions I tried searching old posts to find the answer for this but was unsuccessful. I did use the search though to find the dimensions, so at least the search came in handy for that. Anywho, I was looking through some of my old Bumblebee (concept) pictures and I kept thinking that it just looked lower, wider and longer than the final production model. I found the following on Dimensions: Bumblebee - L - 186.2 W - 79.6 H - 53.0 Production - L - 190.4 W - 75.5 H - 54.2 Is there a post somewhere that tells why they cut out over 4 inches in both length and height. I'm not complaining about it, I'm just curious. Thanks __________________ When I was a young boy, I was certain that the world was good or bad....black or white. As time passed I grew up and learned there was only grey.

05-20-2009, 10:03 AM	#4
mmarcum Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 291	According to your figures there, the production model is about 4 inches longer than the concept. __________________ Delivered: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS (LS3) with black interior. Event code 1100 on 1/24 Event code 3000 on 3/24 Event code 3400 on 4/27 Back to event code 3000 on 5/1 Event code 3800 on 5/5 Event code 4B00 on 5/5 Event code 4200 on 5/22 Event code 6000 on 6/3! VIN# 2G1FT1EW6A9107395

05-20-2009, 10:49 AM	#7
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	bumble bee has nothing on cammy. __________________

05-20-2009, 12:59 PM	#9
RB43TD Me Likey My Camaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 489 View My Garage	My fault on the length. Weird, to me the concept looks so much longer but I guess I'd have to see them side by side. I'm guessing the height difference was also partly due to making the car actually useable by taller individuals and also for people to see better. I remember hearing the smaller windows on the concept were even harder to see out than the production windows. Thanks for everyone's input. __________________ When I was a young boy, I was certain that the world was good or bad....black or white. As time passed I grew up and learned there was only grey.

05-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#10
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,152	If I read correctly, the height gain was forced by Australia restrictions of something or other. And I was sure that the concept had a longer hood! Oh well.. stunnedness prevails once again! __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

05-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
nitromater13 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 47	If I remember correctly bumblebee wasn't built by chevy, they gave the dimensions to saleen and they built it in house. At the time they only had the 2 concept cars that they used at detroit and LA autoshows

05-20-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
camero Drives: IOM V6 RS 38808 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: S.Detroit, Ontario Posts: 776	Bumblebee was made with the same molds as the original silver and red (and orange convertible) concept cars. The molded body was then put over a Pontiac GTO chassis for the movie. They didn't "cut out" any inches from the prodution car because Bumblebee was done before it was even started. The production car was made with real-world criteria to look as much like the concept car as possible.

05-20-2009, 11:47 AM	#8
35th02ss Drives: 02 SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wallops Island, VA Posts: 760 View My Garage	because BB is not a Camaro. It's a GTO.

05-20-2009, 11:44 PM	#14
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,256	i used to be angry that the production came out a little pudgier and i was actually mad at the australians for changing the dimensions of the conept... but the production car is still incredibly beautiful....i just wish it was a little shorter and longer but its still the sexiest modern car in my opinion and i'll still feel down to earth driving a camaro...i'd feel like a douche driving a lambo... __________________ I think i flip flopped on the ss bumper...it looks good man...it really does

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