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*Milk 1027* · 01-21-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStig

'69 matters because the 5th Gen Camaro is supposed to be a modern interpretation of that car.

No it's not. It's a 5th gen. In other words it's the next generation of Camaros that follows the 1992-2002 models. It just happens to take some queues from the 1st gen just like every other generation before this one did.

That being said i don't really like the idea of the hatchback

AuburnEd · 01-21-2009, 05:37 PM

Let us not forget that we need the trunk for Shunt!

wildpaws · 01-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS3SSRS

i wouldn't mind the hatchback... the stereo would be a lot louder with some subs in the back.

Careful, you'll end up being another candidate for early hearing aid use like so many of those I hear going down the road with earth shaking stereos (a hearing aid store would be an excellent "growth" business these days, plenty of up and coming new customers). Myself, I prefer the trunk as I've never liked a hatchback on any car I've seen it on, but that's just me.
Clyde

detroitboy · 01-21-2009, 05:48 PM

Weight!!!

Tal · 01-21-2009, 06:18 PM

I don't see much advantage, you aren't actually gaining cargo space and you would loose some frame rigidity which would mean inferior handling (it's hard to say how much but there would be some reduction). Besides when I think hatchback I think cheap car, and I bet a lot of people do. Having said that I'm not really against hatchbacks, Volvo's C30 for instance is something I wouldn't mind having for a winter car if they got the mpg's up just a bit more (or had AWD with the current mpg). But if you're going with a hatch the car should get the utility of a hatch, which would mean a very different design.

Supermans · 01-21-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarkVille

In this case, absolutely I would have preferred a hatch. Nice sketch of how it would work too.

That's what gave Camaro it's uniqueness the past few generations, midsize cars rarely have this feature but even the fifth gen's design looks like it would take to a hatch feature well. Oh well...

Yes, a hatchback would have made the trunk actually usable.. You can barely fit anything large (good luck fitting a suitcase) thru the current trunk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tal

I don't see much advantage, you aren't actually gaining cargo space

What good is cargo space if you can't fit anything large thru the opening...

ucla1ove3 · 01-21-2009, 06:39 PM

that's why the seats fold down

personally i think a hatch is for cheaper cars, i like it on my friends scion tC but would HATE it on this car.

Tal · 01-21-2009, 06:56 PM

Just put your first few initial big items in at an angle with the smaller stuff on top, it looks like a lot will fit into the trunk with just a very small amount of planning in unless you are loading everything into moving boxes or somesuch.

bobby35ny · 01-21-2009, 07:14 PM

TRUNK

EllwynX · 01-21-2009, 07:19 PM

Your image is EXACTLY how I felt it should have been from the time the concept was shown.

A hatch would be MUCH more usable than the tiny trunk opening...

Rodrunner · 01-21-2009, 07:24 PM

My Chevette was a hatchback. No thanks.

SAE05 · 01-21-2009, 08:17 PM

make it bigger next time, JK shrink it down a bit to page fit.

SAE05 · 01-21-2009, 08:21 PM

early 70's Nova and Ventura had models with hatchbacks and I autocrossed my Ventura, and kicked much hiney.

SS22 · 01-21-2009, 08:23 PM

Sorry so large im not that computer savy when it comes to web sites at first it was to large so I downsized it and it cut off the front of the car, oh well.

View Poll Results: BY POPULAR DEMAND: Which rear do you prefer?
Hatchback	17	20.73%
Trunk	65	79.27%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2009, 05:48 PM	#18
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01-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#23
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01-21-2009, 07:24 PM	#25
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,333	My Chevette was a hatchback. No thanks. __________________ 2SS/RS - Black/Black - CGM Rally Stripes - Auto - VIN 10171

01-21-2009, 08:17 PM	#26
SAE05 inconspicuous observer Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dayton Posts: 146	make it bigger next time, JK shrink it down a bit to page fit. __________________ _________________________________ Dodges . . . we don't need no stinking Dodges `O~O>

01-21-2009, 05:37 PM	#16
AuburnEd 2G1FT1EW7A9105798 Drives: 2SS/RS - GMC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 45	Let us not forget that we need the trunk for Shunt!

01-21-2009, 06:18 PM	#19
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	I don't see much advantage, you aren't actually gaining cargo space and you would loose some frame rigidity which would mean inferior handling (it's hard to say how much but there would be some reduction). Besides when I think hatchback I think cheap car, and I bet a lot of people do. Having said that I'm not really against hatchbacks, Volvo's C30 for instance is something I wouldn't mind having for a winter car if they got the mpg's up just a bit more (or had AWD with the current mpg). But if you're going with a hatch the car should get the utility of a hatch, which would mean a very different design.

01-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#22
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	Just put your first few initial big items in at an angle with the smaller stuff on top, it looks like a lot will fit into the trunk with just a very small amount of planning in unless you are loading everything into moving boxes or somesuch.

01-21-2009, 07:19 PM	#24
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	Your image is EXACTLY how I felt it should have been from the time the concept was shown. A hatch would be MUCH more usable than the tiny trunk opening...

01-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#27
SAE05 inconspicuous observer Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dayton Posts: 146	snatch back early 70's Nova and Ventura had models with hatchbacks and I autocrossed my Ventura, and kicked much hiney. __________________ _________________________________ Dodges . . . we don't need no stinking Dodges `O~O>

01-21-2009, 08:23 PM	#28
SS22 Drives: 2010 Blue Camaro RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 507	Sorry so large im not that computer savy when it comes to web sites at first it was to large so I downsized it and it cut off the front of the car, oh well.

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