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2sharp · 03-17-2009, 09:11 AM

Did anyone else hear the complaints on the national news yesterday?? Here in Va the NBC4 had newscasters at 5:00 and 7:00 (national news) complaining that this isn't the right time for a "muscle car"...........A-Holes!!! They were saying " What was GM thinking"........................although they did mention the excellent mileage for the V6.

Inspector 17 · 03-17-2009, 09:22 AM

I didn't hear that, but I did hear the reporter on the 6pm news say: "...Chevy is offering the Camaro with a V6, a V6? V6 in a muscle car?..." He did add an exclamation point when he read that it got 29MPG.

kdbolt70 · 03-17-2009, 09:36 AM

so many things wrong with that statement...

GM started building this vehicle over 3 years ago. BEFORE the credit crunch, BEFORE the insane gas prices. The mustang was selling like hotcakes, why not build a competitor? Also, you can't really call 29mpgs bad timing.

Sounds like the media, as with many people, are fixated on the buzz phrase "muscle car", as in gas guzzler. If they pulled their heads out of their asses, they'd see this car gets better mileage than many mid sized sedans that used to be praised for their economy.

idiots.

2sharp · 03-17-2009, 09:39 AM

I agree. I saw three separate newscasts.........and each had less than a minute about the Camaro. They all started negative.....showed the Yellow and Red V6's. and ended with the gas mileage of the car. But again, couldnt say anything positive. And man did the cars look good in High Definition rolling down the street. Too bad they couldnt have run over a reporter of two!!!

Sierra · 03-17-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2sharp

Did anyone else hear the complaints on the national news yesterday?? Here in Va the NBC4 had newscasters at 5:00 and 7:00 (national news) complaining that this isn't the right time for a "muscle car"...........A-Holes!!! They were saying " What was GM thinking"........................although they did mention the excellent mileage for the V6.

What else are they going to do with it after working on it for 3 years? Hold onto it and lose more money. What they neglect to say is that its a fuel efficient car and gets better mileage then some cars and trucks.

*radz28* · 03-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Well - we'll have leave it to GM to advertise Camaro as a more responsible car than the media has and really push that truly great mileage from the V6s (and V8s for that matter). It's better than the little 2.5L I-5 in my Jetta

*DGthe3* · 03-17-2009, 10:12 AM

The SS auto gets roughly the same mileage as the Honda Accord coupe (manual) and Mazda Speed3. It beats the Mitsubishi Evo. Oh and by the way, it has at least 100 more hp than any of those and weighs a couple hundred pounds more. I wish reporters would actually do some research, all they've gotta do is go to www.fueleconomy.gov and compare some cars.

AZCamaroFan · 03-17-2009, 11:21 AM

If you want to find the dumbest people in town, go look for tv stations.

Silverghost · 03-17-2009, 12:13 PM

Now it makes sense why GM is trying not to market the 5th gen as a muscle car and putting a big push on the six cylinder.

Funny how the media hasn't said the same about the challenger even though Dodge is in the same boat as GM.

achalk · 03-17-2009, 01:30 PM

14K pre-orders can't be wrong

Dakota Kid · 03-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Not to turn this into a political thread, but the mainstream media is very liberal, IMO, and would love nothing better than for us to be driving Toyota Prious's

Buy V-8's while you can, boys.

Joe Remi · 03-17-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

Not to turn this into a political thread, but the mainstream media is very liberal, IMO, and would love nothing better than for us to be driving Toyota Prious's

Buy V-8's while you can, boys.

Well you did, and to presume all liberals prefer import cars is Republican-talking-point BS. I'm a liberal and have owned lots of American, Japanese and one Korean car. My next car will be a Camaro. Liberals are proud of their country, too

PS. Fox News is the highest rated cable news network and Rush Limbaugh is the highest rated radio talker, so spare me the "liberal mainstream media" foolishness. You can't pretend the crew on your side isn't part of the mainstream.

fad1 · 03-17-2009, 01:47 PM

it was funny, CNBC went crazy to over the news that GM is releasing the Camaro.

Vash · 03-17-2009, 01:54 PM

I think people have forgotten the Pursuit of Happyness part.

Hey as far I am concerned the Star called the Sun that's orbiting a supermassive black hole will swell up and cook the Earth. So I am gonna burn as much gasoline it does not matter we are all dead in the future anyway at least this rock we are sitting on is.

/end rant against enviro wusses.

P.S.
BTW This stuff always reminds me of one time I laughed so hard I could not stop crying at a stoplight cause this brand new black Prius came up behind me and the lady was giving me ugly "planet killer" looks cause my vette was shaking her whole POS electric car. On the radio at the same exact time Rush Limbaugh was ranting about gas and oil and it was the cherry on top of the cake. Also I had just seen the south park Prius episode.

03-17-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
2sharp Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 139	Complaints from the media Did anyone else hear the complaints on the national news yesterday?? Here in Va the NBC4 had newscasters at 5:00 and 7:00 (national news) complaining that this isn't the right time for a "muscle car"...........A-Holes!!! They were saying " What was GM thinking"........................although they did mention the excellent mileage for the V6. Last edited by 2sharp; 03-17-2009 at 09:21 AM.

03-17-2009, 09:36 AM	#3
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	so many things wrong with that statement... GM started building this vehicle over 3 years ago. BEFORE the credit crunch, BEFORE the insane gas prices. The mustang was selling like hotcakes, why not build a competitor? Also, you can't really call 29mpgs bad timing. Sounds like the media, as with many people, are fixated on the buzz phrase "muscle car", as in gas guzzler. If they pulled their heads out of their asses, they'd see this car gets better mileage than many mid sized sedans that used to be praised for their economy. idiots. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

03-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,192 View My Garage	Well - we'll have leave it to GM to advertise Camaro as a more responsible car than the media has and really push that truly great mileage from the V6s (and V8s for that matter). It's better than the little 2.5L I-5 in my Jetta __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-17-2009, 10:12 AM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	The SS auto gets roughly the same mileage as the Honda Accord coupe (manual) and Mazda Speed3. It beats the Mitsubishi Evo. Oh and by the way, it has at least 100 more hp than any of those and weighs a couple hundred pounds more. I wish reporters would actually do some research, all they've gotta do is go to www.fueleconomy.gov and compare some cars. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-17-2009, 12:13 PM	#9
Silverghost Drives: Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 533	Now it makes sense why GM is trying not to market the 5th gen as a muscle car and putting a big push on the six cylinder. Funny how the media hasn't said the same about the challenger even though Dodge is in the same boat as GM. __________________ Speed Kills - Drive a Ford and live forever! www.rivercityperformance.com

03-17-2009, 09:22 AM	#2
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	I didn't hear that, but I did hear the reporter on the 6pm news say: "...Chevy is offering the Camaro with a V6, a V6? V6 in a muscle car?..." He did add an exclamation point when he read that it got 29MPG.

03-17-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
2sharp Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 139	I agree. I saw three separate newscasts.........and each had less than a minute about the Camaro. They all started negative.....showed the Yellow and Red V6's. and ended with the gas mileage of the car. But again, couldnt say anything positive. And man did the cars look good in High Definition rolling down the street. Too bad they couldnt have run over a reporter of two!!!

03-17-2009, 11:21 AM	#8
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	If you want to find the dumbest people in town, go look for tv stations.

03-17-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
achalk Drives: 2SS/RS+GFX/black/black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 207	14K pre-orders can't be wrong

03-17-2009, 01:35 PM	#11
Dakota Kid Drives: 2010 2SS/RJT/L99 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,151	Not to turn this into a political thread, but the mainstream media is very liberal, IMO, and would love nothing better than for us to be driving Toyota Prious's Buy V-8's while you can, boys.

03-17-2009, 01:47 PM	#13
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	it was funny, CNBC went crazy to over the news that GM is releasing the Camaro. __________________ Plan: Buy a Summit White Camaro right after College.

03-17-2009, 01:54 PM	#14
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	I think people have forgotten the Pursuit of Happyness part. Hey as far I am concerned the Star called the Sun that's orbiting a supermassive black hole will swell up and cook the Earth. So I am gonna burn as much gasoline it does not matter we are all dead in the future anyway at least this rock we are sitting on is. /end rant against enviro wusses. P.S. BTW This stuff always reminds me of one time I laughed so hard I could not stop crying at a stoplight cause this brand new black Prius came up behind me and the lady was giving me ugly "planet killer" looks cause my vette was shaking her whole POS electric car. On the radio at the same exact time Rush Limbaugh was ranting about gas and oil and it was the cherry on top of the cake. Also I had just seen the south park Prius episode.