Chevrolet Panther

[kropscamaro16]

meh lol

[flobb]

Originally Posted by 590_The_Judge

Only issue i might see is a ford connection... their crown vic / lincoln towncar was on the panther platform... you can always pull from other gm historic nameplates like a wildcat or something (i realize the wildcat was a buick...)

Ding ding ding! A new Wildcat concept has been revealed.
It's a 2-door 2+2 EV

[pyroguy]

I CALLED IT!!!!!!!! GM I will be waiting for my check for giving you the idea and your first marketing campaign! Of course I'd settle for Panther serial number 1 also.

[SSJ455]

I figured it would be called the CamEro.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by Emoto

I remember before the first Camaro ever came out, and I was subscribed to Sports Car Graphic and Motor Trend, and the name Panther was what we all thought it would be. Panther was way a cooler name than Mustang.

Then... it became Camaro. What??? LOL.

Personally, I could not care less about electric cars.

What I would suggest is naming trim level variants of the Camaro, kind of like the way that Jeep Wrangler has the Sport, Sahara, and Rubicon. Panther could be one of the variants. the name Panther seems way too cool to hang on some electric POS. That's just my two cents. Apologies for pooping in this thread. Sorry.

Well there just happened to be a violent radical group named the Panthers at the time and GM prudently put the name away

That name at that time could have tanked the car

[102SS]

Originally Posted by mlee

I never thought we'd see a 4 cyl Camaro either. I guess that's why these are just concepts...

...making a big splash and getting some attention at SEMA is my take on it.

At least the modern 4 banger can get out of its own way

The 4 banger Iron Duke that GM used in the 3rd gen from 82-86 made 90hp and weighed 375 lbs

The newer 4 weighs about 295 lbs and puts out 275hp

[mlee]

Originally Posted by 102SS

At least the modern 4 banger can get out of its own way

The 4 banger Iron Duke that GM used in the 3rd gen from 82-86 made 90hp and weighed 375 lbs

The newer 4 weighs about 295 lbs and puts out 275hp

This is true... and the turbo 1LEs are pretty awesome on the autox track too.

[102SS]

Originally Posted by mlee

This is true... and the turbo 1LEs are pretty awesome on the autox track too.

My GF has a 2019 Caddy ATS with the Turbo 4 and it will chirp the tires in 2 gears.

I remember when she bought it... she points to the front wheels "look I have Brembo's too"

I couldn't have been more proud

[mlee]

Originally Posted by 102SS

My GF has a 2019 Caddy ATS with the Turbo 4 and it will chirp the tires in 2 gears.

I remember when she bought it... she points to the front wheels "look I have Brembo's too"

I couldn't have been more proud

I rode in the Camaro with a professional driver at NCM when they first came out and had to make them lift the hood afterwards and prove it was a 4 cylinder. Never doubted these since.

[Alan47717]

Originally Posted by mlee

I rode in the Camaro with a professional driver at NCM when they first came out and had to make them lift the hood afterwards and prove it was a 4 cylinder. Never doubted these since.

Three years with mine and my only complaint is having to shell out to replace the run flats with decent tires. Great engine in a great car.

I never had the misfortune of being assigned a 3rd gen with the boat anchor Iron Duck but I did have to live with a 4th gen with 4th gen with the 3800 and a 5spd. A complete waste of a manual trans and nice car made completely boring.

Both the 5th and 6th gens had the best base engines of all generations.

[102SS]

I had a 2001 Firebird GT 3.8L A4 with T Tops and it wasn't boring but it also wasn't stock.

I lowered it with BMR springs and had Bilsteins

I had a set of 2002 5 spoke Vette wheels 18 rears and 17 fronts WS6 sway bars

That thing handled like a rat wearing Reeboks

There is an old saying..."its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow"

BTW my other car at the time was a 1999 TA the 6 banger was my DD