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TonytheTiger · 09-26-2008, 12:01 AM

As we know the 4th gen didn't sell to good and it was on pause after 2002 for what ever reasons and now in 2009 the new camaro will come. SOME of the 4th gens cons of selling were becuase it was not advertised much, much pricer than its competition, and was small for drivers with a family, there isn't much room in the back seats. The 5th gen is almost here and it seems to have a bit more room than the 4th gen and has been advertised in a big budget movie and is much "beefier" than the 4th gen. Seems to me that the 4th gens selling problems were taking care of. Do u guys think that the 5th gen will have more sales than the 4th gen. There is more competition than 1998, way more, but the 5th gen also has features that dominate. Will it sell more than the 4th gen? Lets hear your opinion!

Camaro68 · 09-26-2008, 12:17 AM

cause it looks a lot more like the first gen's
just my 2 cents

*TAG UR IT* · 09-26-2008, 12:21 AM

WHAT?!?! You have to ask this?!?! hehehe

Of course it will sell more than the 4th Gen. The 4th Gen's #'s were waaaaay low.....

and when GM did a poll on this new car, they actually had................drumroll please.....

600,000 people actually say they wanted a Camaro. Now......how many years do you think GM will be selling this Camaro to get all those people thier cars.... I even think a 3rd shift might come on line.

TonytheTiger · 09-26-2008, 12:30 AM

What do u mean its #'s were low? which numbers?

fbird777 · 09-26-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro68

cause it looks a lot more like the first gen's
just my 2 cents

Yeah they do look simlar, I hope they sell well. By the way, your avatar is basically what I want my 5th gen to look like, Aqua Blue with white racing stripes.

*TAG UR IT* · 09-26-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonytheTiger

What do u mean its #'s were low? which numbers?

sales #'s for the Camaro toward the end of it's run.

2001 #'s were somewhere around 29,000
2002 was something like 45,000

and GM wants to sell 80 to 100,000 Camaros per year.

Sales toward the end of the 4th Gens existence weren't all that great so yes...I believe there will be NO problem w/ GM selling everything they build....as they try to push out as many as possible for those 600,000 who want them.

TonytheTiger · 09-26-2008, 12:49 AM

My estimate, if the camaro is going for 5 years in the market before they come out with somthing else, i would say in 5 years the camaro will sell about 300,000-500,000 units. And the chevy site says the camaro sold 53,000 camaros for the 1998-2002 model

Camaro68 · 09-26-2008, 12:59 AM

That's cool, ya I want the same color and stripes on my new Camaro

The dealership in Fredericksburg, Virginia wants to put a 67, 68, 69
and the new Camaro in the showroom, I'm going by there this
weekend to see if I can get my 68 in there next to the new one.
If that happens, I will be sure to take a lot of photo's

Emher · 09-26-2008, 11:33 AM

Hell yes it will sell more. Easily 80% of all the people I know want one, not everyone wants a V8 but then again the V6 will be no slouch. This car will sell A LOT.

linkwpc · 09-26-2008, 11:52 AM

Since IMO the 5gen, looks better then the 4th then of course it would sell more.

str8himalaya · 09-26-2008, 11:53 AM

It really all depends on the pricing. If...and a big if...they price it right, it will sell better than anything out right now in its class. Everyone wants one, but the questions becomes, can everyone afford one? I think if the V6 starts at more than 22k and the V8 more than 28-29k, then they will be in for a fight like before. Before everyone starts laughing about 28k SS, here is my point: The people on this forum and enthusiasts will buy one for a little more, because they have a passion for it. For the average person that wants a sports/muscle car, they might go with a mustang or something else. Just MVHO of course.

Xanthos · 09-26-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by str8himalaya

It really all depends on the pricing. If...and a big if...they price it right, it will sell better than anything out right now in its class. Everyone wants one, but the questions becomes, can everyone afford one? I think if the V6 starts at more than 22k and the V8 more than 28-29k, then they will be in for a fight like before. Before everyone starts laughing about 28k SS, here is my point: The people on this forum and enthusiasts will buy one for a little more, because they have a passion for it. For the average person that wants a sports/muscle car, they might go with a mustang or something else. Just MVHO of course.

In an entry level market (and I know these aren't aveos, but even an entry level sports car market is an entry level market) price is king. Most of Camaro's buyers will not be middle aged enthusiasts who know what the better car is. They'll be high school and college kids who want a great looking and sounding car (and all three are good looking in their own right) and will only look at two things - price, and 1/4 mile, in that order.
- Xanthos

Big_Country · 09-26-2008, 01:08 PM

I think the 5th gen will blow away any sales numbers that the 4th gen put up for the simple fact of such a powerful base V6 model. The biggest problem I had with the 4th gens was the 160 - 200 HP the V6's had. I know of a lot of folks who wanted to get a Camaro but didn't because of V8 cost and lack of power in the V6.

AZCamaroFan · 09-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Well, a 200 hp V6 in 1996 wasn't too bad.
I think you might as well look in a crystal ball to forecast the auto industry. It's also doubtful the 5th gen will last 10 years, like the 4th.

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No, it will sell less then the 4th gen.	0	0%
They will both sell about the same amount of units.	5	5.26%
Yes, it will sell more than the 4th gen.	86	90.53%
Undecided	4	4.21%
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09-26-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	4th gen, 5th gen poll As we know the 4th gen didn't sell to good and it was on pause after 2002 for what ever reasons and now in 2009 the new camaro will come. SOME of the 4th gens cons of selling were becuase it was not advertised much, much pricer than its competition, and was small for drivers with a family, there isn't much room in the back seats. The 5th gen is almost here and it seems to have a bit more room than the 4th gen and has been advertised in a big budget movie and is much "beefier" than the 4th gen. Seems to me that the 4th gens selling problems were taking care of. Do u guys think that the 5th gen will have more sales than the 4th gen. There is more competition than 1998, way more, but the 5th gen also has features that dominate. Will it sell more than the 4th gen? Lets hear your opinion!

09-26-2008, 11:33 AM	#9
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 will sell more. Easily 80% of all the people I know want one, not everyone wants a V8 but then again the V6 will be no slouch. This car will sell A LOT. __________________ "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?"

09-26-2008, 11:53 AM	#11
str8himalaya A lot to learn! Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Transformers Edition Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 131	It really all depends on the pricing. If...and a big if...they price it right, it will sell better than anything out right now in its class. Everyone wants one, but the questions becomes, can everyone afford one? I think if the V6 starts at more than 22k and the V8 more than 28-29k, then they will be in for a fight like before. Before everyone starts laughing about 28k SS, here is my point: The people on this forum and enthusiasts will buy one for a little more, because they have a passion for it. For the average person that wants a sports/muscle car, they might go with a mustang or something else. Just MVHO of course. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS Transformers Edition. Excited to build up my first Camaro! Current Mods: -Spectre CAI -Straight piped -Power Wedge

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Camaro68 Drives: 68 Camaro 327ci 2SS/RS 376ci LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince William, VA Posts: 2,703 View My Garage	cause it looks a lot more like the first gen's just my 2 cents

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TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	What do u mean its #'s were low? which numbers?

09-26-2008, 12:49 AM	#7
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	My estimate, if the camaro is going for 5 years in the market before they come out with somthing else, i would say in 5 years the camaro will sell about 300,000-500,000 units. And the chevy site says the camaro sold 53,000 camaros for the 1998-2002 model

09-26-2008, 12:59 AM	#8
Camaro68 Drives: 68 Camaro 327ci 2SS/RS 376ci LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince William, VA Posts: 2,703 View My Garage	That's cool, ya I want the same color and stripes on my new Camaro The dealership in Fredericksburg, Virginia wants to put a 67, 68, 69 and the new Camaro in the showroom, I'm going by there this weekend to see if I can get my 68 in there next to the new one. If that happens, I will be sure to take a lot of photo's

09-26-2008, 11:52 AM	#10
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Big_Country Drives: 1994 Camaro and 2007 Suburban Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 32	I think the 5th gen will blow away any sales numbers that the 4th gen put up for the simple fact of such a powerful base V6 model. The biggest problem I had with the 4th gens was the 160 - 200 HP the V6's had. I know of a lot of folks who wanted to get a Camaro but didn't because of V8 cost and lack of power in the V6.

09-26-2008, 03:40 PM	#14
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Well, a 200 hp V6 in 1996 wasn't too bad. I think you might as well look in a crystal ball to forecast the auto industry. It's also doubtful the 5th gen will last 10 years, like the 4th.