what is everyones honest opinion on the 2010 Camaro?
more importantly the V6 model?
I personaly think its a waste of money!
I mean your almost there get the SS if your going to do it
besides the fact the 6 cyl model will dimenish in value
the prices people pay for these they could have bought a mint C5 Z06 and some cash or a pristine low mile
C6
Not all that enamored with the new Camaro period! I think they missed the mark on styling, Their attempt to have retro styling hints just didn't make it. Profile,,OK,,front and rear view! IMO the Mustang did much better in modernizing the retro look!! To each their own,,not gonna knock them,,just wouldn't really want one. NOW,,if I won a 427SS,,I COULD grow to love it!!
Some people like the way the new Camaro looks. They need (or want) a back seat and don't care much about V6 vs V8 horsepower. We call these people women. Yeah, yeah, just kidding (mostly). I don't see the value in them.
The Jay Leno one is getting 425HP out of the V6 so I wouldn't exactly call it a waste of money for those that want to tinker... Or for those that simply want an everyday driver...
I personally won't invest in one when I can get brand new '67 or '69 steel from Dynacorn and build a brand new true retro version but that is just me...
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Honest opinion, I wonld not buy the V6 or the SS. I am not impressed with the new Camaro. I think Chevrolet missed the mark on this one. I have not test drove one, but from a few people that were all heads up on getting one, said the view is very poor. The low profile roof line has limited the sight lines. Also I understand, that the rearview mirror with the Onstar buttons really takes a lot of area that obstructs the view.
I am a Chevy driver, but if I was told that I had to buy a new car, and it had to be a Camaro or a Challenger, I would go with the Challenger. They hit the retro right on the mark.
But then again, Jay Leno has the money and resources to get 425HP out of a single cylinder moped if he wants it. Most of us don't!
True but then again he used over the counter Turbonetics T3 turbochargers, they are costly but not stupid costly and they have a complete kit in the works for the Camaro...
I don't believe that it would be too cost prohibitive for the average guy to get some respectable HPs out of the V6 if that is your thing...
Like I said not my cup of tea but I believe it still has it's place...
Over 300 HP from a naturally aspirated, stock V6? That is not too shabby in my opinion. Personally, I would go for the V6 if it was a DD. From what I have read, many critics agree. Please keep in mind that the V6 Ford Mustang only makes 210 HP. I think that GM have made quite an achievement with the V6. Furthermore, I think they hit it right on the mark with the styling.
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At the risk of sounding like a moderator....what does this have to do with C5 General?
That said - I think the V6 Camaro is the car that GM should be pushing.
In the early days of GM - Alfred Sloan's philosophy was to draw young people into the GM fold with cars that offered styling, value and economy. As the young person grew older and more prosperous, his brand loyalty would graduate him from a Chevy into a Pontiac or an Oldsmobile, and eventually into a Cadillac.
I know that no one has brand loyalty anymore, and that there are a lot more manufacturers to compete for the car buying dollars from Asia and Europe....but the philosophy is still sound. If a young person buys something like a V6 Camaro, in a couple of years he/she will trade it in on something with more performance and style.
GM needs a car to compete with Mustangs, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, etc. The SS isn't competing for the entry level performance car dollars....it's the V6 that will do that.
I drove a V6 model and the acceleration was decent, but I was not impressed with the poor visibility out the back of the car. Not something I would want to spend money on.
what is everyones honest opinion on the 2010 Camaro?
more importantly the V6 model?
I personaly think its a waste of money!
I mean your almost there get the SS if your going to do it
besides the fact the 6 cyl model will dimenish in value
the prices people pay for these they could have bought a mint C5 Z06 and some cash or a pristine low mile
C6
You can say that about any v6 offering on a sports car then.
the v6 will diminish in value? I'm not a genius, but it seems that most every car diminishes in value.
Basically the v6 isn't a bad deal for the price. If you're on a budget you can get it and have cheaper insurance, then if you feel like modding it, you can throw a turbo or something on it and get quite a bit of hp out of it.
I had the opportunity to drive an early build Camaro V-6 with a 6 speed manual for two weeks last month. It had over 11,000 miles on it. I drove it on the interstates, main highways, back roads and city streets.
I was very impressed with the power band and how smooth the V-6 was. Fuel economy was very good and the ride was outstanding for a pony car. The front seats were very comfortable.
The back seat is small and loading the trunk is tricky but spacious. I didn't like the feel of the clutch or actually the lack of feel. With the power at low end, it was rather jumpy in 1st and 2nd gear. I think the later models have a different clutch now.
It certainly isn't my 2003 convertible but it is also $25K less!
and by the way, I've driven many Camaros and Corvettes for over 30 years and I am Impressed with the 2010 Camaro!
I just had the opportunity to drive a 2010 V6 Camaro for the past 9 days as a rental. I was not overly impressed with the styling but it is not ugly. Fact is I had a number of people roll down their windows at stop lights to comment on how sharp the car looked. The interior is, well, very plain and rather cheap looking. There is less visibility than my C5 coupe and the seats were not long distance crusiers.
Overall, I would not buy one but it is probably going to do very well. Just my opinion and worth no more than the 2 cents someone would probably offer for it.
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The car was designed for the youth market, just like it was back when. That age group has built a huge following out of those import small motors, hopping them up to sound like mad bumble bees and running like a scalded ape (We call them ricers) Think GM will have a winner with the V6 if it breaks into that group.
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2010 camaro V6 waste of money
! IMO the Mustang did much better in modernizing the retro look!! To each their own,,not gonna knock them,,just wouldn't really want one. NOW,,if I won a 427SS,,I COULD grow to love it
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Yeah, yeah, just kidding (mostly). I don't see the value in them.
but that is just me...
, but I wouldn't buy one either. 
