Looks like a modern version of a 67-69 Camaro.
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From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:00 PM
Subject: DML: Camaro Unveiled at Detroit
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> http://tinyurl.com/b2g7f
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> Cars.com write up on the new Camaro Concept
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> Eh - I dunno... its not ugly, but it doesn't strike me as a Camaro should.
> It's no where near as nice as a few retro sketches I've seen.
>
> GM seems to have done to the Camaro concept - what they also did with the
> GTO. GM seems to be afraid of going too far to a "retro" design. They are
> trying to hard to design the cars they way they think people want them.
> They took and released a GTO thats supposed to envoke the heritage and
> performance of the old GTO's with a new look and a modern design. Thats
> what I think they were shooting for with the Camaro concept. It has hints
> as to what the Camaro used to look like... but it doesn't scream "1969
> CAMARO!"
>
> It screams "WE ARE AFRAID TO BUILD A REAL CAMARO BECAUSE WE ARE LOSING
> MONEY"
>
> Ford did it perfect... the Mustang proves that you can do a modern take on
> and old classic. Dodge has also hit the nail on the head with the
> Challenger, after making an "oops" with the Charger.
>
> Charger was an attempt at using an old name plate on a new design and NOT
> using strong retro style cues. While the Charger and the GTO are both
> screwming performers in their own right - they do not deserve to wear
> their nameplates.
>
> The Challenger Concept looks more like a challenger, than the Camaro looks
> like a Camaro. Basically Challenger looks more like what it should than
> Camaro.
>
> Some of you will want to upchuck at what I am about to say - but to me -
> between Mustang and Camaro, I was always a Camaro guy. Challengers really
> never grabbed me much. Don't know why. Maybe because I was partial to the
> Camaro 1969 body lines. I LOVE this new Challenger Concept more than I
> can express. I like it more than the original Challengers.
>
> And now that I have seen the muscle car offerings from Ford, Chevy, and
> Dodge... rest assured. I WILL have a Challenger in my driveway.
>
> If they build it - I will buy.
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