# 2008 Camaro Concept **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 7, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517 "2006-01-07T11:29:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/61 "2006-01-09T18:25:10Z")
> [@BaD AZz Z/28](#): > > During the unveiling, Bob Lutz stepped out of the driver seat with no problem. If a guy in his 60s/70s can get out of a coupe that easy, then the ergonomics are dead on. Just like your 94 šŸ˜› Jeeveā€™s Its not that bad, atleast the materals are a MAJOR improvement!! ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/62 "2006-01-09T18:35:05Z")
:headbang: ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/63 "2006-01-09T18:49:27Z")
Itā€™s all gonna depend on the motor. GM CAN do it right. The question is WILL they do it right. ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/64 "2006-01-09T19:51:48Z")
![http://www.mymonte.com/gallery/albums/gmmedia/camaroconcept/normal_X06CC_CH013.jpg](http://www.mymonte.com/gallery/albums/gmmedia/camaroconcept/normal_X06CC_CH013.jpg) ![http://www.mymonte.com/gallery/albums/gmmedia/camaroconcept/normal_X06CC_CH015.jpg](http://www.mymonte.com/gallery/albums/gmmedia/camaroconcept/normal_X06CC_CH015.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/65 "2006-01-09T22:58:23Z")
Hmmm, I notice that the brakes are off of the CTS-V. Is the prototype also built off a full length or shortened epsilon chassis too? Seeing they have it in house I think the CTS chassis would be a perfect starting point for this car, if its not already. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/66 "2006-01-09T23:37:40Z")
i would LOVE it if they added the '69 style strakes to the whel wells ā€¦ and hide-away headlamps and built some with 427ā€™s omfg yea that would be hot ---
**Author:** ![raven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@raven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raven)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/67 "2006-01-10T12:17:58Z")
:tup: > [@Autoweek.com](#): > > Handling duties fall to a **four-wheel independent suspension** , with MacPherson struts up front, a multilink design in back and progressive-rate coil springs and gas-pressurized dampers all around. Itā€™s basically a derivative of the Generalā€™s Australian-built (and briefly canceled for export here from Down Under) **Zeta rear-drive platform** , which we expect will underpin a future Pontiac GTO as well as other U.S.-bound GM vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/68 "2006-01-10T12:23:38Z")
do i see LS8??? hmmmm i wonder what the displacement is ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/69 "2006-01-10T12:30:11Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > do i see LS8??? hmmmm i wonder what the displacement is no its an LS2 ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/70 "2006-01-10T15:46:59Z")
There is an LS2 in it right now, Bob Lutz posted on his web blog that they ā€˜Have an extra 100 proven hp available if we need itā€™ aka LS7. Basically it will get what the Vette gets, rated it down 5hp and put it in a slightly heavier 4 seater car, nothing new here, that part works very well. Platform is an interesting subject, you cant just call it a Zeta. It has been sort of rumored to be on Zeta, Zeta-lite, Sigma, Sigma-lite, etc etc As Scott Settlemire said, ā€˜Zeta is just a nameā€™ And yes, IRS rear. I guess there needed to be something in there to make import guys happy and me angry, so there it is. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/71 "2006-01-10T15:51:44Z")
I really hope they make this with the LS2ā€¦then the mod market for it will really take off. Everything is expensive now because most of the guys that own C6ā€™s and GTOā€™s are middle-aged guys with money ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/72 "2006-01-10T16:26:44Z")
> [@BaD AZz Z/28](#): > > And yes, IRS rear. I guess there needed to be something in there to make import guys happy and me angry, so there it is. Nothing wrong with a properly done (ie not Mustang Cobra style) IRSā€¦ Corvette doesnā€™t have a problem with it, after all. ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/73 "2006-01-10T16:34:18Z")
> [@BaD AZz Z/28](#): > > And yes, IRS rear. I guess there needed to be something in there to make import guys happy and me angry, so there it is. maybe we will get lucky and it will be stronger then a 10bolt :lol: ---
**Author:** ![CobaltSS422](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@CobaltSS422](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CobaltSS422)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/74 "2006-01-10T23:32:06Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > I really hope they make this with the LS2ā€¦then the mod market for it will really take off. Everything is expensive now because most of the guys that own C6ā€™s and GTOā€™s are middle-aged guys with money ā˜¹ According to [Engines, Transmissions, Components and Upgrades | Performance](http://www.chevrolet.com/performance) it will have the ā€œCorvette Inspired LS2 6.0L 400hp engine, 6-speed, 4 wheel vented disc brakes with 14inch rotors, 4 wheel independent suspension and progrssive rate springs, 5 spoke cast aluminum wheels and 21 inch front and 22 inch rear wheelsā€. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/75 "2006-01-11T05:04:33Z")
from what Iā€™ve been reading, its coming from the same place the Goat did this is going to be a reskinned Holden Commodore :tup: > Nothing wrong with a properly done (ie not Mustang Cobra style) IRSā€¦ Corvette doesnā€™t have a problem with it, after all. ehhā€¦ still tends to lead to wheel hop (which breaks things)ā€¦ solid rear 4L ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/76 "2006-01-11T06:24:28Z")
even if it is IRS rear from the factory, you know in 2 years there will be a posi retrofit available. or maybe a ford 9" šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™m interested to see how this pans outā€¦ but the one question that nobody wants to ask but should is - will there be a V6 version? I wouldnā€™t want one but there are people that would ante up for a $20k version. ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/77 "2006-01-11T19:38:47Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > Nothing wrong with a properly done (ie not Mustang Cobra style) IRSā€¦ Corvette doesnā€™t have a problem with it, after all. 1. Weight 2. Cost 3. Wheel hop control 4. Took $ away from front suspension šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/78 "2006-01-11T19:46:06Z")
I like a solid rear end for drag racing and it can make a superb fast road car if properly designed and set up. ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/79 "2006-01-12T10:36:56Z")
another nice chop, changed the grill and added the hockey stripes, I just dont agree with the SS badging šŸ˜‰ ![http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7281/gen5chopkc7qs.jpg](http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7281/gen5chopkc7qs.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517/80 "2006-02-10T16:21:19Z")
Lastest rumor from those that are usually right holds that we should see a Camaro in late 2007 as an '08 šŸ™‚ GM is milking that ā€œwe are still trying to decideā€ position as best they can, but in reality the decision is pretty much made [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-camaro-concept/6517.md?page=5)