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« on: May 18, 2009, 08:56:10 AM »
just wondering if anyone caught the new HPP magazine. It sounds like the 2011 is going to be quite differnent than the camaro.  Now here is the interesting part. for the motor they are thinking about going with either a turbo charged V6 or a new turbo diesel motor.  what do you guys think of that? personally i don't like the idea of anything but a V8 going in a trans am.  but if i had to choose i woudl go with the diesel, just because it would be unique. id have to see some numbers though
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 09:10:21 AM »
Considering Pontiac is not supposed to exist after 2010 I don't think the car is going to happen.  Wasn't too bad looking though.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 09:49:38 AM »
It's not a "Pontiac" Trans Am. It's the one proposed by ASC and built using Camaros and conversion parts.

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=15466.0

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=15449.0
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 10:51:29 AM »
I fail to see the excitement about it.  Your title will always say "Camaro" and the VIN proves it.  The car can't say Trans Am on it wthout them paying royalties to the SCCA.  It can't have a Pontiac nameplate on it either.  It's like taking a Hyundai Tiburon, adding some stick-on body panels and a door kit,  and comparing it to a Lambo (which is what a local company does in their tv ads)  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 11:58:13 AM »
Yeah it's dumb, I agree.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 04:33:17 PM »
This same company did the same thing with the GTO to Chevelle conversion









which had a rather large price tag and as Yeti mentioned it will always be titles as a Camaro just as the Chevelle conversion was titled as a Holden/GTO
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 07:17:04 PM »
jeese that thing is ugly in my opnion. idk i belive the hyundia and lambo example is a litle extreme.  comparing a camaro and trans am is not the same.  but in my eyes its better than nothing.
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2009, 07:17:56 PM »
i was wondering more about which motor you guys would rather have in the car. the turbo v6 or the turbo diesil
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 07:22:00 PM »
eww that chevelle conversion is ugly..
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2009, 07:28:17 PM »
Jeezus, that "Chevelle" is seriously ugly as f**k, who the hell would want to own something like that? especially at those prices
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2009, 08:05:25 PM »
truely i like that chevelle conversion minus the front end i really like the back half. i still wouldnt buy one if it were marketed though.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 08:33:22 PM »
yeah i agree with you rick when i saw the first photo i was like wow that looks really nice from the back and then i saw the front and i was like wht the hell were they thinking
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2009, 08:33:57 PM »
oh yeah, the back looks good, it's that front
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2009, 08:52:30 PM »
i like the wheels and the hood as well......just that bumper headlight grille combo is by no means worth a second look
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2009, 10:33:49 PM »
uh i dont know. way too boxy. the doors the nose. the only thing that is legit is the taillights and maybe the rear window. still two thumbs down
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