New Camaros are in the showrooms

[Smitty]

I have to agree with the majority, I think GM missed the boat here. Someone said it looks like the Cadillac sports car and I have to agree, I can see the XLR in its pedigree and wouldn't be suprised if most of the the car's running gear is the same. The Challanger and Mustang are closer to their ancestors than this beast. I am a Ford guy and I think the Challenger is the best looking out of the three in street form then the Mustang.

[mtkawboy]

The Aztec should be in a seperate class, unfair advantage like a blower Mustang. A 62 Dodge done right is badas*, as will the Camaro as a race car

[Clay Arnett]

That picture of the Camaro riced up does not do it justice. How many of the people saying the car is ugly have seen one in person? It's a fantastic looking car and has a very aggressive look. The HID headlights make the car look really good. Sure it's not 100% retro but it's retro enough. If you want a 69 Camaro then go buy a 69 Camaro.

[Bob Lasko]

Wonder how it will be in Super Stock,or a SS/Modified.Went to my local Chevy dealer today and saw a new Camaro,On the door sticker the shipping weight was 3700 lbs??????

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Bob Lasko

Wonder how it will be in Super Stock,or a SS/Modified.Went to my local Chevy dealer today and saw a new Camaro,On the door sticker the shipping weight was 3700 lbs??????

They're just a little "obese". And that's being kind. It should weigh around 3100.

[Geerhead55]

Alan,,,I don't know if they could ever get them down to around 3100 lbs with all the modern comforts and computer systems that are present in current cars, not to mention the independent rear suspension which could be heavier (and less affordable) than a solid rear axle.
Clay,,I agree,,if you want a 69 Camaro, go get one. By the way that little guy in the box just about made me fall out of my chair,,,,,,,too funny!
Danny Durham

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Ugly!? You want ugly, try a '59 Imperial

2. '61 Plymouth
3. various DeSota's & other Mopars of the late '50's & early '60's
4. '59 Ford
5. '58 & '59 Chevy
6. '10 Camaro
7. AMC Pacer
8. Volkswagen Thing
9. Malibu Laguna
10. Aztec

I'm not a Ford guy, but those new Mustang's hit the mark; there everywhere in my town, sit right and look fast, the Challenger looks fat in front and rear and sits too high; I'll be surprised if the new Camaro is a hit, and I'm a big Camaro fan

Hey Randall,

With all due respect to your list, leave the '58 Chevy out of it...don't you remember how cool the one that "Ron Howards" character drove in the hit movie "American Graffiti" looked? Just because it was too big to be a good stocker, doesn't mean it wasn't a cool car...and there wasn't much better at the Drive-In's either I bet....you should've put the Nissan Pulsar from the mid-late '80's in there instead, or the '60's Peugeot's...

I will agree though that Chevy should've made the Camaro look more like the '69 instead of this wacky rendition???

[Dusty Lowell]

The new camaro is UGLY because it DOESNT look like a camaro.

[Clay Arnett]

The new Camaro's are heavy but all the new cars with latest technology and safety requirements are very heavy. I'm sure a drag version of the car could be made lighter but just compare the weights of the three out there. I'll go with the top of the line versions.

Mustang GT500 3,920lb
Camaro SS 3,860lb
Challenger SRT8 4,140lb

So none of them by any means are lightweights! They got the Challenger and Mustangs lighter so I'm sure you could get the Camaro alot lighter as well.

Danny, Yea I thought that guy was hilarious as well. I don't remember where I found him though. So you can steal him and use it to!

[Bunkster]

Originally Posted by Clay Arnett

......but all the new cars with latest technology and safety requirements are very heavy......

The 2009 Kia Rio, at 2365 pounds, which has to meet the same standards, does not seem all that heavy.