What was the first 5th Gen you saw? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PandaSS · 01-05-2017, 09:55 PM

For me, 5th gen Camaro's were a love at first sight type thing. I didn't grow up in a car family with the exception of my grandfather, who hasn't been able to afford a hot rod since he started a family. One of our favorite activities to do together was to go down to the drag strip for the night. One of those nights was in the summer of 2009. Although we saw many crazy builds that made a lot more power, my favorite run of the night were two inferno orange 5th gens that ran head to head and still had temporary tags. I didn't even know what they were but I loved them. Maybe I saw one on the street before this, but this was my first distinct memory.

Fast forward to now. Last year I bought my very own 2010 SS that is my prized possession. I can attribute part of the reason I got the car to that drag race back in 2009. I spend a lot of times on the forums now, and stumbled upon the official 1/4 Mile (V8) 2010+ thread. I start scrolling through some of the individual time slips and saw a post (post #7) from PatrickfromMD that was saying how he ran his buddies car head to head a few times. I noticed his profile pic was an inferno orange camaro, then I noticed that the time slip was from 75-80 (local drag strip that is now closed) and my heart skipped a beat. I scrolled to the bottom of the post and sure enough, there was a picture of two inferno orange 5th gens lined up. Camaro5 is a way cool place, thanks for letting me relive a part of my childhood!

Splat · 01-05-2017, 10:05 PM

Well, mine isn't as deep as yours.

But the 1st time I saw the 5th gen was at the New York Auto Show.

PandaSS · 01-05-2017, 10:08 PM

Sorry, I should have posted the thread as "cool story" or something like that

Spec · 01-05-2017, 11:02 PM

First noted the concept 5th Gens back early last decade. Then I saw one I think it was 06 or 07 or something and it was love at first sight as well...

After owning two 4th gens ('95 Z28 and '99 Z28) and seeing the Camaro line come to an end after 2002. The thought of a new Camaro, and the way the designs were going was very exciting. When the rumors and early stories began, that's when I knew I had to have one.

Something clicked when I began to just spontaneously look at getting one by starting my search online. The very next day I found this jewel in Riverside, and the rest is history...

taf21979 · 01-05-2017, 11:11 PM

The first time I saw a 5th gen was in 2006 at the chevy display during the Woodward dream cruise. I have a magnet on my garage fridge from that day with the camaro of me and my wife holding our 1 year old son(he's now 11)

18LTLoveIt · 01-05-2017, 11:21 PM

First time I saw one, of course it was red, at night & thought how cheap, the tail light, light also was coming between the chrome ring and red plastic surround. I was driving my 08 Mustang at the time. Who knew I would fall head over heels for a 2013 White convertible in 2015? Traded the Mustang in on the spot!

redcoats1976 · 01-06-2017, 12:52 AM

cant really remember the first one but a friend had3 of them in the space of 4 years(long story).when i got ready to trade in my pontiac solstice i decided it was my turn.

blewbyyou · 01-06-2017, 04:14 AM

I first saw the concept at the gathering in Atlanta fast forward and not sure of the amount of time but at lunch one day I saw a ABM car and thought OMG thats it the new camaro is on the streets and I fell in love with that car. Went to the same place for lunch for several days hoping to get a better look at it. Finally did and talked to the (kid) who's parents bought it for him for graduation.

sscamaro · 01-06-2017, 11:17 AM

The first 5th gen Camaro I saw was in Detroit at the private unveiling of the concept Camaro on January 6, 2006.

Jayjellyfish212 · 01-06-2017, 11:41 AM

The first time I seen the 5thgen was in Transformers the movie! I fell in love with a fox.

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frenchsquared · 01-06-2017, 11:45 AM

Not memorable enough to retain. For me it was just another new car.
I remember the first 98 corvette to hit the dealership I worked at. That car was amazing.

HyperV117 · 01-06-2017, 11:50 AM

First time I saw it upclose was at a dealership. Couldn't afford it then but I remember seeing it's side haunches and I was in love.

Strider044 · 01-06-2017, 11:55 AM

Philadelphia auto show 2006, still have the photo!

HuJass · 01-06-2017, 12:12 PM

- First 5th gen viewed? Leaked picture of studio clay model in December 2005.
- First real 5th gen viewed? April 2006: New York International Car Show; New York City, NY
- First production 5th gen viewed? September 2008; Indy '08, Back at the Brickyard Event; Indianapolis, IN

01-05-2017, 09:55 PM	#1
PandaSS Drives: 2010 1SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 83 View My Garage	What was the first 5th Gen you saw? For me, 5th gen Camaro's were a love at first sight type thing. I didn't grow up in a car family with the exception of my grandfather, who hasn't been able to afford a hot rod since he started a family. One of our favorite activities to do together was to go down to the drag strip for the night. One of those nights was in the summer of 2009. Although we saw many crazy builds that made a lot more power, my favorite run of the night were two inferno orange 5th gens that ran head to head and still had temporary tags. I didn't even know what they were but I loved them. Maybe I saw one on the street before this, but this was my first distinct memory. Fast forward to now. Last year I bought my very own 2010 SS that is my prized possession. I can attribute part of the reason I got the car to that drag race back in 2009. I spend a lot of times on the forums now, and stumbled upon the official 1/4 Mile (V8) 2010+ thread. I start scrolling through some of the individual time slips and saw a post (post #7) from PatrickfromMD that was saying how he ran his buddies car head to head a few times. I noticed his profile pic was an inferno orange camaro, then I noticed that the time slip was from 75-80 (local drag strip that is now closed) and my heart skipped a beat. I scrolled to the bottom of the post and sure enough, there was a picture of two inferno orange 5th gens lined up. Camaro5 is a way cool place, thanks for letting me relive a part of my childhood! Attached Images

01-05-2017, 10:05 PM	#2
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	Well, mine isn't as deep as yours. But the 1st time I saw the 5th gen was at the New York Auto Show. __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

01-06-2017, 11:17 AM	#9
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	The first 5th gen Camaro I saw was in Detroit at the private unveiling of the concept Camaro on January 6, 2006. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato. Last edited by sscamaro; 01-06-2017 at 01:06 PM.

01-06-2017, 11:41 AM	#10
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	The first time I seen the 5thgen was in Transformers the movie! I fell in love with a fox. __________________ Car mods: never enough!

01-06-2017, 11:50 AM	#12
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 358	First time I saw it upclose was at a dealership. Couldn't afford it then but I remember seeing it's side haunches and I was in love. __________________

01-05-2017, 10:08 PM	#3
PandaSS Drives: 2010 1SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 83 View My Garage	Sorry, I should have posted the thread as "cool story" or something like that

01-05-2017, 11:02 PM	#4
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	First noted the concept 5th Gens back early last decade. Then I saw one I think it was 06 or 07 or something and it was love at first sight as well... After owning two 4th gens ('95 Z28 and '99 Z28) and seeing the Camaro line come to an end after 2002. The thought of a new Camaro, and the way the designs were going was very exciting. When the rumors and early stories began, that's when I knew I had to have one. Something clicked when I began to just spontaneously look at getting one by starting my search online. The very next day I found this jewel in Riverside, and the rest is history...

01-05-2017, 11:11 PM	#5
taf21979 Drives: 2013 2ss vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: grand blanc mi Posts: 244	The first time I saw a 5th gen was in 2006 at the chevy display during the Woodward dream cruise. I have a magnet on my garage fridge from that day with the camaro of me and my wife holding our 1 year old son(he's now 11)

01-05-2017, 11:21 PM	#6
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	First time I saw one, of course it was red, at night & thought how cheap, the tail light, light also was coming between the chrome ring and red plastic surround. I was driving my 08 Mustang at the time. Who knew I would fall head over heels for a 2013 White convertible in 2015? Traded the Mustang in on the spot!

01-06-2017, 12:52 AM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,914	cant really remember the first one but a friend had3 of them in the space of 4 years(long story).when i got ready to trade in my pontiac solstice i decided it was my turn.

01-06-2017, 04:14 AM	#8
blewbyyou Drives: Dusk SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Apopka Fl. Posts: 453	I first saw the concept at the gathering in Atlanta fast forward and not sure of the amount of time but at lunch one day I saw a ABM car and thought OMG thats it the new camaro is on the streets and I fell in love with that car. Went to the same place for lunch for several days hoping to get a better look at it. Finally did and talked to the (kid) who's parents bought it for him for graduation.

01-06-2017, 11:45 AM	#11
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	Not memorable enough to retain. For me it was just another new car. I remember the first 98 corvette to hit the dealership I worked at. That car was amazing.

01-06-2017, 11:55 AM	#13
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	Philadelphia auto show 2006, still have the photo! Attached Images __________________ 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative Edition - DynoSteve Tune, NPP, Hotchkis sport springs 19110, Zl1/1LE rear swaybar, VR-DRX CAI, VaraRam VRX-93, Z28 spoiler

01-06-2017, 12:12 PM	#14
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	- First 5th gen viewed? Leaked picture of studio clay model in December 2005. - First real 5th gen viewed? April 2006: New York International Car Show; New York City, NY - First production 5th gen viewed? September 2008; Indy '08, Back at the Brickyard Event; Indianapolis, IN __________________ 2015 Camaro 1LE 2009 Challenger R/T 2007 Solstice GXP 2004 Colorado ZQ8 2002 Trans Am WS6 Collector Edition 1999 Blazer 1994 Grand Prix SE B4U