Why "Luxury" Car Buyers are now buying Muscle Cars

[Libertypilot]

I read an article recently about the thread title. It basically said that even people that have driven luxury cars for most of their lives are now starting to buy more and more muscle cars. Basically these more well-to-do guys who usually drive Lincolns or Beamers are attracted to the look of the new muscle cars. When in for a new set of wheels, they hit the Chevy and Dodge dealerships first. After driving the Camaros, Chargers, and Challengers, they realize most are just as powerful as their "luxury" cars. Most don't have all the extra bells and whistles - but these buyers are cool with that because the muscle cars, basically, are more butch - and they like that. Then when these successful guys learn that these good looking muscle cars are 10 thousand, sometimes 20 thousand less their beamers and caddies, they're sold. When former luxury car enthusiasts turned muscle car guys were asked what muscle car looked the best to them, the answer was Camaro. I thought that was pretty cool.

[LOBBS]

And that's why $40k just gets you started in a Camaro.

[Swacer]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Because of all those M3xx owners I've embarrassed?

I'd hope you'd beat a V6....

[Sir Nuke]

AND.....those guys/gals can have BOTH as well.....Luxury AND performance....Cadillac CTS-V need I say more.

[EmeryZ28]

11 Camaro SS
14 Cadillac ATS 2.0T

both a blast to drive !

[Outlaw77]

Originally Posted by Libertypilot

I read an article recently about the thread title. It basically said that even people that have driven luxury cars for most of their lives are now starting to buy more and more muscle cars. Basically these more well-to-do guys who usually drive Lincolns or Beamers are attracted to the look of the new muscle cars. When in for a new set of wheels, they hit the Chevy and Dodge dealerships first. After driving the Camaros, Chargers, and Challengers, they realize most are just as powerful as their "luxury" cars. Most don't have all the extra bells and whistles - but these buyers are cool with that because the muscle cars, basically, are more butch - and they like that. Then when these successful guys learn that these good looking muscle cars are 10 thousand, sometimes 20 thousand less their beamers and caddies, they're sold. When former luxury car enthusiasts turned muscle car guys were asked what muscle car looked the best to them, the answer was Camaro. I thought that was pretty cool.

lol that was me in 2010. My 2 previous cars were audi's. Warranty was up on 07 A4 S-Line and I was getting tired of the attitude I was getting from the dealership. There was a GM dealership in the town I lived in with a bunch Camaro's so I stopped in just to see what they drive like and next thing you know it the audi was a memory. I could not believe the power of the 2SS/RS for the money! If I wanted the same power out of the audi it would have cost me an arm and a leg. I had to wait to get the color/package I wanted but I was really happy going from luxury to muscle and never looking back.

[Ernest T]

The CTS-V is a muscle car.

[Ace0751]

I believe that most of us who bought our cars didn't want a ton of bells and whistles we would never use, we wanted something that looks nice, goes fast, and had enough features we wanted.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Luxury car buyers are buying up old 60's muscle cars?

[tritus]

Got my 2013 2LT/RS for 20k before tax.

Good luck finding a 2013 German coupe with similar options that came on my car under 35k.

I found a 2013 A5 that I really liked but it was selling for $37k (4banger with 220ish HP I think)

[Swacer]

Originally Posted by Comrando

After they paid ~$50,000 and I paid $30,500, that is sad.

Now Now...lets keep some thing in perspective.

The interior quality of the $50k car is leaps and bounds above your $30k. I would know, my wife '15 IS350 puts my camaro to shame in build quality and interior.

People don't always measure their cars buy how fast it pulls away from a light. the overall quality is important too. Thats why, on Saturday, I pulled the trigger for a new Lexus NX SUV. While I enjoy my Camaro....thats enough of Chevy for me. I"m going back to where I feel comfortable for daily driving, JDM (Camaro continues being my garage queen).

[xinfamousxi]

Originally Posted by LOBBS

And that's why $40k just gets you started in a Camaro.

Cant you get a s22 for $40? far from a start

[Indydriver]

Originally Posted by Ernest T

The CTS-V is a muscle car.

Yes. The 2016 ZL1 will essentially be a re- body of this car.

[ytown87]

Agreed...went from Infiniti to Lexus and then got my Camaro. Luxury is great n all but there was something about the appeal of a "cool" looking car that went decently fast and I could have fun with. I do miss the luxury quite often...but I'm hoping that a CTS-V sedan can fix that one day soon.