2009 camaro pricing?

LEATHAL Z · 12-10-2006, 08:47 PM

anyone know what the price may be for the new hotrod?

stars1010 · 12-10-2006, 08:52 PM

Its not perfect, but I did a lot of research so the prices should be close:

http://64.65.63.61/forums/showthread.php?t=448548

Read the entire thread, this has been discussed multiple times.

Good Ph.D · 12-10-2006, 11:56 PM

One Million Dollars... [/Dr.Evil]

OctaneZ28 · 12-11-2006, 12:03 AM

Expect within a few hundred dollars of equivalent Mustang.

gol10dr · 12-11-2006, 07:38 AM

I hope it isn't near the pricing on the other post.. I can't see someone spending 36 K for a V6 camaro...

Capn Pete · 12-11-2006, 08:00 AM

A 2009 Camaro?!

j/k

From everything we've heard, GM plans to price the car competitively with the Mustang, so V6 = V6, V8 = V8

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stars1010 · 12-11-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gol10dr

I hope it isn't near the pricing on the other post.. I can't see someone spending 36 K for a V6 camaro...

Why? People spend the equivalent (a few thousand less) to that on fully loaded V6 convertible Mustangs today. But go back and see what that encompasses as far as content and it should make more sense to you. I also have all the prices broken down in post 3.

But also realize I have no rebates or any other discounts that you usually see figured into these prices.

jaymac332 · 12-11-2006, 02:07 PM

I read somewhere that both Chevy and Dodge might be moving the prices up a little bit, not too much hopefully, due to costs in making them. The Mustang supposedly is really cheap to make, while both the Camaro and Challenger are on more expensive platforms. With the Camaro, it shouldnt be that big of a deal because its platform will be produced more widely than Chryslers LX. Just as a side note, I read that there isnt even gonna be a V6 Challenger because the boys over at Dodge cant figure out how to justify selling it for such a low price on such an expensive platform. The Camaro on the other hand will also have a more expensive V6 than the Mustang, so we could see the price go up on the base model as well. Not to worry though, the price adjustement should be justified considering that the Camaro will be more classy than the Stang in almost every way. And even then, Ford is completly redesigning the Mustang about a year after the Camaro, so they will run into the same issues.

gol10dr · 12-12-2006, 07:35 AM

A higher price (over mustang) is what I think screwed over the f-body last time.( or at least one reason) I remember one of the last few years of the F-Body, 2000 I think. I went to a dealership and couldn't get into a V6 camaro for less than 22K, where comparable v6 Mustangs were selling for 15-17K. A fully loaded v6 camaro SHOULD ONLY be around 25K. It's just stupid to buy a V6 Camaro for one price when you can buy a V8 for cheaper... No wonder GM screws the pooch.

jg95z28 · 12-12-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Good Ph.D

One Million Dollars... [/Dr.Evil]

darkoverlift · 12-12-2006, 11:40 AM

I feel GM's actions and if your pricing is anywhere near correct will backfire and sales will keep getting lower till it is axed again.

Why: well older 30 years + like me have moved into 4 door sports sedans as we begin familes. Our tastes have changed. I would rather own a 350Z or a 4 door truck over a 09 camaro at those prices. As we grow older I think were looking for a more refined power.

My opinion
Base V6 19,500 ideally 14 or 15K to sell mass quantity.
Loaded 26,000 ideally 21K
SS 28,000 ideally 26K
Z28 29,500~32,300 ideally 28K

Jim85IROC · 12-12-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jaymac332

... I read that there isnt even gonna be a V6 Challenger because the boys over at Dodge cant figure out how to justify selling it for such a low price on such an expensive platform...

The Challenger will be built on the same platform as the 300, Magnum and Charger. That means that it can be produced on an assembly line with minimal tool-up costs (compared to a whole new platform). The high quantities of the 300, magnum and charger mean that the challenger doesn't need to be a big seller to be profitable, because it's going to actually be inexpensive to produce. Also, you can already get a v6 magnum for under 20 grand, and a v6 300 and charger can't be much more. There's no reason why Dodge wouldn't offer an affordable V6 challenger. They already have everything they need for it!

georgejetson · 12-12-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim85IROC

The Challenger will be built on the same platform as the 300, Magnum and Charger. That means that it can be produced on an assembly line with minimal tool-up costs (compared to a whole new platform). The high quantities of the 300, magnum and charger mean that the challenger doesn't need to be a big seller to be profitable, because it's going to actually be inexpensive to produce. Also, you can already get a v6 magnum for under 20 grand, and a v6 300 and charger can't be much more. There's no reason why Dodge wouldn't offer an affordable V6 challenger. They already have everything they need for it!

There's one BIG reason they wouldn't (and probably won't) offer a V6 Challenger, at least initially, and it's implicit in your post. Remember that Brampton will be building Charger, 300, Magnum, Challenger, the export-only 300 Touring, and possibly two other vehicles. They may not be able to build more than 40k-50k Challengers a year. (First year production may be only 30k. Flex lines are new to Chrysler, and building Challenger at Brampton is something of a proof-of-concept deal for them.) Margins on the Hemi-powered LXs are SIGNIFICANTLY higher than on the V6s. If there's demand for 40k V8 Challengers a year, and they can only build 40k Challengers a year while maintaining a market-correct supply of the sedans (etc.), why would they bother with V6s?

Good Ph.D · 12-12-2006, 07:25 PM

There was an article posted here about them considering it. Chryslers taken a big hit with gas prices and have probably considered that 40k V8 only retro coupe will be something of a premature ejaculator.

Sephiroth · 12-12-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stars1010

Why? People spend the equivalent (a few thousand less) to that on fully loaded V6 convertible Mustangs today. But go back and see what that encompasses as far as content and it should make more sense to you. I also have all the prices broken down in post 3.

But also realize I have no rebates or any other discounts that you usually see figured into these prices.

Haven't checked in three years but I think you're wrong, or where you live prices are borked.
When I bought my 03 GT in late 02 for 19k(base, no leather etc), fully loaded black on black GT vert was going for 31k.
36k for a V6 stang? I'd die of laughter if I saw one.
With that said, if the new Camaro is 32k or less(not the base model either), I'll buy one. Any more than that, and I don't know.