GM Considering Camaro Resurrection

[ragingfish]

Quote »Chevy Camaro Concept Slated for '06 Detroit Show, '09 DebutDate Posted 08-04-2005DETROIT — Chevrolet plans to take the wraps off a concept Camaro at the 2006 Detroit auto show in January.Also, Inside Line has learned the automaker is evaluating proposals to revive the classic performance-car nameplate in 2009-2010 on a new low-cost rear-wheel-drive platform.Among the scenarios under discussion inside General Motors is the development of a lower-cost version of the Sigma rear-drive platform that underpins the Cadillac CTS and STS sedans. Another proposal would take the new rear-drive platform that's being developed in Australia for the next-generation Holden Commodore sedan and spin off a low-cost variant for North America.GM planners are said to have targeted several body styles for the Chevy and Pontiac brands on a new rear-drive platform, including a sport sedan, a sporty coupe and a convertible. The Camaro and GTO badges could be used on those vehicles, according to company sources.Across town, Chrysler is said to be preparing a concept Dodge Challenger for the '06 Detroit show, to test the market for a proposed two-door performance car it wants to introduce around 2008-2009 as a potential competitor to the Ford Mustang.What this means to you: Guess it was just a matter of time and environmental awareness — the original definition of muscle cars doesn't fit well with new perceptions of what's best for the world...could there be a "green" muscle car in our future?Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...06732

[Shadow-Vibe]

I told the wife if they bring back the Camaro I'm getting one, we will have to wait and see I guess!!!

[Mr. Poopypants]

I heard about this, check out the pics.Read more herehttp://www.popularhotrodding.c...maro/

[Shadow-Vibe]

I'm kind of undecided if I like this!! The front end looks sweet as hell but the rear looks to short like the Vette!! But I think I would still buy one!!!

[JustinVGT]

I think those Camaro concept pictures look awesome! I prefer that look way over those GTO pictures in that recent thread.

[Mr. Poopypants]

Quote, originally posted by JustinVGT »I think those Camaro concept pictures look awesome! I prefer that look way over those GTO pictures in that recent thread.I was thinking the same thing after I posted the pics.

[sloth]

I'd like to see that style of grill on the GTO.

[redlava]

I like that car. I never have been a real big Camaro fan, but they did a really good job designing that. Good job GM beat the (removed) out of that Mustang!!!

[ColonelPanic]

I'm not fond of retro, but damn that is sharp! Looking at the article on the link where Poopy posted, to think the kid that designed that was 19! Much better vision than many of the 'pros' who do that stuff for a living.

[Kari]

Oooooooh...I really hope this car becomes a reality. I remember seeing the drawings last year but it being said that they were just that, drawings and nothing more. I hope the concept looks at least something like those renderings because that's just an awesome car. (And it will keep my mom, who loved those Camaros and has been thinking about defecting to a new Mustang, in the GM family...haha.)

[NUBlackshirts]

Pontiac better make a Firebird based on that platform! Of course I'm kinda partial since my first car was a '77 Formula.

[Pick]

Quote, originally posted by redlava » Good job GM beat the (removed) out of that Mustang!!!Maybe you're forgetting the Mustang outsold the Camaro 3 - 1 in it's final years, The Mustang has been in production for over 40 straight years, the Camaro had to take some time off to get people interested in it again rofl

[jeffgtx]

Quote, originally posted by Pick »Maybe you're forgetting the Mustang outsold the Camaro 3 - 1 in it's final years, The Mustang has been in production for over 40 straight years, the Camaro had to take some time off to get people interested in it again roflyes, but that had more to do with V6 sales than muscle sales.theres no question teh camero/TA suffered from some problems, but top tier version vs top tier... thats where its at.

[Pick]

Total Mustang SalesAs of the end of the 2003 model year, Ford has produced 7,745,907 Mustangs.http://motortrend.com/features...facts/

[silver_vibe]

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants »I heard about this, check out the pics.Read more herehttp://www.popularhotrodding.c...maro/Sorry to burst your bubble, but those concept photos were not put out or endorced by anyone at Chevy. They were drawn by a teenager while taking a digital modeling class. http://www.popularhotrodding.c...amaro/

[ColonelPanic]

Well, at least he did a better job than anyone from GM has done in a while.

[ArcsVibe]

It should have never left!