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View Full Version : I hope Greenlight does this new Camaro Daytona Pace Car sschevyman1 02-07-2009, 09:14 PM http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/4a/fullj.eb7decb4dc7cb7c8e3528b2fae791908/eb7decb4dc7cb7c8e3528b2fae791908-getty-84609216js028_daytona_500_p.jpg prayingmantis 02-07-2009, 11:00 PM That would be a cool one to own. Very nice car. accobra64 02-08-2009, 02:17 PM Great idea! And thanks for the image. Cheers. Cobra Diecast Camaro Collector 02-10-2009, 06:27 PM Scroll down a bit http://www.5thgen.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10399 :) bvis75 02-10-2009, 10:11 PM I'd buy some, :) 96gsfan 02-11-2009, 10:17 AM I hope so for you but I would not buy one. Dont really care for that paint scheme for some reason. Clamjuice 02-12-2009, 04:54 PM It's nice, but I don't need Chevrolet telling me in huge letters it's a Camaro. Pace Car is ok, but not the Camaro part. pjpattonbug 02-12-2009, 05:01 PM That car is just awesome hopefully it will be made soon Diecast Camaro Collector 02-12-2009, 10:55 PM That car is just awesome hopefully it will be made soon diecast or the real thing ?real thing>production starts next month GT350H 02-14-2009, 01:36 AM Sorry guys but I think the new Camaro is ugly. A new Challenger would be sweet. I love the '09 Mustang but the 2010 is ugly too. Oh well, I guess you can't please everybody. superduty455 02-14-2009, 11:31 AM I like the Camaro simply because it was/is forward looking with a retro feel. I know I'll start some arguments, but I'm just stating my case. It's not about if you like Ford/Chevy/Mopar, it's about what looks good, is forward thinking and what will carry on. The Mustang looked great with the retro feel of the old 'stang, but almost too much. The 2010 is certainly different, and I think in the wrong direction for the car. Will the Mustang carry on into the future, yes, you know it. I justhope the designer can carry out a little bit better design for an American icon as this is. The Challenger on the other hand is too big, too bloated and almost a complete carbon copy of the Challenger of old. Are they cool cars, yes, they are I like them all, but look at the design from a whole and not just one sided. To me the Camaro's execution is much broader and far reaching to me. Styling direction will be able to flow a lot more ways if GM can continue to offer the car. Ford, ran into a wall for 2010 with mild updates. Directions they weren't sure of, and it, to me at least, shows. What will the design of the Challenger be like when it comes up for a facelift? That's all I'm saying. All three great cars I would love to have. As far as design goes, to me it has to be the Camaro. I hope Greenlight is able to produce it as well as in 1/24 scale. To each there own opinion, I gave mine. Thanks Chris Diecast Camaro Collector 02-14-2009, 07:58 PM Sorry guys but I think the new Camaro is ugly. A new Challenger would be sweet. I love the '09 Mustang but the 2010 is ugly too. Oh well, I guess you can't please everybody.opinions opinions..everybody has 'em.......but some stink :p:jest: allhemi 02-15-2009, 03:51 PM Sorry guys but I think the new Camaro is ugly. A new Challenger would be sweet. I love the '09 Mustang but the 2010 is ugly too. Oh well, I guess you can't please everybody. I got to say I'm with you on this......I had a 08 mustang GT and just traded the mustang in on a 09 challenger R/T. I thought about the camaro but chevrolet just didn't go retro enough for me. To modern retro for me, not enough like the 69 camaro for me...... But like you said you cant please everbody...........:thumbsup: jimhowie2000 02-16-2009, 07:38 PM I like the Camaro simply because it was/is forward looking with a retro feel. I know I'll start some arguments, but I'm just stating my case. It's not about if you like Ford/Chevy/Mopar, it's about what looks good, is forward thinking and what will carry on. The Mustang looked great with the retro feel of the old 'stang, but almost too much. The 2010 is certainly different, and I think in the wrong direction for the car. Will the Mustang carry on into the future, yes, you know it. I justhope the designer can carry out a little bit better design for an American icon as this is. The Challenger on the other hand is too big, too bloated and almost a complete carbon copy of the Challenger of old. Are they cool cars, yes, they are I like them all, but look at the design from a whole and not just one sided. To me the Camaro's execution is much broader and far reaching to me. Styling direction will be able to flow a lot more ways if GM can continue to offer the car. Ford, ran into a wall for 2010 with mild updates. Directions they weren't sure of, and it, to me at least, shows. What will the design of the Challenger be like when it comes up for a facelift? That's all I'm saying. All three great cars I would love to have. As far as design goes, to me it has to be the Camaro. I hope Greenlight is able to produce it as well as in 1/24 scale. To each there own opinion, I gave mine. Thanks Chris I agree almost 100% with you on this. I think the Mustang, as it was up through this year was a great looking car. It looked like the old ones but still looked new, I think it was a great blend of both. Unfortunately, the new one has lost its edge stylingwise. I like the rear 1/4 panel kickup, and the front is Ok, not as clean as the '05 and up versions, but the rear is a disaster, it looks too tall, too fat and too bloated as well as chopped off from the sides. They are trying to make it look smaller and ruining the car's proportions altogether. Also, that flat balck plastic running completely around the car is a direct takeoff from the '88-96 Chevy Beretta, and it looked far better on that car than on the Mustang. On the Mustang, it cheapens the appearance. As for the Challenger, I really think it is a great looking car overall, though I agree, it is a bit big. My only complaint with its looks is that it looks too tall from the side, otherwise, It is about as nice as a new car can get. As for the Camaro, I have to admit, at first, I kinda didn't like it but it has grown on me enough to seriously consider trading in four cars for one. It has design cues from the 69, yet it doesn't really look like a 69. I also see a slight bit of 65-66 Impala in the roofline and kicked up 1/4 panels, which was also a design cue of the 67-69 Camaros. Overall, these three cars, the Mustang, Challenger and Camaro, to me anyway, represent truly American looks coming back to cars and really, there isn't a bad one in the bunch.....now Ford, just fix that Mustang's rear end! It was fine before it didn't need tampering with!!! 1976Cordoba 02-21-2009, 01:33 PM They all look cool. They'd look better on a race track, however. But that's just me. :) stew 02-22-2009, 05:06 PM For me the order is Challenger 1, Mustang (particularly the GT500 and GT Track package)a close second, and the Camaro a somewhat distant 3rd. The Camaro just seems too plain and I hate the interior. It has a great price for the SS, but you can see they cut corners, especially inside. My only qualm with the Mustang is the rear end, but the sequential taillights are pretty cool IMHO. The Challenger, they just hit the nail on the head with it's styling, gorgeous exterior and the interior is actually high quality and well pur together. Yes it's big and heavy, but the much smaller Camaro is only 100 pounds or less lighter (the V6 Challenger is actually lighter than the v6 Camaro though). The new Mustang is a well upgraded piece, the track package handles better than a new 370Z, despite it's live rear axle, and thanks to gearing, MUCH lighter weight (400-500 pounds lighter thn the competition), and the better traction in a straight line because of the solid rear axle, it's a quick as the Challenger R/T despit the Chally's extra 75 HP. The Camaro should at least outperform bothin the 1/4 mile, but I can't get over the looks (tagain, they aren't bad, just look too Infiniteish for me). jimhowie2000 02-22-2009, 11:36 PM For me the order is Challenger 1, Mustang (particularly the GT500 and GT Track package)a close second, and the Camaro a somewhat distant 3rd. The Camaro just seems too plain and I hate the interior. It has a great price for the SS, but you can see they cut corners, especially inside. My only qualm with the Mustang is the rear end, but the sequential taillights are pretty cool IMHO. The Challenger, they just hit the nail on the head with it's styling, gorgeous exterior and the interior is actually high quality and well pur together. Yes it's big and heavy, but the much smaller Camaro is only 100 pounds or less lighter (the V6 Challenger is actually lighter than the v6 Camaro though). The new Mustang is a well upgraded piece, the track package handles better than a new 370Z, despite it's live rear axle, and thanks to gearing, MUCH lighter weight (400-500 pounds lighter thn the competition), and the better traction in a straight line because of the solid rear axle, it's a quick as the Challenger R/T despit the Chally's extra 75 HP. The Camaro should at least outperform bothin the 1/4 mile, but I can't get over the looks (tagain, they aren't bad, just look too Infiniteish for me). I had stated earlier there isn't a bad one in the bunch and I still stand by that statement, these three are nice cars. After going to the auto show and seeing all three up close yesterday though, my opinions are a bit more clearcut. I didn't care for the new Mustang originally as well as the '05 and up prior to seeing the '10 model. Well, I still do not like the rear of the '10, it still looks too bloated but, the rest of the car actually looks far nicer in the metal than in pictures. It has a much more aggressive look to it than the '05 and up model. The Challenger is still a good looking car, far overpriced in my opinion though. I was put off by the exact same dash that greeted me in a V6 Charger I rented last month. That car was a total POS, it could not get out of its own way, sucked gas like it was free, was noiser than a 4 cylinder Cobalt, and had quality glitches which made for a very annoying week living with it. That same dashboard in the Challenger brought back all those bad memories and for me, ruined the car altogether. I realize the Challenger is based off the same platform as the Charger but honestly, the pedestrian interior coupled with the high price just is a no sell to me. The Camaro, like the Mustang, looks far better in the metal than it does in pictures and to me, actually was far larger than I expected. In fact. all three of these cars are far larger than the originals, which leaves me scratching my head as to why. The Camaro has grown on me and I am still contemplating buying one. I still see faint hints of 65-68 Impala in the rear roof/quarter area, some faint resemblance to 67-69 Camaros as well. I will say though that GM could have at least let you sit in the thing! It was all roped off. Just how is one supposed to get an idea of interior comfort four feet away from the interior???? stew 02-23-2009, 03:52 AM I had stated earlier there isn't a bad one in the bunch and I still stand by that statement, these three are nice cars. After going to the auto show and seeing all three up close yesterday though, my opinions are a bit more clearcut. I didn't care for the new Mustang originally as well as the '05 and up prior to seeing the '10 model. Well, I still do not like the rear of the '10, it still looks too bloated but, the rest of the car actually looks far nicer in the metal than in pictures. It has a much more aggressive look to it than the '05 and up model. The Challenger is still a good looking car, far overpriced in my opinion though. I was put off by the exact same dash that greeted me in a V6 Charger I rented last month. That car was a total POS, it could not get out of its own way, sucked gas like it was free, was noiser than a 4 cylinder Cobalt, and had quality glitches which made for a very annoying week living with it. That same dashboard in the Challenger brought back all those bad memories and for me, ruined the car altogether. I realize the Challenger is based off the same platform as the Charger but honestly, the pedestrian interior coupled with the high price just is a no sell to me. The Camaro, like the Mustang, looks far better in the metal than it does in pictures and to me, actually was far larger than I expected. In fact. all three of these cars are far larger than the originals, which leaves me scratching my head as to why. The Camaro has grown on me and I am still contemplating buying one. I still see faint hints of 65-68 Impala in the rear roof/quarter area, some faint resemblance to 67-69 Camaros as well. I will say though that GM could have at least let you sit in the thing! It was all roped off. Just how is one supposed to get an idea of interior comfort four feet away from the interior???? A few things, first off you have apparently never sat in a Challenger, it has a totally different dash, center console, well, basically every part except for the corporate stereo and climate control knobs and is in many ways similar to the origionals interior, but it has high quality materials and soft touch materials everywhere, much more impressive in the flesh thanyou may think. and I believe the seats in the SRT-8 are the same as in, well, basically every SRT-8, second, the V6 in that rental Charger was no doubt the 190 HP 2.7 that isn't even offered in the Challenger which is a 250 HP 3.5 V6 (optional on the Charger), and I don't really see how it is overpriced, the 370 HP (dynos show it is actually closer to the Rams 390 as does the 13.1-13.6s people are getting out of them stock) R/T is a grand less than the Camaro SS and the V6 Challenger is 500 less than the LS Camaro. of course the Mustang udercuts them all by a very large margine, the GT is 2k less than the R/T and the V6 is 1500 less than the Challenger SE. Yes, at 40k the SRT-8 is expensive, but it also loaded with things not avail on the other Challenger models, or the other ponies for that matter (special seats, suspension, 4 wheel brembo brakes (Camaro SS is front wheel only), etc, etc. The Challenger is a really good value and because of it's size is the only one that carry more than 2 in comfort and is also more of a muscle car where the other 2 are pony cars still. FastC6Vette 02-23-2009, 02:44 PM I like all three (Camaro not as much as others), but none compare to my Corvette in my personal opinion. It may not have the best interior, but I didn't buy it for that. vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
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