Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6

GMusa · 08-26-2008, 01:30 PM

First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6

"Let's not keep you in suspense any longer. The envelope, please: Chevy's new two-door is...very good. Very, very, very good. At the risk of inducing insider trading, now would be a good time to sell your Mustang stock."

Full Review at Link: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html

GMusa · 08-26-2008, 01:39 PM

Very good review! Comparing the V6 Camaro to the Infiniti G37!! This car is going to be awesome! Cant wait to get my hands on one!!

**zete** · 08-26-2008, 02:37 PM

Well. Wow. I guess they liked it. Chevy's got a winner on their hands.

Next up, the whining that folks have to wait months for one ... even after March rolls around.

supraracer · 08-26-2008, 03:00 PM

Damn. I had my heart set on a G8. I wonder if we can make due with 2 1/2 seats...

WishIhadatruck · 08-26-2008, 03:31 PM

Glad to see a Chevy where the base model isn't bland and boring but actually desirable for reasons other than cost. Great review! If they can get 19/27 mpg then I'm pretty impressed.

GMusa · 08-26-2008, 03:34 PM

I still wish the RS package on the V6 had a Turbocharger!!

mrfunji · 08-26-2008, 04:19 PM

North American Car of the Year? Motor Trend Car of the Year? Is it too early to speculate???

CamaroCrazy · 08-26-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfunji

North American Car of the Year? Motor Trend Car of the Year? Is it too early to speculate???

Never thought of that. The Mustang failed to win either of those awards. Can you imagine? That would be a great way to bring the car back to the market.

Stéphane Dumas · 08-26-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfunji

North American Car of the Year? Motor Trend Car of the Year? Is it too early to speculate???

A bit too early with all the competition like the Dodge Challenger, Pontiac G8 and Mazda 3. And add also to the list the Canadian Car of the Year

bobojay · 08-26-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

Never thought of that. The Mustang failed to win either of those awards. Can you imagine? That would be a great way to bring the car back to the market.

Yep!

jckjds · 08-26-2008, 04:43 PM

I know I'm going to get raked across the coals for this, but I don't like the styling. It's far too retro and very unsophisticated, IMO. I wouldn't buy it. Too bad, too, bc it appears to be a very good car. Unfortunately, it's dressed like Larry the Cable Guy.

Archangel · 08-26-2008, 04:46 PM

I never thought a car magazine actually praising an american product. GM must've got this one right! Now, imagine the handling, braking, acceleration and fuel economy benefits of a 3400lb Camaro!!!

BTW, Bring back the Firebird!! Hehe

Ambalanche · 08-26-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

Very good review! Comparing the V6 Camaro to the Infiniti G37!! This car is going to be awesome! Cant wait to get my hands on one!!

LOL, totally different demographic there, can't see the two being cross-shopped. Glad the Camaro is getting good reviews, they certainly need it!

KingElvis · 08-26-2008, 05:15 PM

The beltline seems unnecessarily high - and then the roof looks like a chopped '49 Mercury. Could have been made more svelte and graceful and less chunky.

Still, Chevy got the big things right - they gave us a pony car with a long hood.

The Challenger's glaring weakness is its little nub of a hood. It's maddening, because all they had to do was copy the '70.

buick59 · 08-26-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfunji

North American Car of the Year? Motor Trend Car of the Year? Is it too early to speculate???

Will it be out in time for this years voting or will it have to wait until Dec.09. Surely it will be a strong contender. I hope the G8 GT wins this year and the Camaro and Invicta fight it out for next year. Let's see, the Enclave, CTS, Malibu, G8 all within the last year all with great reviews and now the Camaro. Gives us some hope.

08-26-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 "Let's not keep you in suspense any longer. The envelope, please: Chevy's new two-door is...very good. Very, very, very good. At the risk of inducing insider trading, now would be a good time to sell your Mustang stock." Full Review at Link: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan Last edited by GMusa : 08-26-2008 at 08:50 PM.

08-26-2008, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 Very good review! Comparing the V6 Camaro to the Infiniti G37!! This car is going to be awesome! Cant wait to get my hands on one!! __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan

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zete GMI Staff Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 5,303	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 Well. Wow. I guess they liked it. Chevy's got a winner on their hands. Next up, the whining that folks have to wait months for one ... even after March rolls around.

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supraracer 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tha D.M.V. Drives: 1992 Supra Turbo Posts: 482	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 Damn. I had my heart set on a G8. I wonder if we can make due with 2 1/2 seats...

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WishIhadatruck 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: '01 Grand Prix GT '96 Roadmaster Wagon Posts: 1,787	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 Glad to see a Chevy where the base model isn't bland and boring but actually desirable for reasons other than cost. Great review! If they can get 19/27 mpg then I'm pretty impressed. __________________ 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

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08-26-2008, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 I still wish the RS package on the V6 had a Turbocharger!! __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan

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mrfunji 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Red Sox Nation Drives: '05 GTO Posts: 737	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 North American Car of the Year? Motor Trend Car of the Year? Is it too early to speculate??? __________________ There is no replacement for displacement - except for the turbo in my basement 2005 GTO

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jckjds 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 569	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 I know I'm going to get raked across the coals for this, but I don't like the styling. It's far too retro and very unsophisticated, IMO. I wouldn't buy it. Too bad, too, bc it appears to be a very good car. Unfortunately, it's dressed like Larry the Cable Guy.

08-26-2008, 04:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Archangel 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Drives: 1991 Trans Am GTA 2006 Volvo S40 Posts: 170	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 I never thought a car magazine actually praising an american product. GM must've got this one right! Now, imagine the handling, braking, acceleration and fuel economy benefits of a 3400lb Camaro!!! BTW, Bring back the Firebird!! Hehe __________________ "...the current GTA carries on the idea of the first Trans Am proudly and deservedly. It's still the most mature and sophisticated ponycar. It still has character. It still has muscle. And it's still worthy of the name." Car Craft, 1991

08-26-2008, 05:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
KingElvis 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,934	Re: Motortrend - First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro V-6 The beltline seems unnecessarily high - and then the roof looks like a chopped '49 Mercury. Could have been made more svelte and graceful and less chunky. Still, Chevy got the big things right - they gave us a pony car with a long hood. The Challenger's glaring weakness is its little nub of a hood. It's maddening, because all they had to do was copy the '70.

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