It's going to make a funny looking police car!
It's Official - the Camaro Will Return in 2008
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Chevrolet!!!!!!
I'd honestly like it to be a success. But from the prototype photos that I saw I thought it was rather ugly. I'm my opinion it didn't carry through enough of the styling of the 1967-1968 Camaro. The previews looked more like a cartoon.
Of course price is also an issue. They'll have to be competitive with the Mustang in order to make some real market headway. Otherwise it's just another wannabe like the GTO was.
Of course price is also an issue. They'll have to be competitive with the Mustang in order to make some real market headway. Otherwise it's just another wannabe like the GTO was.
Hate to be a party pooper, but two words come to mind: peak oil. I don't totally buy the worst-case scenario, but I see enough to worry me, and it's clear that the days of cheap oil and all-we-can-use are waning fast.
We need gas misers, not yet another sporty guzzler. I'll go on a limb and predict that the new Camaro will be dead in the water in 2008 because gas will be far more expensive then.
A secondary factor will be what has killed off so many other sporty cars, including the previous Camaro, the Supra, the RX-7, the old 300ZX, the GTO, etc.: the market for uncheap two-door cars is much more limited today than in the past. At higher price levels, people today want practicality to go with the expense. Ford sells so many Mustangs because it is possible to buy a cheap Mustang. A new Camaro that starts well above the Mustang in $$$ is going to have problems with sales.
Flame suit on, cap'n!
We need gas misers, not yet another sporty guzzler. I'll go on a limb and predict that the new Camaro will be dead in the water in 2008 because gas will be far more expensive then.
A secondary factor will be what has killed off so many other sporty cars, including the previous Camaro, the Supra, the RX-7, the old 300ZX, the GTO, etc.: the market for uncheap two-door cars is much more limited today than in the past. At higher price levels, people today want practicality to go with the expense. Ford sells so many Mustangs because it is possible to buy a cheap Mustang. A new Camaro that starts well above the Mustang in $$$ is going to have problems with sales.
Flame suit on, cap'n!
If and it is a bit if (We are talking about GM after all)they can get the quality up before production. Any less and you can tell the Camaro, "adios muchacho!"
I'm another import driver that used to buy domestic ... and even I am hopeful this new car will be a success.
I wouldn't buy one, but I have to admit that the latest Mustang is just awesome looking! Ford struck a perfect balance of making a modern car with enough retro cues to make it unmistakably look like the Mustangs of the late 60s, early 70s.
I hope the new Camaro is done as well ... and is priced competitively.
Aiutomotive journalists said that instead of developing the neat-looking, but otherwise unimpressive SSR, they should have sunk the R&D dollars into an updated F-body.
I agree.
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I wouldn't buy one, but I have to admit that the latest Mustang is just awesome looking! Ford struck a perfect balance of making a modern car with enough retro cues to make it unmistakably look like the Mustangs of the late 60s, early 70s.
I hope the new Camaro is done as well ... and is priced competitively.
Aiutomotive journalists said that instead of developing the neat-looking, but otherwise unimpressive SSR, they should have sunk the R&D dollars into an updated F-body.
I agree.
--- Bror Jace
The Camaro is coming back? I'd better get started on that mullet.
Be interesting to see if they do a good job on it like Ford did with the latest Mustang. I would also hope that Chevy keeps it competitively priced with the Mustang ....like they were in the late 60s. I also hope they give it a good drive train and keep the weight down like the 67 - 69 Camaros. If they make it an over priced heavy weight pig like they did with later generation Camaros then it won't be a good thing for sales IMO.
I drive Toyotas for daily drivers and have since the mid 80s. But have owned two 68 Z/28 Camaros for decades. I would like nothing better than to see Chevy make a long over due return of their glory days with unique classic 60s looks, good performance, good value.
I drive Toyotas for daily drivers and have since the mid 80s. But have owned two 68 Z/28 Camaros for decades. I would like nothing better than to see Chevy make a long over due return of their glory days with unique classic 60s looks, good performance, good value.
...or Saab??
GM has perfect timing again. A large displacement gas hog when gas hits $3.00 + per gallon. Wonder why they aare almost ready for bankrupsy?
Gas hog? My first inclination is no. If Chevy can apply some of the lessons from the latest Corvette into this Camaro, they will be fine. Like squeezing 28-32 MPG out of the latest "large displacement(?)" Corvette.
I think Chevy, and GM in general, are well aware of the need to provide quality out of the box. The latest offerings from GM seem to support this. I just hope Chevy prices this Camaro competitively, or yes, they will have a short production run.
I think Chevy, and GM in general, are well aware of the need to provide quality out of the box. The latest offerings from GM seem to support this. I just hope Chevy prices this Camaro competitively, or yes, they will have a short production run.
It's the new VE Commodore. Bob Lutz used Holden GMH Australia HAS designed the new rear drive chassis to be used for Camaro, Pontiac Grand Prix, and vehicles to be sold in Middle east, China, Korea, Brazil, U.K, New Zealand, and South Africa. GM boss Bob Lutz said it's a magic vehicle. These links are but a few I found.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/ve-news-lutz-approves/2006/08/08/1154802870249.html
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20097256-910,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/ve-news-lutz-approves/2006/08/08/1154802870249.html
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20097256-910,00.html
Rand, I couldn't agree with you more.
Even those who don't like Ford really dig the way the Mustang looks. I just don't see the GM creating that kind of lust for the Camaro.
Even those who don't like Ford really dig the way the Mustang looks. I just don't see the GM creating that kind of lust for the Camaro.
Not really impressed.....I would take the Dodge Challenger over it anyday....
I like the Challenger better too.
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