Delay new camaro till spring 2009 B.S - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Rench · 03-12-2008, 06:04 PM

Remember long ago (yesterday) when we talked about how the Chevy was doing the Camaro a disservice by cataloging every step of the development process? Well, one day after we see pictures of what looks like a finished car, they've just extended that process. WardsDealer.com reports that the Camaro will be released in the Spring of 2009 as a 2010 model. At that point, gas will probably be seven bucks a gallon. Again, it's not that the development cycle is taking forever; it's that GM is making it seem that way. Especially with the mechanically-related Pontiac G8 going on sale imminently. What's the explanation? "The auto maker ruled out an earlier arrival in calendar 2009, because it would have meant a short model run before changeover to '10 production." Delay sales of a hot car because you're worried about changing the number on the brochures? But don't worry. When gas is $9/gallon (it went up two bucks while you were reading this) in the Spring of 2009, and Dodge has been selling Challengers for a year already, Chevy expects to sell 100k Camaros per annum.

THEDOCTOR46 · 03-12-2008, 06:07 PM

OH NOES THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!!!!!!

...thats what i get from that post

Jeff · 03-12-2008, 06:13 PM

^^ Lol yeah thats how I felt he was conveying his message to us too.

AirGoya · 03-12-2008, 06:22 PM

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No, i did also read that here. Its official that it will be a 2010 model. Reason be...

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GM didn't want a short model run of 2009 vehicles. Instead, the 2010 Camaro will hit showrooms in the spring of 2009.

*Mindz* · 03-12-2008, 06:29 PM

We've know for months that it'll be hitting the floors in February 2009 as a 2010 model. They haven't delayed it. Please read the boards and absorb some information before sputtering off some garbage trying to resemble a post.

:troll:

:bangdesk: :bangdesk:

camarocrazy28 · 03-12-2008, 06:31 PM

Maybe they're delaying it so they can develop a diesel electric hybrid.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-12-2008, 07:19 PM

The Camaro has *not* been delayed.

You will see it in showrooms within the first 3 months of the year 2009 AD.

*TAG UR IT* · 03-13-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The Camaro has *not* been delayed.

You will see it in showrooms within the first 3 months of the year 2009 AD.

Prolly earlier...

03-12-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Rench Drives: 1968 rs Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: socal Posts: 1	Delay new camaro till spring 2009 B.S Remember long ago (yesterday) when we talked about how the Chevy was doing the Camaro a disservice by cataloging every step of the development process? Well, one day after we see pictures of what looks like a finished car, they've just extended that process. WardsDealer.com reports that the Camaro will be released in the Spring of 2009 as a 2010 model. At that point, gas will probably be seven bucks a gallon. Again, it's not that the development cycle is taking forever; it's that GM is making it seem that way. Especially with the mechanically-related Pontiac G8 going on sale imminently. What's the explanation? "The auto maker ruled out an earlier arrival in calendar 2009, because it would have meant a short model run before changeover to '10 production." Delay sales of a hot car because you're worried about changing the number on the brochures? But don't worry. When gas is $9/gallon (it went up two bucks while you were reading this) in the Spring of 2009, and Dodge has been selling Challengers for a year already, Chevy expects to sell 100k Camaros per annum.

03-12-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
THEDOCTOR46 2 Wheel Hero Drives: 06 R6 / 07 CBR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 14	OH NOES THE SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!!!!!! ...thats what i get from that post __________________ Not a real doctor. 2006 Yamaha R6 2007 Honda CBR600RR SS or Stang GT, tough call...

03-12-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
Jeff ~ANTI-FORD~ Drives: Cadillac CTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 608	^^ Lol yeah thats how I felt he was conveying his message to us too. __________________ My Z28 sorry guys.. sold Camaro and got a Cadillac CTS, waiting for a few years to get a 2010 SS used ;]

03-12-2008, 06:29 PM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	We've know for months that it'll be hitting the floors in February 2009 as a 2010 model. They haven't delayed it. Please read the boards and absorb some information before sputtering off some garbage trying to resemble a post. :troll: :bangdesk: :bangdesk: __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-12-2008, 07:19 PM	#7
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	The Camaro has *not* been delayed. You will see it in showrooms within the first 3 months of the year 2009 AD. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

03-12-2008, 06:31 PM	#6
camarocrazy28 Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Loves Park, IL Posts: 92	Maybe they're delaying it so they can develop a diesel electric hybrid.

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