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Old 12-06-2005, 09:38 PM
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Is it just me or does that look more like a Mustang than any year of Camaro?
 
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Old 12-06-2005, 11:45 PM
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It looks more like Ugly than any year anything.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:02 AM
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There's a new challenger coming out as well. The GT500 will have some competition.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:48 AM
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Looks like a photoshop job to me...
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 07:34 AM
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Hey look Gm is entering a market 5 years after it boomed again!

edit: And its not very attractive at all.

Edit again: why does it look like two different cars put together in the middle?
 

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Old 12-07-2005, 07:50 AM
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Looks like a cross between a vette, charger and a mustang.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tmyers
Is it just me or does that look more like a Mustang than any year of Camaro?
No...it's not just you my friend. It resembles a Mustang to me.
What do you expect? The Mustang has been in production a long time so I guess GM figures it's best to copy something that is a proven seller. That's just my opinion.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 11:59 AM
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I believe any plans for a future Camaro died with the budget that cut the US version of the Zeta platform.

Calling PolarBear...
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 12:32 PM
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There is no compitition for the mustang.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 02:14 PM
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I'd agree with the "no plans for a new Camaro" thing, except someone posted pics of a car on a few different websites and GM hunted them down and had them pulled. Draw your own conclusions.

The new Challenger should be seen at this years' auto show circuit. Too bad it's a MoPar- doesn't look bad at all.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 03:09 PM
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I like it, it looks ok to me. I would imagine that would be the styling by 2009. I would take a GM product over Ford any day, and anything over a Dodge. Especially the 'vette over 'stang.

I agree that does look Photoshopped, but if GM is around pulling them out, it may well be close to their images if they do choose to bring it back. Smart move for them.
 
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That thing looks awesome. If Dodge builds the Challenger, and Chevy builds this Camaro, it'll feel like the 70s all over again! Wish I was around in the 70s lol.
 
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[QUOTE=RangerPilot]I would take a GM product over Ford any day, and anything over a Dodge.QUOTE]

Why would one make such a blanket statement. GM, Ford and MOPAR each makes the best product in some segments of the market. I've chosen 15 new vehicles over the years (all but 1 company vehicles) and my choices have been pretty evenly spread depending on what was avaiilable at the time. I've had both good and bad vehicles with all the brands (early 80s GM products were the worst). If I was buying (without regard to price)a full size SUV, it would be GM, if I was buying a gas powered pick-up or small SUV, it would be a Ford but if I wanted a mini-van or a diesel pickup, I would buy a Dodge. HOwever, I generally buy based on the best deal for a good vehicle so the price usually wins out (doesn't have to be the cheapest but the best value).
 
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You couldn't be more right. No matter what people say, each brand has the edge over another in one aspect or another. I'm the same as you. When it comes to my preference on brand, it depends on the vehicle. For an SUV, I'd go with GM, for a muscle car or regular car, I'd say Dodge/Chrysler, and for a heavy duty truck it would be Ford or Dodge.
 


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