10-07-2009, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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WHAT IF.....................................
What if the Z/28 is a road course/track oriented package with Z/28 badging, Z/28 specific aero, interior, suspension, wheels/tires, brakes, ect, but only a few HP tweaks to the 6.2?
Who would by this TRACK Camaro? And why. Who would not? And why? |
10-07-2009, 08:22 PM | #2 |
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That would work for me.... Save the SC for a ZR1 type monster.
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10-07-2009, 08:25 PM | #3 |
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Hard to say. I would buy it simply because I'm going to buy the Z28, no matter what it is. But I think if they would take the car that far...just swap the engine.
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10-07-2009, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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Not that I wouldn't appreciate a track Camaro, but I wouldn't buy it. My thoughts are I can get an aftermarket Pedders installed that would most likely perform better. Getting a Z28 with a better engine in the long run would save me a Brinks truck worth of money.
All speculation though. I don't plan on getting a Z28 regardless. And the bottom line is I'll just be happy we have a Z, no matter what it is.
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10-07-2009, 08:44 PM | #5 |
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I'm hoping more and more it's just like the original Z. I don't want to spend $50,000.+ on the car I've always wanted. 450HP is really enough for me. I want a car that pivots gracefully on its center. One that handles with the best out there.
I can use that kind of performance everyday! 550HP+ just can't be used regularly enough! |
10-07-2009, 08:57 PM | #6 |
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because why would you have 4 models?
a v6, a mid v8 (ss) then a track pack v8 (z28) and then eventually a monster v8. i'm 99% sure that there isn't enough of a market to have so specific a model in between the monster and the base ss. |
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But on a serious note... I think it makes perfect sense! There are people who would like a little more performance than the SS but dont want to fork out for a 50-55 thousand dollar monster..... I think the middle ground would be a good seller. JMHO |
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10-07-2009, 09:18 PM | #9 |
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I just looked up info on the much desired 1969 Z28, and it was $458. over the BASE Camaro (6 cyl.). That made it a 16.8% bump for the option.
In todays $ it would be around $5,000. on the base SS/1, or around $36,000 ($40,000. SS/2). They would sell a ton of them at that price. You want more buy the COPO or ZL/1. |
10-07-2009, 09:21 PM | #10 | |
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Neither of which will be produced again in the near future by GM. :( The SS will need some additional "options" to fill the gap between a base, and Z28 Camaro, but I really believe the Z28 needs equipment that would place it in the $45k range. |
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10-07-2009, 09:32 PM | #11 | |
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The Shelby was after the Vette and still is (they don't stand a chance). I believe there is a badder (than the Z/28) Camaro coming. |
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10-07-2009, 09:35 PM | #12 | |
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What does a Z/28 need to compete against...today? I wouldn't count on it. With CAFE standards, and performance cars coming for other brands...they can't give the Camaro many more performance models... |
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10-07-2009, 09:38 PM | #13 |
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i don't see that with a double dip recession on the way
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