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06-30-2009, 09:39 AM | #1 | |
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Report: Camaro Z28 coming in 2011
The hints and clues to a 2011 Z28 debut continue to mount Quote:
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06-30-2009, 09:53 AM | #2 |
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Good news. REbadge that G8 and now were up to something,
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06-30-2009, 10:10 AM | #3 |
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Uggg... the last thing we need is another $50,000+, 500hp+, overweight pig of a muscle car.
Please GM, use the original Z28 as inspiration for the new one. Give us a lightweight, stripped-down model, with suspension and brake upgrades, and an aluminum small block with lightweight internals and a 7000rpm redline. |
06-30-2009, 10:15 AM | #4 |
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Does anybody care about muscle cars? Do they sell well? Is the Camaro goin' to save GM? In my opinion, GM is headed down the wrong path!
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06-30-2009, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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How are these cars selling right now? So far, I have seen 2 in person on the road. A girl I worked with just bought a V6 one in red, but I havent seen it. So that makes three that I know of. Is the production just low for these cars and dealerships only get one or two?
They do look pretty cool in real life. Waaay more eye catching than the new Challenger or Mustangs I see around. Pictures dont really do it justice. |
06-30-2009, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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The Camaro is selling like hotcakes right now. I've heard that sales are backed up for the next year or so. Usually that pans out to be less dramatic than that though. Still though, I'm happy the camaro is doing so well. It's a BA looking car with a long history. Who cares how "nimble" it is. That's not why I'd buy one...
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06-30-2009, 11:05 AM | #7 | |
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really nice cars i just dont see myself on one of this. well not now |
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06-30-2009, 11:26 AM | #8 |
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How many mustangs do you see on the road compared to WRX/STI's? I see a bazillion. I've seen 10 Challengers and all of 3 08/09 STI's. Already seen 2 Camaro's.
300hp engine that gets 29 MPG highway and looks nice and priced at $22k what do you think it's going to do sit on the lots for a year... |
06-30-2009, 11:45 AM | #9 |
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dammmmmm that looks hawt
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06-30-2009, 11:50 AM | #10 |
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GM will bring back the Z28, but they will pull out of the NUMMI plant where fuel efficient utilitarian vehicles (Vibe, possibly Volt) can be made at a shared cost with another automaker.
This smacks of the "Old GM"...sell something shiny and manly instead of something useful. feh |
06-30-2009, 12:10 PM | #11 | |
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06-30-2009, 12:16 PM | #12 |
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The current one is selling well here in San Diego. I stopped counting at 15.
I am on the boat with WhiteKnight's stripped down Z28. Lighter car, small rambunctious motor, and nimble chassis. If they want to do a heavy insane version, just offer it as another SS choice. That way people can have their cake and eat it too. Sell 4 versions: V6 SS H.O SS Z28 |
06-30-2009, 12:21 PM | #13 |
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Yes Egor, Yes.....This is what I have been waiting to hear! Now tell me that the Z28 will be made available in a convertible and I will have my Volt and Z28 rolling out of the dealership together.
Z28=5000 miles a year...Weekend Toy Volt=26000 miles a year 41.2 mile one way commute during the week and I should have my employer on board to install a charging port. Civic Hybrid will become my wifes daily driver for 170 miles per week and its paid for. 550 miles on less than 12.5 gallons is easy for this car taking over the duties of our gas guzzling Dakota. GM, you are looking better and better. |
06-30-2009, 12:23 PM | #14 |
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Not gonna happen. You can't just wish a car to become lighter if it wasn't designed to be lightweight from day one. At most I would like for them to possibly replace stuff like the hood and trunk with AL pieces, but you can only do so much with the platform that this car is on... it's a BIG car.
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06-30-2009, 01:41 PM | #15 | |
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Plus, the engine you're describing sounds like the LS7, which is not only more expensive than the LSA, it's also less powerful. |
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06-30-2009, 01:46 PM | #16 |
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06-30-2009, 01:50 PM | #17 |
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are those volk RE030's? lol. but i've seen the current camaro in person and i think it looks amazing especially from the rear quarter panel. i think the only thing bad about this car is weight, but most cars these days are overweight anyway so whatever .
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06-30-2009, 01:53 PM | #18 |
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Did any of you read the article?
It says the car is "speculative" for coming in 2011. Not for sure yet. |
06-30-2009, 02:27 PM | #19 | |
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This car will never see the light of day while the federal government controls GM. Who are they kidding?
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06-30-2009, 02:45 PM | #20 |
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I'd rather have the cheaper, more powerful, more modable, and possibly more efficient LSA (hard to tell though since they've never shared an application). Plus in a car the Camaro's weight, ~80hp would make less of a difference than it does between the Corvette and Z06. LSA for the win.
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06-30-2009, 03:29 PM | #21 |
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07-01-2009, 10:33 AM | #22 |
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To anyone who is saying this isn't a car GM should be making right now I disagree. While they do need bread and butter sedans, crossovers and trucks they also need cars that sell in any segment.
While GM needs to make money I don't want them to become another Toyota, dishwashers for the masses. |
07-01-2009, 10:40 AM | #23 |
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^^^^^^ holy crap logic on NASIOC!!!!
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07-02-2009, 07:35 AM | #24 | |
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07-02-2009, 08:06 AM | #25 |
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Good to see this.
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