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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Yeah -- but you have to get the "trackpack" which comes with gears and tires etc needed to get so fast right now. That's what I meant by price increase, really -- I'd like to know how they start packaging things in the 2011 model...then you have to consider additional weight the Mustang will undoubtedly gain to deal with the power...plus the potential offering of a steeper axle ratio from Chevy...there are so many variables to consider...
Chevy can improve many things about the Camaro -- economic status be damned. If the car sells, they aren't going to leave it stagnant. Especially if they intent to compete with the foreign offerings in the sports coupe segment.
As for the aftermarket for the 5.0....it will be zero at the beginning, but it'll catch up. It's a Mustang for goodness sakes.  |
The 'track pack' will even out the pricing for sure. After its all said and done I think the Mustang will have a slight weight adv. (I dont believe it needs more than 100lbs of added weight, which will leave roughly a 200lb adv.) with the Camaro retaining a power advantage, and both will sell for around the same $$. The Base GT will be less than the Base 1SS, but they will be similar when comfortably equipped.
I dont think GM (as easy as it might be) will update any performance aspects of the camaro until a possible mid-generation refresh, certainly not any time soon. After all, they would retain the superior 426hp, which would be a main selling point in their advertising, and they really wouldnt be ''loosing'' they just wouldnt be ''winning''. Nothing wrong with having equal performance. Especially when having a performance division somehow creates bad press. Thanks Obama.
As for the 5.0L aftermarket... no doubt it will come but I dont think it will be as easily upgradable as the LS3. Just a hunch.