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Saw the new Camaro
by lostwrench
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Apr 10, 2007 (2:52 pm)
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I saw the new Camaro last week at the New York Auto Show. It was a beautiful convertible. I'm starting to save $$$ for it right now.
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- #159 of 231
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UPDATE.....
by m1miata
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Apr 10, 2007 (8:21 pm)
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/10/lutz-sounds-the-alarm-gm-puts-rwd-drive-vehic- les-on-hold/
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- #160 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [m1miata]
by rorr
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Apr 11, 2007 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: m1miata (Apr 10, 2007 8:21 pm)
From the article:
"Lutz declared it's too late to stop the Camaro, but said "anything after that is questionable," apparently including Camaro derivatives and the Impala sedan."
So it appears from this that the Camaro is still a go. But if ever tighter fuel standards/CO2 standards are a big issue, will a BIG V8 still be the 'obvious' choice for a base V8?
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- #161 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [rorr]
by casull
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Apr 11, 2007 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: rorr (Apr 11, 2007 5:27 am)
This whole thing is a load of crap IMO... It really throws a kink into everything. The whole situation is nothing more than a knee-jerk reaction tot he whole "global warming" craze as of late, and I guarantee you that it has more to do with Bush's intentions of cutting the middle east off of the cash cow that is America's addiction to oil.
Eitherway, I still think the LS3 will appear, but as for a base V8... the L76 is looking like a prime candidate.
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- #162 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [rorr]
by dispencer2
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Apr 16, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: rorr (Apr 11, 2007 5:27 am)
I've been following this Camaro discussion and it seems to emphasize the performance elements of the Camaro -how it compares with the Mustang, etc. I hope that -like the Mustang - a wide range of models are available. I want the smallest and most economical six and automatic. I want it to look like a sports car but want it to drive like my 2006 Impala. Comfort is more important to me than handling. My old 2001 Malibu rode like a Cadillac compared to the 2006 Toyota Solara convertible that I had the misfortune to own for a month until I could dump it. Stiff ride, lots of convertible flex, etc but loved by the car writers and most owners for some obscure reason. What I'm looking for in the Camaro is a sporty convertible that drives like an Impala LT2. I'm probably the Lone Ranger in this discussion group!
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- #163 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [dispencer2]
by paisan
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Apr 16, 2007 (7:08 pm)
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Replying to: dispencer2 (Apr 16, 2007 6:41 pm)
What would be the point? I mean I hope you aren't disappointed when the car is stiff, has a MT!
What you really want is a convertible STS or CTS!
-mike
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- #164 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [paisan]
by dispencer2
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Apr 17, 2007 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 16, 2007 7:08 pm)
I expect that the new Camaro will offer several different engines and suspensions just like the Mustang does. GM will have to tailor the car to different buyers just like Ford does. The old Camaro could have been ordered with a number of options from rental car austere to a performance model. I wouldn't mind a CTS convertible and will look at one when it comes out. If I was just interested in power I'd buy a used Ferrari. Plenty are available and it will beat anything produced by GM hands down.
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- #165 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [dispencer2]
by paisan
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Apr 17, 2007 (12:53 pm)
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Replying to: dispencer2 (Apr 17, 2007 12:25 pm)
Well the camaro is a sports car, and I wouldn't expect there to be too many variations of it, similar to the G8 and the GTO. You might get a V6 model but I wouldn't expect there to be a gazzillion different combinations as found on the Rustang.
-mike
Motorsports and Tuning Host
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- #166 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [paisan]
by dispencer2
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Apr 17, 2007 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 17, 2007 12:53 pm)
It will be interesting to see how it is marketed. The last version of the Camaro came in tame and sporty versions. GM won't want it to compete with the G6 convertible so you are probably right. It may be marketed only as a performance sports car. If so it will die on the vine as soon as gas goes up or "Global Warming" is taken seriously ,which equates to more Governmental control of emissions, gas mileage, etc. You may not like the Mustang but it sells to a wide range of buyers and I think that Camaro will have to do the same. Even back in the days of the 70's GTO Granny could get something that resembled a GTO from a distance but was just a normal compact (an intermediate now).
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- #167 of 231
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Re: UPDATE..... [dispencer2]
by paisan
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Apr 17, 2007 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: dispencer2 (Apr 17, 2007 4:28 pm)
I wouldn't count on it. This car will likely be expensive, and fall somewhere just south of the vette. As for gas prices? Doubt it will effect it at all, the people buying these cars will likely not care really. I know a lot of High Performance boats (cigarette boats) that are buying these up, and when you get 1 mpg in your boat, no matter how bad the milage of the sports car it won't effect you.
-mike
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