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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wannabess00
youre wrong!! I heard the theyre gonna reverse roles and the RS will be the fastest and the the Z28 followed by the SS as the slowest
lol!
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Any chevy can be a SS. But only a camaro can be a Z28 :-) I'm happy they are doing this.
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Im believing nothing until its on chevys website.
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
ZL1 would be another great choice for the supercar badge. It's more special than Z28 for sure, but the rarity of the name might hurt brand recognition though, since few people (other than true Camaro fans) have ever heard of the ZL1.

True, but few people other than Camaro fans would be willing to pay the price of a Camaro "supercar". After all to non-Camaro people the name "Camaro" makes them think of a broken down car sitting in waiste deep grass in front of a double wide.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 97ramsst
After all to non-Camaro people the name "Camaro" makes them think of a broken down car sitting in waiste deep grass in front of a double wide.


Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 97ramsst
True, but few people other than Camaro fans would be willing to pay the price of a Camaro "supercar". After all to non-Camaro people the name "Camaro" makes them think of a broken down car sitting in waiste deep grass in front of a double wide.
whats not cool about that? or a double wide for that matter? lol
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nssane
whats not cool about that? or a double wide for that matter? lol
LOL
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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I cant waite for the 2011 Berlinetta...
Hahaha, yeah me too.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by wannabess00
Im believing nothing until its on chevys website.
I'm with you on that one!
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wannabess00
Im believing nothing until its on chevys website.
Follow this man's advice.

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