2015 Camaro - If GM moves away from retro, would you really buy one?

[ChiSVT]

First of all, I'm excited for the next Camaro.

It will be based off the Alpha platform.

This is the ATS-V coupe, it weighs about 33xxlbs to low 34xxlb range.

I see it having more potential than the 2015 Mustang IMO. It's about damn time, the 5th generation Camaro is such a piece of shit.

Anyways, I see a lot of people complaining about "retro". I find myself wondering if those same people would even appreciate a slick coupe if GM moved 100% away from the retro theme.

vs. something more retro themed.

Thoughts?

 

[ChiSVT]

Which of these do you like better?

 

[thomas91169]

I'd be down. But they can't design a good looking Camaro if they tried.

 

[ChiSVT]

I'd be down. But they can't design a good looking Camaro if they tried.

 

[CobraBob]

They definitely could design a nice looking Camaro, as proven by the 1st Gen, so the only question is will they. I don't have great hopes. IMO even Ford could have done much better with the '15 Mustang.

 

[snakecharmer]

Depends on what it looks like. I am very disappointed in the bland and uninspiring design Ford did for the 2015 Mustang, so it wouldn't take much to make me a Camaro fan, especially if they shrink it.

 

[big reg]

In regards to styling, GM execs said it will be more of an evolution as opposed to a revolution. These are their words. It will for sure be shedding 3-400lbs. I have always been a Camaro fan but cannot stand anything retro and never liked the S197 either for this reason. Although I will admit I almost bought a 2011 SS in 2011. Thank god I didn't.


http://www.caranddriver.com/feature...5-cars-worth-waiting-for-20142017-future-cars

Inspiration will be drawn from the 2nd gen.:shrug:

 

[Raven519]

I'd be down. But they can't design a good looking Camaro if they tried.

same can be said about the mustang for the past 15 years, lol. I'm ok with the retro theme, if done correctly. I'm curious as to what it will look like, i already know the new mustangs looks like ass, so i'm holding onto hope that the Camaro doesn't.

 

[Fast Willy]

You wont find me in a camaro no matter what it looks like or how cheap it is.

 

[Stang Lover]

I'd take the current front end with the previous taillights.

 

[bleedingfordblu]

eh, either way. i wont buy one

 

[Sonny Black]

I'd take the current front end with the previous taillights.

Agreed...AND forged internals wouldn't hurt.

 

[USNjocson]

It's going to take a lot of styling to get me into Camaro. When I saw the new bumblebee I thought it was a ford fanboys photoshop!

 

[Stang Lover]

Agreed...AND forged internals wouldn't hurt.

+1 on the forged internals. Must be a good reason why ford and chevy don't make forged internals a standard in their line-up.

 

[low03tb]

 

[R.D.P.]

The problem is most newer sports car are being built like mini armored personnel carriers and the 5th gen Camaro is the worst offender. I think they are just terrified the cars won't sell if they don't get a perfect crash rating. I bet that sexy gen 1 above couldn't qualify for a 1 star crash rating by today's standards.

 

[SCALECRAFT]

I'm a Z/28 Guy from back in the day. I was looking to get the new Z/28. If I see one in person and it starts to look better or grows on me, I will get one.

They took too long to put one out. Still not out.

My buddy brought his 2008 Shelby over and I thought, "ok, if Chevy doesn't get the Z/28 out when they claim it will be out, plus a few months, then i will consider a Shelby"

Bought a new 2014 Shelby on 3/19/14. It even has a/c standard. It is just a very good package of power and just enough "streetability".

Steve

 

[BladeX10]

Since Mustang wont do it, I hope they bring it back down the 4th gen Camaro size.

 

[wvmystichrome]

Every GM product my family has ever owned but one was a piece of junk. I do not think I could buy one again with all the bad experience we have had with them.

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

'67-70 were the best Camaro years, '67 being my favorite.