Quote:
Originally Posted by classicrockr
It's a shame people can't figure out how to ADJUST THEIR MIRRORS. In my 5th Gen, I can see a car in the side view as it's leaving the rearview, and see it with my eyes on either side before it leaves my sideview mirrors.
PURE LAZINESS and whining like babies.....
|
Mirrors help when you are driving straight and want to do a lane change. Agreed.
When you are in the city, in a parking lot or parking structure will LDW, SBZA, FCA or Back Up Camera help?
Maybe it's too much time on a motorcycle that has lead me to believe the importance of visibility.
And for the at least 12th time, my concern isn't whether anyone on this site loves the Gen6. Pretty much we all do. It's why we come here and talk about it. My only worry is that is that if the car does not have broad enough appeal we get 2002 all over again. If the car doesn't sell it will less profitable. If it's less profitable, it won't get refreshed as often or as well. And that leads to 2002. It will likely sell close to Gen5 volumes. But I don't see it selling better than that. I hope it does.
But you guys are fun because you are all making the point that the visibility isn't very good because you are suggesting people "adjust their mirrors properly" and magically visibility improves. It doesn't. It just means you don't have blind spots. And many of you may not have experience in the following point, but if you have to train someone to use your product you are losing.
So I'm not arguing with you guys. Not my intention at all. But to say visibility doesn't matter is just ignoring the obvious.
But further, I've had experience with many GM programs where GM chose styling over function. Look at the ATS and CTS. Not selling well are they? I know GM made specific choices on high belt, slammed roof with ATS. I sat in the seating buck were they took a BMW 3 Series and raised the door trim panel, lowered the roof, etc. What was pretty decent small car was turned into a car with less space and worse visibility. And driving a luxury sedan shouldn't have visibility issues.............and the ATS does. GM knowingly makes decisions to trade styling for function all the time. In the case of the Camaro it probably won't be a detriment to sales. But I'm sensitive to it not only because it happens to be important to me but also because I've watched GM make this trade off time and time again from the inside. And for the 25 plus years I was there market share went up 2x. So I want GM to make that quantum leap forward and with the Camaro, they listened heavily to the Disciples (assume everyone here knows who they are) and they said "more of the same, more BA, more performance". And that's what we got.
And again, I'll repeat it for those that seem hyper sensitive to ANY criticism of the Gen6.....GM DELIVERED ON THAT WONDERFULLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!