Is this a trend? Camaro beats Mustang in sales for second straight month
08-03-2009, 08:07 PM
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Is this a trend? Camaro beats Mustang in sales for second straight month 
Originally Posted by AutoBlog.Com
Last month we learned Chevy sold more Camaros in June than Ford did Mustangs. It's like 1969 all over again. Now, we did state that, "as The General has a backlog of 10,000 sold orders to fill (equating to less than a seven day supply), the streak is likely to continue for at least the next few months." But you know, with GM still being in the federal dog house and all that, plus with Ford being on the up and up, we wouldn't have been shocked to see more 'Stangs than 'Maros moving off lots during July. Only once again, Chevy beat Ford in the pony car sales department.
That said, Chevy sold about 2,200 less Camaros (9,320 vs. 7,113) in July than they did June -- and that's with Cash for Clunkers running at full tilt. For their part, Ford sold about 1,000 fewer Mustangs (7,632 vs. 6,686) month-to-month. Drawn out on a long enough graph, and Ford will eventually sell more Mustangs. That's if reading trends wasn't just like reading tea leaves. As far as why the Camaro continues to outsell the Mustang, we'll chalk that up to the Chevy's newness. Once the General fulfills all of its backlogged orders, we're thinking the Mustang is just too tough an opponent to continually beat. Even if they keep covering the Chevy in Gobots Transfromers bunting. Either way, we'll see you back here next month.
That said, Chevy sold about 2,200 less Camaros (9,320 vs. 7,113) in July than they did June -- and that's with Cash for Clunkers running at full tilt. For their part, Ford sold about 1,000 fewer Mustangs (7,632 vs. 6,686) month-to-month. Drawn out on a long enough graph, and Ford will eventually sell more Mustangs. That's if reading trends wasn't just like reading tea leaves. As far as why the Camaro continues to outsell the Mustang, we'll chalk that up to the Chevy's newness. Once the General fulfills all of its backlogged orders, we're thinking the Mustang is just too tough an opponent to continually beat. Even if they keep covering the Chevy in Gobots Transfromers bunting. Either way, we'll see you back here next month.
08-03-2009, 11:14 PM
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ford has a 5.0 DOHC due out next year with 400 hp. it will keep up with the camaro then, but i hope chevy will do what it needs to stay ahead (convertible, ahem)
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Honestly, I love the new Camaro. There are a few things I would change (can't see out of it for ****), but it is great.
I drove a "used" 2SS a little over a week ago, and it was great! I say "used" because it technically was, but it had under 100 miles on it. Some dealership bought it in AZ, I think to be a promotional car or something then went under or was on hard times, so they sold it to a GM dealer in Santa Yenez valley. Shifted just as well as any Z06 I have driven. It ***** and gets. Got a hard time from the guy selling it because I did a little tire chirping. Sits more comfortable than I thought. I would take one in a heartbeat, but I just don't have the money, even if I traded in my car.
I drove a "used" 2SS a little over a week ago, and it was great! I say "used" because it technically was, but it had under 100 miles on it. Some dealership bought it in AZ, I think to be a promotional car or something then went under or was on hard times, so they sold it to a GM dealer in Santa Yenez valley. Shifted just as well as any Z06 I have driven. It ***** and gets. Got a hard time from the guy selling it because I did a little tire chirping. Sits more comfortable than I thought. I would take one in a heartbeat, but I just don't have the money, even if I traded in my car.
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08-04-2009, 01:17 AM
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Yeah, I also just blew over 2K modding my car, and have my eyes on about 7K more. It will be a while before I can do those mods... but I also just had a kid and my wife is a stay at home mom. Might have trouble affording a late 90s Geo Prizm at this point.
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+1, the Camaro will never be able to outsell the mustang. Just too many people of all races,sex,ect like them..I just cant picture too many women going out and buying a new camaro....Btw i seen a couple in person and they are pretty cool, sad to say they will be all over the place and played out like when the new body style mustang came out..