Chevrolet pulls the wraps off of the new Camaro

[Les Quam]

They do look oversized to me also? My theory is that they are trying to capture the 60s exterior style while still providing enough interior space and at the same time integrating todays safety features? Just a thought? And why they are all coming in at around 4000 pounds is another big question for me?

[Mr70]

Is this a fraternity prank?

[WILMASBOYL78]

It's a sled..!! Too little...too late is my take.

wilma

[Zedder]

I haven't seen the new Camaro in person yet, but my Son and I stopped to look at one of the limited production SRT Challengers yesterday and we loved it! I've never owned a Mopar, but I would consider that car for an everyday driver in a heartbeat

[DaveC68]

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I think I like it. However, the color renderings they have on the web site are not even close to what I’ve seen in person. They need to show actual cars painted in actual paint instead on computer generated cars. I didn’t see the “Hugger Orange Pearl” tri-coat listed as an available color. That’s the coolest color of all.

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I'm all for one in <font color="green"> Rally Green </font> .....wonder what the min quantity would be for a "fleet order" in <font color="green"> RG </font> .
just think...2010 RS/SS <font color="green"> RG </font> COPO

[CC Rider]

I'd like a 2012 Inferno Orange Metallic or Red Jewel Tint Clearcoat convertible.

I'd also like a 2012 Hemi Orange Challenger.

Gonna have to make a tough decision in 2012.

[markjohnson]

I'm really not sure why, but it appears that all these new musclecars are weighing 4000 LBS. Shelby GT500's, the new Challenger and now the new Camaro. Heck, can you imagine what a stone they'ed all be if they were built with only 350-375 HP? They need 450-500 to put up respectable times. My Z06 'Vette with only 405 HP has walked all over Shelby GT500's just because it weighs about 900 lbs less!

[Les Quam]

Mark you are right my 4000 pound GT 500 was a slug in stock configuration really a turd. If Shelby wouldn't have converted it into a Supersnake I would have sold it. 500 HP just wasn't getting it done with all that weight. It really wasn't much faster if at all than my 03 SVT Cobra with 400 HP and 3500 pounds? If we the dumb consumers realize weight is everything where performance is concerned why don't the factories???? Even Carroll Shelby said recently is tired of these overweight retro cars and is working with Ford on hopping up there 4 cylinder rice type cars.

[mmcporter]

It's just sad all over again - in the '60's, GM slept while Ford created the Ponycar market, while they deluded themselves into thinking the Corvair was "enough". Why in the heck that the Camaro took so long to develop is beyond me....it's sad that this once-proud car company would leave us with Cobalt SS's to hold down the fort while they got their act together with the Camaro.....too little too late...they would have had some good run rate before gas hit $4 if they could have released that Camaro earlier....

[Late BrakeU2]

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It's just sad all over again - in the '60's, GM slept while Ford created the Ponycar market, while they deluded themselves into thinking the Corvair was "enough". Why in the heck that the Camaro took so long to develop is beyond me....it's sad that this once-proud car company would leave us with Cobalt SS's to hold down the fort while they got their act together with the Camaro.....too little too late...they would have had some good run rate before gas hit $4 if they could have released that Camaro earlier....

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Can't argue with any of that,but the fact it has been in the mix for so long saved it from being x'ed with all the other rear drive platforms in the pipe. Hey it's been seven years bring it on one last time I say. It's got nothing for the Z06 anyway who cares if it's a little heavy and looks like a crossfire on roids,it's another Camaro!

I shudder to think what's coming in the next decade design wise, the horsepower wars are over,the ZR1 is the undisputed heavyweight champ, and in ten years people might be scratching around for a clean one of these in a sea of used smart cars. It's 1970 all over again,we have been living some great times the last few years with car performance but with the CAFE standards coming in enjoy it while you are able-we will transition into a euro size car nation within five years IMO