6th Gen/50th Anniversary - Page 2

DefianceDan · 08-26-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

There are a lot of current owners that will not fit in the smaller lighter Gen6. Me for one.

Yep....same here. Guess I should start doing jumping jacks until I turn blue :upset:

Wizard1183 · 08-26-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

I suspect it will be a 6th gen. 7 years is a long time for a car design to be carried without a major redesign.

This!

shaffe · 08-26-2012, 04:02 PM

Wouldn't it make More sense if the car was in production for 50 years before worrying about a 50th anniversary edition lol

BowtieBelle · 08-26-2012, 04:05 PM

It'll be a sixth.

And I plan on a 50th anniversary Z/28

don't let me down, GM!

Toross · 08-26-2012, 04:14 PM

I'd say 6th for sure, but I think when the 6th drops could depend on the mustang and how the 5th gen is holding up against it.

tonyko1 · 08-26-2012, 04:50 PM

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

I am going to make a leap of faith, as Soren the Dutch philosopher once stated and say, that GM/Chevy will NOT change the Camaro until after the 50th.

If they do, they best do it for about 2015, as GM/Chevy hasn't had a great history with first year models..........can you see Car&Driver.......: GM hit a home run with its new version, Gen 6 Camaro, just in time for the 50th anniversary..........Too bad, once again GM hit a foul ball with reliability..................

Just saying.

camaro45th · 08-26-2012, 05:04 PM

Sounds like 2015.

Synyster · 08-26-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyko1

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

I am going to make a leap of faith, as Soren the Dutch philosopher once stated and say, that GM/Chevy will NOT change the Camaro until after the 50th.

If they do, they best do it for about 2015, as GM/Chevy hasn't had a great history with first year models..........can you see Car&Driver.......: GM hit a home run with its new version, Gen 6 Camaro, just in time for the 50th anniversary..........Too bad, once again GM hit a foul ball with reliability..................

Just saying.

Nearly every first year model has problems from every manufacturer. Look at Ford's track record with diesels... 03 6.0L diesel, 08 6.4L diesel, AND the 11 6.7L diesel... all had problems... then we have the 07 6.7L Cummins that had problems as well as the 07 LMM Duramax... and it doesn't stop there. Ford's 2v 5.4L gasser was a mess too. Luckily, our 5th gen Camaro's LS3 and 6L80E (and TR6060) are pretty much bulletproof.

If the 6th gen uses the new gen small blocks then we could have problems lol we'll find out in 2014. Which I'm pretty sure has been confirmed as a 2015 model.

SSSugar · 08-26-2012, 06:33 PM

The 2nd generation ran for 11 years but look at the differing body styles, there were 3. And the '81 looked totally different from the '70. So there could very well be a Gen 5 50th anniversary but it may not look anything like the current Gen 5's.

PYROLYSIS · 08-26-2012, 07:20 PM

I still don't buy the 2015 sixth gen hype. GM hasn't stated when the next generation is coming and even if they did look how many times it's taken longer than they said it would. I think we will see the next gen V-8s and a fascia change for the 2014 model year. It will still be on the same platform but the change will be similar to the 97-98 Camaro. I don't have anything solid to base my assumptions but I feel it would be a good way to maintain interest and sales of the 5th gen while taking some extra time to make sure the 6th gen exceeds our expectations.

STW · 08-26-2012, 07:27 PM

Whatever they do there best be a LS7 option. That's the only motive I currently have to buy another after taking inventory of my motives. Dreamer.

MikeSVX · 08-26-2012, 08:05 PM

I'm pretty sure all the LS series engines will be going away with in the next 5 years. I'm wondering what the new DI engines will hold. Maybe 400 to 450 from a 5.0L to replace the LS3 and 500 to 550 from a 5.5L to replace the LS7.

ROADWAR · 08-26-2012, 08:25 PM

I think it was on GM Inside News forum that it would be based on the Alpha platform (same platform as new Cadillac ATS) and 300-400 pounds lighter than the current car?

Stealth6 · 08-26-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

I'm pretty sure all the LS series engines will be going away with in the next 5 years....

Somehow, I fear the same...

08-26-2012, 04:05 PM	#18
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	It'll be a sixth. And I plan on a 50th anniversary Z/28 don't let me down, GM! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

08-26-2012, 05:04 PM	#21
camaro45th Drives: 2013 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sioux City,Ia Posts: 15	Sounds like 2015. __________________

08-26-2012, 06:33 PM	#23
SSSugar American Muscle Car Club Drives: '11 2SS/RS Summit White/IOM stripes Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 399 View My Garage	The 2nd generation ran for 11 years but look at the differing body styles, there were 3. And the '81 looked totally different from the '70. So there could very well be a Gen 5 50th anniversary but it may not look anything like the current Gen 5's. __________________ *Current Toys:* *1969 VW Beetle Convertible (Ruby), Red w/ white top, EMPI black 8-spoke wheels,* *License Plate: Bug Eyes* *1972 Camaro Z-28 (Baby), Haul Ass Orange w/black stripes, 350 crate motor, black powder coated wheels* *License Plate: 2Cool Z* *2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (Spice), Inferno Orange Metallic w/painted Summit White rally stripes, LS3 6-speed (HIS)* *License Plate: 2Cool SS* *2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (Sugar), Summit White w/ painted Inferno Orange Metallic rally stripes, Inferno Orange interior, L99 automatic (HERS)* *License Plate: 1Kool SS*

08-26-2012, 07:20 PM	#24
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	I still don't buy the 2015 sixth gen hype. GM hasn't stated when the next generation is coming and even if they did look how many times it's taken longer than they said it would. I think we will see the next gen V-8s and a fascia change for the 2014 model year. It will still be on the same platform but the change will be similar to the 97-98 Camaro. I don't have anything solid to base my assumptions but I feel it would be a good way to maintain interest and sales of the 5th gen while taking some extra time to make sure the 6th gen exceeds our expectations. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

08-26-2012, 08:25 PM	#27
ROADWAR Dead Man Riding Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central NC Posts: 92	I think it was on GM Inside News forum that it would be based on the Alpha platform (same platform as new Cadillac ATS) and 300-400 pounds lighter than the current car? __________________ 2012 1LT Silver Ice Metallic RX Catch can/Breather GM Shock Tower Brace Front Bowtie delete Former Camaros: 1982 Z28 4 speed manual 1985 Z28 TPI automatic 1995 Z28 6 speed manual

08-26-2012, 04:02 PM	#17
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,024	Wouldn't it make More sense if the car was in production for 50 years before worrying about a 50th anniversary edition lol

08-26-2012, 04:14 PM	#19
Toross Drives: 2007 Chevy Tahoe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 98	I'd say 6th for sure, but I think when the 6th drops could depend on the mustang and how the 5th gen is holding up against it.

08-26-2012, 04:50 PM	#20
tonyko1 Banned Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible, IBM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,015	Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am going to make a leap of faith, as Soren the Dutch philosopher once stated and say, that GM/Chevy will NOT change the Camaro until after the 50th. If they do, they best do it for about 2015, as GM/Chevy hasn't had a great history with first year models..........can you see Car&Driver.......: GM hit a home run with its new version, Gen 6 Camaro, just in time for the 50th anniversary..........Too bad, once again GM hit a foul ball with reliability.................. Just saying.

08-26-2012, 07:27 PM	#25
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Whatever they do there best be a LS7 option. That's the only motive I currently have to buy another after taking inventory of my motives. Dreamer.

08-26-2012, 08:05 PM	#26
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I'm pretty sure all the LS series engines will be going away with in the next 5 years. I'm wondering what the new DI engines will hold. Maybe 400 to 450 from a 5.0L to replace the LS3 and 500 to 550 from a 5.5L to replace the LS7.

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