My ride in a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro!

[chakis24]

awesome. my only gripe, that got rid of the smart stalk!

[Htay7500]

I don't like yellow. Thats about it.

[Dr. Show-Me]

Yellow is a color I find exciting, but it wears on me real fast. Give me Red.
The lower gauges are a retro touch that wasn't good on the original and doesn't look good on this either.
The interior looks fine in pictures, but some will still complain.
I am thrilled that the Camaro made it back, and hope this will be part of the new GM!

[Exploder]

Jealousy doesn't even began to describe it!

How was the MPG and spaciousness? Do you think you'll get an oppurtunity to ride in a Mustang or Challenger for comparison?

Nice of you to assure us the interior is good quality - in a preproduction model, no less.

They just need add nav, a convertible and a bit more tech like the other two and the car will be perfect.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Exploder

Jealousy doesn't even began to describe it!

How was the MPG and spaciousness? Do you think you'll get an oppurtunity to ride in a Mustang or Challenger for comparison?

Nice of you to assure us the interior is good quality - in a preproduction model, no less.

They just need add nav, a convertible and a bit more tech like the other two and the car will be perfect.

You'd be impressed by the fuel economy...24.7 MPG, highway driving.

Spaciousness is incredible. I had plenty of leg room in the front passenger seat. Driver's side was great too, of course, Jim's a lot taller than I am, so the seat was back a little far.

Rear seats looked fine to me. According to Jim, he's had people back there before, and they didn't complain about being uncomfortable or anything. Of course, you won't want to take the car to Florida with people in the back, but for use as a daily driver, the Camaro sounds like it would work perfectly.

I have been in a Mustang, but not for very long. It was my friend's dad's V6 model after a hockey game. The Camaro's seats were much more comfortable in my opinion.

Haven't been in a Challenger yet...I probably will sit in one when I go to another auto show.

[tbirderic]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

This is a pre-production car. It still has 1SS door panels and dash trim (fabric). Once this car is turned back into GM, they'll take out the fabric and install the acrylic door panels and ambient lighting and auction it off to dealers.

That's interesting. So once these pre-production cars are outfitted as production models and auctioned off to dealers, what happens? Are they sold as regular Camaros? If so, is the buyer ever made aware that they are purchasing a pre-production unit?

[powervette]

Originally Posted by Hitman1970

I am with the crowd that if you get into a 400 HP V-8 RWD ass-kicker and you start fondling door panels, you don't get it.

amen sir

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by tbirderic

That's interesting. So once these pre-production cars are outfitted as production models and auctioned off to dealers, what happens? Are they sold as regular Camaros? If so, is the buyer ever made aware that they are purchasing a pre-production unit?

No, I believe they're sold as fleet vehicles or something like that...a guy on Camaro5 has an Acadia that was driven/evaluated through the CTF program and auctioned off to a dealer who's daughter drove it for a while, and then it was sold to him.

[Gm786]

You are truly lucky to have a chance to spend some quality time with the new Chevy Camaro such as sitting and riding in it. Beautiful beautiful car. I honestly can't wait to see it in person again as I've only seen the Camaro in person at the Washington Auto Show. I did not get a chance to sit in it though. Thanks for the GREAT pictures!

[knightfan26917]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Oh yes.

I rode in the Camaro today. #130, Captured Test Fleet, Scott Settlemire's car, driven by Jim, aka Number 3 on Camaro5.com, on his way to Florida with his wife.

Nice ... very nice! Lucky SOB!

Cool pics, too ... glad you shared those with us.



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[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by knightfan26917

Nice ... very nice! Lucky SOB!

I got called that a lot the few days after my ride.

[2648562]

How did I miss this thread??? Congratulations you lucky SOB *******.

[BigAls87Z28]

Agreed...how did I miss this.
More importantly....where the hell are the CTF drivers in the NJ/NY area that could have shot me an email, a text, hell...a letter to drive one?
I echo everyone else, you are a lucky SOB. Guess Ill have to wait a few more weeks for my drive.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Agreed...how did I miss this.
More importantly....where the hell are the CTF drivers in the NJ/NY area that could have shot me an email, a text, hell...a letter to drive one?
I echo everyone else, you are a lucky SOB. Guess Ill have to wait a few more weeks for my drive.

Did you go to the NY Auto Show? I believe Scott Settlemire had a few Camaros there...and some people got to drive them.

Oh, and congrats on 10,000 posts.

[red_rider]

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

Beautiful car but the interior doesn't induce much confidence.

Relative to?

I fail to see any problems with it personally.