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Old 08-16-2010, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark SS
Either way the Boss is a 2012 and the Z28 will cost more and be aimed at the GT500. We don't know if GM has any changes in store for the 2012 SS other than interior and won't know for almost a year. I don't see GM doing nothing in response to the Boss. I would love to see a "1LE" based on the Z06 carbon mindset meaning it's an SS that gets some lightweight Z28 parts and an HP bump.

im betting there is no middle option. maybe an increase in power but dont expect a third v8 option.
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Originally Posted by Huggerorange73
Throw a few more mods into that SS and see the outcome.
Throw a few mods to the Boss then, your point?
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Originally Posted by chaman
Throw a few mods to the Boss then, your point?
Why not just go buy you the new Boss so we can all hear about how great your new car is!! Please, grow up man!!! With this statement you sound like a high school kid arguing your point about your dads car!!
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Old 08-16-2010, 09:41 PM
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wasn't your other post 16 minutes earlier enough? pointless arguement. you'll call anyone that likes GM a 'fanboy' and disregard their opinions. just go buy the damn thing.
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Old 08-16-2010, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
im betting there is no middle option. maybe an increase in power but dont expect a third v8 option.
I agree but they can give an HP bump across the board then offer a special package that adds gearing and trims a little fat. It would be nothing to drop 100lbs. off the car, make a special package and call it a "1LE". GM is good for a HP bump every few years. A tweaked tune and intake will get an LS3 to 450 flywheel HP.

The LSA will technically be a 3rd V8 option though.
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Old 08-17-2010, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by chaman
Throw a few mods to the Boss then, your point?
The HUGE price difference?
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:11 AM
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Current rumor has the Boss costing around $38K, which puts it higher than the 2SS/RS Camaro. I think the Boss is an excellent option for someone that wants a track ready car without wanting to do the mods themselves. Opinions will vary, but based on what I've seen, a $38K Boss Mustang looks like a good value. GM could easily respond to this with some suspension tweaks and a diet.
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:55 AM
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Stop feeding the troll with two post.
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Old 08-17-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Z Fury
Current rumor has the Boss costing around $38K, which puts it higher than the 2SS/RS Camaro. I think the Boss is an excellent option for someone that wants a track ready car without wanting to do the mods themselves. Opinions will vary, but based on what I've seen, a $38K Boss Mustang looks like a good value. GM could easily respond to this with some suspension tweaks and a diet.
$38K puts it higher than some SS camaros, but not very many at least not around here. I did stop to price a couple of 2011 GTs and the loaded hardtop was $37K. According to the salesman it and the $42K convertible were the only ones left. Everything that was cheaper had sold out over the weekend, accoding to him you can get into the GT for about $34K. Now my guess is that $38K for the Boss is gonna be a bit low, my guess is low $40's. Anything more than that puts it way to close to the Cobra. I think low 40s make it a decent deal but money would be better spent on a GT and just adding a good cold air kit and tune IMO.

My hope is that GM responds with a slightly lighter Camaro and a bump in HP.
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Originally Posted by 99CamVanillaTop
Stop feeding the troll with two post.
Agreed. This is the Gen 5 Camaro External Bolt-On Tech section, so this is the wrong section for this even if it weren't a troll post. There are plenty of open Boss threads in the correct sections.

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