02-27-2012, 11:10 AM | #1 | |
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Thank you Camaro Comrades! Camaro & Corvette made up 1/3 of 2011 Sports Cars Sales
Good morning, Camaro Comrades, Firebird Friends, and Corvette Cousins!
Let's take a walk back in time to 2001, shall we? In August of that year, I was asked to help craft a press release that would upset a lot of people. That Press Release announced to the world that, indeed, we would discontinue the production of the Chevrolet Camaro (and Pontiac Firebird) by August of 2002. We put a word in that press release (...that got a few of us within GM into a bit of trouble internally......) - and that word was "hiatus." A few hours after that Press Release hit the wires, I sent a note out to the Camaro/Firebird Enthusiast community at large -- and in that note, I begged you to please "Keep the Faith." I wanted you to know that one day the Camaro would once again return to the American and Canadian Market. None of us within the company knew for sure WHEN that would happen......or, for that matter, that it WOULD happen. I simply knew that this legendary automobile was beloved by so many Enthusiasts --- the very people who put other GM and Chevrolet cars and trucks in their garages. And - as many of you have heard me say over and over: "Everyone - EVERYONE - has a Camaro in their past......." After reading that Press Release in the summer of 2001 -- You could have said "....OK.....that's it.....I'm done with GM....." .........but you didn't. You could have said "........fine - I'll buy a Mustang and get rid of my Camaro and all of my Camaro stuff.....the HECK with GM....." ..........but you didn't. Many of you could have said "....well....what's the use in even having a Camaro Club? - let's just close it up and move on......." .........but you didn't. In fact, most of you continued to grow your clubs - and gather many times a year to celebrate these great automobiles. You could have sent me many nasty-grams and told me "where to get off".......... .........but you didn't. No - you didn't. Rather: --you trusted GM - --and you trusted me - --and you "kept the faith" -- --and you kept gathering with like-minded individuals to preserve 'All things Camaro.'......... --and together, we (that's you and me...) watched as the Camaro roared back into the market-place. By any measure, it's been a resounding success. It continues to win awards......it continues to win accolades. And 'whoda thunk' that we'd be offering a Camaro -- straight off the showroom floor - with 580hp? So - I share this next Press Release with you -- and we have YOU to thank for our success. Without you and your enthusiasm and your 'faith' -- none of this would be possible. So - Thank you - thank you - THANK YOU! It IS INDEED - a GREAT time to be a Camaro enthusiast! Your Camaro Comrade - Scott Quote:
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02-27-2012, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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Thank You to our Customers for supporting GM and Team Camaro
Proud to be a part of your Build Team . Mike Judge Super60
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02-27-2012, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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When you say, 1 out of 3 sports cars sold. What cars are in that category?
Also, I chuckled when it listed the Hyundai Veloster as a luxury sportscar lol. |
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02-27-2012, 11:17 AM | #5 | |
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh YES I remember those words from you at a local North Texas Fbody gathering lol
"HAVE FAITH" Boy am I glad I hung in there Quote:
Have I told you lately THANK YOU lol hahahaha |
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02-27-2012, 11:18 AM | #6 |
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02-27-2012, 11:21 AM | #7 |
Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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Thanks to GM for the amazing styling of the new Camaro. You brought the car back to it's roots, but added a modern drive train. THAT is why I bought a new Camaro.
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02-27-2012, 11:22 AM | #8 | |
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Quote:
Go back and look at the post - when I first posted it, MicroSoft Word didn't like the formatting - so I corrected it......
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02-27-2012, 11:27 AM | #9 |
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Thankyou Fbodfather, and the entire Camaro team!
Now lets hear about the Camaro Dusk! |
02-27-2012, 11:27 AM | #10 |
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Thought this would be the dusk edition release but this is even better news!! Congrats to team camaro!
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02-27-2012, 11:28 AM | #11 |
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02-27-2012, 11:28 AM | #12 |
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Thanks to all of you guys at GM that are making this possible for those of us who love these amazing machines! That post was very moving Fbod!
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02-27-2012, 11:29 AM | #13 |
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Nice post...Seems like vettes and camaros have a good future...just wonder, though, in the "big picture" the future of these monster motors as far as upcoming Cafe mileage requirements...
Nice job again and thanks |
02-27-2012, 11:31 AM | #14 |
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Scott and Mike- thanks for everything you do! The 5th Gen Camaro is absolutely amazing and I am anxiously awaiting my 2nd 5th Gen Camaro, a ZL1!
The awards and accolades are a reult of the time and effort that GM and Chevrolet have put into engineering the best production cars on the planet. We, the consumer, are the ones that benefit from your passion for these vehicles. For that, I take my hat off to you and your teams! |
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