03-31-2011, 03:25 PM | #183 | |
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But really I don't stop to think often enough of how lucky I am or we all are to have these HP monsters amidst all these new EPA regulations and oil price spikes! In the 70's, the HP monsters were there one year and within 2-3 years their output was cut probably 50%!!! Can you imagine buying a new car that was half as as fast as a car 2 years older than yours???? I don't think that will happen today, but these cars will be harder and harder to afford in the future. We should all be thankful that we can still buy these HP monsters new and be average joe kinds of people. I remember the first thing my dad said when I told him how much HP my car had he said "why???" and I said "because I can" And that's why I love my muscle car so much, I can smoke the tires, I can pass anybody on the highway with ease, and I can hear that beautiful V8 idle in my own garage.
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Nicely done, Scott!!!
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03-31-2011, 05:23 PM | #187 |
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Gm will never catch up to mustang in numbers sold or profit, they have always been behind. With that said I will always like a camaro better.
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03-31-2011, 05:54 PM | #188 |
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this thread is too funny. The author was proven wrong big time.
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03-31-2011, 06:58 PM | #189 |
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That rant on how the three modern muscle cars aren't true muscle cars is stupid. MODERN muscle car is the emphasis, here. Family jalopies and economy cars of the 60's/70's had shite suspension, crapola drum brakes, terrible build quality, manual steering, brakes, etc., etc as well. You think Grandma Mildred's 72 Bonneville was built any better better than Uncle Wilkie's 68 Goat? Hell no. It's called advancement of technology.
Muscle cars didn't establish their identity because of their crude nature or what option list was checked, they established it for what they are: big ass V8 engines in mid to full size coupes and a not too outrageous pricetag, which the new three muscle cars have... in spades, I might add. As for the generational thing, I'd say history repeated itself when it comes to what generation garners the most interest in this car. Yeah, lots of baby boomers sand Gen X's bought this car, sure... but I hate to say it, 80% of the Camaro club I'm in (which has over 25+ members and growing) is under 30 years of age. A vast majority of them are Gen Y, myself included. GM nabbing their targeted audience? Chh-yeah. :\ |
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well then !
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03-31-2011, 11:37 PM | #191 |
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I also would disagree with the idea that the new Camaro isn't a muscle car. It's everything they were and a whold lot that they were not.
I was a kid back then and had a bunch of the 60s muscle. 1966 GTO 3 deuce 4 spd, 1969 Roadrunner 440, 1967 Camaro SS 396 (with a transplanted L88 427), 1966 Charger (lowly 383)... Those were fun cars and he is right in his assesment that those cars were capable of getting away from you pretty quick if you weren't paying attention. They were quick and fun. But they rode like crud and were a horror to get stopped once you got them going. All in all, I love my new 2ss. It has all the good things from the "Old time" muscle and none of the bad. If you really want a squirrly car, just turn off the TC and Stabilitrac and hold on.
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