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Old 11-19-2015, 11:22 AM   #43
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I am at the LA stop! Finally get to see the new car. Event hasn't started just yet, but the cars are open and ready to be jumped into.

I will post my feedback and pics once I have them.

As many people have posted images and have already talked about the car in specific detail, I am going to speak to the things I was wanted to know, or respond to any other questions people may have.

Also, my Father is driving us home, so posting from a cell while it is all fresh in my memory. So please forgive my typos.

My Review & Observations:

The Hood - I felt in all images I saw the hood lines looked soft and not sharp. This is not the case. The lines are sharp and clean and overall the hood looks great. I honestly like it more than the 5th Gen.

Interior and Seating - I am 6'5" 280lbs with broad shoulders, (Big guy, bigger than Al ) to feel comfortable, I had to put the seat all the way back and for headroom, I had to drop the seat all the way down. My legs feel like they have more room over my Gen5, but the headroom is cut down. I am not sure I would be super comfortable wearing a helmet in this car. If I had a sunroof, no way would I fit with a helmet.

Trunk - the trunk feels deeper, but is overall very narrow. For people saying they can get a few bags of groceries are just dumb. I can fit all the groceries to feed my family of 6 just fine from the looks of it. Maybe some huge bulky Costco items might not fit, but the trunk space is fine.

The Belt Line - It sits high, but at my size with the seat all the way back and all the way down, I can comfortably rest my arm in the window. Feels the same as my Gen5.

Ride Height - while the car sits lower, it doesn't feel like it. If you own a Gen 5 I don't think your going to notice the change. I know I didn't, but the numbers say I should.

Brakes - I was worried about this as the Gen5 brakes discolored quickly. You can tell these FNR cars are also already fading a little. I fully expect to be painting these often.

Wheels - All the FNR cars had a wheel rash on atleast one of the rims. People driving these cars are not going to take care of them like most of us, but the black rims peeps beware... rashes looked bad :(

Quality - The fit and finish of the 3 cars I looked at was great. The interior still has a few cheap looking and feeling parts, but overall the parts you touch in a 2SS are all high quality and felt nice.

Lighting - While cool, the wow factor is meh. The colors are not as bright as I thought they would be. Reds are nice, but mid range colors feel meh.

Steering Wheel - I feared this would be bulky in the 2SS with the heated option. Feels very good and more refined than the 5th gen. The stitching and feel are great. Also love the flat bottom. Also... not bulky

Exhaust - The NPP functionality is cool, but overall the tone is not a deep one. Not as deep as I had hoped. As I plan to put headers etc on, I hope to resolve this. Overall, if you want a deep V8 tone, go for aftermarket non NPP.

Side story: They were not as open as the other events to fire up the cars. I asked a GM exec who pulled his ' Do you know who I am' card to get a key for me. He fired it up and the crowd all quickly ran over to check it out. But the exec got asked to shut her down as interviews were taking place.

Glow-Tie - I felt this looked gody in online pictures. But it so happens, these sit nice and clean and are not gody at all. They look good, really good.

Wheel Gap - It's not terrible, but 3/4" - 1.25" would really be a nice drop.

Spoiler - I know some people hate it, but in person it looks good. On the top it has a tier drop on it and it isn't smooth. It looks good.

Interior Door 2SS - With all the padding and switches and little pockets, it has a lot going on. It is not a clean design in my opinion. The Gen5 door handle sits flush, while the gen six sticks out and feels over bulked. Just a lot going on. Going to be a pain to clean

It's a Camaro - The car is still beefy, it has its haunches, belt line and Camaro style. The running lights and front end look very clean and not dated. I see some Euro style, but overall their is no mistake that this is a muscle car and is a CAMARO.

Quick question. Do you have any idea how the ride height would compare to the Corvette? I'm talking about egress and ingress. Having had late model Corvettes in the past I was hoping the new Camaro would be easier to get in and out of. Thanks
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Old 11-19-2015, 11:49 AM   #44
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Hey Sledge im 5'5'' a full foot shorter than you and my wife is only 5'3"(I know we're adorable) you think similar size people would be able to sit in the back if we are in front?
Yeah you should be fine! I sat people in my 2014 in the back for pretty long trips and they never complain once. Even my dad who is a pretty big guy! I'm pretty sure the new one won't be a problem as people are making out to be... I'm 5'7 150 pounds.
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Old 11-19-2015, 12:14 PM   #45
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Hey Sledge im 5'5'' a full foot shorter than you and my wife is only 5'3"(I know we're adorable) you think similar size people would be able to sit in the back if we are in front?
I'm 5'9" and with the front seat at my position my legs fit ok in the back seat. The height of the roof was the problem where I had to drop my head by about 1-2". I'd say under 5'7" you should be ok in the back seat.
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Old 11-19-2015, 04:13 PM   #46
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Quick question. Do you have any idea how the ride height would compare to the Corvette? I'm talking about egress and ingress. Having had late model Corvettes in the past I was hoping the new Camaro would be easier to get in and out of. Thanks
The Corvette does sit lower than the Camaro and you do fall into the car if you're over 6'. I have been driving a 5th gen since 2013 and have gotten use to getting in and out. My setup has been with the seat all the way down and back, so I fall a bit into the car over shorter people with the seat set higher.

My Dad said he felt the 6th gen felt lower to him, to me it felt natural to how I have my 5th gen and I didn't notice much change, even though the car and seat are sitting lower.

One thing to point out. I feel like I am sitting in a cockpit even more now. The 5th gen was a nice feeling to ride in, slung back from the dash, but the 6th gen makes you feel a bit more safe or wrapped into the car. The materials help with this, but overall it has a more cockpit styled feel when sitting in it. I love the greenhouse view and yes I can see the hood and out the back window.
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Old 11-19-2015, 04:16 PM   #47
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The height of the roof was the problem where I had to drop my head by about 1-2"
This... all of this.

Overall I can sit in the back, the seats are deep enough, but my little wife would have to drive (4'-11") for me to actually fit. But the headroom is the killer. I would need to chop my head off to fit comfortably. The roof sweeps back far more than the Gen 5 and the head space just isn't there.

The rear seat is good for kids or adults under 5'5". Anything taller and your going to get a creak in your neck.
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Old 11-20-2015, 03:03 PM   #48
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I had an image of the hood that really shows the lines for anyone saying it's soft.

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Old 11-20-2015, 03:28 PM   #49
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I had an image of the hood that really shows the lines for anyone saying it's soft.


Nice!! Really does justice to it
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