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acscamarochick06 · 01-03-2008, 06:33 PM

Okay, I am pretty positive (about 98% so) that the interior as we are seeing it right now is NOT going to be seen in show rooms! Atleast not as it stands. There is still work to be done before production, and I am sure that GM is going to be refining every little DETAIL of this car up until the production date.

I'm not getting my panties in a bunch just yet... I'm pretty sure this will be changed and the tach, radio, etc. might not look EXACTLY like it does in these pics. But atleast we have SOMETHING to go by now! :party0048:

bprange · 01-03-2008, 06:35 PM

Camaro backup lights question answered? Looks like them to me....

Sweeper · 01-03-2008, 06:54 PM

Remember........."Contains less than 10 liters of fuel"

So don't floor it too often.

camero · 01-03-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

....who are you?[I]

I'm one of the guys that worked on the showcars and then the production car. Lots of us read forums to see what people want and like and how our stuff is received and sometime we can't resist posting a tidbit. Even though we obviously can't reveal any secrets, once Bob posts a picture the cat's kind of out of the bag. Don't think for a minute that what you say about cars on the internet falls on deaf ears!

P.S. ... to answer the question after this one without completely hijacking the thread... I see the name of the car spelled wrong so many times at work and I think it's so hilarious that I just had to use it as my username.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-03-2008, 07:18 PM

That's great to know!
Again - without harshness (words can be decieving)can you answer me this?

If you work on the Car, why did you spell Camaro with an 'e' in your name?

Angrybird 12 · 01-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camero

Don't think for a minute that what you say about cars on the internet falls on deaf ears!

You are correct about them watching the Internet... They took most of the Complaints/Concerns on the Solstice/Sky early cars and fixed them with the mid year 07's and 08's. I had an early 07 Sky (VIN 251) and now have an 08, so I can attest to that fact.
So if something is not to your liking when the car comes out, make it known on here, they will do their best to fix the biggest complaint areas.

EllwynX · 01-03-2008, 07:27 PM

I love what I'm seeing of the interior. I understand it's not a finished product by far. But I can envision it cleaned up, with some chrome trim and the metallic door inserts color matched to the exterior with the strip running across the dash being the same color.

Great looking radio/AC setup imo.

Looks like those of us that want them will be able to have radio controls in the steering wheel.

camaro10 · 01-03-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camero

I'm one of the guys that worked on the showcars and then the production car. Lots of us read forums to see what people want and like and how our stuff is received and sometime we can't resist posting a tidbit. Even though we obviously can't reveal any secrets, once Bob posts a picture the cat's kind of out of the bag. Don't think for a minute that what you say about cars on the internet falls on deaf ears!

P.S. ... to answer the question after this one without completely hijacking the thread... I see the name of the car spelled wrong so many times at work and I think it's so hilarious that I just had to use it as my username.

If you're who you say you are then please tell them to stamp the rear quarter panel an extra time and give me my three REAL VENTS ahead of the rear wheel. PULEEEEESSSEE!! There is a road on my way to work spelled Camero! i just laugh everytime I see it!!

camaro10 · 01-03-2008, 07:39 PM

Hey Camero, Can you tell them the Hub in the center of the steering wheel is TOO BIG!! It's not sporty looking and really kind of cheap looking to me. Granted, I'm buying one anyway, but to Mr. and Mrs. Import, they might not be buying it if you get my drift....

z28camaro2471 · 01-03-2008, 08:12 PM

I like that they've kept the form that was presented in the concept. I think the interior is going to be beautiful in person. Remember this is the same company that just brought us the new Malibu, which has arguably, best in class interior with respect to fit, finish and materials.

Everything is going to be ok.

eR1c · 01-03-2008, 08:22 PM

hmmm, to be honest the interior looks pretty plain and cheap looking to me. What I loved about the prototype was the use of materials other than flat plastic. That suede/leather material in the prototype looked really sharp and gave the car a real warm feeling. The guages in the prototype looked like they were crystal displays of some sort. The radio nobs had a nice metalic and glassy look to them. The fit and finish of the prototype looks really really nice.

I find the spy photos of the interior to be a huge dissapointment. Plastic takes up about 90% of that interior. The guages don't appear to have glass like crystal lenses, instead I see cheap clear plastic. The air vents look like the same ones on my wife's Toyota Camry, not what I saw in the prototype vehicle.

Sadly what I see is in this spy photo is a cheap looking plastic interior that isn't inspiring and doesn't have that "got-to-have-this-vehicle" look to me. The prototype looked as good as a BMW or Porsche interior, the spy photo looks less impressive to me than a Nissan Sentra.

Sorry guys, I am sure I will get a ton of flak for these statements, I do want the Camaro to be a great car and make a great comeback. I would love to purchase one, yet I am becoming a bit skeptical if GM will be able to pull this off as a new sports car icon for the 21st century. My got to have this factor just dropped quite a bit after seeing the spy photos. I'll have to see it in person when it comes out I guess before I make a final decision.

*Mindz* · 01-03-2008, 08:31 PM

As stated several times through out the various posts here. The prototype isn't finished. Scott himself said it was about 65% done. I'm sure there's many changes that have to be made, and I'm positive that they're just fitting things together using plastic to make the molds for the other materials.

Don't pay attention to the finish yet, Fit comes first. Kinda like using clay to model the exterior of the car before starting with the metal/fiberglass/polyurethane.

big_bank5000 · 01-03-2008, 08:38 PM

chevy keeps finding ways just to win me over and over again. Chevy is showing me that they will keep their word. I guess these photos give me more comfort on chevy word telling us to forget what we know about engines.

stovt001 · 01-03-2008, 08:38 PM

So today at work I was working hard and fast to get a project done before our forecast meeting. We had the meeting, I went to lunch, and having nothing else to do for the day, I decided to check out what was new on leftlanenews.com and HOLY FREAKING CRAP I darn near pissed my pants from excitement. I was bouncing off the cubicle walls. Interior pics AND an official GM-released camo-free pic?

And I freaking love that interior! It is PERFECT in my opinion (as long as I do a photoshop in my head merging that design with new Malibu-level fit, finish, and material quality.) At first I decided to name my firstborn son Scott, but I realized there are many other people who made this wonderful car happen. So I shall have many sons and daughters, and name them all after members of this Camaro team.

Fbodfather, you can expect my deposit check in the mail, along with that virgin you asked for last time we mentioned sacrificing one...

:party0038: :party0048:

01-03-2008, 06:33 PM	#57
acscamarochick06 Chevrolet Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Camaro SS ;) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 807 View My Garage	Okay, I am pretty positive (about 98% so) that the interior as we are seeing it right now is NOT going to be seen in show rooms! Atleast not as it stands. There is still work to be done before production, and I am sure that GM is going to be refining every little DETAIL of this car up until the production date. I'm not getting my panties in a bunch just yet... I'm pretty sure this will be changed and the tach, radio, etc. might not look EXACTLY like it does in these pics. But atleast we have SOMETHING to go by now! :party0048: __________________

01-03-2008, 06:35 PM	#58
bprange Drives: '94 Red/Black Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 69	Rear Bra Camaro backup lights question answered? Looks like them to me.... Attached Images __________________ 1967 Firebird 400 Original interior, 45,000 miles, dyno tested at 470hp

01-03-2008, 07:18 PM	#61
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	That's great to know! Again - without harshness (words can be decieving)can you answer me this? If you work on the Car, why did you spell Camaro with an 'e' in your name? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-03-2008, 08:31 PM	#68
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	As stated several times through out the various posts here. The prototype isn't finished. Scott himself said it was about 65% done. I'm sure there's many changes that have to be made, and I'm positive that they're just fitting things together using plastic to make the molds for the other materials. Don't pay attention to the finish yet, Fit comes first. Kinda like using clay to model the exterior of the car before starting with the metal/fiberglass/polyurethane. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-03-2008, 08:38 PM	#69
big_bank5000 Bring it back!!!!! Drives: 2008 G8 GT (its my baby) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 51	chevy keeps finding ways just to win me over and over again. Chevy is showing me that they will keep their word. I guess these photos give me more comfort on chevy word telling us to forget what we know about engines. __________________ Chevy till the day I'm six feet under!!! *2009 grab your horses I got mines you better get yours*. (R.I.P Steve Godbless)

01-03-2008, 06:54 PM	#59
Sweeper Drives: 2008 Suburban Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 40	Remember........."Contains less than 10 liters of fuel" So don't floor it too often.

01-03-2008, 07:27 PM	#63
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,260	I love what I'm seeing of the interior. I understand it's not a finished product by far. But I can envision it cleaned up, with some chrome trim and the metallic door inserts color matched to the exterior with the strip running across the dash being the same color. Great looking radio/AC setup imo. Looks like those of us that want them will be able to have radio controls in the steering wheel.

01-03-2008, 07:39 PM	#65
camaro10 Drives: 2012 45TH Anniversary SS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 296	Hey Camero, Can you tell them the Hub in the center of the steering wheel is TOO BIG!! It's not sporty looking and really kind of cheap looking to me. Granted, I'm buying one anyway, but to Mr. and Mrs. Import, they might not be buying it if you get my drift....

01-03-2008, 08:12 PM	#66
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	I like that they've kept the form that was presented in the concept. I think the interior is going to be beautiful in person. Remember this is the same company that just brought us the new Malibu, which has arguably, best in class interior with respect to fit, finish and materials. Everything is going to be ok.

01-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#67
eR1c Drives: 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 23	hmmm, to be honest the interior looks pretty plain and cheap looking to me. What I loved about the prototype was the use of materials other than flat plastic. That suede/leather material in the prototype looked really sharp and gave the car a real warm feeling. The guages in the prototype looked like they were crystal displays of some sort. The radio nobs had a nice metalic and glassy look to them. The fit and finish of the prototype looks really really nice. I find the spy photos of the interior to be a huge dissapointment. Plastic takes up about 90% of that interior. The guages don't appear to have glass like crystal lenses, instead I see cheap clear plastic. The air vents look like the same ones on my wife's Toyota Camry, not what I saw in the prototype vehicle. Sadly what I see is in this spy photo is a cheap looking plastic interior that isn't inspiring and doesn't have that "got-to-have-this-vehicle" look to me. The prototype looked as good as a BMW or Porsche interior, the spy photo looks less impressive to me than a Nissan Sentra. Sorry guys, I am sure I will get a ton of flak for these statements, I do want the Camaro to be a great car and make a great comeback. I would love to purchase one, yet I am becoming a bit skeptical if GM will be able to pull this off as a new sports car icon for the 21st century. My got to have this factor just dropped quite a bit after seeing the spy photos. I'll have to see it in person when it comes out I guess before I make a final decision.

01-03-2008, 08:38 PM	#70
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	So today at work I was working hard and fast to get a project done before our forecast meeting. We had the meeting, I went to lunch, and having nothing else to do for the day, I decided to check out what was new on leftlanenews.com and HOLY FREAKING CRAP I darn near pissed my pants from excitement. I was bouncing off the cubicle walls. Interior pics AND an official GM-released camo-free pic? And I freaking love that interior! It is PERFECT in my opinion (as long as I do a photoshop in my head merging that design with new Malibu-level fit, finish, and material quality.) At first I decided to name my firstborn son Scott, but I realized there are many other people who made this wonderful car happen. So I shall have many sons and daughters, and name them all after members of this Camaro team. Fbodfather, you can expect my deposit check in the mail, along with that virgin you asked for last time we mentioned sacrificing one... :party0038: :party0048: