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Originally Posted by fbodfather
exactly.
Someone talked about the cost of the original Z/28.............that was nearly 50 years ago and the world has changed. In 1967, we had one emission standard to meet: California. Today we have three. We had no crash standards back then - we have many today. We did not have fuel economy numbers to hit (CAFE) - we do today...and I remind everyone that by 2024, we must hit 54.6 mpg corporate average - and that includes LD Pickups and SUVs.
The reality is that in the future, you will be able to purchase blistering performance - it may not always come from a V8 engine --
That said, I don't see the V8 going away anytime soon - but I DO believe that based on the Law of Supply and Demand - coupled with CAFE - that V8 engines will continue to get more and more expensive. Don't like it? Tell your elected representative....but frankly we need to conserve our resources.
The 2014 Z/28 - for what you get and what it will do - is a bargain. So is the 1LE and so is the ZL1 -- frankly the LS Camaro at 323 hp is a bargain.......
Lastly - the new Z/28 isn't for everyone (....we 'mellowed' the Z/28 over the years - ) -- rather, it's a serious road course car -- NOT a daily driver.
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I agree Completely.
There is a Camaro for every buyer, from a entry level 1LS to the Big Dog Z/28, if you can't find one that fits your needs or wants then you will never find anything that will.