[Cwoods06]

interior

[Cwoods06]

exterior

[WHAMMO]

Whatever the difference in HP rating between the Camaro and Vette I dont believe it. It would cost GM more pennies to find a safe way to detune the LT1 in a Camaro. Like the old LS1 days!
Anyway I was dreaming to buy a 427 1LE but that didnt happen. More and more custom options will be available thru GM but some things will never happen, like a big engine option without the aero/suspension /brakes because they dont want bad press about a half-good car.

[Forte]

Aftermarket is for personalization, which seems to be what it is you're looking for. No vehicle is going to offer every single little detail you want exactly specified to your liking... that's what the enormous aftermarket industry is for.

[RenegadeXR]

I kind of agree that if the only exterior options on the car are the paint color and rims, it will be disappointing. But that's not very likely. The dealer playbook that leaked probably just shows the main options so dealerships can get a sense of what to order to differentiate their inventory a little. I'm sure for people configuring built-to-order cars, there will be some more personalization options. It's way too soon to know.

[NASTY99Z28]

The car has been revealed a few days and still has yet to release all info and you are pissed already? Then blow up about a "detuned" lt1 when 5-10hp can easily be due to intake and/or exhaust routing. C'mon dude have a cold one relax and let's wait to see what happens over the next few months or years.


BTW comparing a stock car to a bolt on/cammed car is just plain silly.

[HDRDTD]

It doesn't matter how many options the manufacturer offers, there will always be some items they don't provide options for.

In other words, no matter what you do, someone won't be happy.

[Kahdir]

I think it's best to air them out now.

Example could be the badge locations, there are plenty on this forum that have made comment about them being in a less than desirable location. Maybe Chevy will listen -should be easy enough if they're just stick-on w/o guide pins.

Would like them to go one step further on their performance parts by adding a few things as factory options (dealer option is acceptable, but pricing is usually skewed a bit since you're still paying for removed parts that you have to fight to receive)

Kinda bummed that there isn't an orange interior, so I won't be able to recreate my car, but it would be nice to have color combo override (incase someone want the red interior with a blue exterior).

If no one mentions their complaints now and waits 'til all of the official info is released in a couple months, it'll be too late (for a 2016 and possibly 2017).
Things that are currently on the chopping block could make it back into the production plan if enough enthusiasts speak up (within reason). *wishful thinking*

[SUKXOST]

"engine mods from the factory". LOL

[RenegadeXR]

I agree, something like badge location is easy to fix ahead of production if GM has began to take note of all the complaints. However, when it comes to customization, it's a lot harder to make the argument just because it's less specific and more of a broad general complaint. You'd also be complaining about things nobody really knows until ordering begins...

[joes407]

Kahdir , is the red not orderable for the blue car? I was trying to decide what interior for the blue car as i don t want brown in a blue car. I was thinkin hyper blue or white car w red interior. I may have considered a black seat with brown inners if offered. Seemed like mostly the old pontiacs had the brown seats usually trans ams and grand prix

[Kahdir]

Originally Posted by Forte

Aftermarket is for personalization, which seems to be what it is you're looking for. No vehicle is going to offer every single little detail you want exactly specified to your liking... that's what the enormous aftermarket industry is for.

I'm in the aftermarket industry. My point is that Chevrolet's competitors have nice performance offerings from time of order.
I want a bit better baseline from the factory like the MOPAR Scat Pack and houndstooth covered seats (I hate hogrings), I can handle the rest pretty easily. The more options offered (like private label Borla exhaust or Hurst shifters) could help GM tap into the billion dollar industry.

[Kahdir]

Originally Posted by SUKXOST

"engine mods from the factory". LOL

MOPAR Scat Pack...

[SpeedIsLife]

"Factory performance parts" that do not void the bumper to bumper or power train warranty are non existent.

The FRPP parts carry their own warranty, but Ford considers them aftermarket.

The GMP stuff straight up kills your warranty and is more expensive

The Scat Packs past stage 1 are "off road only" and now 2 years out from the announcement only Stage 1 has dropped.

Manufacturers don't want you to mess with their creation. They have company paid hacks that go into enthusiast forums and are paid to say that cold air intakes, headers, exhaust, and tunes don't really make any more power and that they actually compromise what has taken years to perfect. They cannot tell you that their tunes are extremely conservative and do not make ideal power because that would be seen as encouraging aftermarket meddling with their product.