mmarshall

I'm generally not into the type of displays shown off at SEMA (most of them just aren't my cup of tea)......but this one is gorgeous. Wouldn't be surprised if Burt Reynolds and Sally Field themselves drove it into the show LOL.

Apparantly, it can be special-ordered from the existing Camaro SS platform....from an aftermarket firm.

Hoovey689

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I don't like it but I do

Some very special touches and appointments (badges, colors, bumpers), though the aftermarket infotainment screen is an eyesore IMO.

mmarshall

Given that brand-new top-level Camaros, nowadays, run 60-70K out the door, and that a conversion like that would probably run at least an additional 30-40K, I'd bet you are talking at least six figures for it.

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Are those E46 BMW headlights lol?

mmarshall

Good question. Outside of the Dodge Challenger and some Jeep models, you don't see many vehicles any more with traditional round eyes up front.

Aron9000

So that's the same ugly as **** "Trans Am" aftermarket conversion that's been floating around by various manufactures on the 5th gen Camaro platform since 2010 or so. Absolutely hate the 5th gen Camaro, hate the 6th gen as well, both are as ridiculous as the 1998 "New Beetle" and 2000 PT Cruiser IMO. Changing the front/rear clips, putting on some "trans am" wheels, and dressing it up like late 2000's take on a late 1970's Trans Am is utter garbage. I really wish GM would look to the future with the styling of the Camaro, instead of it being some sort stupid "Transformers" take on the original 1967 car. I mean the Mustang, yes its kind of retro inspired, but it looks modern IMO, it takes the basic 1967 fastback shape and puts it into the 21st century, with good ergomics and visibility. The Camaro looks like a cartoon version of a 1969 Camaro, but with way worse visibility and horrid ergonomics.

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I agree. I cannot even get in and out of the 5-6th gen Camaro without banging my head on something and once inside, it feels claustrophobic and **** poor build quality/layout. And I am just over 6" so not even that tall at all.

I cannot believe they made the current model with the same issues and didn't address those "rat rod" windows.

mmarshall

I agree with you guys on the slit-view windows, but not necessarily the interior build-quality. This is not the Camaro of the 1990s....far from it. And that T/A package, IMO, is quite a looker....though I respect your opinions if you disagree.

Aron9000

I'd actually argue that the 4th gen interior is better than the 5th gen car's. Maybe not from a quality standpoint, as the plastic parts fit together a lot tighter in the 5th gen. I'm saying it was a much more functional space in the 4th gen, you could see out, the a-pillar was thin, the windshield massive, the door glass was low, only one real blind spot right behind your shoulder. The seating position was better in the 4th gen, felt like you were in an exotic car with your *** on the ground, legs and arms straight out in front of you, ridicioulsy steep windshield, the car felt really low to the ground. Same thing with the placement of the shifter, steering wheel, pedals, radio, everything fell right into hand, once you got in the car(that was the tricky bit with 4th and 3rd gen Fbodys, getting in and out)

I'd also argue the gauge package in the 4th gen was far superior to that stupid mickey mouse retro crap in the 5th gen. Also, the 5th gen steering wheel was rather poorly designed, its hard to grip the spokes at 9 and 3, they're too fat and oddly mishapen.

LOWFAST

Classic '73 or older or GTFO, these new hodgepodge "Camaro with a new front clip" are just terrible. Of course this is just my opinion.

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I agree. It looks like total a$$.

mmarshall

Well, so far, it looks like I'm in the minority on the car's looks. I like it....especially in that chocolate-brown paint job with the gold trim. The brown/gold, IMO, looks better than the traditional black/gold. Of course, it is not a real Trans-Am from Pontiac, but let's face it....the real T/A's came from the same F-Body platform the Camaros did, so I don't see where that is an issue.

2008GS

Absolutely love this! The company started as a retrofit builder transplanting modern Chevy small blocks into vintage Trans-Ams and Z-28s. They then got Burt Reynolds to sign-on and market the Bandit cars. All very high quality and tastefully done! The latest T/As are built on the new Camaro platform. The cost seems astronomical to me considering it will take 20 or more year for these cars to appreciate, if they ever do...