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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN
Hopefully, there IS an -R option package for the next one. One that ADDS the R-compound tires and CC-brakes as an OPTION (and I hate to say this, publicly) similar in concept to the Base BOSS - LS duo that WAS offered from you-know-who...
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*puts hand on shoulder*
That looked like it hurt.
I seriously love what GM has done with the car. They basically said, "This car isn't for everyone. It's going to be heavily track oriented but still have what it requires to maintain streetcar status."
It's a flagship Camaro, ultimately making it #2 or 3 on GMs performance list somewhere behind the upcoming Z06 and in/on/around Z51 territory.
I'm shocked (though I shouldn't be, this is the internet) at the number of people saying it's a fail because of the price. 75K is a steep price, especially a Camaro, but THIS car is not meant for "the common person or the average blue collar working guy."
Both the Camaro and the Mustang are rooted in affordability, but don't pretend a Boss/ZL1/GT500/Z28 are remotely affordable (or intended) to be made for everyone who loves the two cars.
I won't get into the cost vs performance argument as I really don't know what it requires to build a road racecar other than more money than I have. At the same time though, it ought to be pretty obvious (remember...internet here...) that such a limited quantity of cars results in higher R/D costs per unit. What would the ZL1 cost if GM had produced 2500 total instead of however many are in existence now?
I hope ford makes a GT350 (to continue competing with the ZL1 and throw a punch at this Z28 and Z51) that prices closely to the outgoing GT500 that is everyday friendly. I'd also enjoy an R version that costs more ans performs better while sacrificing civility. I wouldn't be interested in either, but I can still respect what they are and why they are built.