Looks like one to me. Not as exact as the new Mustang vs. the 1969, but a
modern interpretation. I looks better than the last generation which was but
ugly and the cheesy 1980's model.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 11:29 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Camaro Unveiled at Detroit
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> I wish it looked that good, it just does not strike me the way the
> original
> did when it came out.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Byrne
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:02 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Camaro Unveiled at Detroit
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>
> Looks like a modern version of a 67-69 Camaro.
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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
>>
>> 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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