Made in Canada

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by zzz28zzz

Addition to earlier post.....1st thru 3rd generation Camaros were also built in NORWOOD OHIO (can't believe Fenwick missed that 1)

I too am GM all the way/Buy American all the way/ Support local businesses/Support the troops......ect...ect

The GM plant that built Camaros for lots of years in SW Ohio closed in the late 80's. That plant too supported my family, my town, my school. I understand kinda where you are coming from 2010SSRS....BUT....In the grand scheme of things, although the car is built outside these wonderful 50 states we call home, Money collected from the sale of those vehicles stay with the parent company...GM...in the U. S. A.

And the answer to the question by the OP.......Yes that is a dumb reason not to buy this car

Doh.



My bad.

[tjbusa]

I just look at the camaro being North American, and thats ok.

[TomServo]

I don't care for the political banter (reminds me of the Miller commercials - Taste Great - Less Filling) I just want to know why GM decided to built it in Canada and not the US.

Was GM saying American can't build a quality vehicle?

[bluch]

Canada Rules

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by TomServo

I don't care for the political banter (reminds me of the Miller commercials - Taste Great - Less Filling) I just want to know why GM decided to built it in Canada and not the US.

Was GM saying American can't build a quality vehicle?

It was cheaper.

[Riderover40]

Originally Posted by attymf

I think the U.S. should invade and annex Canada to make the Camaro "American Made!" Besides, I think their hiding weapons of mass destruction there and they created the swine flu virus so they could keep all the Camaros for themselves.

(P.S. If the Camaro was "made in america" would you not put gas in it cause the gas is made in the middle east.

If you do a Google Earth search you will see most of the vast array of truck and train convoys leaving Oshawa empty. I think that there are secret tunnels from the Oshawa plant to covert pick up locations for Canadians who paid a premium to be a member of the secret "Camaros for Canadians Only" network.... hehe !

[TomServo]

Originally Posted by camaro5

It was cheaper.

Then as a Corvette owner I wonder when they'll relocate Corvette Production? If it's all about the $$$ nothing is safe then.

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by TomServo

Then as a Corvette owner I wonder when they'll relocate Corvette Production? If it's all about the $$$ nothing is safe then.

Geez, I hope not. I love that Bowling Green plant's people and cars.




I found an old post about this, here's a more complete answer....

by Eric Bryant on Apr 19th 2006 at 7:57AM

UAW wants new Camaro built in Oklahoma City


With the reintroduction of the Chevrolet Camaro all but certain, General Motors and the UAW are now trying to figure out where to build the beast. Officials from the union are making a pitch for the recently idled Oklahoma City plant, which assembled long-wheelbase versions of the Chevy TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy. By securing the Camaro, the plant would presumably also "win" the assembly of other Zeta-based vehicles.

We're not quite sure how this plays into the reports from last month that the CAW made significant concessions in an attempt to secure the assembly of the Camaro, but it's possible - and we're only speculating here - that the OK City plant's previous RWD product may give it an advantage.

[Source: The Detroit News]

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/19/u...oklahoma-city/

[hoozat]

Gm isn't alone... had a 300c, built in canada, hemi built in mexico... sound made in india.... tires were american... Only God knows what else

[Riderover40]

Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

GM got gobs of tax breaks, union concessions and government " grants".... took the money and then closed the plant.

Deal was if the name CAMARO was used again the plant would be in Canada.

Seems fair.

What he said . Thats the truth.

And who gives a chit....... is this forum not all about those who owned, loved, or going to own a Camaro and their stories, experiences. It's not about politics, preferences, or prejudices. I would buy this Camaro if it were made in Kazanikstan ! You know what, I would even buy it if it was manufactured in the good ole USA! And the sooner the better.

[Mimo]

American - Canadian

Firstly, I understand that the selection (of Oshawa) was based on Quality awards as a number 1 plant for production quality over a number of years - not related to the camaro nor the current state of the economy.

I think, just simply it stands as a reward for the commitment and hard work of those individuals that make the Oshawa plant what it is.

Furthermore, I think that just being able to say that the Camaro is built on north american soil proves that solidarity and the will to move forward with the ideal of generations past is better than buying offshore and certainly better than arguing over who built a perfect machine.

[Joe in T.O.]

Originally Posted by Camaro23

I've been wanting my brother to buy a new camaro SS but he won't because it is made in Canada. He said if it was made in America he would buy it. Don't you guys think that is a stupid reason not to buy a great car. In a about year I will be getting a new Camaro.

If it is any consolation, Canadians value GM so much that we consistently support GM by keeping it at the top of the sales chart (Yes, April too) even though they are closing the truck plant in mid-May forever.

I do know how your brother feels, so he may want to look at a Corvette or Cobalt SS if he feels that strongly about the Camaro.

Hopefully, more Americans will stop buying Japanese cars because unlike Canadians, they don't buy any American cars.

[cam2fst4u]

OP sorry your brother feels that way you should "talk" some sense into him

[DGthe3]

Not going to lie, one of the reasons that I want a Camaro is because its built in Canada. If it wasn't, then I would have a much harder time choosing between it and the Challenger.

But there were a lot of factors that went into selecting Oshawa as the build site, some of it was quality, a lot involved the 4th gens that were built in Ste Therese.