[FirstandFifthGen]

Originally Posted by silvy

That's exactly how I read it too. How will GM attract new customers to this car? Apparently the complaint is big enough, they felt the need to address why they did NOT address it.

I'm disappointed they didn't fix this. So many people I know that rented one said they would not buy because of the blind spot. Not even sure I would have...but I have the convertible, so it is no issue.
I just think it could have been fixed properly (that's what the engineers/designers get paid for).
I think they are missing out on sales because of this.

[Cuda7050]

It would be nice to get confirmation of the 7 speed manual and 8 speed automatic transmissions like the Stingray.

[KaBoom1701]

Interesting..if true I like the sound of the interior upgrades!

[silvy]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

because those complaints didn't stop people from buying 5th gens. enough people bought them and beat out their competition for 5 years straight.

There's truth to that, but how will GM grow the car and attract conquest buyers if they are only polling existing owners? The existing owners can't float the assembly line forever. "Of course I love my car, I spent $40k on it"

[xgnxs]

Originally Posted by ChefBorOzzy

"Estimated" power.. Remember what happened with the ATS-V? I can see same thing happening here.

No, what happened with the ATS-V? (Not sarcasm)

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by silvy

There's truth to that, but how will GM grow the car and attract conquest buyers if they are only polling existing owners? The existing owners can't float the assembly line forever. "Of course I love my car, I spent $40k on it"

how do you poll non Camaro owners about how the blind spots are? make them all drive Camaro's?

[KarFan]

Originally Posted by MikeT

Ha, they did indeed anticipate my complaint. Seems like kind of a lame excuse, though. Basically: "5th gen owners don't care about rear visibility, so screw off. Or buy the sonar package."

Yea this seems questionable at best. It sounds like Design won over function again.

[Cuda7050]

Rear differential gearing information would also be helpful.

[PYROLYSIS]

Originally Posted by xgnxs

Yup. The only mildly upsetting part. Granted, that's "estimated" but still... Hopefully it'll be like the Z06 (625+ hp, 635+ lb/ft = 650, 650) and that really means 440+ hp and 450+ lb/ft of torque which becomes 465 HP and 465 lb/ft before optional upgrades like dual mode exhaust.

One can hope, anyway.

What they say about the interior is definitely good news!

They did say that the LT1 in the Camaro is 20% different than the Stingray's LT1. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400570

I guess some of those parts hurt horsepower. Disappointing but I'm sure it will still be a significant improvement over the fifth gen.

To me the LGX seems to be the most impressive of the reveal. Over 30 MPG will be a huge selling point.

[joeybsyc]

Quote:
Originally Posted by HuJass
The 2.0L Turbo delivers 270 horsepower – which is more than any V-8 offered from 1971 to 1995


That's false. The Camaro Z28 had 275 hp when the 4th gen debuted in 1993 and just kept going up from there.

[ChefBorOzzy]

Originally Posted by xgnxs

No, what happened with the ATS-V? (Not sarcasm)

Estimate was 450.. It has 464. Maybe we see something similar.

[xgnxs]

Originally Posted by ChefBorOzzy

Estimate was 450.. It has 464. Maybe we see something similar.

Ah. I hope so!

[Design1stCode2nd]

It weighs less, has more power and the SS should handle nearly as well as the 1LE, it is sound quite good to me. You guys are a tough group.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd

It weighs less, has more power and the SS should handle nearly as well as the 1LE, it is sound quite good to me. You guys are a tough group.

Why are we a tough group? The exact engine in another car makes 15 more horsepower and 10 lb ft more torque and we shouldn't be able to expect that in our car?