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Quicksilver-SS · 06-02-2015, 07:27 PM

When the 2010's first came out, I really wanted one but just could not do it at the time. Then one of my cousins got a 2010 and modded it with the usual CAI,Exhaust and tune..
Then I REALLY wanted one. I'm glad I waited until 2014 because I like the more aggressive front and a welcome change to the rear. I feel like 4 years with almost no appearance change was a little long. I like the fact that the 2014/2015 will be a 2 year only style. Looking forward to seeing the Gen 6 in person. My first reaction was I didn't really like it, but it has grown on me . a lot!

Firefighter · 06-06-2015, 04:12 PM

I'd rock the shit out of a front end swap. The front end looks more aggressive...

ZiG · 06-06-2015, 04:31 PM

I really liked the 05 Mustang when it was unveiled. Really, really liked the '10 Camaro when it came out too. I like the retro look, but since then both the Camaro and Mustang have gone sort of retro-futuristic which is still cool, but I kind of prefer the earlier models in both cases. I'm happy with my '11.

29er · 06-06-2015, 04:33 PM

in 10 when they came out i did not like them at all. the zl-1 change all that.so in 14 ..i did not like the change especially the rear..i've grown to like the old style camaro's .well , when it was time to get a new camaro...i ordered a 2014 1LE, and i love it. from end to end. it only takes time to adjust.

cmb74656 · 06-06-2015, 04:45 PM

I used to think the '14 refresh was ugly.
Then I saw the Gen6.

Midknight · 06-06-2015, 05:56 PM

I always liked camaros since the concept was unveiled. I just couldn't pull the trigger because the the overall profile of the car was designed to look like the 69 ( which was my favorite and what i wanted when I was in high school) but they seemed to make the front grill too large and I was never a fan of the 69 camaro bug eyes. I always preferred the RS hidden headlights or custom billet grills over the whole front I really did like the LED halo head lights though and would imagine driving around with them on all day and all night, looking sinister. On top of that the tail lights didn't look even similar to a 69 at all. The front and the rear just didn't seem to fit the retro looking 69 body style.

Then the refresh came and their they were. My 69 inspired front with the smaller grill and taillights that resembled the 69 camaro shape with a hat tip to the 80's camaro. The halos were still there but looked even better with two half circles AND they ran all day and all night. To polish it all off the the hood vent was added to extract some heat and distinguish between all the variants. The refresh was a slam dunk and the reason I bought it.

By the way, as for the bigger license plate recess, I'm surprised nobody responded to the numerous comments: "I don't understand why they made the license plate recess so big"

It's to accommodate for European (Germany) license plates:

And technically the total width of the recess is the same on both cars, the 2010-2013 just has the bevel on the left and right instead of a corner cut recess:

It was a pain trying to get a good mounting solution for the front and the rear because of the width of the plate.

VADER SS L99 · 06-08-2015, 01:39 AM

RS/SS front end with blacked out chrome strip looks slightly better to me than 2010-2013 cars. The 2014 rear diffuser and general rear view looks way worse to me so my personal opinion when evaluating the two styles as a whole is 2010-2013>2014-2015.

Michaels2011 · 06-08-2015, 06:29 AM

Smoothed & painted SIM...
Whole new look...

Warpaint69 · 06-08-2015, 06:54 AM

Saw the 2010's hitting lots in the summer of 2009 and I instantly knew I had to have one. Life and other situations kept me from one until 2013. I was going to get a 2014 until I saw the unveil of the 2014 refresh and it pissed me off. The whole time I had plans to do more retro themed mods to the 2010-2013. So I instantly ran to a dealer to get my 2013 order in before it was closed.

Don't care for the 2014-2015 and the 2016 does nothing for me. I prefer heritage and classics and the 2010-2013 struck that chord in me.

BooSSted · 06-08-2015, 07:36 AM

Love the 10-13's, I wouldn't sell my car or trade for the refresh. I do like the newer front ends but the rear end still is a deal breaker for me, if I were to even consider a 14-15 ZL1. But with the 6th gen regressing even further IMO, if I ever do move up i'll try to find a low mileage 15 ZL1, or just get a C7.

Shark72 · 06-08-2015, 09:48 AM

Originally I was not in favor of the refresh either but, ZL1 and the Z28 made me stop and revaluate. The taillights take a styling cue from the '69 Camaro and add a modern design appearance and also makes the car look wider and lower from the rear. The front fascia is more aggressive which I do like. Needless to say the refresh grew on me and I ended up upgrading.
BTW, I sold my 2013 1LE for the upgrade!

Bretts · 06-19-2015, 10:57 PM

it was the 2010 that had me looking at the new cars to have serious fun with early muscle was the one and only prior , well after 5 years of hard work I could finally justify/afford one and I wanted new period. I love this car!
The difference between any of the gen 5 cars (v8) is not worth the trade up in my opinion + the C5 group support plus the fun of the ability to pick your parts install and bam! new car!

for to your personal driving experience

=you can't beat it value!

The Gen 6s don't have that yet, boring in my opinion... so yes the gen 5 2010 tail lights were part of my initial attraction to modern Camaros but the front stance on a lowered 14/15 and the whole package said wow no more wishing for a modern mean ride it was here!
ps
I will defend this 15 to the end

but I'm a lover of most of our stabled beasts

Vipercar · 06-20-2015, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSJ455

I do like the '14s, but I like the 2010-2013 better, expecially the tailights.

Still feel the same as this.

Splat · 06-20-2015, 07:51 AM

LOl, this will never end.

10-13 FTMFW

06-06-2015, 04:12 PM	#212
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	I'd rock the shit out of a front end swap. The front end looks more aggressive... __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

06-06-2015, 04:31 PM	#213
ZiG Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 173	I really liked the 05 Mustang when it was unveiled. Really, really liked the '10 Camaro when it came out too. I like the retro look, but since then both the Camaro and Mustang have gone sort of retro-futuristic which is still cool, but I kind of prefer the earlier models in both cases. I'm happy with my '11. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Rotofab CAI/scoop/washer - FE4 conversion - Pfadt ZL swaybars - BMR endlinks - Hurst short shifter - RKSport spoiler

06-06-2015, 04:45 PM	#215
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	I used to think the '14 refresh was ugly. Then I saw the Gen6. __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

06-06-2015, 05:56 PM	#216
Midknight Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS 6MT black Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sierra Madre, CA Posts: 27	I always liked camaros since the concept was unveiled. I just couldn't pull the trigger because the the overall profile of the car was designed to look like the 69 ( which was my favorite and what i wanted when I was in high school) but they seemed to make the front grill too large and I was never a fan of the 69 camaro bug eyes. I always preferred the RS hidden headlights or custom billet grills over the whole front I really did like the LED halo head lights though and would imagine driving around with them on all day and all night, looking sinister. On top of that the tail lights didn't look even similar to a 69 at all. The front and the rear just didn't seem to fit the retro looking 69 body style. Then the refresh came and their they were. My 69 inspired front with the smaller grill and taillights that resembled the 69 camaro shape with a hat tip to the 80's camaro. The halos were still there but looked even better with two half circles AND they ran all day and all night. To polish it all off the the hood vent was added to extract some heat and distinguish between all the variants. The refresh was a slam dunk and the reason I bought it. By the way, as for the bigger license plate recess, I'm surprised nobody responded to the numerous comments: "I don't understand why they made the license plate recess so big" It's to accommodate for European (Germany) license plates: And technically the total width of the recess is the same on both cars, the 2010-2013 just has the bevel on the left and right instead of a corner cut recess: It was a pain trying to get a good mounting solution for the front and the rear because of the width of the plate. __________________ This is what the Camaro is for – flaunting its performance demon persona. -Tamara Warren, Forbes

06-08-2015, 01:39 AM	#217
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	RS/SS front end with blacked out chrome strip looks slightly better to me than 2010-2013 cars. The 2014 rear diffuser and general rear view looks way worse to me so my personal opinion when evaluating the two styles as a whole is 2010-2013>2014-2015. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

06-02-2015, 07:27 PM	#211
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 602	When the 2010's first came out, I really wanted one but just could not do it at the time. Then one of my cousins got a 2010 and modded it with the usual CAI,Exhaust and tune.. Then I REALLY wanted one. I'm glad I waited until 2014 because I like the more aggressive front and a welcome change to the rear. I feel like 4 years with almost no appearance change was a little long. I like the fact that the 2014/2015 will be a 2 year only style. Looking forward to seeing the Gen 6 in person. My first reaction was I didn't really like it, but it has grown on me . a lot!

06-06-2015, 04:33 PM	#214
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	in 10 when they came out i did not like them at all. the zl-1 change all that.so in 14 ..i did not like the change especially the rear..i've grown to like the old style camaro's .well , when it was time to get a new camaro...i ordered a 2014 1LE, and i love it. from end to end. it only takes time to adjust.

06-08-2015, 06:29 AM	#218
Michaels2011 Drives: 2014 2lt/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St Augustine Posts: 564 View My Garage	Smoothed & painted SIM... Whole new look... Attached Images __________________ K&N cai..... WCC underhood lighting.... 1LE strut tower brace.... Custom painted Fuse box/engine covers & strut tower brace.... Pfadt 1.25 lowering springs.....Ghosted side markers.....

06-08-2015, 06:54 AM	#219
Warpaint69 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 619	Saw the 2010's hitting lots in the summer of 2009 and I instantly knew I had to have one. Life and other situations kept me from one until 2013. I was going to get a 2014 until I saw the unveil of the 2014 refresh and it pissed me off. The whole time I had plans to do more retro themed mods to the 2010-2013. So I instantly ran to a dealer to get my 2013 order in before it was closed. Don't care for the 2014-2015 and the 2016 does nothing for me. I prefer heritage and classics and the 2010-2013 struck that chord in me. __________________

06-08-2015, 07:36 AM	#220
BooSSted Drives: 2017 Z06 / 2012 CTS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NY Posts: 731	Love the 10-13's, I wouldn't sell my car or trade for the refresh. I do like the newer front ends but the rear end still is a deal breaker for me, if I were to even consider a 14-15 ZL1. But with the 6th gen regressing even further IMO, if I ever do move up i'll try to find a low mileage 15 ZL1, or just get a C7. __________________ SOLD - Maggie Powered 2011 2SS Procharged Powered 2017 Z06

06-08-2015, 09:48 AM	#221
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 837	Originally I was not in favor of the refresh either but, ZL1 and the Z28 made me stop and revaluate. The taillights take a styling cue from the '69 Camaro and add a modern design appearance and also makes the car look wider and lower from the rear. The front fascia is more aggressive which I do like. Needless to say the refresh grew on me and I ended up upgrading. BTW, I sold my 2013 1LE for the upgrade! __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass Last edited by Shark72; 06-20-2015 at 10:12 AM.

06-19-2015, 10:57 PM	#222
Bretts SS Drives: 2015 2ss rs Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 911 View My Garage	it was the 2010 that had me looking at the new cars to have serious fun with early muscle was the one and only prior , well after 5 years of hard work I could finally justify/afford one and I wanted new period. I love this car! The difference between any of the gen 5 cars (v8) is not worth the trade up in my opinion + the C5 group support plus the fun of the ability to pick your parts install and bam! new car!for to your personal driving experience =you can't beat it value! The Gen 6s don't have that yet, boring in my opinion... so yes the gen 5 2010 tail lights were part of my initial attraction to modern Camaros but the front stance on a lowered 14/15 and the whole package said wow no more wishing for a modern mean ride it was here! ps I will defend this 15 to the end but I'm a lover of most of our stabled beasts __________________ CCW sp16a track set, BTR stage 3 cam and kooks longtubes with high flow catsLocks@7.5 degrees castor and radius arm inserts, Ride Tech 2coilovers JDP upper control arm bushings BMR lower knuckle bushing Bo White throttle body3.91 gears Spohn del-sphere toe link and trailing arms Prothane subframe bushings Last edited by Bretts; 06-19-2015 at 11:11 PM.

06-20-2015, 07:51 AM	#224
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	LOl, this will never end. 10-13 FTMFW __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.