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what is going to make this car a success is going to be the v-6's and (dare I say it) the possible turbo i-4.
they can call it whatever they want, its a Camaro regardless, its a vicious little animal that eats mustangs.
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GM is really on its game and I wouldn't worry too much about how the car is marketed and all that stuff. As long as you are happy with the version you get for yourself then all is good
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People who know and want the Camaro know what the car is all about. It's the press and the treehuggers that GM is talking to, well about it not being a muscle car. The V6 (turbo 4 too if they produce it) will sell the most because of its price. I know I see a lot more V6 Mustangs and Chargers than V8 models. It will perform well too even if it's only 260hp. That's only 15 less hp than the 93 Camaro had with a 5.7 V8, and that's with the new SAE rating.
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Some of you guys have got to dump the V6 Stang mentality, it will NOT be the same kind of V6 "pony" car. It will actually be a more than decent performance car and not some Budget rent-a-car. And who are the tree huggers? I'm certainly not and I'm strongly considering the V6 because I don't want to make best friends with the clerk at my local gas station, and I know I'm not getting just any ol' V6 but a V6 that was especially developed for a Caddy (for crying out loud). And have you guys heard the 3.6 DI V6 in the CTS??? It sounds pretty darn decent to me.
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Hey if having v-6's and i-4 turbo helps them sell enough to keep the car on the lot and at the same time being able to sell a v-8 to anyone wanting it then I'm all for it. I do think the author was kinda jabbing at GM about the green sh!t. I think all the greenhouse/green cars, and carbon credits are anyway but I dont want to get that going again.
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How it is marketed has little bearing on what the car really is. If they want to market it as fuel efficient and stylish, great. It won't change the fact that it will be available with a powerful V8. This is nothing to get worked up over. The V6 has ALWAYS been the volume seller. We've long expected the 5th gen would be the same way. As long as the V8 doesn't become too exclusive, I'm not bothered one bit.
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Judging from what we've heard from Lutz, Scott, and Ed....I mean, Hell, this 6'er should put many cars to bed. Maybe not in the straight - but in every other way. I'm seriously considering a V6 Camaro now. I hadn't thought I would...but it's definitely not on my "stay away from" list anymore. (Still getting the V8.) |
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Also consider how many times we have talked about how poorly the last generation was marketed and blamed that for the poor sales. I'm glad to see that they are already looking at this before the car hits the market. Like its been said before, the V-6 and I-4 models make the beefy V-8 options possible.
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The man speaks the truth. Marketing it as a pure tire shredding drag machine would only appeal to those looking at it anyway. The marketing has to reach the people who want a nice commuter car, a good road racer/auto-crosser, or just a stylish ride. GM can take care of that. We'll take care of the wall-to-wall burnouts!
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OMFG!!!!!! i'm almost wetting my pants here!!!! i want it right now damn it!!!! the way everyone is comming around to the V6 camaro is exciting. that id definately what i'm going with. mated to a sweet manual tranny will make this the best V6 pony car/ any V6 on the market. what was said about the 350Z before is totally on point. if GM can take the Z off of its pedistal with the Camaro V6 and still get 22 average MPG expect these babys to fly off the lot!!! i can't wait i'm almost here i'm so excited!!! sorry for the off topic, but this is a gret way to market the camaro... especially the V6 camaro... go to the track with a full tank beat it to death and still have enough left for the rest of the week. that would be sick. if it is about 22k (+/- 2K) i'm getting one!
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It is going to be awesome to see the magazine comparos between the v6 5th Gen, the 350z and maybe even the g35 just a few pages away from the v8 5th Gen, Mustang and Challenger comparo. If what Chevy says is true, it will dominate both classes.
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