Ran into a 2010 SS camaro today...

[Tony_SS]

First off, it's not my job to sell cars. That's GM's. I'm the customer, so I can be an internet critic.

Anyway, you know what they say about opinions... here are mine:

The interior looks bland, and really cramped. This exterior styling is mediorcre at best. Overall, styling-wise, I give the production model an F for lack of execution. Its up ends being a tron-like representation of a first gen, with an awkward front and rear-end.



Camaro's will always have their base, and I think those folks are satisfied with the outcome. But I doubt they'll bring many new customers into the fold, much other brand loyalists over to Chevys side with that Camaro.

The Challenger, IMO, captures the essence of a modern classic. They didn't try to reinvent the wheel.. the just played the winning hand. Sure, they're big, but so were the originals.

I've always been a GM guy, and I want them to succeed.. but I just don't think its gonna happen if this is their answer. But I'm glad to see them trying at least.

[CanAmNova]

First off, it's not my job to sell cars. That's GM's. I'm the customer, so I can be an internet critic.

Anyway, you know what they say about opinions... here are mine:

The interior looks bland, and really cramped. This exterior styling is mediorcre at best. Overall, styling-wise, I give the production model an F for lack of execution. Its up ends being a tron-like representation of a first gen, with an awkward front and rear-end.

Camaro's will always have their base, and I think those folks are satisfied with the outcome. But I doubt they'll bring many new customers into the fold, much other brand loyalists over to Chevys side with that Camaro.

The Challenger, IMO, captures the essence of a modern classic. They didn't try to reinvent the wheel.. the just played the winning hand. Sure, they're big, but so were the originals.

I've always been a GM guy, and I want them to succeed.. but I just don't think its gonna happen if this is their answer. But I'm glad to see them trying at least.

I guess we're just going to have to agree to disagree. I think the styling of the new Camaro is outstanding! I don't see the interior as bland at all. I like the way the dash blends into the door panels. The gauges, center console, and steering wheel are anything but bland. Bland as compared to what? Seriously.

As for the exterior treatment, well with the Camaro we don't have the slab sided treatment that the Challenger got (although I like the way the new Challenger looks too). There are the same signature bulges over the rear wheel openings that the 1st gen has that give the car that muscular, hunkered down look. The rear view looks fantastic to me. It has a nice connection to the Corvette with the tail lights and we finally have a real trunk instead of a hatchback. Of all of the features of the new Camaro I can see the front as being the most polarizing. I guess it's a like it or hate it design, but I applaud GM for giving us a design with a little risk taking to it. I just can't understand someone calling the design mediocre. Mediocre as compared to what other car? It in many ways the new Camaro's design is a lot edgier than the new Corvette's--is that mediocre as well? What other car even remotely close to the new Camaro's price range has a design that is dramatically better?