NO Z28 ANNOUNCEMENT IN OSHAWA :-(

[SQUALO]

I attended the BBOMG/CAMARO NATIONALS in Oshawa during the weekend of June 10-12, and GM was scheduled to make a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on the Saturday.

I was hoping this was going to be the anticipated news, that many of us here, were waiting for. Well, it NEVER HAPPENED!
Their big news was the ZL1 coming to Canada & the introduction of an optional auto transmission...BIIIIIIIG DEAL that's old news.

Once again GM is laging well behind the competition, and will have to catch up, IF they choose to ever bring back the Z28. I thought it was the most opportune time to release such an announcement, with Transformers 3 debuting next week.
They had the Z28 movie car at the show, I guess that was to show what we're NOT getting (see pic below) .

They still haven't even released the final HP & price on the ZL1 and it goes into production in Q1 of 2012. My prediction is they're going to over price themselves to the competion, as history has dictated.

Oh well, I guess it's time to start playing around with my SS, and do some tasteful & minor mods (cosmetically & mechanically), to make mine more enjoyable...if it's even possible, to enjoy it more than I do now.

GM, KEEP AN EYE IN YOUR REAR VIEW MIRROR, YOU MIGHT SEE THE BOSS 302 COMING UP REAL QUICK AND PASSING YOU!

[Number 3]

Why on earth would you expect GM to announce a new model right in the middle of announcing a new model? The industry doesn't work that way. Even if GM does plan to build a Z28 it wouldn't have been announced now.

And btw as a test, go to a Ford dealer and try to buy a Boss. If you can bring one home, I'll change my tune.

The ZL1 will be a better car than the GT500 and probably even the Boss.

Oh and don't say things like "GM is behind". If you want to use a single model comparison to make an industry wide statement you'll force me to list everythind Ford is behind GM on.

If every car from every company had an exact competitor, it would be boring.

[IROCanSS]

Well said 3!

[thePill]

I understand your frustration but I'm not sure GM has enough room for a 5th Gen Z28 with all the hype tied up in the ZL1. It is hard enough to beat the GT500 let alone the Boss, it's better to concentrate on the GT500.

Edit: Just be happy they didn't name the ZL1 the Z28.

[Good2go]

I believe the Z28 will be designed and built on the Alpha platform, on which there is a better chance to cut weight with a clean-sheet design.

[SQUALO]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Why on earth would you expect GM to announce a new model right in the middle of announcing a new model? The industry doesn't work that way. Even if GM does plan to build a Z28 it wouldn't have been announced now.

And btw as a test, go to a Ford dealer and try to buy a Boss. If you can bring one home, I'll change my tune.

The ZL1 will be a better car than the GT500 and probably even the Boss.

Oh and don't say things like "GM is behind". If you want to use a single model comparison to make an industry wide statement you'll force me to list everythind Ford is behind GM on.

If every car from every company had an exact competitor, it would be boring.

Obviously I hit a nerve with you, the truth hurts, but whatever.

So you want me to go and try to buy a Boss, well here, time to change your tune, because you can...this is a Canadian website.

http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/cars/mustang.do#

The ZL1 being better than the GT500, remains to be seen; perhaps in HP, but not design.

[The Stig]

I wouldn't be picking a fight with Number 3 if I were you. Just my .02

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Obviously I hit a nerve with you, the truth hurts, but whatever.

So you want me to go and try to buy a Boss, well here, time to change your tune, because you can...this is a Canadian website.

http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/cars/mustang.do#

The ZL1 being better than the GT500, remains to be seen; perhaps in HP, but not design.

Guess what, I can post a link to the ZL1's site on Chevrolet's webpage too, doesn't mean I can buy one.

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Obviously I hit a nerve with you, the truth hurts, but whatever.
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If you are passionate about your job, why would you not take every chance possible to defend your company?

I did not know GM was lagging behind the competition?? Do you have any info to support this?

[2010SLVRBULIT]

meh, who really cares?

[lil_red_v6]

o snap, in before the lock.

and like some one else said, wrong move pickin a fight with number3.

[scruffyluv]

okay whats so special about the boss??? 444 hp stock.. okay so what?? the gt500 has 550..... and I specifically remember, and re-analyizing my pics.. the Zl1 sports a whopping 750 hp..... why is everyone so impatient for the Z28 to come out? I would LOVE to have the ZL1 but I aint giving up my abm!

[truth411]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Obviously I hit a nerve with you, the truth hurts, but whatever.

So you want me to go and try to buy a Boss, well here, time to change your tune, because you can...this is a Canadian website.

http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/cars/mustang.do#

The ZL1 being better than the GT500, remains to be seen; perhaps in HP, but not design.

Actualy I think you have that backwards, The GT-500 may have a HP advantage when Ford responds, but by design I bet The ZL-1 will always have a traction advantage. Stronger Axles, PTM, Magna Ride, 20x10 Front & 20x11 Rear wheels, Better wieght distribution should make the Zl-1 Glued to the road better than the Traction limited GT-500 no matter how much power Ford will give it.

[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Obviously I hit a nerve with you, the truth hurts, but whatever.

So you want me to go and try to buy a Boss, well here, time to change your tune, because you can...this is a Canadian website.

http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/cars/mustang.do#

The ZL1 being better than the GT500, remains to be seen; perhaps in HP, but not design.

Yeah Number 3 obviously meant go down and see if they have allocation because at 8,000 cars in two years means a car is harder to get. So actually do go down to your dealer, just because you can see it on the Ford Website doesn't mean you're getting one if you go down to the dealer.