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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Default 5th Gen Camaro is looking better...

I dont know if I can hesitate and not buy one..
Its looking pretty good to me right now,More info to come today at 4PM


I can see it now....
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Doesn't appeal to me at all. Heavy, small back seat, wayyyy too expensive.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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im getting one. anyone want to buy low mileage GTO still under warranty?
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenny H
Doesn't appeal to me at all. Heavy, small back seat, wayyyy too expensive.
Do you know how much it is going to cost?
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It's supposed to be competitive with the Mustang price wise. Supposed to be...

I like how it looks. Nice to see the f-body almost back in production!
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Originally Posted by JS
5th Gen Camaro is looking better...
It's growing on me more and more everyday as well.
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Originally Posted by Kenny H
Doesn't appeal to me at all. Heavy, small back seat, wayyyy too expensive.
It is heavy but we don't really know too much about rear seat room or pricing just yet.
There is a chance that a base model 6 speed manual LS3 V8 Camaro could come in under $30k...I don't exactly consider that to be way too expensive for a turn key 12 second car that also gets 25mpg+ in this day and age.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Agreed Marc and his wisdom speaks again
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Originally Posted by tbyrne
It's supposed to be competitive with the Mustang price wise. Supposed to be...
I read that too. Let's hope it plays out that way, this is supposed to be a car blue collar guys can afford.

Originally Posted by tbyrne
I like how it looks. Nice to see the f-body almost back in production!
Of course it not technically an F-body anymore, it is built on the Zeta chassis I believe. So it is now technically the Z-body.
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I have a feeling dealers will be looking to get $40k for LS3 Camaros.

If they really do come in under $30k, they should do well enough to stick around.

As far as being competitive with the Mustang pricing, I don't see that being an issue. Ford has managed to establish a cult following for the Mustang despite its mediocre performance for years. Yes the '03/'04 Cobras are great and the newer GT500s run hard but the rest of the regular GTs are weak yet they sell.

For whatever reason even if the GT was $35k and had 300 horsepower and the Z28 was $25k and had 500 horsepower a ton of people would still opt for the GT. I don't get it, but thats the way it is.

I believe the Camaro will come in with a curb weigh of just over 3800 lbs.
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Originally Posted by Kenny H
I have a feeling dealers will be looking to get $40k for LS3 Camaros.
At first yes but that won't last too long, MSRP will be the going rate/norm after about 4-6 months in the showrooms I'd guess.





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As far as being competitive with the Mustang pricing, I don't see that being an issue. Ford has managed to establish a cult following for the Mustang despite its mediocre performance for years. Yes the '03/'04 Cobras are great and the newer GT500s run hard but the rest of the regular GTs are weak yet they sell.

For whatever reason even if the GT was $35k and had 300 horsepower and the Z28 was $25k and had 500 horsepower a ton of people would still opt for the GT. I don't get it, but thats the way it is.
Sad (and quite odd) but very likely true, those Mustang sell well. Afterall it was the first true pony car.
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