2016 AutoGuide.com Car of the Year Nominee: 2016 Chevy Camaro

Bongos2U · 12-11-2015, 12:05 AM

Check this out... Negative comments include Dangerous Sightlines (?), cramped interior, complaints about the angle of the nav screen, and small trunk.

I guess I am biased, since I'm a Camaro fan, but doesn't this review come across as half-assed?

Zultain7 · 12-11-2015, 12:41 AM

Very half-assed

Toxicgoober · 12-12-2015, 07:54 PM

That's like complaining that while a minivan has large cargo capacity it "struggles" at the track. I'm so tired of people whining about the visibility in this car when that bad visibility is a direct and unavoidable product of the styling that the same people love. It's a freakin' aggressive, angular sports car; you're going to have some things sacrificed in order to make it exactly that. You want good sight lines, go buy a Camry and whine about how slow and beige it is.

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DevonK · 12-13-2015, 12:08 AM

I thought the review was balanced overall (although lacking any specifics about the Camaro's handling or road-feel attributes). You may be able to get used to it, but coming from something like an Accord or (God forbid) an old Integra, the minimal outward visibility is a pretty big shock. I don't doubt I will be hypervigilant on my test drive....

EE7 · 12-13-2015, 07:52 AM

Visibility is an issue the first hour you have the car. After that short time period its no big deal. I haven't heard much from Autoguide in the past. Is it a B or C level car review company? Interesting that they were only given the v6 to test and not a v8. Also it seems every comment that they made was based on a cliche comment made by other reviewers. Did these people even truly review the car? I think not.

Mike502 · 12-13-2015, 11:55 AM

The side view blind spot warning in the mirrors solves those problems .....I wish all cars had this. Changing lanes has never been this easy with confidence and allows you to concentrate on driving. Who wants to drive around in a fish bowl.

Bongos2U · 12-13-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EE7

Visibility is an issue the first hour you have the car. After that short time period its no big deal. I haven't heard much from Autoguide in the past. Is it a B or C level car review company? Interesting that they were only given the v6 to test and not a v8. Also it seems every comment that they made was based on a cliche comment made by other reviewers. Did these people even truly review the car? I think not.

Bingo!

12-11-2015, 12:41 AM	#2
Zultain7 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Petaluma, California Posts: 516	Very half-assed __________________ Hyper Blue 2SS Auto, Duel Mode Exhaust, MCR, Nav, Black 5 Spoke Ordered on 8/29 2000 Status on 9/1 3000 Status on 9/3 3300 Status on 10/8 3400 Status on 10/9 3800 Status on 10/19 Delivery 12/28

12-13-2015, 11:55 AM	#6
Mike502 Drives: 2016 C7 conv 7 speed. Black/black Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta. GA. Posts: 185	The side view blind spot warning in the mirrors solves those problems .....I wish all cars had this. Changing lanes has never been this easy with confidence and allows you to concentrate on driving. Who wants to drive around in a fish bowl. __________________

12-12-2015, 07:54 PM	#3
Toxicgoober Drives: 2014 Maxima Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 280	That's like complaining that while a minivan has large cargo capacity it "struggles" at the track. I'm so tired of people whining about the visibility in this car when that bad visibility is a direct and unavoidable product of the styling that the same people love. It's a freakin' aggressive, angular sports car; you're going to have some things sacrificed in order to make it exactly that. You want good sight lines, go buy a Camry and whine about how slow and beige it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-13-2015, 12:08 AM	#4
DevonK Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 179	I thought the review was balanced overall (although lacking any specifics about the Camaro's handling or road-feel attributes). You may be able to get used to it, but coming from something like an Accord or (God forbid) an old Integra, the minimal outward visibility is a pretty big shock. I don't doubt I will be hypervigilant on my test drive....

12-13-2015, 07:52 AM	#5
EE7 Drives: New Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 188	Visibility is an issue the first hour you have the car. After that short time period its no big deal. I haven't heard much from Autoguide in the past. Is it a B or C level car review company? Interesting that they were only given the v6 to test and not a v8. Also it seems every comment that they made was based on a cliche comment made by other reviewers. Did these people even truly review the car? I think not.

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