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VIDEO: Ed Welburn says Camaro interior to be better than concept's
Click above for more high-spy shots of the production 2009 Chevy Camaro
During an interview at the recent Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, GM VP of Global Design Ed Welburn claims the the production 2009 Chevy Camaro will feature an interior that's even better than the one featured in the Camaro concept. The interviewer gets Welburn talking about the interior by mentioning the gamut of spy shots taken that show the interior of a Camaro mule. Welburn claims those interiors are just thrown together with tape and gauges and don't represent the production interior at all. Well, we've all the seen the interior spy shots, and they show a dash design that looks much farther along than what Welburn suggests. The latest interior spy shots show a dash, center console, gauges and steering wheel that all appear to be unique elements destined for the production Camaro, not items pilfered from the corporate parts bin just to get the car running. Unfortunately, whether or not the spy shots do reveal the production interior can't be answered until we see the final product at a future auto show, but Mr. Welburn seems to claim that the 2009 Chevy Camaro will still be packing a surprise or two when it finally does arrive.
Check out both interviews given by Ed Welburn at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance after the jump.
Gallery: 2009 Chevy Camaro - spy shots
Gallery: Chevy Camaro Concept
[Source: Jacksonville.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Freestyle4x4f150 2:39PM (3/10/2008)
Nice looking car outside, Fugly interior
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radix 2:45PM (3/10/2008)
Did you even read the article?
Anyway, I can't wait to see the finished product.
geo.stewart 3:43PM (3/10/2008)
I'm hoping they replace the gauge cluster(s). I like the center stack but behind the wheel would be better in one hump. I dont need it THAT retro. Shoot, I'll take the HHR group rather than those two square boxes.
Mr. Oak 2:40PM (3/10/2008)
OH YEAH! That all I need to say.
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henrykrinkle 2:43PM (3/10/2008)
Better than the concept? That should be easy.
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Andrew 2:50PM (3/10/2008)
Haha, exactly what I was thinking.
Stuka 3:04PM (3/10/2008)
Same thing I was just thinking. They certainly would have to try to make it worse.
And in response to somebody below, I like the mustangs guage cluster a lot. The closer in the Camaro is nothing like it, and looks very out of place.
zamafir 4:12PM (3/10/2008)
x2, I especially like them playing it off as though a better interrior has always been in the cards and wasn't a result of the overwhelming bitchfest that followed the concept's photos being 'leaked'.
John 2:49PM (3/10/2008)
Those horrible 1970's looking gauge faces need to go. They look terrible in the Mustang and just as bad here.
Especially the gauges on the center stack. Looks like $19.99 specials from Autozone.
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Frylock350 3:03PM (3/10/2008)
Somebody doesn't understand "retro". What do you want, CTS interior in a $25k car?
rav3 3:28PM (3/10/2008)
I think the Mini Cooper is a great example of having a cool and creative interior for a decent priced car. I know its not for everybody - but its not cheap feeling, definitely not fleet car material. The Scion designers could probably put together a better interior for the Camaro.
But I guess we'll see when we get some official pics how good/bad it is...
psarhjinian 4:56PM (3/10/2008)
I agree that there's a fine line between "retro" and "ugly", but I'd argue that the Mustang and Mini didn't cross it, while the Camaro fully walked over it, did a dance and played air guitar.
Much as the Challenger's interior is dull, it's also functional and ergonomic. The Mustang's is good if you discount the skinny typeface. The Camaro's is gimmicky.
Xcountryflyer 2:59PM (3/10/2008)
One can only hope that the spin the GM spokesperson is saying is true. That interior is so ugly, it makes the Charger interior attractive. The center console shape is particularly tumorous and the gauges are overstylized.
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Justin 3:01PM (3/10/2008)
Translation: "Oh crap, everyone hates it...we better throw something new together!"
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Frylock 3:03PM (3/10/2008)
Bingo!
zreeb 3:27PM (3/10/2008)
Yep, I'm sure they saw the way the spy shots were received and panicked.
Xcountryflyer 5:37PM (3/10/2008)
Makes total sense. Some CTS interior folks need to give their 2-cents to the Camaro boys.
John 3:38PM (3/10/2008)
I know what retro is. But some things need to be left in the past and those cheap gauges are what I'm talking about.
Where did I say change the whole interior?
Silver 3:10PM (3/10/2008)
If the quality is good, I'll put this car on my short list. I would have bought the Mustang after seeing the concept in Los Angeles. The resulting production model, however, was a cheap turd of an imitation of that concept. Ford blew it on the Mustang. Big time. I hope Chevy doesn't blow it on the Camaro.
The interior quality of other GM products I've seen recently has impressed me - and that's saying a lot as I've loathed GM stuff for years because of the shoddy build and materials quality.
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Mattias 3:14PM (3/10/2008)
Even the Dacia Logans Interiour looks cooler and more sporty.
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