Camaro Sales Down 42% July '15 vs. July '16 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GrandAmGT · 08-20-2016, 10:15 AM

I found this article at GM Authority : http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/08/...lts-july-2016/

I'm not commenting on the 5th generation vs. the 6th, I'm just posting for informational purposes.

****Note: The article miscalculated the sales drop percentage and it now reflects the correct figure of 26%.

Jayjellyfish212 · 08-20-2016, 10:24 AM

Not trading in my 5th gen. I like it better than then new model and I can care less about keeping up with the Gotta have newest product crowd!

christianchevell · 08-20-2016, 10:40 AM

Increased price and well just a couple bells and whistles better than our gen 5's and the appearance like the mustang more into futuristic non retro and this is what you get. Sure I would love a new zl1, lord knows the price tag the first ones will sell for, but yup the price is not so right, that's how so many v-6 stangs are on the road $$$$$$$ and the lack of a Camaro for like a decade. Build it cheaper with a solid axle and this or that cheaper and that attracted a lot of people. Low inventory not so much as cleaning house still of older gen 5's and a new product uppriced. I have seen a few of them around here but like ours 1/2 v-6 at least if not more because of cost.

Rahjeir · 08-20-2016, 10:55 AM

They are pricing out the core buyers. As for me, The Gen 6 is one ugly looking car. Better interior then my Gen 5, but not a better body style.

Spurshot · 08-20-2016, 11:09 AM

I think the sales slump is due to the economy more than anything.

I like my gen 5 styling, but the Gen6 is attractive to me as well. I'd love to have that DI engine with the extra ponies and the improved cornering in the SS.

rickyrocket · 08-20-2016, 11:28 AM

The economy will be slow until we pick one of the morons for prez

TommyTheCat · 08-20-2016, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spurshot

I think the sales slump is due to the economy more than anything.

I like my gen 5 styling, but the Gen6 is attractive to me as well. I'd love to have that DI engine with the extra ponies and the improved cornering in the SS.

And yet Mustangs are selling near double what they were.

I like the 6th gen, but there wasn't nearly as much of a wow factor when it was released, for multiple reasons

redcoats1976 · 08-20-2016, 12:49 PM

just shows the 2015s were the peak of camaro development...

Spurshot · 08-20-2016, 01:03 PM

maybe they'll be rare.

CamaroFred · 08-20-2016, 01:16 PM

Why do the words say -42% while the chart shows -26%?

GrandAmGT · 08-20-2016, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

Why do the words say -42% while the chart shows -26%?

I haven't done the math but I believe the article was counting U.S. and Canadian sales combined. I have the same question about that as you do.

GrandAmGT · 08-20-2016, 01:55 PM

The peak year for 5th generation Camaro U.S. sales was 2011 with 88,249 sold. The highest month for U.S. 5th gen sales was April 2011 at 10, 852.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevr...sales-numbers/

c5Legend · 08-20-2016, 02:01 PM

Expensive car for sure. I will be waiting for a used one/good deal.

MrChrisLS3 · 08-20-2016, 02:13 PM

I wonder how much of this can be attributed to removing the Camaro from fleet sales.

08-20-2016, 10:15 AM	#1
GrandAmGT Drives: 2010 1LT & 2016 Cadillac CTS V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Danville, Virginia Posts: 376	Camaro Sales Down 42% July '15 vs. July '16 I found this article at GM Authority : http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/08/...lts-july-2016/ I'm not commenting on the 5th generation vs. the 6th, I'm just posting for informational purposes. ***Note: The article miscalculated the sales drop percentage and it now reflects the correct figure of 26%. Last edited by GrandAmGT; 08-20-2016 at 06:27 PM. Reason: Corrected factual discrepancy.*

08-20-2016, 10:24 AM	#2
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Not trading in my 5th gen. I like it better than then new model and I can care less about keeping up with the Gotta have newest product crowd! __________________ Car mods: never enough!

08-20-2016, 10:40 AM	#3
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Increased price and well just a couple bells and whistles better than our gen 5's and the appearance like the mustang more into futuristic non retro and this is what you get. Sure I would love a new zl1, lord knows the price tag the first ones will sell for, but yup the price is not so right, that's how so many v-6 stangs are on the road $$$$$$$ and the lack of a Camaro for like a decade. Build it cheaper with a solid axle and this or that cheaper and that attracted a lot of people. Low inventory not so much as cleaning house still of older gen 5's and a new product uppriced. I have seen a few of them around here but like ours 1/2 v-6 at least if not more because of cost. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

08-20-2016, 11:09 AM	#5
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	I think the sales slump is due to the economy more than anything. I like my gen 5 styling, but the Gen6 is attractive to me as well. I'd love to have that DI engine with the extra ponies and the improved cornering in the SS. __________________

08-20-2016, 11:28 AM	#6
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	The economy will be slow until we pick one of the morons for prez __________________ 15 1 SS

08-20-2016, 10:55 AM	#4
Rahjeir Drives: 2014 1LT w/RS Summit White Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 87	They are pricing out the core buyers. As for me, The Gen 6 is one ugly looking car. Better interior then my Gen 5, but not a better body style.

08-20-2016, 12:49 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	just shows the 2015s were the peak of camaro development...

08-20-2016, 01:03 PM	#9
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	maybe they'll be rare. __________________

08-20-2016, 01:16 PM	#10
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	Why do the words say -42% while the chart shows -26%?

08-20-2016, 01:55 PM	#12
GrandAmGT Drives: 2010 1LT & 2016 Cadillac CTS V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Danville, Virginia Posts: 376	The peak year for 5th generation Camaro U.S. sales was 2011 with 88,249 sold. The highest month for U.S. 5th gen sales was April 2011 at 10, 852. http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevr...sales-numbers/

08-20-2016, 02:01 PM	#13
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	Expensive car for sure. I will be waiting for a used one/good deal. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

08-20-2016, 02:13 PM	#14
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	I wonder how much of this can be attributed to removing the Camaro from fleet sales.