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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: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

obviously someone spent a weekend or two on it...but it does nothing for me.

i can appreciate it but i dont care for it.

flame suit on


81 posted on 08/07/2006 11:12:58 AM PDT by wallcrawlr
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To: TheOracleAtLilac

Fine with me. I'll be that ass. Course, all of the "experts" completely missed the shift to SUVs in the early 1980s, so I don't really trust the "experts" on either side of the argument. Make the car, see what the consumers say.


82 posted on 08/07/2006 11:13:12 AM PDT by LS
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To: Cagey

Last year Hershey Pa. Good Guys Hot Rod Show.


83 posted on 08/07/2006 11:17:22 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Tagline removed per Admin. Moderator.)
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To: Center Line Theory

Re Retro:

Tag Along, Me Too Mustang..... I don't think GM will have the same success..


84 posted on 08/07/2006 11:18:46 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Bigh4u2; Center Line Theory

My brother had a '69 Camaro. He drove us to high school blaring CCR. Ahh, memories. Good times. Good car.


85 posted on 08/07/2006 11:20:13 AM PDT by ncdrumr
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To: LS
all of the "experts" completely missed the shift to SUVs in the early 1980s

Wha chu talk 'bout Leonard ?

Therre was a full compliment of (4dr) compact Suvs by the late '80s (2dr compact & full size were on the scene before 'em)

86 posted on 08/07/2006 11:21:13 AM PDT by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: LS

I like it too. Along with the Challenger. They don't look like every other boring car out there.

Now if they price it right, and with the right drivetrain, I may buy one. If they price it like that XLR, well, that's just stupidity.


87 posted on 08/07/2006 11:23:53 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Rabid ethnicist.)
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To: TheOracleAtLilac
The Camaro will do fine. Mainly because they are expected to offer a V6 option...that will make usable to a wider variety of buyers.

DCX is making a huge mistake by offering the Challenger as a low-volume, V8-only vehicle.

88 posted on 08/07/2006 11:24:39 AM PDT by Sting 11
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To: Hatteras

Oh SNAP!! That badboy has GOT to have a back seat fitting of a vette.


89 posted on 08/07/2006 11:27:01 AM PDT by NerdDad (Aug 7, 1981, I married my soulmate, CDBEAR. 25 years and I'm still teenager-crazy in love with her.)
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To: Cagey

This is proof that, besides the Vette, GM has nada.


90 posted on 08/07/2006 11:28:05 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (I gigged your peace frog.)
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To: Sting 11
Mainly because they are expected to offer a V6 option

Kinda runs counter to the concept of retro "muscle car"

91 posted on 08/07/2006 11:30:19 AM PDT by TheOracleAtLilac
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To: misterrob
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?

Only if they do a retro 2nd generation Camaro....with optional snorkel scoop and air shocks. ;-)

92 posted on 08/07/2006 11:30:26 AM PDT by uglybiker (Don't blame me. I didn't make you stupid.)
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To: Bigh4u2
yep, I have to agree with you on that one. Gm should have taken the design from this kid, and they may have had a winner!

(The Fifth Element)
93 posted on 08/07/2006 11:34:43 AM PDT by Bottom_Gun (Crush depth dummy - proud NRA member & Certified Instructor)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

"Hershey Pa. Good Guys Hot Rod Show."

There's a joke in there somewhere.

:)


94 posted on 08/07/2006 11:35:18 AM PDT by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Cagey

Have you seen both cars up front and personal?


95 posted on 08/07/2006 11:40:30 AM PDT by SMM48
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To: reagan_fanatic

follow my link in post 93 for more on that bad boy!


96 posted on 08/07/2006 11:42:19 AM PDT by Bottom_Gun (Crush depth dummy - proud NRA member & Certified Instructor)
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To: kellynla
I might not be "up" on all that is required in new car design, but if this is what people want to buy, then why doesn't GM just produce these again?

Can't they be designed on the inside with all the required safety features while maintaining the look of the original?


97 posted on 08/07/2006 11:47:30 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Dawn of light...lying between a silence and sold sources...)
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To: TheOracleAtLilac

Read any history of the auto industry and you will find trucks/SUVs THE biggest surprise of the 1980s. Everyone expected a continued shift to small cars. Ruh roh.


98 posted on 08/07/2006 11:48:04 AM PDT by LS
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To: Gator101
Are they trying to reduce its radar signature?

That would be a good thing, but the air intake in the front doesn't appear to be designed for this.

99 posted on 08/07/2006 11:50:06 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government)
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To: LS
Total BS.

I was in the "industry" at the time & it was mini vans 1st(Caravan), then compact SUVs (S Blazer).

What wasn't anticipated was the rapid switch to 4dr. CSUVs.

FWIW, back then, the planning horizon for a new model was 4+/- years.

100 posted on 08/07/2006 11:56:45 AM PDT by TheOracleAtLilac
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