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Old 11-02-2011, 03:14 AM   #187
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Originally Posted by dwcnmv View Post
It just seems like some stick closer than others. Think 2010 Camaro. It wasn't exactly the same but pretty damn close. As for cost, how much more does differently shaped steel and plastic cost? I don't know, it just seems like car companies are afraid to take a risk and build what the designers conceptualized.
It could be argued that the production Camaro followed the prototype too slavishly. It's received constant criticism for its poor visibility due to its style-first bunker-slit greenhouse. When I sat in it I couldn't believe a GM exec actually signed off on such an unsafe design (and no I am not unduly short - 5'11" actually).
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