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[Black_97'Z]

Originally posted by grandprix92
damn black. thats a sweet ass ride. what you runnin in the quarter?

Thanks. But as far as times, thats for me to know and the unassuming to find out. 13.9 when stock.

[victimizati0n]

Originally posted by grandprix92
ya i heard about it. it looks ugly as fuck. ill keep mine thankyou very much. they should've brought back the 69 style camaros. they were hot!

No that is stupid, then real 69' camaros wouldnt be worth anything, if the new cars look EXACTLY like htem

[KaotiKCamaro5]

The new Camaro?? Found this website this morning, found it quite interesting, if this is the new camaro.. its awesome

http://hp-car.com/2005.html

[ridge_runner]

i dont like it...

[89IROC&RS]

wow, people are slow on the uptake, all those are artists independent, as in seperate from GM, takes on the possible direction the fifth gen would take IF gm makes it. but gm has no current plans, certainly not for 2004 or 2005 to make the camaro, if they did, they would be pushing it, like the new corvette, to be released in 05.

[96CamaroSS]

It seems like GM in general has their head stuck up where the sun don't shine. The basically killed the Camaro to put out that extremely ugly SSR pick-up yuck. And how about the SS silverado, they can't even make that right. Come on an all wheel drive extended cab high performance pick-up. It should have been a regular cab 2 wheel drive short box with a 8.1 in it. (and not cost as much as a corvette). I'm a die hard Chevy guy but I think Dodge and Ford are going back to their roots. Look at the new ford mustang it looks like it came from the 60's. And then there is GM coming out with a pick-up that looks like one from the 40's. Didn't they learn anything from the Plymouth Prowler, that was a joke.


The Mustang has no competition anymore. GM should come out with a Camaro that looks like a 1st gen but also has modern lines. And don't get me started on the new GTO, just because it has a LS1 in it doesn't mean it is all that great. Where is the fricken hood scoop?

[Trancebot]

the mustang does have competition, its called the 350z

[Joseph1082]

Well, for that matter the entire Jap World... but it has no real competition. I mean like an evil twin competitor thing

[Trancebot]

but if you look at it from a rear wheel/front engine stand point and similar price range the 350z is in my opinion the closeist thing to competition the mustang has at this point, and to be honest i beleave it out does the stang in various performance areas. Including handling, power to weight ratio doing so with a v6 NA.

[phantomz28]

erf not this again. look the camaro wont come back untill at least 2007 OR 2017 cant rememebr whitch one. but thats only if they reopen the plant in canada. and if the camaro does come back everyone ive talked to says it wont be the same body. the f-body is gone saddly. i really hope they do come back. show the rustang whos boss ^.^

[GTPCatz]

“The Camaro Is Real”

When General Motors announced that the 2002 Camaro would be the last Camaro built enthusiasts were left wondering and asking themselves “why?” Sales plummeted toward the end of the 4th generation’s run and the car was seen more as a niche vehicle, only running on one shift in a plant that supported some hundreds of thousands of cars per year.

The GM press release read that the Camaro was to take a “hiatus” with no mention of a release. This tricky wording was quickly picked up by GM fans and enthusiasts and speculation began running wild as to when the Pony car would return. We have the details. We know when it is set to return, and we will share the information that we have with you.

Fellow C&G member AH-HA started the speculation almost one year ago today. On April 19th, 2003 he informed us that the Camaro would be around in 2007 just in time for the “anniversary party.” He was right. The Camaro is infact going to be built once more.

Styling


C&G got a scoop on the Camaro’s design from C&G member EVOK. The new Camaro is set to feature a mixture of every generation of the Camaro, right down to the hood scoop that comes from the 4th generation SS. While stying and engineering are nearly complete Crispeys rendition (seen above) has been confirmed to be 85% what the new Camaro will look like. The Camaro team have not yet made a final decision on the front end of the new Camaro and ideas are still being accepted for what the front could look like. Crispey’s rendition features:





1) Roof of the 1968
2) Front fenders of the 1998 where the fender line sweeps into the mirror
3) Side of the 1999 Nomad.
4) Merge all three together to form the front end.
5) Trunk of the 1968
6) General theme of the vehicle should be the 1968.
7) Windshield raked like the 1998 but the vehicle is more upright and coupe like as in the 1968.
8) More like the Essence of the 68 with a thinner c-pillar.
9) The 99 Nomad like wheel

I must stress that the Camaro’s design could change from what Crispey has come up with, but this is generally the look the Camaro will have with a few tweaks here and there. As of right now, the car is more then just a drawing on a board and we’ve heard from quite a few sources that the car is in clay form.

Architecture/Release

Look for the 5th generation coupe Camaro to debut in 2008 based on the Zeta architecture. Although the car may still see a 2007 debut considering GM has their pension liability under control. The convertible variant is set to debut a few months to a year after the initial coupe debut. Although the car may still see a 2007 debut considering GM has their pension liability under control.

Trim Levels/Powertrain

Perhaps the biggest piece of news that we’ve obtained about the 2008 Chevrolet Camaro is the trim levels and powertrain that will power the icon. Look for a base V6 model an SS model and a highly powerful “balls to the walls Z/28 that will return the Z/28 back to its roots.” The Z/28 model is not expected for release until 1-2 years after the Camaro makes its return.

The base V6 is expected to be powered by the HV 3.9l V6 while the base SS engine is expected to be the Gen IV 5.3l V8. Our sources were tight lipped about power on the Z/28 model, but would only say that the SS will be “very fast, and the Z/28 even faster!” We’ve also been told that the Z/28 will be more of a “Z06, top of the line” type Camaro. AWD has also been mentioned as being part of the powertrain equation. Although no final word has been made on that.

Build Location

How does an American made Camaro sound? Well rumors we’ve heard from a few sources indicate that the Zeta Architecture’d Camaro may be built at GM’s plant in Hamtramck, Michigan. We have also heard that the Camaro may be built in Canada in GM’s Oshawa assembly plant located up north.

While we are on the discussion of Zeta relating to the Camaro it would only be fitting to share our news about its mate the Pontiac Firebird. As of right now there are no plans to include a Firebird platform mate on the Zeta architect. Instead the Pontiac GTO will be built on the Zeta platform and will stick around as Pontiac’s RWD performance coupe.

[GTPCatz]

Originally Posted by Trancebot

but if you look at it from a rear wheel/front engine stand point and similar price range the 350z is in my opinion the closeist thing to competition the mustang has at this point, and to be honest i beleave it out does the stang in various performance areas. Including handling, power to weight ratio doing so with a v6 NA.

350z is a low 14 sec car
Mustang depending on which one can be a mid 12 sec car

Wheres the competition?

MY Pontiac Grand Prix GTP is trying to keep up with those mustangs!
and it has 4 DOORS!

[Chevyracincamaro]

grand prix, huge props on the sig pic. thats a tight shot, brings a tear to my eye...

[phantomz28]

Originally Posted by GTPCatz

“The Camaro Is Real”

When General Motors announced that the 2002 Camaro would be the last Camaro built enthusiasts were left wondering and asking themselves “why?” Sales plummeted toward the end of the 4th generation’s run and the car was seen more as a niche vehicle, only running on one shift in a plant that supported some hundreds of thousands of cars per year.

The GM press release read that the Camaro was to take a “hiatus” with no mention of a release. This tricky wording was quickly picked up by GM fans and enthusiasts and speculation began running wild as to when the Pony car would return. We have the details. We know when it is set to return, and we will share the information that we have with you.

Fellow C&G member AH-HA started the speculation almost one year ago today. On April 19th, 2003 he informed us that the Camaro would be around in 2007 just in time for the “anniversary party.” He was right. The Camaro is infact going to be built once more.

Styling


C&G got a scoop on the Camaro’s design from C&G member EVOK. The new Camaro is set to feature a mixture of every generation of the Camaro, right down to the hood scoop that comes from the 4th generation SS. While stying and engineering are nearly complete Crispeys rendition (seen above) has been confirmed to be 85% what the new Camaro will look like. The Camaro team have not yet made a final decision on the front end of the new Camaro and ideas are still being accepted for what the front could look like. Crispey’s rendition features:





1) Roof of the 1968
2) Front fenders of the 1998 where the fender line sweeps into the mirror
3) Side of the 1999 Nomad.
4) Merge all three together to form the front end.
5) Trunk of the 1968
6) General theme of the vehicle should be the 1968.
7) Windshield raked like the 1998 but the vehicle is more upright and coupe like as in the 1968.
8) More like the Essence of the 68 with a thinner c-pillar.
9) The 99 Nomad like wheel

I must stress that the Camaro’s design could change from what Crispey has come up with, but this is generally the look the Camaro will have with a few tweaks here and there. As of right now, the car is more then just a drawing on a board and we’ve heard from quite a few sources that the car is in clay form.

Architecture/Release

Look for the 5th generation coupe Camaro to debut in 2008 based on the Zeta architecture. Although the car may still see a 2007 debut considering GM has their pension liability under control. The convertible variant is set to debut a few months to a year after the initial coupe debut. Although the car may still see a 2007 debut considering GM has their pension liability under control.

Trim Levels/Powertrain

Perhaps the biggest piece of news that we’ve obtained about the 2008 Chevrolet Camaro is the trim levels and powertrain that will power the icon. Look for a base V6 model an SS model and a highly powerful “balls to the walls Z/28 that will return the Z/28 back to its roots.” The Z/28 model is not expected for release until 1-2 years after the Camaro makes its return.

The base V6 is expected to be powered by the HV 3.9l V6 while the base SS engine is expected to be the Gen IV 5.3l V8. Our sources were tight lipped about power on the Z/28 model, but would only say that the SS will be “very fast, and the Z/28 even faster!” We’ve also been told that the Z/28 will be more of a “Z06, top of the line” type Camaro. AWD has also been mentioned as being part of the powertrain equation. Although no final word has been made on that.

Build Location

How does an American made Camaro sound? Well rumors we’ve heard from a few sources indicate that the Zeta Architecture’d Camaro may be built at GM’s plant in Hamtramck, Michigan. We have also heard that the Camaro may be built in Canada in GM’s Oshawa assembly plant located up north.

While we are on the discussion of Zeta relating to the Camaro it would only be fitting to share our news about its mate the Pontiac Firebird. As of right now there are no plans to include a Firebird platform mate on the Zeta architect. Instead the Pontiac GTO will be built on the Zeta platform and will stick around as Pontiac’s RWD performance coupe.

humm i dont know ive never heard of any of this stuff. just the relaase date of 2007. however the camaro will not be an f-body any more. the plant was closed and about a 17 mill. debt is needing to be repaied i think. but i couldnt say for sure. but if that pic IS the 2007 camaro. oh heck i would want one of those!! it looks alot niver than anyof the other concepts out their.

[GTPCatz]

who says its going to be built in Canada?