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GM Camaro revival seen as early as 2008
The Globe and Mail ^ | 8-7-2006

Posted on 08/07/2006 10:15:41 AM PDT by Cagey

General Motors Corp. plans to bring back the Chevrolet Camaro as a production vehicle, a published report says.

GM chairman and chief executive officer Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the return of the muscle car in a speech Thursday at an automotive conference in Traverse City, Mich., the Detroit Free Press reported yesterday.

It could be built as early as 2008, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the plans. GM spokesman Christopher Preuss said yesterday that he couldn't comment on the report.

GM had won praise for its Camaro concept, which was unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The 2002 model year was the last for an earlier incarnation of the Camaro, which began its run with the 1967 model.


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: automakers; camaro; generalmotors; irocrz; mancar; yovinny; z28
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1 posted on 08/07/2006 10:15:42 AM PDT by Cagey
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Ick .... I'll just wait for the Dodge 300C Coupe.


2 posted on 08/07/2006 10:16:30 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Islam is a subsingularity memetic perversion : (http://www.orionsarm.com/topics/perversities.html))
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3 posted on 08/07/2006 10:16:39 AM PDT by Cagey
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And just as the Retro-car fad was starting to fade, GM in their infinate wisdom, launches this thing..


4 posted on 08/07/2006 10:18:16 AM PDT by Paradox (Part time gym rat.)
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To: Cagey

My last Camaro was a 2001 SS. That was a pretty car. This new one looks like a Ruffles potato chip on wheels.


5 posted on 08/07/2006 10:18:36 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no substitute for victory." - Douglas MacArthur)
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To: Centurion2000

What's with all the sharp angles? Are they trying to reduce its radar signature?


6 posted on 08/07/2006 10:19:41 AM PDT by Gator101
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To: Cagey
It was a mistake to drop the Camaro/Firebird in the first place. Glad to see it coming back. Probably the 2008 model will be available about a year from now.

I also like the looks of the Dodge Challenger. We need American manufacturing to be strong.
7 posted on 08/07/2006 10:20:40 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Cagey

Does this mean that big haired mullets, gold chains, B.U.M. wear, disco/anthem rock tunes, white dress shoes, gold Italian horns, etc. are all coming back into fashion?


8 posted on 08/07/2006 10:21:15 AM PDT by misterrob
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Hmmm. Looks a lot like the Cadillac XLR..coincidence? I think not! Also, like the previous poster said regarding the retro look, Chevy will be 'A day late and a dollar short'


9 posted on 08/07/2006 10:21:24 AM PDT by Center Line Theory
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Too bad there won't be enough customers to buy it. (Same for retro Challenger).

More DUMB decisions from Wagoner.

10 posted on 08/07/2006 10:22:51 AM PDT by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: Cagey

LOL...I'm going to start growing my mullet now. Oh yeah, and I got to lay my hands on a "Calvin peeing on a Ford symbol" sticker as well.


11 posted on 08/07/2006 10:23:09 AM PDT by Gator101
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This is supposed to be GM's new improved '69 Camaro'.

It falls a tad short to me.


12 posted on 08/07/2006 10:23:40 AM PDT by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: RexBeach
My last Camaro was a 2001 SS. That was a pretty car.

I bouht a new Z-28 in '97. Ran like a bat outta hell but upkeep was a killer.

13 posted on 08/07/2006 10:23:42 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Gator101

It still has one overriding design flaw. It is a chevy. Nothing can be done to rectify the bowtie of shame.


14 posted on 08/07/2006 10:24:38 AM PDT by Hydroshock ( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
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To: Parley Baer
It was a mistake to drop the Camaro/Firebird in the first place.

Get a clue. They were dropped cuz they weren't selling.

15 posted on 08/07/2006 10:24:55 AM PDT by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: Bigh4u2

Agreed. I'll take an actual 1969 Camaro please.


16 posted on 08/07/2006 10:24:58 AM PDT by Center Line Theory
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To: Center Line Theory
Hmmm. Looks a lot like the Cadillac XLR..coincidence?

I think you nailed it. And as far as the retro look, they're two steps behind Ford's Mustang revival and trying hard to catch up.

17 posted on 08/07/2006 10:25:12 AM PDT by Cagey
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To: Graybeard58

Yup. Camaros can be like that. Sounds like it was a great ride though.

I moved onto a Mustang Cobra 2003. Much more reliable, believe it or not.


18 posted on 08/07/2006 10:26:11 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no substitute for victory." - Douglas MacArthur)
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To: Cagey

I don't think I like the ultra high-beltline, low-grrenhouse look that seems to prevail in American designs these days.


19 posted on 08/07/2006 10:26:14 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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Ahh, fond memories of making love in the backk seat of my Vette. Then there was the Camaro. Then came marriage, kids , and the minivan.


20 posted on 08/07/2006 10:26:20 AM PDT by Lokibob (Spelling and typos are copyrighted. Please do not use.)
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