02-07-2007, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Random Thoughts......
A couple things I'm wondering:
1) Somewhere on this website, I believe in maybe a magazine article, a person repeated how close the production version will be to the concept "even down to the nifty push-pull door handles" or something like that. I assume they must have been referring to the exterior door handles but, has anyone here had the chance to "experience" these? Care to elaborate? 2) I'm pretty excited about the independent rear suspension (IRS) but am fairly "old school" and remember the good ol' traction bars on my '68 Rally Sport. I'm sure with horsepower in the 400+ range, it'll be pretty simple to smoke the rear tires (although I won't like the cost of 22" or 21" or 20" or??? tire$$$$$), so does anyone know how IRS handles wheel spin? What about wheel hop etc? Thanx for any insight. Ken |
02-08-2007, 01:04 AM | #2 |
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1. Door handles were supposed to "go" according to a few GM employees I was speaking with. They seemed very sure of themselves. Still, we are unsure at this time. The way they work is simple. You push the back end of the handle in which pops the front end of the handle out. Grab onto the front end of the handle and pull opening the door.
2. I haven't a clue how the IRS is supposed to handle when spinning the tires. I would imagine GM wouldn't want wheelhop and would take the time to build it right to avoid any wheelhop. Personally, I'm not going to be shredding any tires if they are going to have 21s and 22's on'em.....hell no. That's like spending $5 every time you peel out! |
02-08-2007, 07:27 AM | #3 |
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From what I've gathered, the door handles on the concept won't see production.
As for the IRS, I couldn't shed too much light on that one. It's not really an issue for me, re: drop clutch launches, as I don't plan on drag racing it. |
02-08-2007, 12:34 PM | #4 |
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IRS definitely helps in handling and makes the car much more sure footed. I base this on driving an Infiniti G35 coupe M6 and 3 series BMW (both RWD, IRS). Compared to the live rear axle cars I've driven (Mustang GT, WS6 trans Am), it feels alot grippier (if that's a real word, probably not), and you feel more confident in the corners. If the IRS on this new Camaro is of similiar caliber to the Infiniti and Beemer, it should have no problems being autocrossed and handling tough road courses.
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02-08-2007, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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The Zetta platform has IRS this is the same platform as the Holden Commodore VE. When one of the magazines tested it, they said the handling was superb and that steering is pratically neutral. As far as wheel spin with IRS? Go drive a Corvette. They have had it for years. Last years Z06 had a little problem with small bumps in the road giving the car a jerk, but the GM engineers have changed the damping rate in the rear and the problem went away.
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02-08-2007, 02:54 PM | #7 |
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It is supposed to grip the road better, and Ive heard they are going to make sure there is no wheel hop.
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This is the only review I could pull up on the new Commodore, and it's just the V6 at that. However, it does give us some insight into the performance and handling.
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