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Old 11-28-2017, 02:32 PM
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I'm with you. To me, the current one is a bloated oddly proportioned barge which somehow performs. We rented one for a vacation. My wife hated it so much I had to do all the driving, errands. GM got this one spot right on at the gate but lost sight of what it should be lately.

Imagine a Camero which looks like a '68 but performs like an '18.
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Old 11-28-2017, 04:57 PM
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Wait for the 7 th gen to be restyled.

Technically it's amazing yet many find the conservative restyle over the fifth gen a little disappointing.

You can't blame GM after the rousing success in sales of the fifth gen for GM to play it safe in keeping the styling evolutionary...

I admire the 6 th gen although I still have a preference to corvette two seat sports cars with targa roofs.

That ZL1 is an amazing performance machine.
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Old 11-28-2017, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
that would get my attention
Just curious to others opinions
Like what the car does just cant get over its size..and proportions.
I understand.....My father had a '67 Camaro, I took my drivers test in the car. I think it was about 28-2900 pounds. 10 years later, I had a '77 Trans Am. It was 3650 pounds, and I thought it was a tad "porky". What are the new Camaros, 37-3800 pounds......with a completely aluminum engine?
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Old 11-28-2017, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dryadsdad
Make it an identical copy of the '68 Camero.
Um......no.


1968 came once and the the 1968 Camaro, not camero looked great for 1960s
If you want a 1968 Camaro look alike, you can always buy a 1968 Camaro
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Old 11-28-2017, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
I understand.....My father had a '67 Camaro, I took my drivers test in the car. I think it was about 28-2900 pounds. 10 years later, I had a '77 Trans Am. It was 3650 pounds, and I thought it was a tad "porky". What are the new Camaros, 37-3800 pounds......with a completely aluminum engine?

2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Sports car
MSRP: From $25,700
Horsepower: 275 to 455 hp
MPG: Up to 22 city / 31 highway
Curb weight: 3,339 to 3,685 lbs
Dimensions: 188″ L x 75″ W x 53″ H

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Old 01-01-2018, 09:37 AM
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Agree with all suggestions. Back in 2013 I was in the market for a new car, I looked at the Challenger, Mustang, and Camaro. Both the Camaro and the Challenger looked too slab sided and lacked proportion, especially the Camaro. I Bought the Mustang.
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