Camaro stillborn???

[the Teuton]

Weird, because I am seeing a red 1997 C5 on my screen right now.

[MX793]

Are we seeing different pictures?  I posted a picture of a C5.

It's a C6 with the message:  "Image hotlinked - please use an embed code".  Basically a nice way of them telling you not to hog their bandwidth.

[Cookie Monster]

Are we seeing different pictures?  I posted a picture of a C5.

It's a picture of a C6.

C5, I agree, C6, no.

[Payman]

Camaros are arriving at dealerships. Just let me say I've never been happier to be wrong.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

They just started making the cars for customers a few days ago, i doubt those cars are hitting dealerships. The floor models/training cars are making the rounds from what i hear.

They'll be a hell of a buy when the reach the end of the GTO/G8 cycle. I expect that in a year you can get a 32-35K SS for around 24K if you can haggle and navigate your way through the endless maze of rebates.

[Payman]

They just started making the cars for customers a few days ago, i doubt those cars are hitting dealerships. The floor models/training cars are making the rounds from what i hear.

They'll be a hell of a buy when the reach the end of the GTO/G8 cycle. I expect that in a year you can get a 32-35K SS for around 24K if you can haggle and navigate your way through the endless maze of rebates.

The dealer here just got a silver LT today, albeit a demo car. I haven't seen it yet... I'll check for sure tomorrow.

And next spring is when daddy gets his black SS. 

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

And next spring is when daddy gets his black SS. 

You won't be the only one!

[Raza]

GM's Oshawa plant, this month.

Looks photoshopped to me.

Does that yellow one have a sunroof?

[SVT666]

Looks photoshopped to me.

Does that yellow one have a sunroof?

You're right it does.  The red ones all have identically placed white plastic on the body...and I mean identical.  It's different on the yellow ones.

[Payman]

No, that's the real deal.

[Raza]

You're right it does.  The red ones all have identically placed white plastic on the body...and I mean identical.  It's different on the yellow ones.

Oh, I was kidding about the photoshopped thing, but now that you mention it...

[TBR]

Looks photoshopped to me.

Does that yellow one have a sunroof?

A sunroof is optional.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

A sunroof is optional.

Isn't it odd that all the yellow(and looks like black) have a sunroof but all the red car(of which the vast majority are) don't have one and the wrap(as pointed out) is identical in the ones visable.

Probably a photoshop, GM is trying to pretend that they aren't just sucking the american taxpayer dry and actually still trying to be a car company.

[TBR]

http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/automotive-hendrick-gets-first-camaros/

[sandertheshark]

Probably a photoshop, GM is trying to pretend that they aren't just sucking the american taxpayer dry and actually still trying to be a car company.

Well, GM is being sucked dry by the UAW, and Obama's tax plan is going to screw all those poor sons of bitches who are making six figs without a college degree.  So it all works out, you see.  The karmic circle closes.

[Raza]

Well, GM is being sucked dry by the UAW, and Obama's tax plan is going to screw all those poor sons of bitches who are making six figs without a college degree.  So it all works out, you see.  The karmic circle closes.

I'd work for GM.  As long as they pay me no more than $249K.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Well, GM is being sucked dry by the UAW, and Obama's tax plan is going to screw all those poor sons of bitches who are making six figs without a college degree.  So it all works out, you see.  The karmic circle closes.

Whatever, as long as my boy rick keeps pulling in G's that's all that matters. He's worked hard and it shows, if the UAW would have put in some effort his hard work wouldn't have been for nothing.

[Soup DeVille]

You're right it does.  The red ones all have identically placed white plastic on the body...and I mean identical.  It's different on the yellow ones.

I hate this argument.

FWIW, that is Oshawa.

[Cookie Monster]

You're right it does.  The red ones all have identically placed white plastic on the body...and I mean identical.  It's different on the yellow ones.

Look at the signs on the windshield of all the red cars... they are in slightly different places, so it isn't a photoshop.

[TBR]

I hate this argument.

FWIW, that is Oshawa.

It's really quite desperate, isn't it? I am not sure why people care so much, this will hardly be the first time the Camaro was better performing than the Mustang.

[r0tor]

Looks photoshopped to me.

Does that yellow one have a sunroof?

That pic has been proven to have at least a false context as it was weeks before the first production customer car rolled off the line to rick hendrick 2 days ago

[Payman]

That pic has been proven to have at least a false context as it was weeks before the first production customer car rolled off the line to rick hendrick 2 days ago

The first production car did not roll off the line 2 or 3 days ago... more like weeks ago. It was probably delivered to him a few days ago.

[SVT666]

The first production car did not roll off the line 2 or 3 days ago... more like weeks ago. It was probably delivered to him a few days ago.

March 16th was the first day a production Camaro rolled off the line.

Rick Hendrick drives the first 2010 Camaro off the assembly line
Posted by Doug Demmons-- The Birmingham News March 17, 2009 1:40 PM

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick was in Ontario on Monday at the GM plant there to take delivery of the first production model 2010 Camaro to roll off the line -- VIN #0001.

Hendrick wasn't just picked to receive the first Camaro. It cost him $385,000 after he made the winning bid for the car at the Barrett-Jackson auction in January.

[the Teuton]

I sat in a preproduction, hand-built car, I take it?

[Rich]

Those Camaros on the lot were preproduction line validation cars.  Not to be sold to the public, but are otherwise the same as the salable cars

[Payman]

March 16th was the first day a production Camaro rolled off the line.

Rick Hendrick drives the first 2010 Camaro off the assembly line
Posted by Doug Demmons-- The Birmingham News March 17, 2009 1:40 PM

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick was in Ontario on Monday at the GM plant there to take delivery of the first production model 2010 Camaro to roll off the line -- VIN #0001.

Hendrick wasn't just picked to receive the first Camaro. It cost him $385,000 after he made the winning bid for the car at the Barrett-Jackson auction in January.

Probably a staged photo op. I'm hearing some insider stuff about the line running for weeks now. I have to go see if the dealer here really does have a demo on the lot...

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Camaro deliveries have been pushed back a few weeks from what i've been hearing.

Apparently the first few loads have been damaging transport rigs, DOT officials and GM as well as the trucking company engineers have discovered the problem is a result of the camaro's curb weight. Apparently the trucking company was under the impression they were transporting 2 door sports cars and sent trailers rated for such. The trucking company has dispatched the proper trailers and will be back on track in a few weeks.

[Payman]

Camaro deliveries have been pushed back a few weeks from what i've been hearing.

Apparently the first few loads have been damaging transport rigs, DOT officials and GM as well as the trucking company engineers have discovered the problem is a result of the camaro's curb weight. Apparently the trucking company was under the impression they were transporting 2 door sports cars and sent trailers rated for such. The trucking company has dispatched the proper trailers and will be back on track in a few weeks.

Wow, not good.

[Laconian]

Camaro deliveries have been pushed back a few weeks from what i've been hearing.

Apparently the first few loads have been damaging transport rigs, DOT officials and GM as well as the trucking company engineers have discovered the problem is a result of the camaro's curb weight. Apparently the trucking company was under the impression they were transporting 2 door sports cars and sent trailers rated for such. The trucking company has dispatched the proper trailers and will be back on track in a few weeks.

Or is this story just a sarcastic jibe at the Camaro's curb weight...

[TBR]

Wow, not good.

He's kidding.