Still a few pages behind but look at the corvette in 2006. Comparing the Camaro now yes two different cars but base price for a corvette was around 43k, a Z06 was 65k. I was in HS when that debut but don't think anyone was arguing about the price. Then the Z51 package for the Corvette came for $1700. Still the corvette fans knew if they wanted a LS7 - hand built limited production engine - then they pay the premium or a Z06. You are asking why the mark up compare it to history with the corvette.
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I still think this price is fair. This 2014 Z/28 is a machine which only a few will enjoy. But other "old skool" ppl like to think they are entitled to a car like this.
In 2010 I knew a Z/28 was coming - just was a matter of time because of the economy. Dealers told me no they won't. But just told them just wait. Since I'm young and more custom to the 4th gen fbody I thought the Z/28 will be the entry level performance without the lux. A lil bird later said it will be supercharged! Bad ass I thought. I want one. However it will be above the Super Sport - no big deal cuz I knew most of the history of the Camaro. Just thought this will confuse ppl like in the 2000s when "SS" was on everything.
Turn out to be the supercharge Z/28 was the ZL1 with MRC-wow! Well no more Z/28...wrong back to drawing board. Fast forward to 2013 and Z/28 pricing was in the mix. Around 65k I thought. January 2014 and 75k was the official price. Damn! More then I though but still FAIR. Out of my reach - hell yeah it is! Still I love it and not bash it. For it is the ultimate Camaro to date. A Camaro for everybody. Something to strive for. Maybe taking parts from here and there and putting a twist on your own Camaro.
To the the ppl who disagree that's ok - but look at the bigger picture. There could be no Camaro.(just like the firebird , just gone. Which was my first and favorite out of the two). So don't disrespect but respect to disagree and keep the brotherhood and remember Camaro
...now back to work for me and I will keep reading cuz i like to hear the opinions and comments of others.