Rumor: Camaro ZL1 base price: $47,000. Per C&D (Update: Debunked by fbodfather?) - Page 13 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Brianskeet · 02-12-2011, 01:21 AM

47K Would sell a lot of cars. I hope it is true because if it is,,, even I would think about it and I have sworn that my SS and me will be together for a long long time.

v6sonoma · 02-12-2011, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Didn't read the thread past the first post......

I have yet to see C & D show up (or be invited) to a Camaro Team meeting........

Take what you hear on price with a grain of salt.

ZR1Tom · 02-12-2011, 03:10 AM

True, I do not know the price at this time. I am prepared to pay up to $55,000 for the car, but would prefer to pay less. Charging an arm and a leg fo the ZL1 will only drive potential buyers to purchase the Shelby for a lower price. GM did well keeping the SS Camaro at a lower price and offering a lot of goodies for that price. Even though I own a Cobra that I enjoy a lot, the new design of the 2SS Camaro and the many items you receive for the pricing made me to want to purchase the new Camaro. I guess the bottom line is what each person wants in a car, whether they like the styling, performance and of course willing to part with that much money. I will be selling my Cobra to finance part of this purchase, so the decision doesn't come easy. Of course I am willing to wait till either March 2013 for the 2012 model or maybe May 2013 for the 2013 model. From what I have been reading over the last year or so, the newer 2014 or 2015 will be on the Alpha platform, which is good, less weight, but will have a turbo V-6. I do not like that idea, love my V-8's and the sound they make. Anyway, at this time I am content is sitting back, saving my money and keep on reading.

Bonemaro · 02-12-2011, 03:17 AM

Thanks Scott. Nertz to C & D

ZR1Tom · 02-12-2011, 03:18 AM

Hmmm, $55,000 for a fully loaded Shelby? Wonder what the dealer was going to sell me for a little over $46,000? The Shelby he was trying to sell me was sitting in the showroom and it looked pretty sweet. Of course I would go with a manual tranny. It's a shame that the car manufacturers want so much for the fun cars. If they keep pricing them so high, might was well jump into the $60's and look at the Vettes.

drummer5679 · 02-12-2011, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR1Tom

Hmmm, $55,000 for a fully loaded Shelby? Wonder what the dealer was going to sell me for a little over $46,000? The Shelby he was trying to sell me was sitting in the showroom and it looked pretty sweet. Of course I would go with a manual tranny. It's a shame that the car manufacturers want so much for the fun cars. If they keep pricing them so high, might was well jump into the $60's and look at the Vettes.

the general consensus on this forum is that if the price goes too high might as well just buy a vette.

RocketCutlass · 02-12-2011, 04:28 AM

This is why the only thing I look at in car magazines that review and test new production cars is the pictures and performance figures. I even take those results with a grain of salt cause they usually have some writer with no skill doing the testing. Just about everything else is opinion or rumor.

MohawksIOSS · 02-12-2011, 05:25 AM

Im willing to bet this will be about 49-53K, just a bit cheaper than a GT500 for some competition, If so i will highly consider trading in my IOSS.

Fightinfire921 · 02-12-2011, 08:35 AM

ZL1-$47,000-$57,000
Dealer Markup-??????
Gas Guzzler Tax-???????
Price of Gas-???????
Insurance-???????

Everyone on this forum that say they are going to buy one, there's one extra one out there.

Still Waiting

Jay J · 02-12-2011, 09:03 AM

52k+ you're at a Base M3 53k you're at a C63 :(

jgisonfire · 02-12-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

I certainly don't want to dampen your zeal for what you see - but I also don't want someone out there thinking: 43K!!!!!

Fbodfather SAID 43k!! (JK JK)

I'm excited about this car, about the time it comes out I should be able to afford it, as long as it is under 57k (taking into account all of the other cost with purchasing a car). As much as I would like to see this car come in the mid 40k's I also want to make sure it isn't to devalued that it becomes an everyman car either.

Thanks Fbodfather for adding the salt to our dish!

Blown355 · 02-12-2011, 09:07 AM

From Fords web site.

Shelby GT500 2011 Ford
$48,645.00
Starting MSRP

So, any thoughts it will MSRP for less that, should go out the window.

Russell James · 02-12-2011, 09:36 AM

I suspect Ford will up the ante a bit for '12. So figure a little bump to their base MSRP. 50ish or a hair under for the base price GT500. The objective is to beat the competion in performance, not price... so...
I think they should shoot for the best performing car under 50K.

Hopefully the Z06 and ZR1 pricing is fresh in everyone's minds. Priced through the roof equals selling hundreds instead of thousands, and with monster rebates to even move the hundreds.

What was the biggest mistake of the 1969 ZL1? A huge MSRP.

Scrappy Doo · 02-12-2011, 10:24 AM

I would hope and assume that GM reads these boards to at least weigh the opinions on pricing here.

I think that they need to keep the base pricing in the 40's. I know for the people that want one, a thousand or 2 really won't make much difference. But it just seems that 55kish for a Camaro is a lot of money. Anything over 50k and 1 of 2 things would happen:

1. I will just get a car in a completely different class, like a Z06 or a CTS-V Or

2. I would just mod a regular 1 or 2ss. (yes I know, no warranty once modded)

Don't get me wrong, the ZL1 will be a great car, and I am considering getting 1. That being said, the price has to be right.

02-12-2011, 01:21 AM	#169
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	47K Would sell a lot of cars. I hope it is true because if it is,,, even I would think about it and I have sworn that my SS and me will be together for a long long time. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

02-12-2011, 05:25 AM	#176
MohawksIOSS SoCal HT5 (COTW:12/26/11) Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Diego Garcia, BIOT Posts: 399 View My Garage	Im willing to bet this will be about 49-53K, just a bit cheaper than a GT500 for some competition, If so i will highly consider trading in my IOSS. __________________ 3/2/15 (787HP/822TQ @13psi)

02-12-2011, 08:35 AM	#177
Fightinfire921 Drives: GMC Acadia, 2024 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winter Springs FL Posts: 1,660 View My Garage	ZL1-$47,000-$57,000 Dealer Markup-?????? Gas Guzzler Tax-??????? Price of Gas-??????? Insurance-??????? Everyone on this forum that say they are going to buy one, there's one extra one out there. Still Waiting __________________ 2024 Camaro 2SS

02-12-2011, 09:07 AM	#180
Blown355 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 866	From Fords web site. Shelby GT500 2011 Ford $48,645.00 Starting MSRP So, any thoughts it will MSRP for less that, should go out the window. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Redhot with stripe

02-12-2011, 03:10 AM	#171
ZR1Tom Drives: 1998 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rochester, Indiana Posts: 6 View My Garage	True, I do not know the price at this time. I am prepared to pay up to $55,000 for the car, but would prefer to pay less. Charging an arm and a leg fo the ZL1 will only drive potential buyers to purchase the Shelby for a lower price. GM did well keeping the SS Camaro at a lower price and offering a lot of goodies for that price. Even though I own a Cobra that I enjoy a lot, the new design of the 2SS Camaro and the many items you receive for the pricing made me to want to purchase the new Camaro. I guess the bottom line is what each person wants in a car, whether they like the styling, performance and of course willing to part with that much money. I will be selling my Cobra to finance part of this purchase, so the decision doesn't come easy. Of course I am willing to wait till either March 2013 for the 2012 model or maybe May 2013 for the 2013 model. From what I have been reading over the last year or so, the newer 2014 or 2015 will be on the Alpha platform, which is good, less weight, but will have a turbo V-6. I do not like that idea, love my V-8's and the sound they make. Anyway, at this time I am content is sitting back, saving my money and keep on reading.

02-12-2011, 03:17 AM	#172
Bonemaro Drives: 2010 RJT 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi. Posts: 1,692 View My Garage	Thanks Scott. Nertz to C & D

02-12-2011, 03:18 AM	#173
ZR1Tom Drives: 1998 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rochester, Indiana Posts: 6 View My Garage	Hmmm, $55,000 for a fully loaded Shelby? Wonder what the dealer was going to sell me for a little over $46,000? The Shelby he was trying to sell me was sitting in the showroom and it looked pretty sweet. Of course I would go with a manual tranny. It's a shame that the car manufacturers want so much for the fun cars. If they keep pricing them so high, might was well jump into the $60's and look at the Vettes.

02-12-2011, 04:28 AM	#175
RocketCutlass Property USMC Drives: 95 Caprice 9C1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 476 View My Garage	This is why the only thing I look at in car magazines that review and test new production cars is the pictures and performance figures. I even take those results with a grain of salt cause they usually have some writer with no skill doing the testing. Just about everything else is opinion or rumor.

02-12-2011, 09:03 AM	#178
Jay J Prince of Zamunda Drives: XW30 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrance Posts: 511	52k+ you're at a Base M3 53k you're at a C63 :(

02-12-2011, 09:36 AM	#181
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	I suspect Ford will up the ante a bit for '12. So figure a little bump to their base MSRP. 50ish or a hair under for the base price GT500. The objective is to beat the competion in performance, not price... so... I think they should shoot for the best performing car under 50K. Hopefully the Z06 and ZR1 pricing is fresh in everyone's minds. Priced through the roof equals selling hundreds instead of thousands, and with monster rebates to even move the hundreds. What was the biggest mistake of the 1969 ZL1? A huge MSRP.

02-12-2011, 10:24 AM	#182
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	I would hope and assume that GM reads these boards to at least weigh the opinions on pricing here. I think that they need to keep the base pricing in the 40's. I know for the people that want one, a thousand or 2 really won't make much difference. But it just seems that 55kish for a Camaro is a lot of money. Anything over 50k and 1 of 2 things would happen: 1. I will just get a car in a completely different class, like a Z06 or a CTS-V Or 2. I would just mod a regular 1 or 2ss. (yes I know, no warranty once modded) Don't get me wrong, the ZL1 will be a great car, and I am considering getting 1. That being said, the price has to be right.