GM putting hold on SS production?

[S8ER01Z]

Originally Posted by Miketebo22

fine by me if they stop it! just makes my car worth that much more!

ahahaha... i hope you didn't buy yours as an investment...

[Croatcamaro2010]

so now they up the anti for v6's when my v6 was produced last week

[SSOOCH]

Does anybody have a link or news article that they can reference this claim?

[Spaceballone]

Originally Posted by shroomjohn

GM what is wrong w you what did you think was gonna happen of course 80% wants the SS. In these times you need to focus on giving the consumer what they want. If not you might as well drive those left out or delayed longer str8 over to the competitors.

I doubt this is GM at the helm, although some are right marketing ploy. Same thing with the Nintendo Wii make less and people will die for it. However do not forget the GOV has a huge say in what GM does now. Not saying the SS is the best beast on the road but they may have given GM a nod like you guys are not going in the direction we think you should go. But at the fore front is marketing ploy....

[CruznSS]

Sounds like poor management to me. If a buyer is willing to spend more on the V8 then so be it!!! Let the custumer get what he / she wants and be done with it. Besides, GM needs all the frickin volume they can get to keep it out of competiters hands!!

[cab2g]

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

Do you think it's because of the requirement that the weighted average of gas mileage for all GM's sold cars has to meet some minimum value, and all the SS Camaros are dragging that weighted average down too far?

I don't really think this is the issue. Ford limits Mustang GT production as well. GM most likely didn't want TOO many SS models out there as it would devalue them.

I can see GM having not limited the SS production initially in order to gauge demand for the SS. Now that they know people want it faster than they can build it, they will likely keep the V8 in the lineup longer even after CAFE restrictions limit fleet efficiency. They can always get around a V8's poor mileage by producing more small engine vehicles (Cruze, volt, etc)! I'm trying to put a positive spin on things...

[DallasMaroLover]

This freakin sucks!!! I ordered in may and my order is finally supposed to get accpeted this month in September.

[Buckbo]

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

Do you think it's because of the requirement that the weighted average of gas mileage for all GM's sold cars has to meet some minimum value, and all the SS Camaros are dragging that weighted average down too far?

I kind of agree with you. The CAFE requirements could play a role in this but there could be additional reasons as well. Corvette sales have plummeted. Maybe some SS owners were canibalized from Vette sales? Maybe it's supplier issues? All I know is that I did my part to prop up the V6 sales.

[StoutFiles]

Good, makes the SS a little more rare. Not like the common folk can tell the difference though.

However, at that price who wouldn't want the SS? I'm shocked that they thought a 426 HP beast for not much more extra was not going to sell as well as the V6.

[CamaroScotty]

OLD NEWS

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...straint+report

[Phoenix328]

my ss is supposed to be delivered at the dealer today im glad i got my order in before this constraint.

[MontyCarlo]

Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

OLD NEWS

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...straint+report

Oh. So a supplier issue is going to cut into the number of SS's that can be assembled over at least the next 4 weeks. That's a simpler but much less interesting answer.

[rickerda]

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

Do you think it's because of the requirement that the weighted average of gas mileage for all GM's sold cars has to meet some minimum value, and all the SS Camaros are dragging that weighted average down too far?

I vote for this answer.

"To meet the new federal standards, auto companies will have to drastically change their product lineups in a relatively short time.

The companies have declined so far to comment on the costs involved in meeting a fleet standard of 35 miles a gallon. For starters, the automakers will probably have to sharply reduce the number of low-mileage models, like pickup trucks and large sedans."

It would be better to fill the V6 orders first, the V8 orders aren't going anywhere.

But who really knows...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

Oh. So a supplier issue is going to cut into the number of SS's that can be assembled over at least the next 4 weeks. That's a simpler but much less interesting answer.