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Camaro0911 · 09-27-2008, 09:12 AM

Do you think the Camaro SS is ready and will stand up to it's competition? (Dodge Challenger SRT8, Ford Mustang GT, Pontiac G8 GXP,and the Barracuda Plymouth- if it goes into production)
If you don't think the Camaro is a good match for the competitors, tell me why?

ihc95 · 09-27-2008, 09:17 AM

BTW the G8 is in a totally different class than the Camaro. There are also based on the same platform so they're sort of like.......cousins. But the Camaro SS vs the Mustang GT vs the SRT8, the Camaro SS wins.

BitchinCamaro · 09-27-2008, 09:43 AM

Isn't the real question "Can the competitors keep up with the Camaro?"

ihc95 · 09-27-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BitchinCamaro

Isn't the real question "Can the competitors keep up with the Camaro?"

Superman09 · 09-27-2008, 03:09 PM

I just got back from driving both a Mustang GT and a Challanger RT. Lets just say this the Camaro doesn't have to be much of a car to beat the Challanger and the Mustang wont be that hard to beat either. The Challanger had a very floaty feeling and the Mustang was..... well a Mustang

. Over all I was not impressed at all with the Challanger and the Mustang was a good car but still wasnt that great.

Emher · 09-27-2008, 03:39 PM

Hell yes it is ready. I think it will really rule the segment. But what's this about a new Cuda? If that's true I gotta tell my dad, he loves the Cuda.

*DGthe3* · 09-27-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro0911

Do you think the Camaro SS is ready and will stand up to it's competition? (Dodge Challenger SRT8, Ford Mustang GT, Pontiac G8 GXP,and the Barracuda Plymouth- if it goes into production)
If you don't think the Camaro is a good match for the competitors, tell me why?

It will keep up with the competition if the Camaro driver sandbags. The Camaro SS will dominate everything thats at a similar price. The SRT8 and the GXP are both going to be significantly more, and Camaro is still going to outperform them

dvnt88 · 09-27-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BitchinCamaro

Isn't the real question "Can the competitors keep up with the Camaro?"

Nail on the head brother, nail on the head. ")

nester7929 · 09-27-2008, 05:02 PM

I voted yes, although the GT500 will probably be an exception. Which is why we may need to see a Z/28 (hint hint)...

Q8Camaro · 09-27-2008, 05:52 PM

To be honest, No.

I think the new mustang GT with the rumored 5.0L engine can be a real challenge for the Camaro.

The current 4.6L 300hp mustang GT already have a 0-60 time of 4.9sec, if they push it up to 350-400hp its gonna be a tough competitor for the SS which I expect it to be in the 4.2-4.6sec range.

*The_Blur* · 09-27-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Q8Camaro

To be honest, No.

I think the new mustang GT with the rumored 5.0L engine can be a real challenge for the Camaro.

The current 4.6L 300hp mustang GT already have a 0-60 time of 4.9sec, if they push it up to 350-400hp its gonna be a tough competitor for the SS which I expect it to be in the 4.2-4.6sec range.

That, like the LSA Camaro, is a rumor without enough backing. If it comes to pass, the Mustang will be a toughie, but it will still not be able to keep up to a Camaro with VVT, AFM, Launch Control, balanced weight ratio, FE3 suspension, or any of the other standard features that will be available on either the manual or automatic Chevy Camaro.

The classic competition for the Camaro SS will fall behind at the track. V6 competitors will be a tough match, but the Camaro LS will keep up, although passing lighter, smaller coupes will be tough without some aftermarket help and good driving.

In any case, don't expect to catch a Camaro at the back of the pack.

EllwynX · 09-27-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Emher

But what's this about a new Cuda? If that's true I gotta tell my dad, he loves the Cuda.

I haven't heard about that either, but with the fact that there is no such thing as 'Plymouth' anything anymore, I see it as doubtful.

Jiu Jitsu Jon · 09-27-2008, 07:19 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't consider the G8 a competitor, for one it's a sibling brand under the same parent company. Two, it's a four door sedan which caters to a slightly different consumer.

09'Z28 · 09-27-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Emher

But what's this about a new Cuda? If that's true I gotta tell my dad, he loves the Cuda.

it's just talk about a appearance package for the Challenger

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09-27-2008, 09:12 AM	#1
Camaro0911 Drives: 2002 Chevy Impala Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Loganville Posts: 44	Camaro's Competition Do you think the Camaro SS is ready and will stand up to it's competition? (Dodge Challenger SRT8, Ford Mustang GT, Pontiac G8 GXP,and the Barracuda Plymouth- if it goes into production) If you don't think the Camaro is a good match for the competitors, tell me why?

09-27-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
Superman09 Account SNAFU Drives: 13 Tahoe 79 Scout II 15 1LE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,356 View My Garage	Test drive I just got back from driving both a Mustang GT and a Challanger RT. Lets just say this the Camaro doesn't have to be much of a car to beat the Challanger and the Mustang wont be that hard to beat either. The Challanger had a very floaty feeling and the Mustang was..... well a Mustang. Over all I was not impressed at all with the Challanger and the Mustang was a good car but still wasnt that great.

09-27-2008, 03:39 PM	#6
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Hell yes it is ready. I think it will really rule the segment. But what's this about a new Cuda? If that's true I gotta tell my dad, he loves the Cuda. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

09-27-2008, 07:19 PM	#13
Jiu Jitsu Jon East bound and down Drives: 2005 Cyclone Grey GTO (M6) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 406	Yeah, I wouldn't consider the G8 a competitor, for one it's a sibling brand under the same parent company. Two, it's a four door sedan which caters to a slightly different consumer. __________________ BITCHIN' CAMARO, BITCHIN' CAMARO!

09-27-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	BTW the G8 is in a totally different class than the Camaro. There are also based on the same platform so they're sort of like.......cousins. But the Camaro SS vs the Mustang GT vs the SRT8, the Camaro SS wins.

09-27-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
BitchinCamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 223 View My Garage	Isn't the real question "Can the competitors keep up with the Camaro?"

09-27-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	I voted yes, although the GT500 will probably be an exception. Which is why we may need to see a Z/28 (hint hint)...

09-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#10
Q8Camaro Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 7	To be honest, No. I think the new mustang GT with the rumored 5.0L engine can be a real challenge for the Camaro. The current 4.6L 300hp mustang GT already have a 0-60 time of 4.9sec, if they push it up to 350-400hp its gonna be a tough competitor for the SS which I expect it to be in the 4.2-4.6sec range.

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