Look what I found today

[azaxr8]

they look like 19" and that mustang is drop dead sexy.

[FGXR270]

Very hidious looking POS imo.

[Noddy]

Originally Posted by jgb

Passed one on Thursday night heading nth on the top end of springvale rd. (Melbourne)
was Silver Convertable. Also LHD.

Only noticed it because it was LHD car.

I wasn't aware they made these in convertables. Don't know if they'd look good with the roof gone.

[mrbaxr6t]

I seen many CAD type drawings of these cars many years ago and were associated with many questions - it had no badge on it and one of the questions was "what does it look like?" I have liked these cars since the CAD drawings it just looks .. well good as does the 'stang, Must admit tho that purply color is a mistake. If I had the money I would definitely be driving around in one of these. Might be able to score one secondhand at a reasonable price in a few years.

[fou_bleu]

Originally Posted by Noddy

I wasn't aware they made these in convertibles. Don't know if they'd look good with the roof gone.

Well, they are going to - albeit when though.

[BFZ Wagon]

I noticed today that the Camaro has been added to the SEVS list (Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles Scheme).
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/561-00.htm

Someone out there obviously wants to bring them in and convert them over to RHD like some companies did with the current Mustang.

It's unusual to see a new LHD car legally driving around with actual rego & plates on it.

Is it my imagination or does the front of that Mustang in those pics 'look similar' the GM Camaro?? It's probably just me seeing things!! :P

[bigdude1011]

Originally Posted by BFZ Wagon

It's unusual to see a new LHD car legally driving around with actual rego & plates on it.

Not in the ACT. There are 5-6 recent (under 20yo) LHD cars in our area ALONE. Nothing nice but still...

[XR6_190]

Originally Posted by bangm001

Nice with the bumble bee stripes, must be more yellow tho! The Top Gear guys turned me off of this after there review, although they did test it with 2 others cars (cant remember now) that made it look stupid!

You must be thinking of something else, neither Top Gear UK, or Top Gear AUS have ever reviewed the New Camaro, the closest they got was Clarkson's '80s model Camaro in their American Road Trip episode. You might be thinking of the Dodge Challenger they drove along side the Cadillac CTS-V, and the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1.

[KPOJ]

Originally Posted by xy500

the brakes are fine, they look small because the rims are big. 60's brakes were drum brakes, so i don't think there is any comparison there. Massive discs and calipers are either for circuit racing or for factor. They don't stop you any better, they just fade less.

You serious, the bloke said it weighed nearly 2 tones and those brakes are fine for a fun car. Big brakes do stop you better!!!!! and your brakes are big enough once you start locking up wheels.

Its not fun when small brakes fade at the first corner. : I wouldnt get one full lap around a track with em.

Whats the point of this car then, for posers to drive to work?

(this comment is not ment to offend anyone just my opinion)

[Mark351]

I think I saw the top one in Geelong today. Certainly getting out and about.

[Spanrz]

Personally I think it's funny with the person in the car, looking back at the camera man going "WTF is he doing!"

[KPOJ]

Originally Posted by Spanrz

Personally I think it's funny with the person in the car, looking back at the camera man going "WTF is he doing!"

hahaha you spotted that. I quickly swerved parking the territory behind the camaro. She was the car behind me. my erratic swerving must of shocked her.

I was coping looks left right and center.


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[xy500]

Originally Posted by profi

You serious, the bloke said it weighed nearly 2 tones and those brakes are fine for a fun car. Big brakes do stop you better!!!!! and your brakes are big enough once you start locking up wheels.

Its not fun when small brakes fade at the first corner. : I wouldnt get one full lap around a track with em.

Whats the point of this car then, for posers to drive to work?

(this comment is not ment to offend anyone just my opinion)

so you drive your territory at the track do you? therefore you must be a poser who uses there car to drive to work just like everyone else??
Those brakes will lock up the tires, the only advantage like i said if you read my post, is big brakes fade less as they dissipate heat better. Fade is not an issue in any modern brakes for day to day driving (unless your driving up and down mountains at high speed or in an illegal manner of course).
New commodores and falcons are also nearly two tonnes, compare the stock brake sizes and you'll find they're about the same!
My xy has drum brakes, and i have NEVER had an issue stopping the thing, in fact it stops better than many other cars with discs usually (probably less weight) but i will guarantee that the brakes will fade easier than vented discs, but like i said i haven't had a problem yet.
How many people would be buying these to drive them at the track? maybe 5% max. Those people can upgrade their brakes, it'd be one of the first things you would do on any track car. Those brakes WILL work fine, so get over it. if your that one eyed about ford, and cant stand any other car, at least find a reason that makes sense to pay it out. "the brakes look too small" just doesnt cut the mustard for an insult to a car i'm afraid.

[KPOJ]

so you drive your territory at the track do you?

No but it has brembos. This is the car i drive at the track.

My xy has drum brakes, and i have NEVER had an issue stopping the thing, in fact it stops better than many other cars with discs usually (probably less weight) but i will guarantee that the brakes will fade easier than vented discs, but like i said i haven't had a problem yet.

WOW

How many people would be buying these to drive them at the track? maybe 5% max.

Then why not buy a honda jazz

if your that one eyed about ford, and cant stand any other car, at least find a reason that makes sense to pay it out.

Nope have a Hyundai aswell.

XY500 Have you driven the car? I chatted to the bloke and he said it stops like crap.

[xy500]

Originally Posted by profi

XY500 Have you driven the car? I chatted to the bloke and he said it stops like crap.

what do you reckon?
Honda jazz? those things are crap for country driving, what the hell makes you think they are any good for anything outside of shopping in the city?
its nice you can afford at least 3 cars, but normal people like me only have one car, and drive that everywhere. Maybe the guy (girl?) was an idiot and was used to overdone power assist brakes, have you driven it?
Geez you territory owners get on my nerves, just admit it - the brakes are probably fine, is it that hard?

[KPOJ]

Originally Posted by xy500

. Maybe the guy (girl?) was an idiot, have you driven it?
Geez you territory owners get on my nerves, just admit it - the brakes are probably fine, is it that hard?

No he was a GM engineer who has the car for 6 months for testing

No i have not driven it, if i did i would give you an in-car video of it braking


Is your xy your daily? do you have a pic? enough of the stirring

[xy500]

Originally Posted by profi

Is your xy your daily? do you have a pic? enough of the stirring

Yeah yeah she's my daily, love her! just dont have the cash to do her justice, i can only afford to keep her ticking over. Painted it myself, to keep the rust at bay, have a cheap crossflow six and four speed in atm, while i save to rebuild the original. Features ground breaking 12 slot steel rims, picked up for 100 bucks with tyres, sure make a big difference over the stock wheels handling wise. Basically a mostly stock XY 500 falcon.

Please excuse the gt stripes, i wouldn't do them again when i repaint her, but it seemed like a good idea at the time...

[KPOJ]

whats wrong with the stripes?
Your car has character.

Will the camaros come out with a v6?

[xy500]

Originally Posted by profi

whats wrong with the stripes?

ahhh nothings wrong with them until you get harassed in car parks by crew asking if its a gt or if its a v8. I dunno i guess it makes it look more attractive for theft is my biggest gripe.

[KPOJ]

keep em mate they make the car look tuff

[Boss 302]

Originally Posted by auslandau

Yes I dont mind that at all ...... but then you need to consider the opposotion as well :

Well I would have them both in my garage, they both look great.

[snappy]

I like the camaro's side profile better but the stang has the much nicer front end. Also not a huge fan of the windsheild /sunroof intergration but i think it would be cool to sit inside it. Is it strange not to have a ford badge on it . Do current mustangs have no ford badge?

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by snappy84

I like the camaro's side profile better but the stang has the much nicer front end. Also not a huge fan of the windsheild /sunroof intergration but i think it would be cool to sit inside it. Is it strange not to have a ford badge on it . Do current mustangs have no ford badge?

There have not been many Mustangs that have had a Ford badge on the front, some of the Fox body ones did, but AFAIK there has not been a Mustang with a Ford badge on the grille for at least 10-15 years. Usually only a small Ford badge on the back on some models.

[Nikked]

That musang is a Giugiaro creation and not a ford one, but it served as a template for the crurrent (2010) mustang.

[Auslandau]

Yeah that it is The 2010 Mustang is porn ....... !! Not huge differences over the last model but enough to make it just that bit tougher.






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[Daymoe]

I still prefer that Camaro over the new Mustang, I like the front on it.

[Boza]

give me the new challenger anyday over that thing heres a link to the challenger

http://www.dodge.com/en/2009/challenger/

[OZQUAD44]

Originally Posted by xy500

ahhh nothings wrong with them until you get harassed in car parks by crew asking if its a gt or if its a v8. I dunno i guess it makes it look more attractive for theft is my biggest gripe.

Do you sport a Fro bloke? Pretty sure I've seen your rig cruising down the Mitchell FWY on occasions. I like the stripes, Just tell them the car is preparing for the V8. Most punters who would give you crap over your stripes wouldn't know a V8 if they tripped over it.

I use to have an XY myself, wish I never sold it. Mine was white, had a six (with a retrofitted 2V head) and a top loader. Great car that was. Mate of mine also had a white XY, his was winsor powered with a four speed manual. That car was pure gold.

As for the Comaro and the Brake thing. Those Brakes just look lame sitting inside those big hoops. Especially considering the rest of the car looks like is doing the Ton standing still.

I'm guessing its brakes are no better or worse that the run of the mill Falcon or Commondore. No good for any repeated stopping, but suffice for most road applications.

In addition to that, being a "Yank" car, I suspect only the top of the range models will actually go, handle, and stop anywhere near as good as they look. Even then the handling is probably so so compared to our sedans on our roads.

[XF Falcon]

Originally Posted by xy500

open your eyes, they're right there.
The transformers movie was filmed with that prototype, so it has brakes.
As if anyone would bother to build a car without brakes :

What he meant, is that there are no callipers on the brakes at all. Look closely there is only rotor in there. My guess is that they are covers which are used to hide the real smaller brakes behind it.

[xy500]

Originally Posted by OZQUAD44

Do you sport a Fro bloke? Pretty sure I've seen your rig cruising down the Mitchell FWY on occasions. I like the stripes, Just tell them the car is preparing for the V8. Most punters who would give you crap over your stripes wouldn't know a V8 if they tripped over it.

Aaahh i've been found out! i've seen a few green b series cars around these parts too, maybe we even shared some road rage!
Yeah heaps of people see the stripes, and ask if i'm going to finish them, when i ask what they mean they reckon they need to be painted across the roof and boot... I say yeah well you could do that to your own car, these stripes are finished.

What he meant, is that there are no callipers on the brakes at all. Look closely there is only rotor in there. My guess is that they are covers which are used to hide the real smaller brakes behind it.

aaaahhh i see whats going on now, and now you mention it i can't find the rotors... they do seem a bit strange too, like the discs poke too far towards the rim.