Claim of Leaked Camaro Pricing

[MarcR94v6]

Link to said information. I am doubtful.

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83783

The member is from Oshwa and works at a GM truck plant.

[guionM]

You can be more than doubtful.

You can toss it into the circular file.

[MarcR94v6]

Pisses me off that people dishearten potential buyers. But if they were that gullable and wouldn't be willing to give some things up, I guess they didn't have "the faith".

[skorpion317]

Didn't Lutz or someone else at GM say the V6 would be coming in at $20,000? With the base V8 version a few thousand higher?

[Fbodfather]

I get very upset when someone posts false information.

You can be ASSURED that pricing has not been set. That is one of the final things done just prior to vehicles being released for sale.

I don't mean to speak ill of a fellow GM employee -- but there's no way he'd know this information.

We know that the Camaro has to be affordable.

[Z/28lover]

What a jackass, this guy is obviously talking out his ass.

[Fbodfather]

Originally Posted by Z/28lover

What a jackass, this guy is obviously talking out his ass.

well.....I don't know the guy (or could be a gal...) -- so I wouldn't say he's a jackass just yet. I think the problem is that everyone at GM is so enthusiastic about the car that they make some bad decisions sometimes. (like posting something on a website that is either wrong or is confidential) (in this case, it was wrong)

I've asked him to retract the claim.

[jbres79]

guys, did you ever think he was giving the price in canadian dollars? He is form Oshawa. My 2002 SS started at $35,000 cdn when i got it.

just a thought.

[CAMAROJOE]

Scott, you let him off too easy.

[Silverado C-10]

I see he's retracted his statement

Lutz has been quoted many times as saying that GM KNOW's the car needs to be priced similarly to the mustang to be competitive.

That means a base V-6 for around 20K and a base V-8 around 26K.

Now if the camaro's base V-8 has considerably more balls than the 300 or so horse 4.6L Mustangs, and the fact that they'll have SIX speed auto's and manuals.... I'd be willing to pay 28-30K for a moderately optioned "base V-8" Camaro.

[Fbodfather]

Originally Posted by jbres79

guys, did you ever think he was giving the price in canadian dollars? He is form Oshawa. My 2002 SS started at $35,000 cdn when i got it.

just a thought.

Good point-- but he could be giving it in Sheckels, Duck Feathers, Horse shoes, or gold bullion - the point is that ANY price he's given is wrong....cuz we ain't there yet!

[jg95z28]

Originally Posted by Fbodfather

well.....I don't know the guy (or could be a gal...) -- so I wouldn't say he's a jackass just yet.

Obviously you posted that before you saw his reply to your post.

I'm not sure if he intended it or not, but the guy is coming off like a jerk that thinks he knows it all and suggesting that he was the first to say the Camaro was returning. (Perhaps on that website.)

Heck, just last week my brother-in-law says, "hey, did you hear the Camaro is coming back?" He knows I am a car enthusiast, especially about the Camaro, which I currently own three. Why on earth would I not know this. I could only reply, "Yes, and I'm already planning on buying one." Last week a co-worker who is also a car enthusiast asked why I hadn't bought one yet. When I told him it wasn't coming out until 2009, he was shocked.

It seems there a lot of people out there excited about the Camaro's return. Many have never ventured on this website or knows of its existance. I've found one of the best responses to those that are enthusiastic, yet don't have their facts straight is to tell them that their info isn't entirely accurate and point them here for the latest facts and information.

[Z28Wilson]

Yeah, that guy suddenly is not coming off very well. It's funny how everybody can claim to be a big somebody on the net.

I tried searching on that forum to see his original "predictions" but alas, can't go back that far.

[stars1010]

I still think MY GUESS will still be pretty close!

[Silverado C-10]

^

I could definately handle this:

Super Sport Camaro (SS)
MSRP* $ 28,145.00 (base price) to $ 38,485.00 (fully optioned)

• Active Handling System: improves traction and enhances vehicle stability w/ IRS
• Brakes: four-wheel antilock disc standard
• Engine: 420 hp 6.2L 6200 V8 LS3 with DOD
• Duel exhaust
• Tires: front and rear, P245/40ZR-18,
• Wheels: 18- x 8.5-inch front and rear, five-spoke, silver-painted, aluminum
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Air conditioning
• Power windows
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Cruise control
• Cloth bucket seats
• CD player
• OnStar
• XM Satellite Radio
• Fog lamps
• SS grille
• SS hood with scoop
• SS front and rear fascia
• SS Spoiler
• LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL
• Floor mats: carpeted

Optional SS:
• PREMIUM PACKAGE- includes dual-zone air conditioning, automatic power seating and Head-Up Display with on-board computer (MPG, outside temp, compass etc.) $875
• Wheels: 18- x 8.5-inch front and rear, five-spoke, polished, aluminum $600

Total for me: 29,620. For ALL of that! Where do I sign? Just make it Sunburst Orange Metallic with White Stripes (like ON the convertable).

Depending how it performed on a test drive, I'd consider the 2K suspension package. I'd have to REALLY notice a difference though.

I understand that those are purely speculative, but that's the car I want, and the price I'd pay