uh-oh - there you go again - confusing us with FACTS again!!!
As always, Mr. Lowdown
you bring up many many salient points. And you make it understandable and for that I thank you!!!
Now -- to some of you:
One thing to keep in mind as we 'debate' -
For many years we 'watered down" the Z28 (not my term - the term of many Z/28 purists... While the Z28 became much more affordable, those who remember what the 1967 Z was designed for were quite upset with where we were going with their 'hallowed' nameplate -- believe me, I've been getting very 'pointed' letters and emails from the old-school Z/28 enthusiasts since about 1996..........
So.....we decided it was time to honor the original purpose........that now means that the 'mainline' Z28 enthusiast is now upset.
That's the way this thing called "Camaro Enthusiasm" works, it seems.
Those of us on the team have to make hard, fast decisions - and we know that no matter WHAT we choose or select or decide - SOMEONE will call us out - (most of the time with an un-thought-out line of reasoning....)
So be it - that's why we have broad shoulders.
(note that I went from Z/28 to Z28 and back and forth for a reason...I'll let you do a bit of research if you don't understand why....)
There's a reason we used the LS7 engine - rather than the LS3 -- and that shows in the performance numbers ....... we didn't want to cut corners.....
Yes - unfortunately some dealers will throw a premium on top of the MSRP. You have the option of saying "NO!" - and I suspect that some will sit and sit and sit - and finally be discounted..............
Make no mistake -this is a serious driving machine -
Let's celebrate that fact, shall we?