Rating Al Oppenheiser's time as Camaro lead designer - Page 2

Bosse'sBoss · 12-16-2018, 12:41 AM

Things that I didn't like of the 6th gen compared to the 5th gen Camaro:
-No rear seat space
-Center A/C vents straight to the shifting hand.
-A8 automatic transmission not dependable compared to the reliable A6 of the fifth gen.
-Engine probably is not long time reliable with is Direct Injection system compared to the prior ported fuel injection system. The valves on the newer engine tends to build carbon because of this change of design.

Red Chief · 12-16-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

you're throwing all sorts of things in there that he's not in charge of. He's not a 'designer', he doesn't set the price.

I'll just go ahead and quote myself:

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First off, I know these giant corporations do everything as a team so no one individual deserves complete credit and/or blame for the Camaro program. These are my overall thoughts on Al's time as the Camaro team leader.

I'm sure on this board I'm in the minority in thinking the 1LE should have been the z/28. I wasn't used to the z/28 being priced like a Corvette and as a marketing slogan it definitely beats the pants off 1LE.

Martinjlm · 12-16-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Chief

I'll just go ahead and quote myself:

I'm sure on this board I'm in the minority in thinking the 1LE should have been the z/28. I wasn't used to the z/28 being priced like a Corvette and as a marketing slogan it definitely beats the pants off 1LE.

That or the ZL1.

metros11 · 12-16-2018, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

The 6th Gen is sleeker than the 5th Gen and just looks better and I also had a 5th Gen. The visability are about the same in both. The 6th gen is faster and handles better. The interior looks better too. Nothing at all wrong with the 6th Gen, GM just failed to promote it like Dodge promoted their cars and lots of sale were lost to Dodge.

Bin-go!

Gunkk · 12-17-2018, 06:52 PM

Two words are simultaneously both the 6th gen’s greatest strength and weakness:

Torque Management.

Zack46 · 12-17-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by metros11

Bin-go!

DenverTaco07 · 12-17-2018, 08:29 PM

well, in terms of improving the performance, which is why i bought the car....

A+

12-16-2018, 12:41 AM	#15
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	Things that I didn't like of the 6th gen compared to the 5th gen Camaro: -No rear seat space -Center A/C vents straight to the shifting hand. -A8 automatic transmission not dependable compared to the reliable A6 of the fifth gen. -Engine probably is not long time reliable with is Direct Injection system compared to the prior ported fuel injection system. The valves on the newer engine tends to build carbon because of this change of design. __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

12-17-2018, 08:29 PM	#21
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	well, in terms of improving the performance, which is why i bought the car.... A+ __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

12-17-2018, 06:52 PM	#19
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	Two words are simultaneously both the 6th gen’s greatest strength and weakness: Torque Management.

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