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Old 01-04-2008 | 01:03 AM
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For some reason maybe due to union laws, domestic branded cars always get it all wrong with the interiors. That new ZR1 for 100k has the interior of a cheap Cobalt. It befuddles me.
However I am pleasantly surprised that the new Malibu's interior wasn't bad. It was a copy off the Camry/Accord.
Old 01-04-2008 | 01:11 AM
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There are interiors that have the gages in the console.

You are looking at a base model.
Old 01-04-2008 | 01:15 AM
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delhi: must be something to that extent! I've just never understood it.
I was driving around in a Shelby GT 500 Cobra this past weekend and I couldn't get over how "cheap" the interior of that car was.
Old 01-04-2008 | 03:26 AM
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The 1stgen Camaro's with the RS package had gauges in the console.

Old 01-04-2008 | 09:14 AM
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I don't get what the big deal is here. The interior looks clean and functional and maybe slightly spartan. I do love the gages on the console. i don't understand how everyone can look at a couple of blurry spy shots of a preproduction model and say "GM screwed up again". I am not saying it is Lexus like but this is a 25K V8 300hp+ car and you are spending a lot of that money on the drive train. This is about the standard i would expect.
Old 01-04-2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by delhi
For some reason maybe due to union laws, domestic branded cars always get it all wrong with the interiors. That new ZR1 for 100k has the interior of a cheap Cobalt. It befuddles me.
However I am pleasantly surprised that the new Malibu's interior wasn't bad. It was a copy off the Camry/Accord.

^^^Same thoughts came to mind when I saw the new Viper....Hard to believe top of the line domestic sports cars are delivered with this interior!!

I know the hard core enthusiasts will balk, but more Corvettes/Vipers are daily drivers rather than race track trailer queens!!
Old 01-04-2008 | 10:46 AM
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I love the concept interior, hate the actual interior..

It's like they want to awe you with the concept, and then ugly it up with the final product as if none of the American consumer cows will know any different.
Old 01-04-2008 | 12:27 PM
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Need to bookmark this thread for when the final production interior is shown.
Old 01-04-2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
Need to bookmark this thread for when the final production interior is shown.
Great idea. Bump the thread with pics of the finalized product, and see if any opinions change.
Old 01-04-2008 | 01:31 PM
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That interior is just nasty.
Old 01-04-2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium Lotus
The 1stgen Camaro's with the RS package had gauges in the console.

Nice. Didn't think to look for that, and I'm not a big enough Camaro buff to know that feature came directly from previous generation.
Old 01-04-2008 | 02:05 PM
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i really like the new camaro ive actually really been thinking hard about getting one when they come out or the dodge challenger , id be trading in the 8 dont know yet but im really thinkning about it
Old 01-04-2008 | 02:23 PM
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I'd have to say I don't like that at all. I was really hoping for a good interior on this car too. That just looks bad to me. Those 2 gauges behind the wheel....whoa. I too was thinking either this or the Challenger for the next car and if that's going to be the final interior I guess I'm not going to be getting this.
Old 01-04-2008 | 03:53 PM
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This is my next car. I will get one... with a 430hp LS3 under the hood.

And I hope its not that popular so that the "old school muscle car" dingle berries won't go nuts and start paying over sticker for it.
Old 01-04-2008 | 04:12 PM
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I wouldn't buy it just for the interior.

Throw some **** carpeting and a disco ball in there maybe...
Old 01-04-2008 | 04:49 PM
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People with money that want it are going to overpay to have one of the first cars. Just like they did when the new Mustang and Shelby GT500 came out.
Old 01-04-2008 | 05:04 PM
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It's still a GM...wouldnt drive it if they gave it to me.
Old 01-04-2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium Lotus
People with money that want it are going to overpay to have one of the first cars. Just like they did when the new Mustang and Shelby GT500 came out.
I test drove an 05 Mustang GT back to back with the GTO. The best I could negotiate with the Ford dealership was $500 under sticker, and this was almost a year after they came out. Even though it was several thousand cheaper than the GTO, I didn't like the Mustang half as much, and it wasn't worth it.

I'll jump in when I think the value of having the Camaro equals what they want for it. To pay over sticker is completely out of the question.
Old 01-05-2008 | 02:37 AM
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my brother just got a new mustang. black/tan interior, and personally i think it looks better than the rx8's interior. but i really dont like the camaro interior.
Old 01-09-2008 | 03:33 AM
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The Mustang's interior looks like *** too.

I test drove it, looks worse in person.
Old 01-09-2008 | 08:44 AM
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i think the interior is a giant step in the right direction for GM compared to what they used to produce in sports cars.

on the comment about the zr-1 interior. Can any car maker ever produce a car that you are happy with? I mean lets be serious would you be happy if they focused on interior features instead of 600+ supercharged hp.
Old 01-09-2008 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by VarneyMazda
on the comment about the zr-1 interior. Can any car maker ever produce a car that you are happy with? I mean lets be serious would you be happy if they focused on interior features instead of 600+ supercharged hp.
I'm curious if that person has even seen it, all the pics I've seen look good, everything is leather wrapped, what more do you want. Even the z06 interior is fairly decent.
Old 01-09-2008 | 09:37 AM
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It's still a GM...wouldnt drive it if they gave it to me.
Then just give it to me. Lets be real if they gave it to you would drive it. Why wouldn't you want a car that pushes you back in your seat when you hit the gas. It's the best rush you can have in a car, rephrase it ties the feeling of carving through the turns in the 8 If they could put the handling of the 8 into the Camaro it would be my dream car.
Old 01-09-2008 | 01:49 PM
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I'd happily drive it if they gave it to me, will probably pay them thousands of $$$ to drive it in a few years most likely. Currently at the top of the list.
Old 01-09-2008 | 04:13 PM
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The concept interior has a more "sleek retro" look to it, and these spy shots show a retro look with all the sexy drained right out of it.

Not enough to make me no longer want it, but it'll be year 2 or 3 of production before I get one. The first year will be all the "old school muscle car dingle berries" paying over sticker.

Momma dint raze no dingle berries!


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