Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro)

RoadFiend · 1st November 2011, 20:44

I was pleasantly surprised that my online booking was fulfilled by the rental agency with this interesting looking vehicle.

Once I got over the challenge of stowing my luggage through it's tiny boot door, I started to realize that it was cool stuff (i.e., hot wheels).

Appreciation that started to reflect in lots of positive comments and drooling appreciation from perfect strangers. When this happens in a high tech city stateside (translation, lots of cool cars around) it finally dawns on me that this is pretty amazing stuff.

I did have a spot of bother trying to figure out how to retract the roof. Quick googling on a friend-of-friend's smartphone nailed it. We had nice drive in the sunny and slightly nippy afternoon. With quite a bit of envious looks from passerby cars.

One very cool feature was the projection of electronic speedo display on the windshield from an embedded projecter in front of the steering wheel. Driver doesn't need to glance away from the road up front to see the speed. It was just awesome - regret not taking a picture of that one.

Such convertibles would be surely worth saving up for, only if they ever get launched in India!

So, here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

GTO · 2nd November 2011, 14:00

Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Int'l Automotive Scene. Thanks for sharing!

Cesc · 2nd November 2011, 15:33

Hope you had a nice time with the car.

The last time I was in US, this is exactly what I wanted to rent. But there were four of us with a good amount of luggage. And we had a 800 miles round trip planned for the weekend. So got a Camry instead. Will get this the next time I head to US.

hillram · 2nd November 2011, 16:34

The dashbaord instrumentation is all retro look,i wonder why??? A modern touch like the Corvette would have been good though.

amitwlele · 2nd November 2011, 16:48

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Originally Posted by hillram

The dashbaord instrumentation is all retro look,i wonder why??? A modern touch like the Corvette would have been good though.

+1 to that especially the 4 temp and pressure gauges. Look kind of out of place.

But the entire package is drool worthy. You sure are lucky.

plimsollmark · 2nd November 2011, 17:40

Roadfiend, nice ride my friend. It feels good to listen to your hear once in a while doesnt it !

And since the Transformers series, this car is even more so popular back there I would guess. (Remember bumblebee ?)

1st November 2011, 20:44	#1
RoadFiend BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 205 Times	Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro) I was pleasantly surprised that my online booking was fulfilled by the rental agency with this interesting looking vehicle. Once I got over the challenge of stowing my luggage through it's tiny boot door, I started to realize that it was cool stuff (i.e., hot wheels). Appreciation that started to reflect in lots of positive comments and drooling appreciation from perfect strangers. When this happens in a high tech city stateside (translation, lots of cool cars around) it finally dawns on me that this is pretty amazing stuff. I did have a spot of bother trying to figure out how to retract the roof. Quick googling on a friend-of-friend's smartphone nailed it. We had nice drive in the sunny and slightly nippy afternoon. With quite a bit of envious looks from passerby cars. One very cool feature was the projection of electronic speedo display on the windshield from an embedded projecter in front of the steering wheel. Driver doesn't need to glance away from the road up front to see the speed. It was just awesome - regret not taking a picture of that one. Such convertibles would be surely worth saving up for, only if they ever get launched in India! So, here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd November 2011, 14:00	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Re: Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro) Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Int'l Automotive Scene. Thanks for sharing!
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Cesc BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philly, Gurgaon Posts: 651 Thanked: 286 Times	Re: Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro) Hope you had a nice time with the car. The last time I was in US, this is exactly what I wanted to rent. But there were four of us with a good amount of luggage. And we had a 800 miles round trip planned for the weekend. So got a Camry instead. Will get this the next time I head to US.
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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Re: Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro) The dashbaord instrumentation is all retro look,i wonder why??? A modern touch like the Corvette would have been good though.
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2nd November 2011, 17:40	#6
plimsollmark BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune/ Abu Dhabi Posts: 104 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Re: Rental car - Yellow monster (Chevy Camaro) Roadfiend, nice ride my friend. It feels good to listen to your hear once in a while doesnt it ! And since the Transformers series, this car is even more so popular back there I would guess. (Remember bumblebee ?)
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