Camaro at SEMA 2008

Camaro at SEMA 2008

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EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Monday 3rd November 2008
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Just a couple of pictures of the Camaro's at SEMA this yearbiggrin

courtesy of GM insider news.com










stephen300o

15,464 posts

235 months

Monday 3rd November 2008
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[sidjames]phwoar![/sidjames]

LuS1fer

41,754 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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The red one is stunningly gorgeous and I'd buy it if I had the money in my hand right now.
The silver/black/tan one is not good, the tan strip interior doesan't work.
The pseudo-racer reminds me of the 80's Maisto cars but then I had yellow wheels on my Scirocco in the 90's, these fashions are so far behind me.... wink

It does need that ducktail spoiler though.

Edited by LuS1fer on Tuesday 4th November 09:19

filski666

3,847 posts

199 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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very nice! - I'll take that black one with the red "eyes" - maybe even better in satin black!

LuS1fer

41,754 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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Just noticed the LS7 on the red one's mats....mmmm, 7 litres of Camaro!

EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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Yep LS7! (wet sump version) and there is a LS9 one kicking aboutdriving

I will try and get a few shots from the show up tomorrow

EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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Matt Harper

6,770 posts

208 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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The word "concept" is used far too liberally in that piece, for my liking.
I'm really frustrated, because I want one of these (a 'cooking' SS, with L99).
There are still no US delivery dates, other than the somewhat ambiguous 'early' 2009. My Chevy dealer doesn't know when he'll have any.
Another potentially barmy aspect of the LS7 Camaro is (concept aside), you need to buy an LS7 crate motor from GM Performance Parts (thick end of $15k) and istall it - so you also need intake, exhaust, ECM, harness etc - all on top of your $30k+ base price.
This would end-up being a $50k Camaro - very lightly used Z06 territory, price-wise.

LuS1fer

41,754 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th November 2008
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Matt Harper said:
The word "concept" is used far too liberally in that piece, for my liking.
I'm really frustrated, because I want one of these (a 'cooking' SS, with L99).
There are still no US delivery dates, other than the somewhat ambiguous 'early' 2009. My Chevy dealer doesn't know when he'll have any.
Another potentially barmy aspect of the LS7 Camaro is (concept aside), you need to buy an LS7 crate motor from GM Performance Parts (thick end of $15k) and istall it - so you also need intake, exhaust, ECM, harness etc - all on top of your $30k+ base price.
This would end-up being a $50k Camaro - very lightly used Z06 territory, price-wise.
Yes but some don't like the styling of the Z06 and also need 4 seats. Against the new CTS-V, is that really such a bad price?

EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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Here are some live pictures. Not mine as they are not good but from Camaro5.com

























LuS1fer

41,754 posts

252 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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I love the car but even on these show cars, the interior is criminally cheap. Still, always prepared to compromise.

EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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Yep up close the body kits look very poor and the exhaust outlets just look cheaprolleyes

Inside it gets a little better on some of the versions. I am sure it will get a slating in the press though.

BUT at 28k for a RHD car it will be acceptabledriving for me anyway.

mitch_

1,282 posts

231 months

Thursday 6th November 2008
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You say the interior looks criminally cheap but I'm guessing you haven't looked in a Mustang lately. I think that's a big leap on from the Mustang in terms of deisgn and finish, ultimately that's the market the Camaro is targetting.

EuroCamaro

Original Poster:

17 posts

193 months

Friday 7th November 2008
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Its not stopping me from getting onebiggrin BUT it will be the source of many Euro Journos BS.

The new Mustang (2010) interior is much better than old, still not my taste.


LuS1fer

41,754 posts

252 months

Friday 7th November 2008
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mitch_ said:
You say the interior looks criminally cheap but I'm guessing you haven't looked in a Mustang lately. I think that's a big leap on from the Mustang in terms of deisgn and finish, ultimately that's the market the Camaro is targetting.
I've got a Mustang and it's way better than that, albeit it does have the Premium upgrades. I'm not saying the Mustang is great quality but it's not Hyundai grey plastic and tat clocks. The base Mustang is very cheap, I concede, but you generally on find those on rental cars. These are SEMA cars with presumably the better interiors. The red clocks on the red ones is a Holden trademark and pretty awful and I hope that doesn't make production.

As pointed out, the 2010 Mustang has much better quality interiors, at the expense of individuality - unfortunately the outside has been ruined in the process so for the first time in history, I think the Camaro has a real chance at taking the fight to the Mustang in terms of the same size, formula, smaller V6 and bigger V8.

I'm sure that's the top of the line though as this one has heated seats and climate control. There is some speculation that there might be a heated front screen possibly.





Edited by LuS1fer on Friday 7th November 09:20

willisit

2,146 posts

238 months

Friday 7th November 2008
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The show cars are all production-intent but the SEMA cars are the older test cars rebuilt for the show so the plastics are of a lower quality as a result.

nick_bbb

5,415 posts

242 months

Friday 7th November 2008
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Don't think I'll be selling the '67 to get one smile