2016 Camaro testing next to a....turd gen?????

[RICH17]

It's not unusual to see a new car, camo-covered and mysterious, testing alongside the current-generation model. In fact, it's pretty common. Seeing a brand-new car testing alongside its predecessor from 30 years prior, though, is downright unusual.

For reasons we can't even begin to comprehend, Chevrolet is doing just that, testing the next-generation Camaro alongside pristine third-gen models (really, they are damn clean examples of the breed). It's tough to tell what's going on with these manufacturer-plated F-Bodies, but according to our spies, one of the two examples allegedly had an intercooler and a distinctly V6 engine note. Your guess is as good as ours, here – SEMA specials in the making?

The camouflaged 2016 Camaro, meanwhile, is almost equally mysterious. Glance at the gallery and note the heavy camouflage on the roof. While a first guess might point to a prototype Camaro Convertible, our spies point to the unbroken A-pillar, which feeds into the roof. Instead, the leading theory (reinforced by some not so subtle yearning on our part) is that this car features a prototype T-top roof, or full removable panel.

We'd really like to hear what you think here. What do you think Chevy is up to with both these third-gen models and the new, heavily camo'd tester? Have your say in Comments.

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[Bru]

I really think they just like fucking with bloggers.

 

[RICH17]

That's the same thing I was thinking. Or its there for a photo op. Which means the 2016 might look more like the 2rd gen instead of the 2nd gen

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

hmm.... 3rd gen with the entire 2016 Driveline hidden in it for super secret street testing?

 

[YoushallgoFo]

how cool would it be if the 6th gen actually looked like that 3rd gen?

 

[Donnie]

how cool would it be if the 6th gen actually looked like that 3rd gen?

 

[DynaSlim]

Sweet. Making a comeback!

 

[smug]

All I seen was one camo covered and one red steaming pile of dog poo.

 

[P40E]

Bring back cross fire injection and the iroc z too !

 

[Lead Pipe]

Chances are they used the 3rd as an example of what not to do.

 

[SRT41320]

In for 2016 IROC Z!

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

how cool would it be if the 6th gen actually looked like that 3rd gen?

It would be awesomely cool if done right. But Slim's thirdgen removes all coolness. This 305 get a lane stuff is lame.
Glad I've got a Pontiac, even if its really same car.

Sweet. Making a comeback!

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Chances are they used the 3rd as an example of what not to do.

3rd gen had some badass race cars and special projects. It was also the first stock production bodied car to break the 300mph barrier.

4.3L Aluminum Turbo V6's, TTA, Pontiac Firefox II (604hp, 705lb/ft 220mph+), SLP Firehawk…..

Platform is plenty capable of performance.

http://home.comcast.net/~thirdgen89gta/mags/Prototype Turbocharged IROC-Z.pdf

http://home.comcast.net/~thirdgen89gta/mags/HPP_SLP_Firehawk.pdf

http://home.comcast.net/~thirdgen89gta/mags/Superbird.pdf

 

[Lead Pipe]

I have owned 3 3rd gens and was planning a TT LS swap on my last one. They are a cheap, light platform. I gave up though once Slim started his 3rd gen nutswinging. Problem is now I'm stuck with lastls1 with my current car. I can never win.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

ok they dont gotta bring back the square headlights and leaky t-tops but some of the lines on the 3rd gens were pretty cool. It had a good profile. A lot of 3rd gens had all those dumb fake air scoops and graphics and shit and looked bad.

 

[DynaSlim]

Started my nutswing? I've owned 5 third gens since 2004 brother. Even tried out the third gen mustang phase that didn't last long, god those cars are overrated.

 

[Gone_2022]

I have owned 3 3rd gens and was planning a TT LS swap on my last one. They are a cheap, light platform. I gave up though once Slim started his 3rd gen nutswinging. Problem is now I'm stuck with lastls1 with my current car. I can never win.

you can never win in a build. Sell everything

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

you can never win in a build. Sell everything

Sad truth. Non car people always look funky at me when I tell them I'm spending money on a 25yr old car. They are always looking at the resale value.

It has no resale value. Maybe a clean, low mileage, high option car will be worth big money, but not for about another 15 years. And thats only because all of the base and lower models will have rusted out or been crushed.

 

[Gone_2022]

Sad truth. Non car people always look funky at me when I tell them I'm spending money on a 25yr old car. They are always looking at the resale value.



It has no resale value.

I was just poking fun at him since he roped me in somehow with being a massive 4th gen nutswinger and that's the reason he can't do a build on his. Lol. Not sure how I'm posting all the time how 4th gens are the greatest 4th gens are the best.

Hell I'm possibly about to sell mine for a tesla lol

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I was just poking fun at him since he roped me in somehow with being a massive 4th gen nutswinger and that's the reason he can't do a build on his. Lol. Not sure how I'm posting all the time how 4th gens are the greatest 4th gens are the best.

Hell I'm possibly about to sell mine for a tesla lol

Figure I sell the car in a few years, get my enjoyment out of this build, and take whatever money can get and put it towards a true weekend/track day car like a used Z06, Elise, or Exige. Would love any of those.

Back on 6th gen topic. Could the TTV6 exhaust note be the TT V6 out of the ATS-V perhaps? Its certainly a possibility considering the platform.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I was just poking fun at him since he roped me in somehow with being a massive 4th gen nutswinger and that's the reason he can't do a build on his. Lol. Not sure how I'm posting all the time how 4th gens are the greatest 4th gens are the best.

Hell I'm possibly about to sell mine for a tesla lol

Shit, I'd sell mine for Fiesta ST.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Shit, I'd sell mine for Fiesta ST.

Really fun car to whip around. Not much power, but it feels strong because the turbo spools so low in the rev-range.

 

[Gone_2022]

Shit, I'd sell mine for Fiesta ST.

Haha epic. Yea I'm just at a crossroad. Do I keep it and build it more... Dump money into a car that will never be worth more than 15 grand unless it's 30 years from now. I barley drive it. I've put 1200 miles on it since I've purchased it. That's been almost 2 years now.

Or..... Do I sell it and the wife's Elantra and purchase a vehicle with guaranteed resale and the best technology out there and a car I've dreamed about for years?

 

[Lead Pipe]

I'm hanging on to mine since it isn't worth anything to sell it. There's a 6th gen, C6 Z06 or C7 in my future.