New Camaros are in the showrooms

Geerhead55 · 04-26-2009, 12:07 AM

I went out to breakfast with my regular bunch of buddies this AM,, and one of them shows up with a smerk on his face and some papers. When we asked him"What do you got there Johnnie?" he shows us the window sticker off the first new Camaro in town here and said it arrived on Thursday and he and the wife took it for a ride and decided to buy it. Its a V6-6speed manual, all black, LS model with few options, but it looks good (we all opened up the dealership at 8:00AM to see it). They told him he can't take it home yet because they can't "debut" these cars until May 4th, so it has to stay in the showroom. We told him thats a bunch of crap, but he said that was the agreement,,,Strange huh?
So we checked another dealership across town and they are just now unvailing their red RS also a V6 but an automatic. It hadn't sold yet but they too said something about the May4th date, but people can come in and see them until that date. They also said no V8 cars are out there yet,,,has anyone else heard about this? A friend of mine asked the salesman about ordering a SS model and was told it probably wouldn't be here until August!! I'm not sure what the holdup is,,, but I'm sure someone here knows why.
One thing,,,if you're over 6 feet tall like I am don't get the sunroof,,your ceiling clearance is Zero. The one without the sunroof is okay. They sure look good in person. I can't wait to see one in Stock or Superstock trim. My 2 cents,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

Steve Williams · 04-26-2009, 06:26 AM

Had one show up at my work on April 17. Local business owner that knew our staff would like to look at it closely. I didn't think they would be out that early. Neat car!

Steve

kwm · 04-26-2009, 09:00 AM

There are several new SS cars on ebay check out the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW

Kenny

denny harvey · 04-26-2009, 09:25 AM

i have seen a ss at maxton chevy in columbus,its bad.i dont if it was for sale yet.im sure you will see plenty of them turned into racecars just like before...now we need the same guy at nhra that rated the cj and the new hemi to give it a fair hp factor...lol...denny

rayfin · 04-26-2009, 09:53 AM

It has traction control...

Walker4108 · 04-26-2009, 11:04 AM

They sent 15-20 of them last week.

Carl Battis · 04-26-2009, 11:04 AM

Wow - that's one ugly car. Too bad Chevy didn't take a page from Ford's playbook and style this version with lines that evoke images of the original Camaro. This car looks like some knock off of Cadillac's attempt to have a sports car.

The original Camaro is what set the table for a great production run that is still being driven and raced today. Ford figured that out not only in their styling but in the performance department too. Way to go GM - little wonder you're bankrupt!

Ed Fernandez · 04-26-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Battis

Wow - that's one ugly car. Too bad Chevy didn't take a page from Ford's playbook and style this version with lines that evoke images of the original Camaro. This car looks like some knock off of Cadillac's attempt to have a sports car.

The original Camaro is what set the table for a great production run that is still being driven and raced today. Ford figured that out not only in their styling but in the performance department too. Way to go GM - little wonder you're bankrupt!

Look familiar?Hollywood comes to the auto industry.......................................... ........................

hbps1978 · 04-26-2009, 12:28 PM

I agree with Carl. That's one ugly car.

I'm personally disappointed. I've been a hard core Chevrolet/GM person most of my life but in the last three years I've purchased Ford products for my daily drivers even though my tow vehicle is still a Chevrolet and all three of my drag cars are Chevrolet products. Chevrolet should have taken a page out of the Ford and even the Chrysler book and created a Camaro that looks much more like an original 1969 Camaro. The way GM vehicles are today you would think that there must be some sort of communist plot going on to over throw the American auto industry! This is only my personal opinion.

chris ok · 04-26-2009, 02:28 PM

needs less wheel, more tire. other than that killer. gonna mop up them fords and chryslers!!!

"The Stock Wars" are back!!!!!!!

04-26-2009, 12:07 AM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	New Camaros are in the showrooms I went out to breakfast with my regular bunch of buddies this AM,, and one of them shows up with a smerk on his face and some papers. When we asked him"What do you got there Johnnie?" he shows us the window sticker off the first new Camaro in town here and said it arrived on Thursday and he and the wife took it for a ride and decided to buy it. Its a V6-6speed manual, all black, LS model with few options, but it looks good (we all opened up the dealership at 8:00AM to see it). They told him he can't take it home yet because they can't "debut" these cars until May 4th, so it has to stay in the showroom. We told him thats a bunch of crap, but he said that was the agreement,,,Strange huh? So we checked another dealership across town and they are just now unvailing their red RS also a V6 but an automatic. It hadn't sold yet but they too said something about the May4th date, but people can come in and see them until that date. They also said no V8 cars are out there yet,,,has anyone else heard about this? A friend of mine asked the salesman about ordering a SS model and was told it probably wouldn't be here until August!! I'm not sure what the holdup is,,, but I'm sure someone here knows why. One thing,,,if you're over 6 feet tall like I am don't get the sunroof,,your ceiling clearance is Zero. The one without the sunroof is okay. They sure look good in person. I can't wait to see one in Stock or Superstock trim. My 2 cents,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

04-26-2009, 06:26 AM	#2
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms Had one show up at my work on April 17. Local business owner that knew our staff would like to look at it closely. I didn't think they would be out that early. Neat car! Steve

04-26-2009, 09:00 AM	#3
kwm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London KY Posts: 95 Likes: 783 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms There are several new SS cars on ebay check out the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW Kenny

04-26-2009, 09:25 AM	#4
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms i have seen a ss at maxton chevy in columbus,its bad.i dont if it was for sale yet.im sure you will see plenty of them turned into racecars just like before...now we need the same guy at nhra that rated the cj and the new hemi to give it a fair hp factor...lol...denny

04-26-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms It has traction control...

04-26-2009, 11:04 AM	#7
Carl Battis Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 100 Likes: 24 Liked 183 Times in 36 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms Wow - that's one ugly car. Too bad Chevy didn't take a page from Ford's playbook and style this version with lines that evoke images of the original Camaro. This car looks like some knock off of Cadillac's attempt to have a sports car. The original Camaro is what set the table for a great production run that is still being driven and raced today. Ford figured that out not only in their styling but in the performance department too. Way to go GM - little wonder you're bankrupt!

04-26-2009, 12:28 PM	#9
hbps1978 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol Va Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms I agree with Carl. That's one ugly car. I'm personally disappointed. I've been a hard core Chevrolet/GM person most of my life but in the last three years I've purchased Ford products for my daily drivers even though my tow vehicle is still a Chevrolet and all three of my drag cars are Chevrolet products. Chevrolet should have taken a page out of the Ford and even the Chrysler book and created a Camaro that looks much more like an original 1969 Camaro. The way GM vehicles are today you would think that there must be some sort of communist plot going on to over throw the American auto industry! This is only my personal opinion. Last edited by hbps1978; 04-26-2009 at 12:30 PM. Reason: forgot a word

04-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#10
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: New Camaros are in the showrooms needs less wheel, more tire. other than that killer. gonna mop up them fords and chryslers!!! "The Stock Wars" are back!!!!!!!