Traded my Beloved 5th Gen Vert in for 6th Gen

18LTLoveIt · 07-14-2018, 12:49 AM

Time to eat a bit of crow..

I wasn't a fan of the 6th Gen. It was nice but I was hyper critical.

Things I didn't care for: The squished too small upper grille, kiddie sized steering wheel and ill placed front quarter seams, especially on light colors.

Over time I came to appreciate the 6th gen style and almost digging it.

Well when it was time to sell my 2013 I considered going back to Mustang, but T4 was out of the question. If I could get a light interior I'd spring for the GT. dark grey or black? No can do.

I don't do Chrysler, bad experience in the later 90s & Challenger is just too big.

So over to my Chevy dealer after checking out a sweet LT RS in Hyper Blue online. It had light grey cloth seats, carpet & headliner. So I figured I'd give it a test drive.

The color almost knocked me over. The tinted windows, black grille & wheels set the blue off perfectly! (My last 3 cars were white)

After coming from a Vert I was curious how a coupe would handle with 20s & run flat, low profile tires. The overall handling was similar but 'tighter' and the tires didn't make too much of a difference.

The doors seem pretty high from inside, the 1 inch diff from 5th gen is quite noticeable. The seats are just as comfortable, but less storage space. The interior of the console is a joke, way too tiny!

I dig the pronounced fenders looking out the windshield, the contoured roof and big fin. Visibility out back is fine for me and the Bose system is great.

The side mirrors are very blah considering the 5th Gens were a work of art. Love, love the tail pipe tips!

HP is up 12 over my 2013. Anywho, here's my new ride.

satanschariot666 · 07-14-2018, 12:51 AM

good

Cheekster96 · 07-14-2018, 06:24 AM

Nice looking!

I see that the red mustang is eye balling you...watch out for him!

CH.CRAFT · 07-14-2018, 07:16 AM

HYPER BLUE IS A BEAUTIFUL COLOR, ESPECIALLY ON A CAMARO.
MY 68 PAINTED 1969 LEMANS BLUE IS VERY SIMILAR. I AM A OLD SCHOOL OLD GUY AND STILL LIKE MY CHROME OR POLISHED RIMS.

Blazin383 · 07-14-2018, 08:46 AM

Congrats!! You certainly bought the right color combo! I have a 17 LT in the Red Hot color and a 16 2SS in Hyper Blue. I love them both, but the Hyper Blue is hands down more striking in any light!! You’ll quickly forget about the 5th gen.... the 6th gen is that much better in every way!!

18LTLoveIt · 07-14-2018, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazin383

Congrats!! You certainly bought the right color combo! I have a 17 LT in the Red Hot color and a 16 2SS in Hyper Blue. I love them both, but the Hyper Blue is hands down more striking in any light!! You’ll quickly forget about the 5th gen.... the 6th gen is that much better in every way!!

+1 Especially with 2019 refresh coming! The color sold me.

18LTLoveIt · 07-14-2018, 04:41 PM

120 miles, a few fun shots. I'm diggin it. After 3 white cars blue is fun!

01pewterz28 · 07-14-2018, 05:57 PM

Congrats

PDXSSCE · 07-15-2018, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13LTLoveIt

I dig the pronounced fenders looking out the windshield, the contoured roof and big fin. Visibility out back is fine for me and the Bose system is great.

Please post a picture from the driver's view to get a feel of the pronounced fenders.

18LTLoveIt · 08-02-2018, 09:15 PM

Will do soon, cloudy this eve.

vtirocz · 08-02-2018, 09:26 PM

Congrats! Hyper Blue is the best color

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 08-02-2018, 09:31 PM

Congrats!
...

Becky

VQ35DE · 08-02-2018, 09:33 PM

How does that LT car have SS base wheels on it ?

LuvMI · 08-02-2018, 09:48 PM

Congrats! Excellent choice!

07-14-2018, 12:49 AM	#1
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Traded my Beloved 5th Gen Vert in for 6th Gen Time to eat a bit of crow.. I wasn't a fan of the 6th Gen. It was nice but I was hyper critical. Things I didn't care for: The squished too small upper grille, kiddie sized steering wheel and ill placed front quarter seams, especially on light colors. Over time I came to appreciate the 6th gen style and almost digging it. Well when it was time to sell my 2013 I considered going back to Mustang, but T4 was out of the question. If I could get a light interior I'd spring for the GT. dark grey or black? No can do. I don't do Chrysler, bad experience in the later 90s & Challenger is just too big. So over to my Chevy dealer after checking out a sweet LT RS in Hyper Blue online. It had light grey cloth seats, carpet & headliner. So I figured I'd give it a test drive. The color almost knocked me over. The tinted windows, black grille & wheels set the blue off perfectly! (My last 3 cars were white) After coming from a Vert I was curious how a coupe would handle with 20s & run flat, low profile tires. The overall handling was similar but 'tighter' and the tires didn't make too much of a difference. The doors seem pretty high from inside, the 1 inch diff from 5th gen is quite noticeable. The seats are just as comfortable, but less storage space. The interior of the console is a joke, way too tiny! I dig the pronounced fenders looking out the windshield, the contoured roof and big fin. Visibility out back is fine for me and the Bose system is great. The side mirrors are very blah considering the 5th Gens were a work of art. Love, love the tail pipe tips! HP is up 12 over my 2013. Anywho, here's my new ride.

07-14-2018, 06:24 AM	#3
Cheekster96 Drives: 2018 2SS Bright Red Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Maine Posts: 105	Nice looking! I see that the red mustang is eye balling you...watch out for him! __________________ Lee Cyr Plantation,ME>>>boonies 2018 SS Camaro 2022 Silverado 2500HD Big Red

07-14-2018, 07:16 AM	#4
CH.CRAFT Drives: 2018 HOT WHEELS SS 6 SPEED COUPE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: GROSSE TETE, LA.(SOUTH LA.) Posts: 76 View My Garage	HYPER BLUE IS A BEAUTIFUL COLOR, ESPECIALLY ON A CAMARO. MY 68 PAINTED 1969 LEMANS BLUE IS VERY SIMILAR. I AM A OLD SCHOOL OLD GUY AND STILL LIKE MY CHROME OR POLISHED RIMS. Attached Images __________________ 2017 QUICK 16 TRACK CHAMPION STATE CAPITOL RACEWAY RACE TRACK CHAPLAIN FOR 30+ YRS

07-14-2018, 05:57 PM	#8
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Congrats __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

08-02-2018, 09:26 PM	#11
vtirocz Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 2,460	Congrats! Hyper Blue is the best color __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph

07-14-2018, 12:51 AM	#2
satanschariot666 Banned Drives: camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: mexico Posts: 100	good

07-14-2018, 08:46 AM	#5
Blazin383 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Richland WA Posts: 451	Congrats!! You certainly bought the right color combo! I have a 17 LT in the Red Hot color and a 16 2SS in Hyper Blue. I love them both, but the Hyper Blue is hands down more striking in any light!! You’ll quickly forget about the 5th gen.... the 6th gen is that much better in every way!!

07-14-2018, 04:41 PM	#7
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	120 miles, a few fun shots. I'm diggin it. After 3 white cars blue is fun!

08-02-2018, 09:15 PM	#10
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Will do soon, cloudy this eve.

08-02-2018, 09:31 PM	#12
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Congrats! ... Becky

08-02-2018, 09:33 PM	#13
VQ35DE Drives: 2013 / 2SS / RS / L99 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 827	How does that LT car have SS base wheels on it ?

08-02-2018, 09:48 PM	#14
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Congrats! Excellent choice! __________________ 2018 2SS: Garnet Red, NPP, Kalahari interior, sky lid.

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