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Originally Posted by TrackClub
Dear Fbodfather, thank you for being nice (a baseball bat in hand notwithstanding). Foregive me, but being new here, I surmise you work for GM in a senior capacity and close to Camaros specifically? I absolutely love what GM has to offer et al: from Camaros, to CTS Vs, Chevy SS and of course the Vette. But, I would be dishonest if I said that I shared this feeling towards the z28. Specifically from the pricing POV. As a prior owner of a brand new 81 z28 (the best car I've ever owned, or maybe it was just the memories of it), I, like many others, wished you hadn't taken this model "up market" and out of reach of many. I presently own a C5Z and track it frequently. I am looking for a replacement and when the z28 got announced I thought it was it! Assuming you read my posts you understand (hopefully) why I feel the way I do. I too know a bit about product development and marketing (on a multi national, large budget basis) albeit I am neither an engineer, nor an encyclopedic car buff per se. I just like to drive. I have a tremendous brand loyalty, but am sensitive to value vs performance aspect. Based on the published tests, I almost purchased a ZL1, until I saw comments regarding heat soak issues. This surprised me, as I know many folks who track zr1s without such issues. Would you kindly comment on this subject, assuming you can. If so, I much appreciate it in advance. If not, perhaps you could direct me to one of your colleagues? Thanks much!
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Forgive me for butting in, but I think this is the issue. The car, the way it is equipped, the costs that were put into it, and the performance it provides *regardless of value vs foreign competition* absolutely demanded the car to be upmarket.
I could run around all day asking why the ZL1 costs as much as it does. I mean, really, it's only 160 more horsepower and a suspension change from being a SS...so why is it so 'up market and out of the price range of so many?"
I honestly believe that if either Ford OR GM could produce a car like this (the Z/28 in discussion) for 50,000 dollars and turn a profit on it, they would, but clearly as many have tried illustrating, they can't.