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05-03-2011, 01:11 PM | #16 | |
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When a new model is introduced in the lineup, those production numbers have to come from somewhere. High gas prices will have the V6 eating into the V8's production, Convertibles will eat into the Coupe, the ZL1 will eat into the base cars production... We were lead to believe that the introduction of a new model would stack sales on top of the existing sales but that is incorrect... In order to sell and produce convertibles you have to halt production on the coupe because Oshawa is already at the maximum production capacity. Ford only works a single shift at Flatrock, it is physically impossible for them to sell any more Mustang's but if they had to, they could add a second shift to meet demand.. but they won't have to, the demand for the Mustang that has sold almost 800,000 units is naturally falling... Everyone has had an S197 Mustang... who is still buying these (other than the Boss and GT500) is beyond me... Edit: Your dealer is building inventory for the summer. Edit #2: I do not think the ZL1 will see 15,000 built in the first year. The production will probably be similar to the GT500 at or around 5000. If you take a poll from this website to get a good idea of just how many people even care about the ZL1 (like the "who wants an automatic ZL1" poll), you will see that only about 2000 Camaro enthusiast are even remotely interested in the ZL1. Only 25% of those will actually buy one and that leaves the impulse buyers (which make up the majority of sales) to fill in the blanks. It wouldn't surprise me if only 3-4000k ZL1's were sold next year. Gas prices, the high MSRP and dealer mark-up will limit the sales.. and a winter release will help with a slow start as well... Last edited by thePill; 05-03-2011 at 01:23 PM. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAMARO TEAM !!!!!! AND CONGRATULATIONS TO CHEVROLET FOR SELLING A RECORD NUMBER OF CAMAROS FOR MY BIRTHDAY MONTH OF APRIL!!!!! THE MOMENTUM WILL CONTINUE & MUSTANG WILL CONTINUE TO BE OUTSOLD!:chev y:
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Well, yeah i agree with you on all points. I do think that the improvements to the Mustang have pushed it to a price point that it is no longer as affordable to the average guy. I think in the '80s and '90s the Camaro was always more expensive and there were a lot of 4cylinder Mustangs running around which helped their sales numbers because of their affordability.
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this is full of fail
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05-03-2011, 02:39 PM | #20 |
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05-03-2011, 08:37 PM | #21 |
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Niceeeeee. It's good to be on top gratz to the camaro team
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grt 2 see the camaro do so well a grt car for the $$$$$
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05-04-2011, 08:20 AM | #23 |
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Production
Oshawa is on 2 shifts of production...... I work on assembly line
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05-04-2011, 08:36 AM | #24 | |
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Edit: can't be last fall, GM added a 3rd shift to the Equinox in October... maybe winter then... and it looks like there were two additional shifts added to the Camaro line in February http://www.autonorth.ca/home/2011/2/...in-oshawa.html I can't see GM being able to keep a 10,000 unit production tempo with just one shift, it would be awesome if they could though... Edit #2: While your on here and since you work at the plant, what is the coupe to convertible ratio now? I figured about 50/50 last month... how close was I? Last edited by thePill; 05-04-2011 at 08:57 AM. |
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Out of curiosity Pill, why do you think so many people are still special ordering Camaros? I would think that the percentage of people ordering from the factory would be almost insignificant at this point. |
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great job Camaro
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05-04-2011, 10:28 AM | #27 |
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Oshawa
There are two separate lines in Oshawa...Consolidated Line produces Equinox and Impala's running 3 shifts.....Flex Line produces Camaro and Regal on a 2 shift operation......vert/coupe ratio close to 50/50..V8 seems to be picking up ....surprisingly ...since gas prices have shot up
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These cars are more than just transportation, If I wanted a Fiesta because I really needed a car and wasn't into being raped on rental fees.. I would walk in and buy one. These vehicles are status vehicles, regardless of the engine size, just as I wouldn't want a floor model leather couch in my living room, I wouldn't want a test vehicle in my driveway. Last edited by thePill; 05-05-2011 at 01:36 AM. |
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