[PunchT37]

I don`t know about ya`ll but, I keep seeing a `66 Caprice when looking at the rear.

[bird72]

I wish ugly plastic covers that go on top of engines would be outlawed. And looking at that engine bay, that does not look like one designed to work on an engine, yikes. I bet it is fun to drive though. Looks? Did something change on it? It is alright, not ugly, sorta sporty and squashed looking, but not lines for the ages, like oh, a 70-73 bird

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by bird72

I wish ugly plastic covers that go on top of engines would be outlawed. And looking at that engine bay, that does not look like one designed to work on an engine, yikes. I bet it is fun to drive though. Looks? Did something change on it? It is alright, not ugly, sorta sporty and squashed looking, but not lines for the ages, like oh, a 70-73 bird

That and plastic wheelcovers. Whoever came up with those ideas should be tried for crimes against good taste.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by PunchT37

I don`t know about ya`ll but, I keep seeing a `66 Caprice when looking at the rear.

Thanks for the picture; I was wondering where I'd seen those tail lights before!

Remember the 1975 & 76 Z28s? Right - there were none...but plenty of Trans Ams made and sold to fill the void (which many PYrs proudly own). Ultimately Chevy got the last laugh with the demise of Pontiac.

NaBob or not, makes no sense to me that GM would take an ingrained Z28 price point package to the consumer market and attempt to "create" another high water model. Sure, perhaps the intent is to emulate the 1969 offering which the retro styling is based, that makes sense.

However, as pointed out previous here, the sheer numbers of 2nd Gen Z28s sold from 1970 1/2 through 1981 water down any preconceived "new track performance" Z28 model IMO.

Ultimately it doesn't matter to me either way. Driving the current gen Camaro with the high doors and window slots make it something that I do NOT want to drive, and makes our 2nd Gen Birds (which are big cars by modern standards) seem smaller with more actual vision of the surroundings.

[Mr_GTO]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Thanks for the picture; I was wondering where I'd seen those tail lights before!

Remember the 1975 & 76 Z28s? Right - there were none...but plenty of Trans Ams made and sold to fill the void (which many PYrs proudly own). Ultimately Chevy got the last laugh with the demise of Pontiac.

NaBob or not, makes no sense to me that GM would take an ingrained Z28 price point package to the consumer market and attempt to "create" another high water model. Sure, perhaps the intent is to emulate the 1969 offering which the retro styling is based, that makes sense.

However, as pointed out previous here, the sheer numbers of 2nd Gen Z28s sold from 1970 1/2 through 1981 water down any preconceived "new track performance" Z28 model IMO.

Ultimately it doesn't matter to me either way. Driving the current gen Camaro with the high doors and window slots make it something that I do NOT want to drive, and makes our 2nd Gen Birds (which are big cars by modern standards) seem smaller with more actual vision of the surroundings.

GM didn't based it off the 70-81 models, nor the 2003-02 models. They based it off the original model which was meant for ROAD RACING.

I understand YOU don't want to drive it, but there are many others out there that do.