Chevy testing the 7th gen?!

BAMF · 07-15-2019, 03:09 PM

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/...future-camaro/

It seems that Chevy is testing a very interesting 3rd gen. Some interesting points from the article:

- It's wearing manufacturer plates
- It's got a 6-speed (wasn't offered for the 3rd gen during production)
- It sounds like a small block V8 under the hood
- Interesting hood modification
- Quad exhaust
- Some additional stickers and badging to indicate it's a test mule

Is this the first sighting of a 7th gen Camaro mule testing? If so, it would seem to indicate that we will get another IC engine, and another manual transmission option! I'm very excited about what this could mean, but what do you all think?

SpeedIsLife · 07-15-2019, 03:31 PM

This test car was spotted years ago before the 6th Gen launched as well. It's just a GM captive car used for testing for some reason.

Gen6_1Le · 07-15-2019, 03:42 PM

I would bet it's testing parts , maybe like that clutch by wire GM recently patented . It does look like the new C8 exhaust system on there , maybe Chevy Performance parts will be offering something for the 6th gen Camaro .

triggerjerk · 07-15-2019, 03:54 PM

Shaker hood? Please let there be an LT5 under the hood.

Silveradoss573 · 07-15-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by triggerjerk

Shaker hood? Please let there be an LT5 under the hood.

Lol who are these people are writing these articles anymore? FYI that's not even close to being a shaker assembly.

BAMF · 07-15-2019, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

This test car was spotted years ago before the 6th Gen launched as well. It's just a GM captive car used for testing for some reason.

I could be wrong, but I thought the 3rd gen they used previously before the 6th gen launched was a red one. That one was also sporting a different hood than this one.

hotlap · 07-15-2019, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAMF

I could be wrong, but I thought the 3rd gen they used previously before the 6th gen launched was a red one. That one was also sporting a different hood than this one.

It was red. This was caught with the other test cars in July 2015

2K16SummitSS · 07-15-2019, 04:45 PM

That looks very much like an older Borla quad-tipped exhaust.

https://static.wheelwell.com/borla--....jpg?width=900

BAMF · 07-15-2019, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gen6_1Le

I would bet it's testing parts , maybe like that clutch by wire GM recently patented . It does look like the new C8 exhaust system on there , maybe Chevy Performance parts will be offering something for the 6th gen Camaro .

Completely agree with the idea that it's being used to test new parts and tech. But I don't know if it would be for 6th gen offerings. As to your point about the exhaust, I may be missing something you are seeing or referring to, but that doesn't look like the C8 exhaust. The C8 exhaust is very distinctly 4 sided tips, and this car has something with very distinct 8 sides on each tip. Also, the C8 and 6th gen Camaro have the dual exhaust staggered to mirror the curve of the cars. This set up shows that the dual exhaust are perfectly side-by-side.

Of course, I could be way off base here and it's possible that this all is nothing. But I can't help feeling hopeful. I really want to see a 7th gen Camaro soon after the 6th gen. And I really want one with a manual offered. I'm gonna keep the faith a bit longer...

BAMF · 07-15-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlap

It was red. This was caught with the other test cars in July 2015

Thank you for finding that. These are for sure two different cars. Besides the paint color and exhaust on them being different, the yellow one they are testing now has the ground effects package on it.

AZCamaroFan · 07-15-2019, 04:56 PM

15 -20 years ago there was a yellow 3rd gen in GM High Tech Performance. they used it here in arizona at the test facility . They were quoted in the article saying they liked using 3rd gens because they were easy to work on and test parts, although it was more for aftermarket things like the crate engine's they sold.

bignaz · 07-15-2019, 06:16 PM

I could see them doing this after the train wreck 6th gen refresh. Ahhhh the backlash fire everyone who worked on that refresh bring that back that will make them happy.

If they did am exact replica "outside" of the 69 and put in some modern interior but still kept the original sprit. I would buy 2....So fast.

396ssrat · 07-15-2019, 06:26 PM

6th gen ain't bad at all thank you.

Mountain · 07-15-2019, 06:30 PM

Test car used for testing GM Performance parts.

07-15-2019, 03:09 PM	#1
BAMF Drives: The Tumbler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: California Posts: 500	Chevy testing the 7th gen?! http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/...future-camaro/ It seems that Chevy is testing a very interesting 3rd gen. Some interesting points from the article: - It's wearing manufacturer plates - It's got a 6-speed (wasn't offered for the 3rd gen during production) - It sounds like a small block V8 under the hood - Interesting hood modification - Quad exhaust - Some additional stickers and badging to indicate it's a test mule Is this the first sighting of a 7th gen Camaro mule testing? If so, it would seem to indicate that we will get another IC engine, and another manual transmission option! I'm very excited about what this could mean, but what do you all think? __________________ 2017 NGM 2SS, M6, Adrenaline Red interior, NPP, MRC, and a bunch of other nice stuff.

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,451	15 -20 years ago there was a yellow 3rd gen in GM High Tech Performance. they used it here in arizona at the test facility . They were quoted in the article saying they liked using 3rd gens because they were easy to work on and test parts, although it was more for aftermarket things like the crate engine's they sold. __________________

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396ssrat Drives: 66 Chevelle SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,347	6th gen ain't bad at all thank you. __________________ 66 Chevelle SS 396 91 octane Driver n/a 6.44@105.78 1/8th mile

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SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	This test car was spotted years ago before the 6th Gen launched as well. It's just a GM captive car used for testing for some reason.

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Gen6_1Le Drives: 2018 Camaro 1Le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 1,026 View My Garage	I would bet it's testing parts , maybe like that clutch by wire GM recently patented . It does look like the new C8 exhaust system on there , maybe Chevy Performance parts will be offering something for the 6th gen Camaro .

07-15-2019, 03:54 PM	#4
triggerjerk Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA Posts: 404	Shaker hood? Please let there be an LT5 under the hood.

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bignaz Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 182	I could see them doing this after the train wreck 6th gen refresh. Ahhhh the backlash fire everyone who worked on that refresh bring that back that will make them happy. If they did am exact replica "outside" of the 69 and put in some modern interior but still kept the original sprit. I would buy 2....So fast.

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Mountain Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2016 1SS (previous) Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 1,863	Test car used for testing GM Performance parts.

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