Monday, July 21, 2008

2010 Camaro is tantalizing, but lookout there's an expiration date.

The upcoming 2010 Chevy Camaro is pretty damn nice looking. Of the American retro-redos, your Pap thinks this is one of the best. The Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger come to mind as obvious competitors, but it’s the Camaro’s styling that really hitting the ball out of the park. We love the lower rear bumper - the blacked-out air dam rocks! especially with the vertical ribbing. Dual mufflers are nice too, but quad exhausts would be even hotter and we’ll likely see that on the top of the line, monster-engine model. From the profile, the lines look great – exquisite overall proportions that are balanced. Front and rear overhangs are just right. That rear fender bulge is awesome giving it a muscular stance. The headlights, slightly eclipsed by the hood is very seductive. Even the interior is nicely done. Interior looks great, but frightfully cheap American plastic could be the ruination of everything perfect here. Your Pap will get back to the fans on this.

Pricing will likely start in the low to mid $20k for a base model with V6, topping out in the mid to upper $30k fully loaded...which is the one your Pap recommends. You must get the top of the line monster V8! You CANNOT, guys, get this in a V6 or you might as well check in your balls at the door. Plus you can't be caught dead with less than 19" rims. Robust, muscular proportions…make that 20” rims. The only thing and your Pap would like changed is to see the car lowered a bit to close up some of the wheel-well gap.

Ok, admittedly this isn't exactly a car that speaks of your success. And let's face it - it's not exactly Sunset Plaza, but rather The Americana. But if you already have a couple of $100k+ germans in your garage and you just wanna cheap, fun and easy car to take you on a little nostalgic road-trip back several decades, then get the Camaro as your 3rd or 4th car; drive it for a few months and then give it to your teenager. See the thing is, your Pap likes the Camaro...alot. But let's face it, it's a muscle car for someone who lives in Panorama City. And around here, we don't do that...not north of Sunset...thank you!

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