The New 70/SS - Return of a Legend
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I agree with Jim and Robin. Nice that they are recognizing the classics, but the front end of that thing is hideous. Looks like a Camaro with different sheet metal. And that grill...... 🤮
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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I don't like the Snow Plow look of the bumper, are they going to sell Kits that you can screw onto your Camaro or you gotta buy the whole Camaro?
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I think it looks ok, better then the trans am they built. Definitely needs a different front bumper and it needs to be chrome front and rear.
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Just No.......
How many Camaro Abominations are they gonna try and make?
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How many Camaro Abominations are they gonna try and make?
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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I think they start at $165,000.00
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Looks like the "NO's" have it on this one. I don't care what any yall say, if I was standing there looking at it, I'm pretty sure I would be liking it. And I would definitely want to go for a thrill ride for sure. Yes, like others have said, chrome bumpers for sure! But there is still something about the classic cars from the day that is more pleasing to the eyes than anything they can build new, that's why I still haven't sold mine.
Make it stop
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Totally ugly and the proportions are horrid. Waste of time and money.
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Only 25 cars eh? Guaranteed exclusivity and an interesting footnote in history. Yet another modern rendition that becomes a caricature of its past self. Not for me thanks.
The best modern rendition to honour the past has to be the 2006 Ford GT. I'd love to put a bunch of miles on one then take it out on track day.
Minis are cool, but simplicity & $erviceability are quaint memories. Actually the serviceability aspect of the modern Mini reminds me of the Chevy Vega with the literal throw-away engine block, and lets not forget the air cleaner assembly (no peaking inside, just $50 every 50,000 miles fifty years ago). Ironically most liner-less Vega blocks were toast at 40,000 miles. A friend had a '75 with well over 100,000 miles, but it had the steel sleeves that started that year. Funny, I don't remember hearing of Mercedes having a problem with liner-less aluminum blocks.
The New Beetle was all about the shape and they captured it. The packaging was sacrificed to the shape and they were tight and a little dumb, if not cute.
I did see a modern Camaro the other day and I did turn to look. Then emminating from it I heard a 4-cylinder automatic with a fart can and instantly I felt sorrow for the marque. I guess I forgot about way back to a classmate's '69 Firebird 1-barrel OHC 6 hydro350 with the one Thrush muffler... With a little rework on that one it would have been cool.
The best modern rendition to honour the past has to be the 2006 Ford GT. I'd love to put a bunch of miles on one then take it out on track day.
Minis are cool, but simplicity & $erviceability are quaint memories. Actually the serviceability aspect of the modern Mini reminds me of the Chevy Vega with the literal throw-away engine block, and lets not forget the air cleaner assembly (no peaking inside, just $50 every 50,000 miles fifty years ago). Ironically most liner-less Vega blocks were toast at 40,000 miles. A friend had a '75 with well over 100,000 miles, but it had the steel sleeves that started that year. Funny, I don't remember hearing of Mercedes having a problem with liner-less aluminum blocks.
The New Beetle was all about the shape and they captured it. The packaging was sacrificed to the shape and they were tight and a little dumb, if not cute.
I did see a modern Camaro the other day and I did turn to look. Then emminating from it I heard a 4-cylinder automatic with a fart can and instantly I felt sorrow for the marque. I guess I forgot about way back to a classmate's '69 Firebird 1-barrel OHC 6 hydro350 with the one Thrush muffler... With a little rework on that one it would have been cool.
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You know that 4 banger has 270HP and with a tune and exhaust will put out over 350HP. More than a 67ss from the factory. And as for fart can well yeah but at least when he did it he actually saw a significant HP gain over stock.
I’m sure when you were a teen some old guy probably didn’t like the way peoples exhaust sounded when the modded there cars back then too.
And of all the modern pony cars a new Camaro will eat a comparable Dodge or fords lunch on the track.
Chevy built a hell of a car with the sixth gen. They just don’t know how to market.
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