2016 Camaro wrecked already! - Page 3

v6sonoma · 05-18-2015, 01:08 PM

=(

squat · 05-18-2015, 01:17 PM

Does anyone know what the bad blood between the journalist and GM is? He mentioned that Jalopnik wrote about the C7 early, is that it? What's the backstory?

maddoggyusa · 05-18-2015, 01:23 PM

apparently they published some data on the new camaro 1 day early... oh noes!

didn't they have like the C7 front fascia CAD data they got on the supplier's website? that was funny.

Todd in Vancouver · 05-18-2015, 01:23 PM

Not to seem overly soft on this but he was obviously very remorseful and seemed genuinely sorry. I see what others are saying but from another perspective he got to test drive the mule Camaro and seemed to be having a lot of fun. Trying to keep pace with a Z/28 in a V6 Camaro is possibly positioning yourself for driving farther then your talent can take you.

If he had been all "screw you GM" then I would agree but I'd cut him some slack since crap happens. I race a fair amount and I've almost stuffed my Z into a ditch or two when it got away from me. Sh!t happens and unless you've never made a mistake it's hard to beat this guy up too much. JMHO...

SpeedIsLife · 05-18-2015, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Why in the hell does GM bother inviting Jalopnik to anything anymore?

Because despite they're the automotive equal of TMZ people unfortunately listen to what they have to say

Kahdir · 05-18-2015, 01:28 PM

Ouch!

squat · 05-18-2015, 01:36 PM

In the article the guy mentioned GM had a beef with him. Is it over the C7? I don't know any of the backstory. What's the deal between the two?

Red2014SS · 05-18-2015, 01:39 PM

If you can't drive and talk to a GoPro, then don't drive and talk to a GoPro. He's an idiot and he probably shouldn't have been invited anyway. Jalopnik seems to hate American cars.

Iroc_Z28 · 05-18-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squat

In the article the guy mentioned GM had a beef with him. Is it over the C7? I don't know any of the backstory. What's the deal between the two?

well, this article with leaked information that was put out by Jalopnik a day before the reveal might have something to do with it.... http://jalopnik.com/leaked-memo-answ...s-a-1704765341

*mlee* · 05-18-2015, 01:48 PM

I can't believe GM even invited them out there. I'm sure they had their reasons but damn.

These guys are second rate reporters anyway.. WoW

digdeep0169 · 05-18-2015, 01:58 PM

it was a mule (beta) test car for track... it's not like he went out and bought it and crashed his own car... nothing to be proud of...

RenegadeXR · 05-18-2015, 02:06 PM

Whatever, Jalopnik is still one of my all-time favorite sites. You do realize he damaged a mule that's destined for a crusher in a few weeks' time, right? Who cares.

Red2014SS · 05-18-2015, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

I can't believe GM even invited them out there. I'm sure they had their reasons but damn.

These guys are second rate reporters anyway.. WoW

On the webpage, he says GM paid his way there and covered expenses.

Quoted from article -
"(Full disclosure: General Motors wanted me to drive a 2016 Camaro engineering vehicle so badly they flew me to Detroit, put me in a room at the Westin Book Cadillac, and paid for all my food and booze. I’m also starting to think I should just avoid Camaros in general from now on.)"

bandit38 · 05-18-2015, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd in Vancouver

Not to seem overly soft on this but he was obviously very remorseful and seemed genuinely sorry. I see what others are saying but from another perspective he got to test drive the mule Camaro and seemed to be having a lot of fun. Trying to keep pace with a Z/28 in a V6 Camaro is possibly positioning yourself for driving farther then your talent can take you.

If he had been all "screw you GM" then I would agree but I'd cut him some slack since crap happens. I race a fair amount and I've almost stuffed my Z into a ditch or two when it got away from me. Sh!t happens and unless you've never made a mistake it's hard to beat this guy up too much. JMHO...

I agree with you totally....he should have never pushed it hard enough to wreck it, but I really do feel bad for him.

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05-18-2015, 01:17 PM	#30
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Does anyone know what the bad blood between the journalist and GM is? He mentioned that Jalopnik wrote about the C7 early, is that it? What's the backstory? __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

05-18-2015, 01:23 PM	#32
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Not to seem overly soft on this but he was obviously very remorseful and seemed genuinely sorry. I see what others are saying but from another perspective he got to test drive the mule Camaro and seemed to be having a lot of fun. Trying to keep pace with a Z/28 in a V6 Camaro is possibly positioning yourself for driving farther then your talent can take you. If he had been all "screw you GM" then I would agree but I'd cut him some slack since crap happens. I race a fair amount and I've almost stuffed my Z into a ditch or two when it got away from me. Sh!t happens and unless you've never made a mistake it's hard to beat this guy up too much. JMHO... __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

05-18-2015, 01:28 PM	#34
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Ouch! __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

05-18-2015, 01:36 PM	#35
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	In the article the guy mentioned GM had a beef with him. Is it over the C7? I don't know any of the backstory. What's the deal between the two? __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

05-18-2015, 01:23 PM	#31
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	apparently they published some data on the new camaro 1 day early... oh noes! didn't they have like the C7 front fascia CAD data they got on the supplier's website? that was funny.

05-18-2015, 01:39 PM	#36
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	If you can't drive and talk to a GoPro, then don't drive and talk to a GoPro. He's an idiot and he probably shouldn't have been invited anyway. Jalopnik seems to hate American cars. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

05-18-2015, 01:48 PM	#38
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	I can't believe GM even invited them out there. I'm sure they had their reasons but damn. These guys are second rate reporters anyway.. WoW __________________

05-18-2015, 01:58 PM	#39
digdeep0169 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 963 View My Garage	it was a mule (beta) test car for track... it's not like he went out and bought it and crashed his own car... nothing to be proud of... __________________ ~ 2012 SS ~

05-18-2015, 02:06 PM	#40
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	Whatever, Jalopnik is still one of my all-time favorite sites. You do realize he damaged a mule that's destined for a crusher in a few weeks' time, right? Who cares.

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