Spy Shots: Black Camaro caught without camo
by Damon Lavrinc on Mar 10th 2008 at 8:02PM 
Click above for a gallery of black Camaro goodness.
Maximum Bob's edict that no Camaro prototype will be spotted with camouflage held true again today, when Corey R. over at Camaro5.com snapped off almost a dozen shots of a black mule headed out for testing. The dark
According to Corey,
We've assembled all the pics in a gallery below for you viewing enjoyment.
Thanks to all who tipped in.
Gallery: Spy Shots: Black Camaro Prototype
Gallery: 2009 Chevy Camaro - spy shots
Gallery: 2009 Chevy Camaro - spy shots II
[Source: Camaro5.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
smartmlp 8:15PM (3/10/2008)
Its a real shame people are so scared about not receiving credit for pictures that they plaster logos all over them.
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Seminole 8:54PM (3/10/2008)
I think it has more to do with someone else trying to steal the pictures, pass them off as their own, and sell them to places like Autoblog or Motor Trend.
zamafir 8:13PM (3/10/2008)
Much as I don't care for the fake quad exhaust on the IS-F, I'm not too fond of those fake slats in front of the rear wheels... and the rear seems oddly weighted. other then that, I like it quite a bit!
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motorman 10:48PM (3/10/2008)
those "slats" in front of the rear wheels were on the 69 Z-28
MoonRover 8:15PM (3/10/2008)
A Fantastic looking car and All American style, it looks like nothing else and that's great since most every car today looks like a copy of something else.
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3seriesisking 9:10PM (3/10/2008)
I couldn't agree more. Looks great.
Robert 8:23PM (3/10/2008)
That looks pretty cool right there. They should use that mule as the new KITT.
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John R 9:21PM (3/10/2008)
I was thinking the same thing.
iQuack 8:28PM (3/10/2008)
I think the Camaro along with the Challenger will be a flop after the few gotta-have-it guys have made their purchase of their favorite overweight and overpowered car.
But I must admit that the Camaro looks MUCH better than the Challenger which is just a fatter version of the 1970s car.
I'd bet that the new Camaro will eat the Challenger's lunch but good!
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tenfifteen 7:46AM (3/11/2008)
Could not agree more. I like it, but then I liked the PT Cruiser, SSR, Prowler, etc., at first-blush. These retro-rod designs have a way of aging quickly after you can't spit without hitting one.
Only exception I'd throw out there is the new Mustang, which still looks great to me, and I've never been a huge 'Stang guy. The difference is that design was based on a great looking car, and while first-gen Camaros are okay looking, they're nowhere near as pretty as the 60s fastback Mustangs. I'm not hating, my first car was a '68 Firebird, but I just don't know how it's going to play out when these hit the saturation point.
Hope it works out for Chevrolet, would like to see this car do well.
rav3 8:37PM (3/10/2008)
Cool to see what a "retro" Camaro would look like.
If it was designed 15 year ago...
The front and rear = big, globby plasticy madness. (The side view, actually pretty tasty.)
Extra WTF? points for the trailer hitch.
Even as an anti-American-car enthusiast, make one 3/4 size at a reasonable price, regardless of my qualms, I probably couldn't resist. If Pontiac could make one with some of their little design touches I'd be even more intrigued...
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Joe K. 9:41PM (3/10/2008)
yeah i saw the hitch too... what the heck is that about?
Aaron Slater 12:11AM (3/11/2008)
the hitch is for engineering purposes, lab crap, etc... it IS a prototype, remember?
Frylock350 7:51AM (3/11/2008)
Camaro is a full-size car this time around. It's perfectly capable of towing.
Silver 10:43PM (3/10/2008)
Looking good, Chevy, looking very good.
That straight-on tail shot looks a little ugly though. Hopefully it's just the angle?
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DCracer 10:55PM (3/10/2008)
Tail lights:
I agree... the rear shot looks to be an awkward camera shot.
But I do like the tail lamps. I don't know if it was intentional… But the design, especially with the top flat edge, they remind me of other 60's Chevys tail lamps (e.g. mid-to-late sixties Impalas). Nice touch!
Dan Parmelee 8:48PM (3/10/2008)
Those are not the production headlamps, right? Those tiny projectors look silly in the huge opening.
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BirdmanSTX 9:56PM (3/10/2008)
I agree... the fog lamps are the same size or bigger than the heads. Almost makes it look like a chipmunk with his cheeks full when looking at it from the front. But love the side view... very nice.
meshies 8:50AM (3/11/2008)
Those aren't the production headlamps.
The front end of this thing looks really sharp (literally), they kept the overall appearance and proportions almost spot on with the concept. Looks great. GM FTW.
The Luigiian 8:53PM (3/10/2008)
If they build it with a hybrid V8 I can afford, I will consider it. Like the styling. I wanna see it in the local Chevy dealer soon.
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