Re: 2010 Camaro - First Impressions
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If they had of made this car 7/8 the size they did, then get the weight down to 3000lbs(or less), this would have been that much better and probably wouldn't need a V8 at all. The latest V6 from GM should be the standard engine for their entire lineup, just as Toyota and Nissan have done with their 3.5's, as it's a good combination of power/efficiency and so far seems to be reliable.
Nice design, but should be smaller, imho. They already do. It's called a Pontiac Solstice GXP. ~3,000lbs, 2.0L Turbocharged, intercooled, Direct-injected 4-cylinder engine w/ 260hp, 30+mpg. We love ours! Mini Cooper S's are great. Loads of fun. I've almost bought one, twice. On both occasions the salespeople were such jerks that I walked out on the deals.
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Re: 2010 Camaro - First Impressions
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In 1969 I bought my first brand new car, a Z28 Camaro, so when I heard they were bringing the Camaro back with styling from the '69 model I thought I'd give it a very close look. I'm looking to buy a "toy" to spend my sunset years in and I found the idea of going back to a Camaro very appealing. This month I went to the autoshow in Toronto and checked out the Camaro along with a few other cars. The car I saw was painted in the same colours I had, orange with wide white stripes. I wanted to like it, but it was impossible. The car below the windowline looks too "fat, the roof too low and the back quarter too much like a Dodge Challenger. The interior was lackluster and seemed cheap. No idea why they just didn't use the same body style as the orignal and put in a good interior. I've read a few road tests comparing it to other cars and it seems to do ok but I just can't get over the styling. I owned many GM cars but gave up on them after "experiencing" a 1991 Chevy Lumina, I was hoping to be coaxed back but it's just not going to happen. YMMV
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Wayne my first impression of the new Camaro was that it reminded me of the Challenger also ... would an original pristine '69 Z28 make a nice 'toy' for your sunset years? I thought so.
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Hmm... popular with murderer's these cars...
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Muscle cars rule, economical cars are for weenies. I'm pretty much a GM man, and have owned many chevy's, including 2 camaros, still trying to talk the wife into a new SS.
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With today's technology, Randy, there's no reason not to have both (HP/economy).
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With today's technology, Randy, there's no reason not to have both (HP/economy). Technology is the replacement for displacement. Though I do miss an exhaust system that goes "ka-burble... ka-burble" Bren R.
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There is nothing quite like the exhaust sound of that makes the untrained ear think that your car is about to stall... ("ka-burble... ka-burble"). To "those" people it sounds like it isn't running smoothly, but when you tap the gas, WHAM! You are hit with the sound of power...
I like BOTH of those sounds...
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True Bren, I think the new camaro with the 426HP version gets like 26+ on the hwy, not to shabby.
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A 3000 lb Camaro about 7/8 the size of this one, with the 3.6 as the base engine and a huffed or turboed 3.6 with 425 to 450 hp would be interesting, the motor would be lighter than a V8 for better handling as well. From the clips I've seen, that 3.6 sounds pretty good at full throttle too.
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