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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-04-2018, 02:02 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I'm in Detroit and I still know a lot of current...

I'm in Detroit and I still know a lot of current GM people (at least for now...) so I see more than my share of '19s. They stand out in traffic. A lot. And I mean that in a good way. Front DLRs...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-12-2018, 01:40 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
You are correct. This is what shows up on the...

You are correct. This is what shows up on the window sticker for 2SS 1LE cars

Rear Camera Mirror (Deleted when (A1Y/A1Z) 1LE Track Performance Package is ordered.)
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 10-31-2018, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
That would still seem to be a bit slow. I’ve...

That would still seem to be a bit slow. I’ve done 4.2 - 4.4 0-60 in 2000+ DA. In a bone-stock convertible with street pressure tires (33 -35 psi)
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 10-07-2018, 10:34 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I parked at the charging station in front of the...

I parked at the charging station in front of the GM Renaissance Center and saw this on display in the atrium. Also saw the actual 2016 Pace Car that Roger Penske drove to pace the race.

You can...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 10-05-2018, 07:27 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I keep hearing people say this, but I keep...

I keep hearing people say this, but I keep wondering how they intend to handle the hole in the crossbar that would be left as a result. Or is the plan to place something in front of it to block the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-30-2018, 09:26 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
^^^This. Plus, all the roar and fury seems to be...

^^^This. Plus, all the roar and fury seems to be around the SS. SS represents about 30 - 40% of sales, depending on your zip code. The RS and LT appearance has improved significantly and could...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2018, 08:37 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
:eyebulge: :bolt:

:eyebulge: :bolt:
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-05-2018, 09:52 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Where I was grew up “redeye” was any flight that...

Where I was grew up “redeye” was any flight that landed in the middle of the night or too early in the morning for rational humans. Like “I’m comin’ in on the redeye from LA”. Brown-eye was the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 12:28 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Ok, well since you put it that way.....:bow:

Ok, well since you put it that way.....:bow:
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 11:23 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
You stole my thought balloon. Looks much better,...

You stole my thought balloon. Looks much better, yes. But I wouldn’t call it a game changer. Not liking the hood, though.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 10:17 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Probably. The bar is a design element. The...

Probably. The bar is a design element. The large grill opening is the air intake part that effects thermal efficiency.

https://goo.gl/images/3yuA3z
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 10:09 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
In a sense it’s both. Thermal efficiency is a...

In a sense it’s both. Thermal efficiency is a measure of how much of the energy produced from burning fuel actually goes towards moving the wheels. In typical gasoline engines from the mid 1950’s...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 09:59 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
They breathed just fine for the times they were...

They breathed just fine for the times they were in and the level of thermal efficiency that was deemed acceptable. And the fuel economy sucked. The reason a Camaro can cruise on the hwy at 75 - 80...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-28-2018, 05:58 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
JhonnyGTR, Thanks for the photo-walk down...

JhonnyGTR,

Thanks for the photo-walk down memory lane. About the last two pics...I know how “thrilled” everyone is about the similar blackout look of the Charger and SS grills, but there is a...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-10-2018, 10:06 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I think it’s growing on me.

I think it’s growing on me.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-29-2018, 02:09 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The way product planning works in the car...

The way product planning works in the car industry, by the time the first 2015 Mustang hit dealer lots, work had already started on the 2018 mid-cycle. Likewise, by the time the first 2016 Camaro...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-21-2018, 09:50 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Trnds in the industry follow several paths. Some...

Trnds in the industry follow several paths. Some design trends (floating roof design) are driven by cool design of the moment trending. Others, like large gaping grills, are driven by other...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-20-2018, 09:06 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I can confirm that this is indeed true.

I can confirm that this is indeed true.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-20-2018, 11:31 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Actually it can be done. I have a convertible,...

Actually it can be done. I have a convertible, so the backseats don’t fold down. I simply remove my driver from my golf bag, place the bag in the trunk, and lay the driver down beside the bag. Top...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-19-2018, 11:37 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Took me 109 pages to see that possible reason for...

Took me 109 pages to see that possible reason for the "fingers". Doesn't make me like it more, but no I understand.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-19-2018, 08:52 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
And that’s not even counting the Camaros (and...

And that’s not even counting the Camaros (and other vehicles) sold to people who come in to look at a Corvette. Several members of our Camaro Club have a Cruze (me and several others) Volt (me and...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-18-2018, 04:26 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I can assure you that this happens on a regular...

I can assure you that this happens on a regular basis. And Ford does focus groups with Camaro and Challenger owners and FCA does the same. Those participating in the focus groups typically don’t...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-17-2018, 06:02 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The thing is, Challenger gets you the lowest cost...

The thing is, Challenger gets you the lowest cost V8. For somebody who just wants to pull up to a light and say "Yes, it's got a Hemi" it fits the bill. I live in Detroit, so all three brands are...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-16-2018, 09:00 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Maybe, but definitely not cause and effect. ...

Maybe, but definitely not cause and effect. Camaro was cancelled for a ton of reasons, not necessarily designed or sales related.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-16-2018, 02:17 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Plastidip

Plastidip
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-13-2018, 07:17 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
One of the best paragraphs in this entire thread.

One of the best paragraphs in this entire thread.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-12-2018, 04:18 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Isn't this more of a sign that pony car / sports...

Isn't this more of a sign that pony car / sports car sales are declining as a segment? That leaves Mustang and Camaro slugging it out for what's left in the mid-sports car segment. Corvette would...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-12-2018, 10:18 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I would never ask them to give me inside info, so...

I would never ask them to give me inside info, so what I say next is my POV, without any discussions with anyone I know at GM.

Can they make changes? They could probably make a decision to...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-12-2018, 09:37 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
My coin has HBM on heads, NGM on tails and I...

My coin has HBM on heads, NGM on tails and I could flip that coin all day. I wound up with a Fifty (NGM). Red Hot would be my 3rd.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-12-2018, 08:36 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180412/f26d3554...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180412/f26d35542dc6a5f45b91b37452ff319e.jpg



I'm guessing that this sort of design compromises airflow. Only reason I can think of to go with "fingers"...
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