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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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To: SMM48

Alrighty. I have made my appt. at the optometrist, but I'm not sure it will change my impression of that Cadillacamaro zxlr28.


41 posted on 08/07/2006 10:35:46 AM PDT by Center Line Theory
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To: SamAdams76

It does seem to never end, doesn't it? If it's competitively priced, it's not as good as the Japanese competition. If it's just as good, it costs more. If it's an improved model for a particular market segment, the Japanese, or the Koreans now, hit the same market segment with a home-run. Not optimistic.


42 posted on 08/07/2006 10:36:07 AM PDT by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: Cagey

Obviously they still don't "get it"...


43 posted on 08/07/2006 10:36:32 AM PDT by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole..)
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To: Lokibob
"Ahh, fond memories of making love in the backk seat of my Vette."

Every corvette I've seen have been two seaters. Are you referring to a chevette be any chance? =)

44 posted on 08/07/2006 10:37:28 AM PDT by KoRn
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To: Uriah_lost

For got in just in time. The Mustang is already looking dated, although I do like it. Honestly, I hope for success for any new American autombile, and I mean CAR, since I am sick of SUV's.


45 posted on 08/07/2006 10:37:45 AM PDT by Paradox (Part time gym rat.)
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To: Cagey


My favorite Camaro.
46 posted on 08/07/2006 10:41:36 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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To: Cagey

Looks like a character from the movie "Cars"...


47 posted on 08/07/2006 10:41:43 AM PDT by Redbob
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To: SMM48
That's BS. Get your eyes checked!

He should get his eyes checked?

Maybe you were thinking of a '79 Seville.

48 posted on 08/07/2006 10:41:52 AM PDT by Cagey
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To: Cagey
I like the looks, anyway. It's so refreshing to see the end of the "box car" era.
49 posted on 08/07/2006 10:43:11 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: Parley Baer
"It was a mistake to drop the Camaro/Firebird in the first place.It was a mistake to drop the Camaro/Firebird in the first place."

Check out Camaro sales figures and you'll understand why: the Camaro rarely sold more than a fraction of the Mustang numbers.

50 posted on 08/07/2006 10:43:14 AM PDT by Redbob
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To: Cagey

If they were smart they would bring back the rear wheel drive Roadmaster and the Caprice.

I have a friend who just bought a new Dodge Charger with the big Hemi. Thats a hunk of Machinery.

GM again a day late and a dollar short.


51 posted on 08/07/2006 10:44:34 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: Center Line Theory
Looks a lot like the Cadillac XLR..coincidence?

Nahh .... I'd have never seen that one coming. :) (XLR is RED)

52 posted on 08/07/2006 10:44:39 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Islam is a subsingularity memetic perversion : (http://www.orionsarm.com/topics/perversities.html))
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To: Cagey
What made this car so successful was that it was well priced and gave good performance.

I will be surprised if GM follows this model of success. They want a high profit margin like on a Vette. That's probably why they took this car off the market to begin with. Watch, the Camaro will come in at mid to high 30K with a special version being available in the low 40's.
53 posted on 08/07/2006 10:44:53 AM PDT by Red6
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To: Lokibob
Ahh, fond memories of making love in the backk seat of my Vette.

The only 'Vette with a back seat I've heard of was a Chevette and one of those wouldn't even get you to first base.

54 posted on 08/07/2006 10:45:02 AM PDT by Smittie
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To: Redbob

Camaro in 2008 ? It'll be too late by that time.


55 posted on 08/07/2006 10:45:15 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: TheOracleAtLilac
backk seat of my Vette HUH ?

Maybe it was a Chevette. That's what I used to call ours. 8-)

56 posted on 08/07/2006 10:45:48 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: Uriah_lost

And Ford even loses $4K-$5K on each of those fangless American Focus units:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1646426/posts

Just In-Freakin'-Credible


57 posted on 08/07/2006 10:47:39 AM PDT by VOA
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To: Cagey

Does this mean mullets are back in fashion?


58 posted on 08/07/2006 10:49:52 AM PDT by 38special (I mean come'on.)
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To: Cagey
As usual, GM looking backwards while Toyota et al look forward.
59 posted on 08/07/2006 10:54:10 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: sgtbono2002
If they were smart they would bring back the rear wheel drive Roadmaster and the Caprice.

Got one of each:


60 posted on 08/07/2006 10:55:13 AM PDT by southlake_hoosier (.... One Nation, Under God.......)
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