GM Camaro revival seen as early as 2008

The Globe and Mail ^ | 8-7-2006

[wallcrawlr]

I wish Toyota would look backward and re-introduce a Supra or MR2.

[LS]

I like it. One of the few GM cars I'd own. And Retro-shmetro---it looks cool.

[Hatteras]

[LS]

Ummm, how do you know? I personally avoid American cars (till now) cause I don't like their looks. This one, I would buy.

[Professional Engineer]

Don't forget your "Members Only" jacket.....

I still have one of those.

I keep it handy for when I'm changing oil and need to wipe my hands.

[Smittie]

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

One reason Ford sold so many Mustangs is because most of the ones they sold were 6 cylinders and they sold a lot of 4 cylinders as well. That's Ok I guess if it keeps the car in production.

The biggest reason for the Camaros demise was that it was GM's only rear drive car left & that drove up the cost of production.

I have a '02 Camaro that has gone 75,000 with no problems. I also have a '65 Mustang Convertible. If they started making those again, they'd still probably outsell everthing else on the road.

[michaelt]

I don't either. Is it a style thing, or are those vehicles safer from side collisions, making it a safety issue?

[paul51]

It's too easy for Toyota to take market share from GM and Ford. Why compete with Nissan, Mazda, Honda, etc.?

[wallcrawlr]

the supra never competed with mazda etc only, it competed with the mustang, camaro, viper, vette...

[sgtbono2002]

My wifes Roadmaster has 140,000 miles on it now . If they still made them i would buy a new one. Until then I will keep this one until the wheels fall off. What a car.

[wallcrawlr]

I should disclose.

I'm a big classic Toyota fan.

[reagan_fanatic]

Gross - the alternate design was MUCH better.

[devane617]

Not gonna fly. I would get in line to buy a new Camaro if the design were more retro as some of the designs that I saw were.

[TheOracleAtLilac]

The market for "sporty" cars is quite limited.

Just as the market shifted from Probe to 200 SX to Mirage (only 1 winner of the hearts of sporty purchasers)....
there are only enough asses to support 1 config. of domestic sporty seat.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Best Camaro I ever saw....

[Cagey]

Was that show at a ski resort in Vernon?

[southlake_hoosier]

My Caprice has 108K, and my Roadmaster has 84K. Awesome cars. LT1-350 is loaded with power, and the Roadmaster just gave me 26.5 MPG on a recent trip to TN.

[swain_forkbeard]

I was just thinking about that. There ARE some new side-impact regs, or soon will be. But I just don't know if that's it. Another possibility is aerodynamics.

[wallcrawlr]

that i like

[Mr. Jeeves]

We need American manufacturing to be strong.

You mean North American...this Camaro will be the finest Mexican-made car money can buy. ;)