A few price concerns...

[Tantalizer43]

Hey all, looong time reader, first time poster here!

Let me start by saying that I realize pricing will be the last part of the puzzle and that no pricing is set.

Let me follow that by stating I am a Camaro enthusiast, and do not intend to complain or slam GM in any way with this post. The car is absolutely stunning so far!

My concern:

We've been told that this car will be priced comparable to the Mustang. I was very optimistic that I could pick up a V8 for at or near 30G, regardless if it was "top dog" or not.

Do you think GM is going to price the 300 HP V6 with the Mustang GT? And the SS with the GT500 range. Call me crazy, I just think a 422 HP machine will be a lil more than 30G. Like maybe the in the 40G range.

I intended on buying a V8 and still hope to do so, however 40,000 is a lil over my price range. I will say a 300HP V6 with a 6 speed and an RS package is something to think about, but is 30G a lil much for a V6? And will you lose street cred running around in a V6 with the LS3 also on the streets?

I love this new camaro and fully intend to order one as soon as we can. I just hope Chevy realizes that when this car hits the roads, they will have competiton in the price dept. Something Ford didnt have when the new Stang hit the streets....

Worse case scenerio, I'llbe looking for a 2002 SLP SS in Sunburst Orange Metallic, but I'm not throwing in the towel on ordering a 5th gen.

And i WILL NOT defunct to another manufacturer...

Oh yeah,

Thanks Team Camaro! Job well done!

[Z28x]

I think the base price will be closer to that of the Challenger. Just a shot in the dark but I bet the RS will be around the Mustang GT price. With the Camaro though you really get a lot more car for your dollar.

[jg95z28]

I expect the LS to be priced very competitively, possibly less than $25k. (Perhaps a lot less.)

[PorcaroZ28]

Originally Posted by Z28x

I think the base price will be closer to that of the Challenger. Just a shot in the dark but I bet the RS will be around the Mustang GT price. With the Camaro though you really get a lot more car for your dollar.

I think you mean the V6 will be around the Mustang GT price. The RS package can be had on either a V6 vehicle or on the SS (V8). I have no idea about pricing but if GM says it will be competitive with the Mustang I would think that the V6 would be aimed at their V6 and the SS at the GT.

[Good Ph.D]

I certainly don't expect the V6 Camaro to start at 19k like Mustang does, but it will probably be somewhat less than GT.

I would also say it's a safe bet that the SS models won't be price around the GT 500.

[Aaron91RS]

The V6 isn't going to be against the GT nor the SS against the GT500
v6 camaro to v6 mustang
ss camaro to GT mustang
future Z or whatever camaro to gt500 or whatever

I do imagine the camaro will be a little more then it's mustang counter part and when that's brought up we'll be told 'well look at how much more you get for the value' that seems to be the usual routine.

Also if spoiler isn't on the SS camaro by default it makes it look yucky so I can see the possibility were we are forced to add an expensive RS package just to get basic good looks.
Which leads to commercials that say starting at $19,995 as shown with basic stuff your pretty much will always want $35,850. Again not cool.

[Z28x]

Originally Posted by PorcaroZ28

I think you mean the V6 will be around the Mustang GT price. The RS package can be had on either a V6 vehicle or on the SS (V8). I have no idea about pricing but if GM says it will be competitive with the Mustang I would think that the V6 would be aimed at their V6 and the SS at the GT.

yeah I was referring to the V6, that is the one with the RS badge. V6 RS will probably be Mustang GT priced. SS will probably be close to G8 GT prices.

[JP2005]

here are my estimated starting msrp's:

ls--20,500-21,500
lt--22,200-23,000
ss(l99)--27,500-29,000
ss(ls3)--32,000-33,000
z28(if it ever comes)--43,000-46,000

and the rs appereance package to cost about $2,000-$3,000
start adding other options from here

[JP2005]

Originally Posted by Aaron91RS

The V6 isn't going to be against the GT nor the SS against the GT500
v6 camaro to v6 mustang
ss camaro to GT mustang
future Z or whatever camaro to gt500 or whatever

I do imagine the camaro will be a little more then it's mustang counter part and when that's brought up we'll be told 'well look at how much more you get for the value' that seems to be the usual routine.

Also if spoiler isn't on the SS camaro by default it makes it look yucky so I can see the possibility were we are forced to add an expensive RS package just to get basic good looks.
Which leads to commercials that say starting at $19,995 as shown with basic stuff your pretty much will always want $35,850. Again not cool.

it has already been stated the ss has the spoiler standard

[Trannykiller]

how can it be priced so closely to the vette? 40k? I dont think so im guessing it will be priced much like the gto and g8 in the low 30s for the ss
Remember the camaro is the poor mans corvette

[msgZ28]

Originally Posted by JP2005

here are my estimated starting msrp's:

ls--20,500-21,500
lt--22,200-23,000
ss(l99)--27,500-29,000
ss(ls3)--32,000-33,000
z28(if it ever comes)--43,000-46,000

and the rs appereance package to cost about $2,000-$3,000
start adding other options from here

I don't see any reason to think there will be any price difference between the manual and auto SS models.

[91Z28350]

They may make the manual around $700 more. The GTO and the Challenger both charged/charge $695 more for the 6M.

[Tantalizer43]

Let's hope you are right JP2005, because I would absolutely pay 33,000 for that LS3 camaro, with no questions asked. And I'd pay the 2,000 for the RS package.....

[Freak]

the AFM on the auto may take up that price difference, and possibly even surpass it, making the auto more expensive... at this point only a few people know, and they ain't talking...

My question is WHEN are we gonna get pricing... thats probably up in the air too...

[Freak]

I doubt the RS package will be anywhere near that much on the SS, SS has all RS stuff standard, other than HID headlights, so you'll only be paying for them...