Is Gen 6 Camaro being pushed back to 2017 model? - Page 10

DenverTaco07 · 03-03-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

CTF stands for Captured Test Fleet.

When GM launches a new line of cars, they initially (before public production starts) produce a small fleet of cars that are assigned to various employees to drive for about 4,000 miles or so while taking extremely detailed notes about EVERYTHING they see, feel, hear, etc about the car.

GM then takes their observations and makes any final tweeks/changes to the car before it goes into production for the public.

When GM is done with the CTF cars, a limited number may be prepared for resale, while most of them are destroyed I believe.

CTF cars can be identified from their VIN's, as they have a different VIN series from the normal production vehicles.

ahhh...thank you!

SuperSound · 03-03-2015, 12:24 PM

How exactly are they prepared for resale? Are they sold at a discount?

FenwickHockey65 · 03-03-2015, 12:35 PM

GM fixes whatever needs fixing (Thor had cloth interior panels instead of the plastic acrylic ones) and auctions them off to dealers I think.

90503 · 03-03-2015, 01:51 PM

Well, current sales don't look all that great....Even Challenger is getting close....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398320

February 2015 Camaro Sales Figures (and vs. Mustang & Challenger)
February 2015 Delivery (sales) Stats:

Camaro February 2015 Deliveries (actual sales): 6,373 3% (Pr Ye)

Compared to Competition:

Mustang February 2015 Delivery (sales):8,454 32% (Pr Ye)
Challenger February 2015 Delivery (sales):5,255 42% (Pr Ye

ChefBorOzzy · 03-03-2015, 01:55 PM

Mustang is brand spanking new and Challenger has been refreshed.. Camaro sales can only go up once the redesign hits (Unless they royally screw up).. We probably have 7 months to take deliveries and for it to count though.

HDRDTD · 03-03-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

How exactly are they prepared for resale? Are they sold at a discount?

If a CTF will be offered for sale, GM goes through the car and brings everything up to snuff. It then get's sold as a used car I believe, at a slight discount, but not a bunch.

As far as how a dealer get's their hands on one, I have no idea.

I know my local dealer has had a ZL1 CTF in the past, and I think they 'might' have a Z/28 CTF.

SuperSound · 03-03-2015, 03:45 PM

Makes sense. Thanks

Mr Twisty · 03-03-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Some of the early CTF cars were repurposed as Mules for later models. Some were scrapped. Not sure the whole volume of CTF that was sold. There were 800 cars or so built with pre production VINs sold to the public.

Thor was the car we took to Florida in the spring of 09. Not sure of Thor's VIN.

So simply to bring back some CTF excitement....................Number 3 and Thor.

I thought 003 had different wheels??..............

But seriously, it was nice of you to share the experience back in the day. Thanks

Number 3 · 03-03-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

I thought 003 had different wheels??..............

But seriously, it was nice of you to share the experience back in the day. Thanks

Yep they were replaced due to a theft from my driveway. I caught a lot of heat internally for posting here on Camaro5 that I wondered why someone would bother stealing LT wheels. Apparently a few non company car drivers made a stink claiming I clearly didn't appreciate having a company car. I always felt fortunate and privalaged to drive a company car and especially a CTF Camaro...........I just didn't think those wheels were worth stealing.

PYROLYSIS · 03-03-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Hey I rode in that yellow car.

Thor was sold to someone who is aware of their car's status.

Wasn't it transformed into a Transformers edition?

*mlee* · 03-03-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Yep they were replaced due to a theft from my driveway. I caught a lot of heat internally for posting here on Camaro5 that I wondered why someone would bother stealing LT wheels. Apparently a few non company car drivers made a stink claiming I clearly didn't appreciate having a company car. I always felt fortunate and privalaged to drive a company car and especially a CTF Camaro...........I just didn't think those wheels were worth stealing.

Dang that's nutz. Nothing but jealousy. You did a LOT for the Camaro and the Camaro enthusiasts back in the day.

Number 3 · 03-03-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Wasn't it transformed into a Transformers edition?

Yes, Thor was tarted up with all the Hollywood trappings. I liked him without the make up.

I can assure you though, on my deathbed, I will recall driving that yellow Camaro on Daytona Beach with the windows down and hearing almost every little kid scream, "Look!!!! Bumblebee"

Perhaps my most powerful car memory.

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Originally Posted by mlee

Dang that's nutz. Nothing but jealousy. You did a LOT for the Camaro and the Camaro enthusiasts back in the day.

In the end, none of that mattered.

*mlee* · 03-03-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

In the end, none of that mattered.

Maybe for them... but it sure mattered for us who were buying a car we'd never seen in person or sat in.

I mean how else would we have ever known 2 sets of golf clubs fit in the trunk..

HDRDTD · 03-03-2015, 10:31 PM

I thought Thor was fBodfather's car??

03-03-2015, 12:24 PM	#128
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	How exactly are they prepared for resale? Are they sold at a discount? __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

03-03-2015, 12:35 PM	#129
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	GM fixes whatever needs fixing (Thor had cloth interior panels instead of the plastic acrylic ones) and auctions them off to dealers I think. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

03-03-2015, 03:45 PM	#133
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	Makes sense. Thanks __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

03-03-2015, 01:51 PM	#130
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,457	Well, current sales don't look all that great....Even Challenger is getting close.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398320 February 2015 Camaro Sales Figures (and vs. Mustang & Challenger) February 2015 Delivery (sales) Stats: Camaro February 2015 Deliveries (actual sales): 6,373 3% (Pr Ye) Compared to Competition: Mustang February 2015 Delivery (sales):8,454 32% (Pr Ye) Challenger February 2015 Delivery (sales):5,255 42% (Pr Ye

03-03-2015, 01:55 PM	#131
ChefBorOzzy Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,196	Mustang is brand spanking new and Challenger has been refreshed.. Camaro sales can only go up once the redesign hits (Unless they royally screw up).. We probably have 7 months to take deliveries and for it to count though.

03-03-2015, 10:31 PM	#140
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I thought Thor was fBodfather's car??

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