10-09-2015, 09:44 PM | #85 | |
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This is called a discussion. If you think the Camaro has GREAT visibility then why can'tt you handle a counter opinion based on data and expert reviews. I'll gladly move on when you do. Thanks though, for your thoughtful retort.
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I never said the Camaro's vision was "great"....It doesn't have to be...It's a buyer's choice that apparently you think no-one is entitled to... Quote:
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10-09-2015, 10:10 PM | #87 | |
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Sightlines from a 95th percentile Oscar are quantitative measurements and not up for debate. 5th Gen Camaro has compromised sightlines when compared to other coupes due to its style. 6th Gen is only likely to be marginally better due to searing position, lower cowl and tighter pillars. But the beltline is still high.
People seem to like the style and are willing to accept the compromised sightlines for all of the other great things the car has but it's less than ideal. |
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I was in a friends VW in Germany with a 360 degree backup camera. Really helps a lot. (Similar to this photo). I wonder if camera positions made it impossible here
I got use to the gen5's visibility but angled cross traffic from the left is hard.
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10-10-2015, 09:03 AM | #91 |
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If your trying to make a lane change on the driver side stick your head out the window and look.
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10-10-2015, 09:03 AM | #92 | |
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10-10-2015, 10:34 AM | #93 | |
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While the side windows look to be more vertically challenged on the new car as well, the G6 photo appears to be scaled down a tad relative to the G5 (compare the car lengths) so the difference is exaggerated. |
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Just got back from test driving, I can totally deal with this. Not nearly as bad as it looks to be
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10-10-2015, 02:38 PM | #96 |
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Whis, our 2012 ZL1 is our first Camaro. I heard the stories of the "bunker like vision" but I did not find it disconcerting. I did add small wide angle mirrors to the outside mirrors and adjusted them to illiminate the problem. I track our car and do not have any problems with forward visibility.
I did sit in the Gen6 Camaro at Camaro Fest. The view out the front is a little better with a lower cowl and hood. The view out the back is a little worse with the back window being more slanted. The view out the sides seemed about the same. Before you spend 40K on a car, spend some time in both cars, it might be the little things that sway you one way or the other. I spent a couple of days in a rented Mustang. I liked the seats initially but they lacked something after a couple of hours and the 'spears' on the hood bugged me. The sun visors on our 5Gen Camaro are useless. That is why I say it might be the little things that make your decision. It has been worthwhile for us to rent a car for a weekend to spend some time in the car before we bought it. Best of luck with your decision. Last edited by OldJedi; 10-10-2015 at 02:48 PM. |
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I guess I will wait but jesus by the time they are on lots and I can sit in one(then order afterwards), it will be December in CO... |
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10-10-2015, 02:56 PM | #98 | |
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Remember, the HiPo models will be arriving in 2017.... Just a thought.
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