I think that the v6 buyers who wish they were getting a v8 also include those who’s parents or spouse won’t let them get a v8 because a v8 is too powerful, and/or expensive and/or not green enough.

I think that this demographic might be the business case for a 2nd v6. If the Camaro has a faster v6 than Ford & Mopar while beating the G37, 135i, et al. soundly on price then GM should be able to score a huge share of this segment of the v6 buying demo. I assuming, of course, that this demo really is big enough to bother with.

 

Did your simple math show you , that you can buy a Corvette w/ the LS3 for that price? A base vette is around 41k....So exactly who would buy a Camaro over a vette.....

 

Actually the base Vette coupe is closer to $47k. A quick check of dealers in my area only two base vettes were priced under $50k. On average they were around $53k.

However, the point is the Camaro will sell. The LS3 Camaro will be priced close to a similarly equipped Mustang, which will probably be around $31k, not $41k.

 

I bought mine new for 42.5k included z51 package and up cost paint. MSRP was 47,900. The current base is 46,950.00 Considering I got mine5,400 off msrp ordered just like i wanted it from the factory using Rick from Les Stanford Chevy who is a corvette forum supporting dealer. Lets say I got Rick to get an 09 for me at the same time the camaro is available in 09. I should be able to get a base for 41,450.00. There will be no discounts on the Camaro. So I ask again who wouldn`t buy the vette at 41k as the other poster suggested might be the cost of the camaro. Now at 31k as you suggest there are a lot of people who would choose the Camaro over the vette. I personally want both. I have the vette 6sp manual z51 for the twisties already, my new camaro will have an auto, big stall for drag racing.

 

Agreed I would like to have both but when it came down to it I think the Vette is gonna be the car. The days of a 3200lb factory Camaro are over and even if the Camaro gets 500hp it's still not gonna perform better than a 430hp Vette that's at least 500lb's lighter. Not that I would ever try it but 190mph top speed is pretty impressive compared to 155-160 on the Camaro. You can find a "Base" Corvette which will outrun and outhandle the baddest Camaro coming out for $40k without looking too hard. Heck the GT500 is going for $46-$50k starting price and it can't outrun or outhandle an LS2 Vette. I think the days of these cars however is numbered so get whatever you can now because there's no telling what the Dems are gonna propose when they win this November.