What is the ultimate sports car?
The Camaro falls into a category of sports cars known as pony cars, the home field of GM, Chrysler, and Ford. It is a subset of muscle cars known for compact performance, RWD platforms, and track performance. The Camaro, however, is not limited to competing with American products. It is a product of international attention as evidenced by Camaro5's worldwide membership.
The Camaro is an undeniable success. GM put a lot of effort into the details of the powertrain, cosmetic design, suspension, and interior in order to make it the revolutionary product that it is. We all appreciate that. In order to properly help GM design future products to this standard, we should explain why this product is so successful. Why does this product consume our time? When we could be with our friends or family, we spend time washing our cars meeting fellow owners, or discussing them online.
In a traditional muscle car, a lot of praise went toward those with limited features. The strippers were considered true sports cars because their luxuries were limited to performance. Is this a true sports car? In this example, we should be discussing our brute performance, but can the Camaro really compete with products that have substantially more power at a lower weight, like ZR1s?
A lot of cars have raw performance, but they aren't exactly drivable on a daily basis. Is it functional performance that makes a sports car ideal? Does it have to have the potential to be tuned in the aftermarket rather than come that fast? In this case, we would take pride in our Camaro's flourishing aftermarket, but we might not describe high-performance cars like the ZR1 as ultimate sports cars.
Today, we are buying the RS package as if it is standard equipment. Very little of this package is necessary, although the HIDs and gauge 4-pack do have useful functions. The 2SS and 2LT are far more discussed than less equipped trims. Does luxury and technology make the ultimate sports car? In this description, we would take pride in OnStar and Bluetooth technology, but the 1SS won't fit into this category.
What is it for you? What makes the ultimate sports car, and how does the Camaro fit that description?
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