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Old 08-05-2016, 11:25 AM
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With the abundance of appearance options for 2017, and besides giving more HP, what will GM do for 2018???

Does anyone have anything else they would like to see for the next model year??

I'd like to see a factory carbon fiber center console to match the FAY dash myself.....

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08-05-2016, 03:07 PM
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The Homelink buttons are almost impossible to see at night. Very small LED's in each button would be great.
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I really wish they'd lose the 3rd brake light and incorporate an LED into the glass on the hatch. It would make the back of the car more streamline IMHO

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Old 08-05-2016, 12:01 PM
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OP, since you're from Chicago, maybe a Blackhawks logo on the front quarter panel would be a classy touch!!!!
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I can think of a few things.

Proper wheel wells in the front to mitigate road rash in the back without requiring side skirts.

Wireless Android Auto (or Apple equivalent).

Adjustable foot pedals.

Always on PDR so you can click upon incident and record previous few minutes.

Turbocharged engine option?

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The Homelink buttons are almost impossible to see at night. Very small LED's in each button would be great.
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I have a feeling next year's focus will be new paint colors from the new shop and further interior changes. I don't see anything big happening.
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Better dash vents so you can put air where you want it, especially up so it will blow over your head and not in your face.
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Let's see: Adaptive cruise control, auto brakes, lane change warning. With the huge amount of blind spots, lane change warning would enhance safety. Personally not sure about auto brakes. I would really like adaptive cruise control, I saw a demo where the system was programmed to follow a car within feet from his bumper (guess auto brakes would be an asset during this maneuver). More/better color choices. Just a few things that come to mind.
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Hopefully, a new wheel design for Z51.
Pretty crazy they have kept the same design for 4 years.
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Let's see: Adaptive cruise control, auto brakes, lane change warning. With the huge amount of blind spots, lane change warning would enhance safety. Personally not sure about auto brakes. I would really like adaptive cruise control, I saw a demo where the system was programmed to follow a car within feet from his bumper (guess auto brakes would be an asset during this maneuver). More/better color choices. Just a few things that come to mind.
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I can see them making a surprise power bump. The C6 got the LS3 in 2008. So 10 years later it could happen again.
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Personally, I loathe the notion of lane departure warnings, auto wipers and lights. I like to drive and control these things; I'm honestly surprised, almost daily, with how thoughtful the car is designed. Nothing superfluous, nothing deficient.

I'm far more interested in the interior amenities. Why does the Camaro have a heated steering wheel and a newer generation mylink? I would want better or more custom possibilities with data layout. Using my DIC to have to find basic information because i'm in the wrong mode for that information is cumbersome.

Also, put some DIC goodness in the mylink display. No gay jokes intended.

I want more interior and infotainment refinements; I think it's crazy that 3LT is 3 thousand more dollars after you add the PDR/nav to 2LT. 3LT should have more luxuries, nothing major, just some nice enhancements, such as default carbon dash perhaps.
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I would pay for better sound insulation. Or, the option for non-run flat tires at a price reduction.
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Titanium paddle shifters please. Enough of the Honda Civic paddles.
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Raise the front so I can get up my driveway and lane change images
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Let's see: Adaptive cruise control, auto brakes, lane change warning. With the huge amount of blind spots, lane change warning would enhance safety. Personally not sure about auto brakes. I would really like adaptive cruise control, I saw a demo where the system was programmed to follow a car within feet from his bumper (guess auto brakes would be an asset during this maneuver). More/better color choices. Just a few things that come to mind.
Have you driven any GM cars with these features? I have. I did not find them safe or amusing. Not ready for primetime. Tuned them off quickly.

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I would love to see paddle shifters that are stationary instead of the ones we have that turn with the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
Let's see: Adaptive cruise control, auto brakes, lane change warning. With the huge amount of blind spots, lane change warning would enhance safety. Personally not sure about auto brakes. I would really like adaptive cruise control, I saw a demo where the system was programmed to follow a car within feet from his bumper (guess auto brakes would be an asset during this maneuver). More/better color choices. Just a few things that come to mind.
sounds good to me
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Looking for a new DD and am impressed with the new '17 Audi A4 digital dashboard. Lots of options to toggle between such as gauge sizes, nav screen, etc.






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