Camaro Sales -- 6,000 Sold orders 84% SS V8! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Txturbo · 10-27-2008, 03:01 PM

To date we have accepted over 6000 sold orders, 84% of which are SS. We will not be able to build in this model mix, so make sure you are setting your customer's expectations correctly to avoid the high potential for dissatisfaction. But keep taking sold orders !!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember, the allocation number we have given you is for the first 20,000 built covering production thru September. If things go right we will far surpass that number by year end.

Orders to date:

LS: 2%
1LT: 4%
2LT: 10%
1SS: 7%
2SS: 77%

kdbolt70 · 10-27-2008, 03:05 PM

Wow. I imagine they're a bit surprised at the heavy lean towards the V8. They may have to rethink their initial run allotment, and eventually get back to the larger V6 split. Hopefully this doesn't mean we have to wait for months and months to get an SS!

o2camaross · 10-27-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txturbo

From another forum
To date we have accepted over 6000 sold orders, 84% of which are SS. We will not be able to build in this model mix, so make sure you are setting your customer's expectations correctly to avoid the high potential for dissatisfaction. But keep taking sold orders !!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember, the allocation number we have given you is for the first 20,000 built covering production thru September. If things go right we will far surpass that number by year end.

Orders to date:

LS: 2%
1LT: 4%
2LT: 10%
1SS: 7%
2SS: 77%

what is this supposed to mean

Txturbo · 10-27-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2camaross

what is this supposed to mean

It sounds like they can't build that many SS cars initially. What did they expect from enthusiasts?

kdbolt70 · 10-27-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2camaross

what is this supposed to mean

They are planning on building a larger percentage of V6's than V8's, so they will not be able to manufacture the 84% split that the preorders consist of. Meaning longer wait times for SS's :(

o2camaross · 10-27-2008, 03:09 PM

well they better figure out how to bc they are going to have some pissed off enthusiasts if we're gonna have to wait another six months

Txturbo · 10-27-2008, 03:10 PM

it means....half of you need to go cancel or change your order

o2camaross · 10-27-2008, 03:11 PM

yea, half of you guys go do that

Evilkosh99 · 10-27-2008, 03:18 PM

Do we know who/what was the original source of the info? There is a lot of speculation right now.

lalometalik · 10-27-2008, 03:27 PM

wtf

Mr_Draco · 10-27-2008, 03:30 PM

I knew GM's anticipation of a 50/50 split (V8/V6) for orders was too low as I was expecting more of a 60/40 split (V8/V6) but I would never never have guessed a 84/16 split. Looks like 1 out of every 3 orders won't be built during this allocation period. :(

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-27-2008, 03:32 PM

This is only early numbers. Once it becomes public knowlege that this car exists, the V6 count will bump up, and all things will be level. a 50/50 split of a conservative 50,000 cars is 25,000 SSs...and only approx 5000 have been ordered. Nothing to worry about, imo...at least not yet.

Txturbo · 10-27-2008, 03:32 PM

it was supposedly a letter from GM.

headpunter · 10-27-2008, 03:33 PM

yeah because the nonenthusiast has been keeping track of when the camaro is coming out. seems silly for them to think ohh yeah people looking for a new v6 car would be the majority of people ordering...

10-27-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	Camaro Sales -- 6,000 Sold orders 84% SS V8! To date we have accepted over 6000 sold orders, 84% of which are SS. We will not be able to build in this model mix, so make sure you are setting your customer's expectations correctly to avoid the high potential for dissatisfaction. But keep taking sold orders !!!!!!!!!!!! Remember, the allocation number we have given you is for the first 20,000 built covering production thru September. If things go right we will far surpass that number by year end. Orders to date: LS: 2% 1LT: 4% 2LT: 10% 1SS: 7% 2SS: 77% __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

10-27-2008, 03:05 PM	#2
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	Wow. I imagine they're a bit surprised at the heavy lean towards the V8. They may have to rethink their initial run allotment, and eventually get back to the larger V6 split. Hopefully this doesn't mean we have to wait for months and months to get an SS! __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

10-27-2008, 03:10 PM	#7
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	it means....half of you need to go cancel or change your order __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

10-27-2008, 03:27 PM	#10
lalometalik killer bAnana Drives: 1985 z28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 694	wtf __________________ "Shut your noise tube, Taco Human!"

10-27-2008, 03:32 PM	#12
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	This is only early numbers. Once it becomes public knowlege that this car exists, the V6 count will bump up, and all things will be level. a 50/50 split of a conservative 50,000 cars is 25,000 SSs...and only approx 5000 have been ordered. Nothing to worry about, imo...at least not yet. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

10-27-2008, 03:09 PM	#6
o2camaross Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 04 silvy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Driving Posts: 362	well they better figure out how to bc they are going to have some pissed off enthusiasts if we're gonna have to wait another six months

10-27-2008, 03:11 PM	#8
o2camaross Drives: 2010 2SS/RS & 04 silvy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Driving Posts: 362	yea, half of you guys go do that

10-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#9
Evilkosh99 Drives: 2010 Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 148	Do we know who/what was the original source of the info? There is a lot of speculation right now.

10-27-2008, 03:30 PM	#11
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,224	I knew GM's anticipation of a 50/50 split (V8/V6) for orders was too low as I was expecting more of a 60/40 split (V8/V6) but I would never never have guessed a 84/16 split. Looks like 1 out of every 3 orders won't be built during this allocation period. :(

10-27-2008, 03:32 PM	#13
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	it was supposedly a letter from GM. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

10-27-2008, 03:33 PM	#14
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	yeah because the nonenthusiast has been keeping track of when the camaro is coming out. seems silly for them to think ohh yeah people looking for a new v6 car would be the majority of people ordering... __________________ Stop Whinging

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