I know this is a beaten horse, but i was just thinking about it.

What models would you like to see back, and what model set as what.

Camaro: Base V6
Camaro Z28: Stripper Street model | Basically a standard 1LE + option deletes.
Camaro SS: Basically the T/A of the camaros, Fully loaded with some slight HP increase's | Leather Premium sound all standard.
Camaro ZL1: Basically a Z28 with beefed suspension Maybe another Variant of the LSx series. Bare light rims with Ultra Sticky tires. M6 is only Transmission option
Camaro RS: Same thing it was 1993-1997
Camaro RS|SS: A mix of the ZL1 and the SS, Massive performance with the luxurys of the SS. M6 only trans as well.

I know some of the ideas are a little off what these cars have been in the past, but what models would you like to see come back? and as what.

 

RS, SS and Z28, in that order.

I know this will start a war, but if we're going back to retro/heritage-inspired, we might as well correct the glitch of the late nineties!

 

Base, RS, Z28. I don't care of SS comes back or not (and it probably will). I'm just interested in keeping the trim levels that are associated with Camaro and pretty much Camaro alone (at least as far as GM goes with RS; I know other marques have had RS trim levels).

 

Z28 and ZL1, I could care less about a SS package that adds 10 HP or a base model

 

I think it's a given that we pretty much HAVE to have a base model.

 

While I don't necessarily have a problem with ZL1, to put it in the mix with Z28 I think that the recognizable 'Z' name gets cheapened. I know we have other Chevy's with Zs, but a Z was and will always be a Camaro Z28...

 

It doesn't have to be heavily produced, only a hundred or so a year would be fine.

 

You know, I once favored having a stripper performance model, but being realistic that idea is a non starter. Base model Z28s at $23K and less (rebates, etc) sold pretty poorly.

Think that's an isolated incident?

Ever hear of the Mustang GTS? Didn't think so.


On the other side, Camaro SS sales were stone cold stable. So were WS6 Trans Ams. Most all Z28s sold were pretty loaded. Chevy seems to have sold far more V6 Camaro RSs for $25-27K than Z28s under that price point.

I'd expect a base V6 and a fancy V6 (RS), and the SS with maybe a Z28 afterwards. I can live with that, as long as the V6 is hella quick.

 

ever think that price is way too high for what it got you?

 

23k for 300 RWHP? No. Hell no. Nothing else came close, still doesn't. Crank windows and all.

 

a new mustang GT is what 24k with PW, PDL etc and that in 2005 dollars not 2002.

 

I also think a ZL1 would dilute its name. I figure a base v6, base v8, performance SS model, and a hi performance 427 Z/28 model (has to have the slash in it).

GM is making SS a signature series of vehicles. They are puting it on all cars to give them performance apeal. However, I don't think they should use it on the 427 model. The 427 obviously will not sell as well as the model below it. If they can make the performance model called the SS, they will be able to utilize it better for marketing. They will be able to sell the cheaper SS model alot better, and have a bigger market to advertise to. Then leave the Z/28 as the very hi performance model, like the Z06. With the "Z" being the extreme vehicles, as opposed to sporty.

 

Yep, we loved ours. My dad moved on to a Corvette and then a GTO, but it was that $23,000 Camaro Z/28 - which GM probably made very little money on - that got us started on performance cars. I hope the next one has this at the very least as an option.

I like the idea of base, RS, and Z/28. I'm not sure what to do with SS. I think GM might want to have a Camaro SS simply because it would be a nice halo car for Chevy's growing SS lineup.

In any case, I would also be somewhat interested in a ***** to the walls Camaro, introduced a year or so after introduction to go after the Mustang SVT. I know the presence of Corvette makes this complicated, and I'm not totally convinced that it's necessary myself, but it's still something to consider.

 

What to do with SS?

Me personally, I see it as an entry level V8/trim package to compete with Mustang GT at the same price point. Not too firm suspension, coupe, convertible and lots of options. It should be the volume, attainable performance package.

 

300 RWHP We all know the new Mustang GT is somewhere around 40 HP shy of that. Not to mention I've never seen a Mustang GT going for that price...not to say they haven't or won't.