2007 5th Generation Camaro

[Link85x]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

current theory, according to motor trend (i know i know just hear me out...)

is that zeta is not dead, but it wont be a camaro, it will be a chevelle and that the camaro will come back on the delta platform which is smaller than the zeta, which to me is good news, our girls needed to go on a diet anyway

What do you mean by small? Not small like the cobalt (not knocking it, cuz i like the cobalt) i hope.

[Savage Messiah]

Small like pony cars are smaller than muscle cars, I assume

[Link85x]

Originally Posted by 97CamaroRS

Small like pony cars are smaller than muscle cars, I assume

God, i hope so, but i love my boat.

[korndogg]

Originally Posted by 97CamaroRS

Small like pony cars are smaller than muscle cars, I assume

well a while ago I found out that apparently my car is a pony car instead of a muscle car. I dont remember who said it....but i told them to shut up and go to hell because in my mind, my car is a muscle car lol.

[89IROC&RS]

no no, definatley not cobalt size small. But more along the lines of an EVO or WRX is what i have imagined. let me doubble check something quick...

[Savage Messiah]

wha... yes please double check? ad stop youe got me thinking of an AWD option now...

[Link85x]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

no no, definatley not cobalt size small. But more along the lines of an EVO or WRX is what i have imagined. let me doubble check something quick...

Damn, that is still kinda small though, not even the size of the 3rd gen?

[89IROC&RS]

ok first off i need to correct myself, the platform that the camaro may be built on will be the beta platform, not the delta. but anyway, here is what gminsidenews had to say.

Camaro/Chevelle- Chevy has an all new sporty coupe set to debut in 2007 on the Zeta platform. This car is very similar to the 2007 GTO, with the exception of tighter styling. At this point the assumption is that this car will be the all new Camaro. There is however an outside rumor that this car may be hastily redesigned and given a more appropriate name such as Chevelle. Then GM would design a Camaro on an all new midsized RWD platform loosely based on a lengthened Kappa platform. This platform (rumored to be called "Beta") was first previewed in the Holden Torana TT36 concept shown at the 04 Sydney International Auto Show. This would slightly delay a Camaro to possibly 2008. Either way, we will keep you updated!

This would make sense with the chevelle and GTO being full size performance cars, and the camaro being returned to its ponycar roots as the smaller sportier offering. For those of you who want to know what we might be expecting as far as the overall size and shape of the beta platform, take a look at these pics of the Holden Torana TT36.

http://www.commodores-r-us.com/gallery/torana

the wheelbase is around 118inches, with an overall length of 185inches. thats 8 inches more on the wheelbase, and ten incehs less in length than the audi A6. and compaired to the evolution VIII the torana has 4.7 more inches of wheelbase, and is only 6.5inches longer. If this is the basis for the new camaro, ill be happy. Just so long as they get a V8 in there. The TT36 has plenty of power, but lets face it, the camaro has to have an eight.

[Savage Messiah]

yummy...

[cuda_dude]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

which to me is good news, our girls needed to go on a diet anyway

........ if only xeno was still here........

[Savage Messiah]

Originally Posted by cuda_dude

........ if only xeno was still here........

[Link85x]

The base model could have that sixer in it though . But, yeah, the camaro has to have an eight in it, its just principle. That torana looks pretty f***** nice though. I think the maro wouldn't be that bad though, they just have to get the stylin right.

[89IROC&RS]

yeah if they were gonna use that as the basis of design,the front end would need some changing to better represent the camaro, it would have to be a two door hatchback or coupe with a trunk (although to be honest i preferr the utility of a hatch over a trunk) and personally i would like to see a more familiar long nose short deck layout alla the second or third gen profile. But its definatly an eye catching machine.

[Link85x]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

yeah if they were gonna use that as the basis of design,the front end would need some changing to better represent the camaro, it would have to be a two door hatchback or coupe with a trunk (although to be honest i preferr the utility of a hatch over a trunk) and personally i would like to see a more familiar long nose short deck layout alla the second or third gen profile. But its definatly an eye catching machine.

Yes indeed it is. I perfer the hatch my damn self, just sucks when those shocks go out cuz that hatch is heavy as hell. That would be cool if it kinda resembled the 3rd gen though. I feel GM won't messed up, i mean look at the vette, it gota little smaller but it still sexy as hell, but the the GTO...

[Savage Messiah]

Base model BETTER have a sixer cuz the mustang sixers finally are where we were....