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MagicMtnDan
05-12-2006, 06:33 AM
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13600&stc=1

wedge44
05-12-2006, 06:41 AM
Looks like a Nissan 300 on "the Juice" :D :D :D

HOT ROD HOOLIGAN
05-12-2006, 06:43 AM
I like it, looks way better than the GTO. :cool:

YeLLowBoaT
05-12-2006, 06:45 AM
That looks like Sh*t.

MagicMtnDan
05-12-2006, 06:49 AM
Here's the Camaro concept/show car
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13602&stc=1
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/01/X06CC_CH005L.jpg

Wet Dream
05-12-2006, 06:50 AM
Rednecks can rejoice once again. :rolleyes:

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 06:53 AM
OK, I'm into the trans am's, and I hang on all the boards, So where did you get that pic from, I have seen the other ones but not that one, and GM Putz said they were not building it, :cry: If they did I'd have one in the garage next to the other 8 that I have. :D

FOUNTAINATLAST
05-12-2006, 06:54 AM
That T/A looks sharp, now if they'll just build it we will come... :p

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 06:54 AM
Hey I'm no redneck :mad:

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 06:59 AM
Here's one for you

NOTALENT
05-12-2006, 07:00 AM
These are still concepts right....??? I dont think they have said that they are actually going to make them yet.

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 07:02 AM
The camaro is a go, but no trans am yet, but GM did say no GTO then YES to the GTO then NO to the GTO and MAYBE a firebird then NO firebird and yes to the GTO, so who the F know what GM is doing. :mad:

Wet Dream
05-12-2006, 07:05 AM
Hey I'm no redneck :mad:
No, I'm not calling anyone a redneck, but you have to admit, the Camaro and Firebird are the two of the most sought after cars of the rednecks. Particularly the mid 80's style. Nothing like a mullett and t-tops.

NOTALENT
05-12-2006, 07:09 AM
Shit Im a redneck, whitetrash, beaner and the list could probably go on and one, but I want me one of them Camaros!!! :D

atomickitn
05-12-2006, 07:14 AM
hell yea! the camaro is bad azz

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 07:20 AM
Hey I hav a 4 1980's and a 70,73,76,91 so again your calling me a redneck??? :mad: that is so F up, And I used to have a mullet, till my hair fell out, :rolleyes: so don't make me come out their, :mad:
Maybe I will come out and well go have a beer and talk trailertrash :D

WYRD
05-12-2006, 07:21 AM
any body heard of proposed cost for the camaro? by the time they come out the retro style will be retro again :220v:

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 07:21 AM
shit, I just notice your in PA, howdy naber :cool:

acatitude
05-12-2006, 07:23 AM
first thing i thoiought of when saw the camaro from the side is it was a mustang

lawbreaker2
05-12-2006, 07:25 AM
Well you know GM is always behind ford and that other one :rolleyes:

NOTALENT
05-12-2006, 07:30 AM
http://forums.streetfire.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=592&stc=1
http://forums.streetfire.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=593&stc=1

NOTALENT
05-12-2006, 07:32 AM
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0601_chevrolet_camaro_concept/

Terminal Velocity
05-12-2006, 07:52 AM
Looks like i better hold on to the '68 camaro a little while longer. Value might go up :crossx:

Excessive Force
05-12-2006, 08:39 AM
Here's the Camaro concept/show car
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13602&stc=1
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/01/X06CC_CH005L.jpg
Nice. For a car though. Does no justice to the original. Looks like just a cool lookin car...The mustang on the other hand looks retro. That camaro has nothing retro about it, IMO. The pic of the trans am has more of a retro look to it than the camaro. And im a camaro fan!

BoatFloating
05-12-2006, 08:53 AM
The boys in New Jersey will be happy to have a Trans Am back.

OutCole'd
05-12-2006, 08:59 AM
I would love to see that Camaro in a convertable. That would be my next car for sure.

DD_Tahiti
05-12-2006, 09:22 AM
Are you kidding me? Not retro looking? Look at the rear fenders and the body line to the front. They are alot like the OG. The trans doesn't look much like the OG, but the Camaro does. The inside to this concept looks way more like the OG then the Mustangs do.

Excessive Force
05-12-2006, 09:34 AM
Are you kidding me? Not retro looking? Look at the rear fenders and the body line to the front. They are alot like the OG. The trans doesn't look much like the OG, but the Camaro does. The inside to this concept looks way more like the OG then the Mustangs do.
I think your kidding ME! To me theres not a hint to the OG camaro, all i see is the charger. A fake ass retro.... or does the charger look like THEE fine charger of the past to you? BTW i think the 2006 Charger is an insult to the name of yesteryear!!
Like i said its a good lookin car. just not retro enough :crossx:

DD_Tahiti
05-12-2006, 09:47 AM
I think your kidding ME! To me theres not a hint to the OG camaro, all i see is the charger. A fake ass retro.... or does the charger look like THEE fine charger of the past to you? BTW i think the 2006 Charger is an insult to the name of yesteryear!!
Like i said its a good lookin car. just not retro enough :crossx:
No, I agree the charger looks nothing like the OG. But I will agree to disagree that the new Camaro does have some of the body lines of the OG. I also agree it could do with more of a retro look, but will take what I can get. :rollside:

Kahuna
05-12-2006, 10:03 AM
I feel a remake of Smokey and the Bandit coming on...:D :D Who will be the modern day Bandit and Snowman??? :)
Luke Wilson as Bandit and Will Ferrel as Snowman :crossx:

DD_Tahiti
05-12-2006, 10:10 AM
Luke Wilson as Bandit and Will Ferrel as Snowman :crossx:
LMAO... Nice...

Miss Jackie
05-12-2006, 11:12 AM
That Camaro is a cool looking car...WOW! Being a previous owner myself I can't wait to see it on the road. Very nice. :)

QuickCheetah
05-12-2006, 08:30 PM
You know coming from someone that has that damn screaming eagle tattooed on his calf..all i have to say is if they make that car im giving my left nut for it.....oh yea i have 4 trans am already..so come on GM make my lifetime.....

Newcastle
05-12-2006, 09:09 PM
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13607
I'd buy it. That thing looks sick IMO...not too fond of the blue, that's why I posted the white one, and get rid of the gay baby blue on this white one. Brings me back to my first car...'84 POS Sunbird with no front windshield...ahhh those were the days..

Wet Dream
05-13-2006, 07:07 AM
that is so F up, And I used to have a mullet, till my hair fell out, :rolleyes: :mad:
Maybe I will come out and well go have a beer and talk trailertrash :D
Are we taking the redneck mobile? :D Yeah, I'm over here in PA.

OCMerrill
05-13-2006, 07:39 AM
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13607
I would grow my mullet back to have one of those. I guess I need to check the color of my neck :)
Will they actually build it? Somebody tell GM to copy what DC is doing and things will sell.
A good freind of mine just bought a Charger SRT8 and that is one fun factor 10 car for just a smidge over $40K.
I owned a 97 Camaro SS 6sp and that was a very fun car but a retro version...that I would have kept.

hoolign
05-13-2006, 08:33 AM
Well there will be a lot of pissed off owners who bought the "last year `made" T/A's and Camaros. Including myself. The only reason we bought it and stuffed into the garage was they quit building them. The one in our garage was the last one sold in Canada. If I would have known this was comming any time soon I would have been running the crap out of it with Tom Brown portraying "Snowman" The concept is a much better looking design than the TA IMHO.

ahhell
05-13-2006, 08:39 AM
http://www.loti.com/60s_muscle_cars/Camaro-Muscle/1969_CAMARO_SS396.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/151806camaro.jpg http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13602&stc=1
I'll take one :) :)

ROZ
05-13-2006, 10:44 AM
Rednecks can rejoice once again. :rolleyes:
So can the wops.. I.R.O.C. "Italian Retard Out Cruising" :D

lakewake
05-13-2006, 12:50 PM
VW had this slated for production in the US but the liability lawyers killed it.Rumor was, it got 188 mpg.
http://thekneeslider.com/images/gx3.jpg
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/12/volkswagen-gx3-cancelled/

dmontzsta
05-13-2006, 12:51 PM
You cant knock them for trying...the styling sure looks like ass.

Extreme Marine Az
05-13-2006, 01:27 PM
Here's one for you
I'll take 1 of each

Ryphraph
05-13-2006, 03:51 PM
I think Vince Vaughn would be a good Snowman...
Ryph

92562
05-14-2006, 01:11 AM
The platform looks to me a lot like a 2 door verision of a Caddy CTS-V. If so, it should haul some a$$.

Dan Lorenze
05-14-2006, 05:44 AM
Man, they did a real nice job on the Camero... Very nice..

Wyoming
05-14-2006, 05:47 AM
You cant knock them for trying...the styling sure looks like ass.
Knock them for trying?????? They are both bad ass in my book.... & not only do they look way better than the new Mustang they'll kick the Mustangs ass on the street just as they always have!

dmontzsta
05-14-2006, 07:58 AM
Knock them for trying?????? They are both bad ass in my book.... & not only do they look way better than the new Mustang they'll kick the Mustangs ass on the street just as they always have!
Different strokes for different folks my friend. To me it has lumps all over the place and no damn flow. The new Mustang is better, but still has not grown on me. Whats up with them trying to be all retro too? biters.

"TAKIN ADVANTAGE"
05-14-2006, 09:31 AM
Cool lookin,BUt GM will built it with a 6 banger to save gas :cry: :cry:

SnoopJonnyJon
05-14-2006, 10:04 AM
Man, that trans am looks fabulous. The camaro missed the mark I think. I get dissed all the time for owning and loving my mid 80's mullet bird, but only until they actually see it in person. I say they were some of the best looking cars of the 80's.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13657&stc=1
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13656&stc=1

My Man's Sportin' Wood
05-14-2006, 10:16 AM
Rednecks can rejoice once again. :rolleyes:
:crossx:
Rednecks are hard workers, that's why their neck is red.
MMSW<-----Camaro driver and proud redneck woman

franky
05-14-2006, 12:06 PM
Here's the Camaro concept/show car
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13602&stc=1
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/01/X06CC_CH005L.jpg
Loks like a creoss between the new Mustang and a Chrysler 300 in my opinion.

MagicMtnDan
05-15-2006, 07:37 PM
Driving the New Camaro
The sky is a menacing slate gray, but so far, the rain has held off. I've seldom been so interested in the weather, but this morning, even the slightest sprinkle will abort the opportunity that led me to buck morning rush hour to get to the General Motors Proving Ground at this ungodly early hour.
Clearing security, we roll up to Black Lake , the seemingly endless expanse of asphalt that is normally used for advanced vehicle testing. This morning, however, it provides backdrop for the first test drive in the Chevrolet Camaro concept car. Yep, that Camaro-the one that single-handedly stole the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, the show car that has captivated automotive aficionados around the world, and led to endless speculation about whether it might make the leap from prototype to production.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2144.jpg
Sitting out on the tarmac, it's easy to understand why there was so much demand for the first spy shots that TheCarConnection's Web servers nearly shut down. The Camaro concept is absolutely stunning.
"I wanted the guys to design the meanest street-fighting dog you can get," recalls Tom Peters, who oversaw the design project. The Camaro's sharp creases and flared wheel wells hint of raw power, yet the brute elements of the concept pony car are softened by its sensuous curves.
The prototype that was unveiled to so much ballyhoo last January almost didn't happen. The original idea, as outlined by GM's Bob Lutz, was to do an absolutely retro remake of the classic '69 Camaro, easily the most popular year in its long and celebrated history. The project was handed to designer Bob Boniface, who went to work out of Studio North, at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Mich.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2146.jpg
But early last year, company officials began to have second thoughts. They called in Peters, who had played lead on the latest Corvette, and asked him to consider developing an alternative design, something a little less literal, though equally reverential. Peters quickly pulled a team together, borrowing designers, sculptors and modelers from other GM projects, and set down to work in the top-secret Studio X.
They didn't have a lot of time. The other team's effort was already well underway, and whoever won the eventual shoot-out would have to be in position to pull a running prototype together in time for the January debut in Detroit . Peters preferred working under all that pressure, he recalls, because it left "no time for over-analyzing or analysis paralysis."
What the Studio X crew came up with had many of the classic cues, starting with the cockpit-like cabin sitting atop an aircraft-influenced fuselage. It's the basic pony car formula, says Peters, that made the original Ford Mustang such an icon.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2149.jpg
The team borrowed some other design elements from the C6 Corvette, such as the strong fender peaks and dihedral deck lid. There are other "heritage" cues lifted from the '69 Camaro, including the wasp waist and bulging rear wheel wells. But don't call this show car retro, says Peters, who insists his goal was to "take the Camaro into the future."
While Steve Kim, the project's lead designer, knew something special was taking shape in the basement studio, he was nonetheless surprised "by all the fanfare."
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2150.jpg
There was a time when concept cars were little more than fantasies in chrome. These days, however, most prototypes are little more than thinly-disguised production vehicles, four-wheel billboards declaring, "watch this space." The mandate for the Studio X crew was to come up with the most beautiful, iconic design they could manage. Production wasn't among their goals. Nonetheless, says Kim, "This is not pie-in-the-sky, that's for sure."
I'm watching the sky for rain, actually, as I figure out the Camaro's fold-away door handle. The car is a "runner," in industry parlance - it has a real, working version of the beefy LS2 V-8, all 6.0 liters and 400-some horsepower. But it was designed to simply roll across a show floor, not out on the highway, and its electronic control systems are open to the elements. Only a little water, splashing up from a puddle, would be needed to fry this one-of-a-kind prototype.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2152.jpg
So far, the heavens have held their wrath. So as my GM co-pilot gives me the go, I tap the start button. With a menacing road, the Camaro comes to life, settling into a brooding burble. I sit for a few moments just listening, my mind wandering back to the very first Camaro I can remember, a cherry red '69 revving at a stoplight waiting to chew up a Dodge sitting in the next lane.
Slipping behind the wheel, my eyes wander across the instrument panel. It's high-tech meets retro. The look is familiar, in the way the Jetsons made tomorrow seem so easy to identify with. If, "God is in the details," as Albert Einstein asserted, then this is a religious moment. There's an incredible attention to the subtlest of design features, capped by the copper-acrylic door inserts, a striking touch we hope to see when Camaro goes into production.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2153.jpg
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
It takes a few moments to position myself in the cramped cockpit. The chopped roofline is a bit low for my six-foot frame, and the seat adjustments are limited on the show car, but scooching around I finally get my bearings. My right hand instinctively reaches for the brushed aluminum gearshift lever, shifting the six-speed manual smoothly into gear. Releasing the clutch, the Camaro leaps into motion.
I've been warned to take it easy. No burn-outs, no high-speed turns. This is, after all, just a running mock-up, even though the engine is real and the chassis is based on GM's next-generation Zeta rear-wheel-drive architecture. My foot modulates the throttle gently, though my heart screams "hit it." Common sense wins out. Or perhaps it's fear. I don't relish the idea of reporting on how I wrecked the only Camaro concept car in existence.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2156.jpg
So keeping the speed down a bit below 40, I sweep around the Black Lake loop - once, twice, once more for good measure. I pull back into the makeshift pit and shut the engine off. It's been a brief ride, but as someone points out, I exit the Camaro with an oversize grin spreading across my normally somber face. "I wonder what the production car will feel like," I catch myself thinking.
In the current issue of Automotive News, GM Vice Chairman Lutz stressed that for the moment, Camaro is "not an approved program." But don't expect the automaker to dither for long. Peters, the director of design for rear-drive performance vehicles, says the decision has to be made soon, "Probably this year. If we want to get it out when it's still relevant, we have to do it fast."
Considering the automaker would like to bring in a base-model Camaro for somewhere in the low-to-mid-$20,000 range, it won't be easy to make a convincing - read profitable - business case. According to Lutz, that would mean selling at least 100,000 Camaros annually.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2157.jpg
There's good reason to believe that's possible. With the launch of its all-new - and unabashedly retro - Mustang, Ford saw sales surge to 160,975 last year, and probably could do more with additional production capacity. Skeptics will note that the Mustang had handily outsold Camaro for years, but that was a Camaro that had grown too aero-slick, almost anesthetically clean for its own good.
If the Camaro concept I drove at Milford is any indication, there's plenty of opportunity for GM to re-enter the pony car segment in a big way. Of course, it will require the automaker to stay true to the prototype that millions of fans have fallen in love with, but we can certainly hold out hope.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/scrapbook/thumbnails/2163.jpg

Outnumbered
05-15-2006, 10:34 PM
http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/chs/studentwork/p_debartolo_movies/pics/bandit%203%201.jpghttp://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13600&stc=1

Outnumbered
05-15-2006, 10:38 PM
Eastbound and Down
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
We're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.
Keep your foot hard on the pedal. Son, never mind them brakes.
Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make.
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarcana.
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes.
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
We're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
We're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.
Ol' Smokey's got them ears on and he's hot on your trail.
He ain't gonna rest 'til you're in jail.
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im,
You got to keep that diesel truckin'.
Just put that hammer down and give it hell.
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin',
We're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run
Written by Jerry Reed
From the movie Smokey and the Bandit featuring Burt Reynolds
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