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Originally Posted by JT6Speed
I agree, but we're in different times. Coupes were much more common as a daily driver back then, and so people dealt with it more. I can only speak for a 4th gen specifically, but I can easily fit in the back. It's no Toyota Camry, but compared to the 6th gen, my head hits the roof big time and forget about any leg room.
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There's an old expression: They don't make cars like they used to.
I understand 95 Imp's confusion, but this isn't 1979 anymore. Now the only real problem vs now is Quality Assurance is far less controlled but then again newer cars have a boatload of more in them than vehicles in 1979. If you look at the evolution of car manufacturing history. There's drastic changes not just from the camaro, but also every car.
Built cheaper, sold for the highest price is the name of the game. More inclusion of Technology adds more weight among other things like EPA regulation etc...
Technological advances changed how the cars were made but in most cases without sacrificing durability for example. It is also why you see an increase in engine power as time moves on because of that added weight.
Take a Chevy Suburban for example: 1979 Suburban was significantly lighter weight truck than the current Chevy Silverado Pickup for example. And not by a small margin either.
1979 Chevy Suburban - 4,500-5,000 lbs
2025 Chevy Silverado Pickup - 6,700 to 7,300 lbs
Bottom line Times change. They no longer make the body out of steel like they did in 1979. And in 1979 there was little EPA regulation as it is now today. And obviously far less technological inclusion.
As an exmaple the 383 stroker kit for a lot of these cars among others were what I see the 6th gen being with a stock engine. You should look up the power of those older 5.7's and compare it to the 376 now, then compare a 383 stroker kit from back then and compare it to a stock 376 now. The modern day stroker would be a 400-427. When I say back them I mean like 1990 to 2000ish which I think is what 3rd and 4th gen Camaros?