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02-25-2020, 09:39 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019
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How to visually tell the difference...
Between a V-6 and V-8 on a gen 5? I know on the gen 6’s, it’s the horizontal DRLS, bigger spoiler, hood vents, and of course the logo on the back bumper. But lately I’ve been seeing bunches of gen 5’s around where I live and it seems like none of those clues work. Even the emblems on the back bumper seem non-existent on all the ones I’ve seen. I’m just curious. Thanks
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02-25-2020, 09:46 PM
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Look for the "mail slot" on the front hood/bumper.
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02-25-2020, 09:47 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019
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02-26-2020, 03:00 AM
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2014-15 SS do not have the mail slot.unless someone has been rebadging their car the V8s should all have SS badging though.
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02-26-2020, 04:22 AM
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02-26-2020, 06:02 AM
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Drives: 2017 HBM 2LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Jan 2018
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Gen 5 have 'gills' in front of the rear wheel wells
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02-26-2020, 06:31 AM
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SS has Brembo brakes and fascia is slightly different.
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02-26-2020, 06:34 AM
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V8 model / SS 10-13 had the mail slot 14-15 has the vent in the hood Also front fascia on the SS has more of a chin spoiler
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02-26-2020, 11:31 AM
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Another "tell" is the exhaust pipe diameter. Though, this is a little harder to differentiate. Obviously, the SS has larger diameter pipes.
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02-27-2020, 07:38 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Jul 2019
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Ok thanks for the tips. Seems like all the gen 5’s around here have been de-badged (both front and back).
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02-27-2020, 09:01 PM
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Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009
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Another indicator will be the shape of the black fog light surround bezels.
The V6 bezels are round whereas the V8 bezels are rectangular.
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02-27-2020, 09:51 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015
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They did a better job differentiating the different models on the 6th gen!
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