Homework assign. from Scott Settlemeyer

[Joe K. 99 Zeee!!]

For those who remember the thread I posted about the current issues with bringing Camaro back, yes, this is connected.

This was posted by Scott, and I think it's definitely relevent to the question which is "Is the next Camaro going to be called Camaro?"

OK....Camaro Homework Assignment...get in here!
I'm compiling a 'scrapbook' (if you will) of pictures and articles of how Camaro and Firebird Enthusiasts celebrate the Camaro brand ......

Examples: Ms. Cytruffle and her Camaro SS Tatoo.
Bill in K.C. who has one of the Camaro Billboards on his living room wall...
Milt and Liz who have a Camaro Mailbox......
I have a Camaro B4C weathervane, courtesy of Pat & Karen

If you have "Camaroabilia" all over your house/garage......or celebrate the Camaro in a unique way I'd like a picture of it!

You can mail the picture to me at:

General Motors Global Headquarters
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265
Mail Code 482-A23-B21
Attention: Camaro Brand

The mail room will compile these for me.

Unfortunately I will not be able to respond to all letters and inquiries.....sorry.......

And hey, they WILL be put to a good use. ( 'nuff said about that.......)

well....drag strip pictures isn't what I'm getting at....

What I'm getting at is the "enthusiasm" that our owners have for their cars..........you know....the guy that has a Camaro Insignia mowed into his front lawn (yes...someone actually did that and sent me a picture.......)THAT'S strong branding and it tells us that people REALLY WANT ANOTHER CAMARO.............or Firebird!

[bn_bullet]

Also, he said Firebird stuff would be OK too...


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What if us Firebird/Trans Am folks would rather celebrate the Firebird/Trans Am in a unique way? Would that be OK?
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YOU BETCHA! Send me Firebird stuff too!

[TraceZ]

I've gotten the impression the F-body is indeed dead. The Camaro name may come back in the future, on a different body but not the f-body.

I also get a bad feeling about the firebird. It may not come back at all. I've even heard Camaro's sister car might be a Buick this time instead of a Pontiac.

[KnightFire]

It would take 2 rolls of film to cover everything I have in my house/garage Pontiac related...


Yes I'm a nut!



KnightFire

[Joe K. 99 Zeee!!]

Originally posted by TraceZ
I've gotten the impression the F-body is indeed dead. The Camaro name may come back in the future, on a different body but not the f-body.

If it does come back, it won't be on the same outdated platform. It will be on the modern Zeta achitecture. From what I understand it's really a series of components that can be interchanged to form cars of various sizes, FWD/AWD, and engine and suspension configurations. It's so flexible it should not only carry smaller sporty models such as the upcoming concept Buick Velite (aka Riviera) but also large RWD sedans more akin to the 96 Impala.

But, it may still be called F-body. In 97 the C5 was on a redesigned platform, but it's still referred to as Y-body or Y car.

[TraceZ]

Originally posted by Joe K. 96 Zeee!!
If it does come back, it won't be on the same outdated platform. It will be on the modern Zeta achitecture. From what I understand it's really a series of components that can be interchanged to form cars of various sizes, FWD/AWD, and engine and suspension configurations. It's so flexible it should not only carry smaller sporty models such as the upcoming concept Buick Velite (aka Riviera) but also large RWD sedans more akin to the 96 Impala.

But, it may still be called F-body. In 97 the C5 was on a redesigned platform, but it's still referred to as Y-body or Y car.

Cool. Thanks for the clarifiaction. I really hope they do keep the F designation. I also hope I am wrong about the firebird not returning.