Yes, the Camaro can, and I believe will, have a great affect on the future of GM. The Camaro is very much a "halo" car that will bring people into dealerships and make people rethink their anti-Detroit bias. It is a response to almost every criticism people often make of the Big3. Even though the Camaro isn't for everybody, it will make people consider cars from GM when they may have just gone with a Toyota. It's not about the number of Camaros sold (although that will certainly help) it's about the image that the average American has of GM.
American cars get bad gas mileage. Camaro gets 29mpg.
American cars are all ugly. One picture of any Camaro.
American cars have bad performance/handling. Read any review of the Camaro.
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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette
After seeing the reviews in consumer reports, and magazines comparisons the public will begin to see GM making good products again.
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Sadly, I believe Consumer Reports will not like the Camaro. They love ultra-practical cars and the Camaro certainly doesn't fit that profile. Their "most fun to drive" car was the fricken Miata. Seriously... a Miata....