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I think it's a step in the right direction, its just unfortunate that the Camaro platform sucks. Car companies need to get back to letting the consumer pick what they want in a car.
 

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Great looking car with a great engine. Priced a bit high, but with limited quantities coming out, they will sell.

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I've been hearing about this z28 since last year, but the part I find unbelievable is that they said this car will lap some tracks faster than a c6z.
Maybe the first year c6z, but seriously this thing is still about 500lbs heavier than a c6z with the same motor.
How will it lap the same times or faster with the same power, but MORE weight? Better tires and suspension alone???

I think it looks nice, best new camaro out!

The tires account for quite a bit. They are Trofeo R Spec tires from the factory. Lots of folks see a 3+ second improvement on any car by upgrading to these type of tires alone. An example of the games played to be a magazine race leader.
 

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I think it's a step in the right direction, its just unfortunate that the Camaro platform sucks. Car companies need to get back to letting the consumer pick what they want in a car.

I agree to extent, the current platform actually makes for a nice car, it is fine for a sedan, just not a muscle car. Shockingly the 5th gens have done very well in sales, the enthusiast unfortunately is the minority, the 5th gen was made for the masses.

For 2015/16 GM is moving to a lighter, smaller alpha platform.. should be in 34xxlb range.
 
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Its a good looking car, and they are finally going in the right direction. I can't believe it will cost more than a zl1 and you'll have to pay extra for air conditioning.... I guess the bail out didn't work :D
 

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Its a good looking car, and they are finally going in the right direction. I can't believe it will cost more than a zl1 and you'll have to pay extra for air conditioning.... I guess the bail out didn't work :D

2000 Cobra R cost nearly as much then (msrp was really just a starting off point!) and had no AC, no radio as well :poke:
 
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I like the looks of the car EXCEPT for that rear. That rear was a major swing and a miss for me.

Were these out for 2013? I could have sworn I saw one pulling out of a Michelin office park the other day.
 
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Think of what a base camaro ss costs.... Add the LS7 and brakes alone would add 20k+... Then do the rest you are looking at least 60k... Probably closer to 70k msrp... Then add the dealer mark up....
 

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500hp is fair for the LS7, granted the ORIGINAL LS7 out of the C6 Z06 came with 505hp. All it takes it heads/cam/tuned with bolt-ons and you have a 600whp+ 7ltr beast.
 

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I like how it looks and it seems to perform great..HOWEVER, I e never liked the new camaro platform. Too big and bulky but for what it is, they've made the best of it.
 

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Impressive for that heavy ass platform. Transplant this tech to the lighter platform with decent looks and you'll have a winner.


Edit:also make sure its in the next transformers movie
 

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