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Coolest concept in the world - Camaro Ice
The Chevy Camaro Concept got an unusually cold reception at the Canadian International Auto Show recently. Maybe that’s because it was made of ice, eh?
General Motors of Canada created an outdoor Winter Park at the auto show and populated it with various sculptures of winter sports activities like skiing and figure skating. But no one’s looking at those sculptures because there’s a friggin’ ice Camaro on display!
The Camaro Ice required appx. 26,000 lbs. of ice to make and 250 hours complete its design and construction. It requires an optimal minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit) not to run.
(Photo courtesy of Edmunds)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Adam 8:19PM (2/22/2006)
Something tells me that there are much better ways for GM to spend money for the Camaro then pay Ice carvers to spend 250 hours chopping away in the blistering cold. Not that the sculpture isnt impressive.
I'd love to watch it melt.
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DaEMoN 8:19PM (2/22/2006)
Put it in the sun and it'll do 0 to 60 (Celsius degrees) in 3.6 seconds.
Quite a performance!
Alright, go ahead with actually funny comments :)
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IK 8:28PM (2/22/2006)
meh, USA car.
If it was a honda civic, I would take a picture of me in one, but forget that middle america crap.
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Fooman 9:07PM (2/22/2006)
That's so COOL!!!!
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Noah 9:34PM (2/22/2006)
Wow that SO makes me want to buy... oh wait no it doesn't. This proves GM is just wasting money, maybe someone promised them that come spring it will be a "liquid" asset.
--Noah
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Harry Scrotum 9:40PM (2/22/2006)
Great. Toyota's putting it's people on projects like cutting the cost of Camry engines 50% (autoblog, 2/16?) and Chevy's building ice sculptures. F-in' terrific. I love my country and want to support the home team but come on...
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John Bryans Fontaine 11:00PM (2/22/2006)
Is this GM's way of hinting that they're going to put the introduction of the new Camaro on ice??
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Greenpeace 1:13AM (2/23/2006)
Now, was this really necessary?
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Sid 6:34AM (2/23/2006)
WOW. You people really are jaded. So they spent some to get an ice sculpture made. JEEZ. Just that expense won't end the company. ANYTHING to bash GM. Any comments on the uniqueness or the skill which went into making that?
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Nick Haug 6:50AM (2/23/2006)
Sorry Sid I kinda agree with the previous comments. Does GM deserve the pedestal they are placing themselves on.. No. Yes the scupture is nice but who can appreciate it at a time when their cars are pretty weak and they've spent the last few weeks teasing the public with the Camaro Concept. I think GM have folks who love GM but are disappointed and frustrated that they are simply not delivering. Dont be to harsh wihthe guys and girls here coz we all want to see something good finally emerge from the production factory doors. This is just another Camaro Concept publicity stunt which is now giving true GM fans a bitterly cold taste in our mouths.
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Mike from Scarborough 10:11AM (2/23/2006)
I think this is a PR stunt to apease the Quebec Plant?GM built the firebird and camaro there.The Quebec winter carnival is big on Ice Sculptures..
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Sid 10:32AM (2/23/2006)
Nick...I understand what your point is. But the thing is, when I pay $20 CAD to get into the Auto Show, I expect flash and entertainment. Which I did get this time at the Toronto Auto Show. It was awesome.
There are far more important issues killing GM than an ice sculpture. Maybe you American folks should invest in a free health care system and take some load off GM?
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Nick Haug 10:52AM (2/23/2006)
Sid I have no issue with GM having a sculpture erected in the name of "Camaro Concept".
I like the Glitz and Glamour in a Autoshow too.
I am also used to the cold.
I'm from the UK.
What I have a problem with is the attitude that GM have. I guess if that changed their "important issues" would no longer be an issue.
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J T 10:55AM (2/23/2006)
I just hope this is the only 5th gen Camaro ever made in Canada...
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LoneWolf 11:55AM (2/23/2006)
I don't expect anything good about GM in this Comment, like every day, every week and no matter what the News are about.
What had GM to do that you Guys are cheering and saying "WOW, thats cool, thats nice, i want to buy one".
Should they make Toyotas?
Uhm, yeah, and I have thought the Americans are patriots.
I like this Frozen Camaro very much :)
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Paul 3:36PM (2/23/2006)
and people wonder why americans are the joke of the auto industry.
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Kevin Tee 4:15PM (2/23/2006)
Hey im canadian eh. I say eh all the time. Eh eh eh? I live in an igloo. i dont have a computer. Dont be so ignorant. Thats a pretty cool camaro by the way.
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All World Automotive 8:34AM (2/26/2006)
What a waste of money. No wonder GM is in finacial trouble. Who makes these decisions?
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Sarah Francillette 8:12PM (2/28/2006)
Makes me wanna lick on it.
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Sarah Francillette 8:14PM (2/28/2006)
I can't wait to see the finished release Camaro. It's beatiful as concept and in ice. You know GM got people hatin now.lol
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