New Camaro interior spy pics surface
The last time we saw some good spy shots of the 2009 Chevy Camaro, it was sitting on a trailer waiting for transport. Those shots included images of the car's interior, but we've got more for you today courtesy of a Jalopnik reader who snapped a camouflaged prototype just sitting around somewhere. The interiors of both cars appear to be the same, which supports the theory that this instrument panel is close to production ready. It incorporates a number of elements from the Camaro Concept's interior, including the big gauge pod with two large dials for the tach and speedo, as well as a cluster of four gauges at the bottom of the center console for battery voltage, oil pressure, oil temperature and one we haven't seen on a production car before: torque. Sure, the concept interior's flare has been toned down for production, but GM did not raid the corporate parts bin as much for the Camaro's interior as Chrysler has apparently done for the Dodge Challenger's interior. Click the Read link to view more new spy pics of the Camaro's interior over at Jalopnik.
[Source: Jalopnik]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Matt 5:18PM (1/27/2008)
God I hope that crappy, Nintendo interior is a joke. It makes the Mustang interior look...good.
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Will 6:18PM (1/27/2008)
Crappy, NINTENDO interior? When did Nintendo start making cars?
Brett 10:18PM (1/27/2008)
Your joking right? That is by far the best looking interior in it's class, not to mention how cool the design is compared to other cars NOT in it's class. Much better than the craptastic import interiors shoved down peoples thoats.
NT 5:07PM (1/27/2008)
Still not a fan.
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Cornholio 6:44PM (1/27/2008)
+1. Still ugly and ill-conceived.
Russell 7:57PM (1/27/2008)
Since this is a pre-production interior you obviously not seeing the finishing touches (which would drastically improve any interior) just look a concept photos.
I ll reserve my judgement until I see the pics from GM.
psarhjinian 8:26PM (1/27/2008)
@russel
Reserve your comments until you sit in the car. GM takes some of the most egregiously airbrushed interior shots in the business, and what you see in the press-release glamour shots often doesn't resemble the cold-light-of-day reality.
(ahem, Saturn Aura, we're looking at you...)
Russell 9:21PM (1/27/2008)
Agreed, but something tells me, the new GM won't let us down.
Mke 10:33PM (1/27/2008)
Russell, we are all being optimistic about GM. But don't move them into your stock portfolio just yet. :)
TriShield 5:08PM (1/27/2008)
Unlike the Mustang and Challenger you can see GM is treating the Camaro to it's own unique headunit, HVAC, and switchgear. The styling is set in stone what will change is the seats (those you see are the cloth highbacks out of the Holden Commodore/Pontiac G8 to make it drivable) and some of the materials used to craft the interior.
It's shaping up to look extremely good, better than it needs to be for a car like this. People do not expect or buy cars like this because they look modern and forgettable inside and out. The interior should be just as wild as the exterior.
I love the styling cues like the console gauges, the exaggerated twin-pods, and the classic script on the dials. The Chevy Blue illumination and accent lighting is also a nice touch.
From what I've seen and heard the finished interior will surprise many people while remaining faithful to the concept and the original Camaro.
This is one car GM seems to be doing exactly right.
Bring the hate whiners.
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naggs 7:19PM (1/27/2008)
i agree, it looks great
its so nice that i am starting to worry about price
i hope its not 30k for a stripper v8
C.W. 7:23PM (1/27/2008)
ignorance is bliss i suppose... take the GM blinders off... it is chunky, plastic, and cheap looking.. it looks extremely fragile in person... not as bad as the challenger, but close. the funny thing, the mustang has won countless interior awards for its retro interpretation and something tells me this will not follow suit...
M 10:56PM (1/27/2008)
No GM blinders on here.
From the photos, I think this looks unique compared to most recent interior designs from most automakers. It doesnt look like a throwback at all. I dont understand how square rings around the gauge pods should be forbidden for interior stylists to use because some people (the types who in reality would never this car anyways regardless of what it looks like) think it's "retro". Round guages have been used ever since the dawn of automotive guages, aren't they retro yet? Then what are we supposed to use next, triangular guages? I don't get some people here.
If this is going to be high quality, which it looks like, I think many will change their opinions once they check out plenty of these on the streets.
PJ 3:19AM (1/28/2008)
C.W.: "In person?" Have you seen the production '09 Camaro interior in person?
From what I can tell, this is every bit as faithful to the '69 Camaro's interior as the current Mustang is to the '67's. No one will accuse me of being a GM fanboy, but I love this.
The standalone audio and HVAC are a huge plus. And I like the look of that short shifter.
I'll agree that this car (like the Challenger) is being released five years too late, and likely missed its chance to cash in on the "full-size American" trend spearheaded by the (now-aging) Mustang and 300C. But GM is clearly not half-assing this design, and that gives me some hope for them.
wormyguy 5:15PM (1/27/2008)
"the concept interior's flare"
I believe you mean "flair." Unless there was an actual flare in the concept's interior, which would have been a fire hazard.
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JAy 5:20PM (1/27/2008)
The Tiburon V6 has a torque meter
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geo.stewart 5:52PM (1/27/2008)
beat me to it
Russell 10:26PM (1/27/2008)
It might have a meter, but it lacks the torque.
Scott 12:35PM (1/28/2008)
Is it used to measure to torque steer?
MemphisNET 5:21PM (1/27/2008)
I have some mixed feelings about it. The design is neat, but I don't know if I'd like to look at it every day. The steering wheels still seems oversized, as does the gauge cluster. The center stack is odd-ball as well. I can only assume the materials will be Malibu-grade or better, but that is the least of my 'needs' for a car like this.
Having said all that, the Camaro i still highly desirable by this poster. The Challenger is still my ride of choice, but I may end up with a Mustang GT if only because of having the lowest entry price-point.
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