Chevy says Camaro is coming back?
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Chevy says Camaro is coming back?
From Autoweek.com
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Camaro coming?
Faced with the imminent introduction of an already highly praised all-new 2005 Mustang this fall and nothing in the showroom to do battle with it, General Motors is eyeing a return to the pony car wars. So says Chevrolet general manager Brent Dewar when asked about plans for a future Mustang fighter. Says Dewar: “We’re working on that. We’ll have a competitor.”
Faced with the imminent introduction of an already highly praised all-new 2005 Mustang this fall and nothing in the showroom to do battle with it, General Motors is eyeing a return to the pony car wars. So says Chevrolet general manager Brent Dewar when asked about plans for a future Mustang fighter. Says Dewar: “We’re working on that. We’ll have a competitor.”
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Notice it says "competitor" not Camaro. Makes me wonder what they're thinking of doing. Like others have mentioned, I wonder if it will even be called Camaro. At least this is good news. Now, how about an official date...
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Originally posted by PaperTarget
Notice it says "competitor" not Camaro. Makes me wonder what they're thinking of doing. Like others have mentioned, I wonder if it will even be called Camaro. At least this is good news. Now, how about an official date...
Notice it says "competitor" not Camaro. Makes me wonder what they're thinking of doing. Like others have mentioned, I wonder if it will even be called Camaro. At least this is good news. Now, how about an official date...
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I guess the real question is, should they use the Camaro name? Be objective and give reasons for both sides of the arguement. I'll give one reason for both sides of the arguement to start it off.
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
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Originally posted by PaperTarget
I guess the real question is, should they use the Camaro name? Be objective and give reasons for both sides of the arguement. I'll give one reason for both sides of the arguement to start it off.
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
I guess the real question is, should they use the Camaro name? Be objective and give reasons for both sides of the arguement. I'll give one reason for both sides of the arguement to start it off.
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
One stereotype/misconception I used to get when told my parents I wanted a Camaro was "jane doe at work a an 84 camaro and it was bad in the snow, Camaros hydroplane in the rain, your uncle had a 1972 and.......bla bla bla". For some reason they couldn't under stand that I was getting a 100% different car with 30yr. newer tire tech and traction control.
That is why I'm all for the V6 Camaro getting AWD and GM advertising the hell out of it.
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A buddy of mine went to a local Cadillac dealer to look at the new CTSv last week. He currently owns a 2002 Tahoe and a 2002 Camaro SS Convertible (which listed for 39K when he bought it).
The salesman approached him and started talking about the CTSv. He then asked "What kind of car do you drive?"
My buddy responds "a Camaro"
Salesman: "Well, when you have some more time maybe we can take it for a test drive..." and walks away.
This brings me to my point:
Con:
Camaro has some image problems in certain sectors that GMs lack of advertising has allowed to continue.
Pro:
The Camaro name is well recognized and evokes fond memories among millions of past and present owners.
Starting out first and foremost with the right product, creative advertising (how many more 4 wheel drifinting in the dusty desert commercials will we be subjected to??) will be able to maximize the value of the name. Those who look down on the Camaro name are probably in the market for a BMW anyway.
The salesman approached him and started talking about the CTSv. He then asked "What kind of car do you drive?"
My buddy responds "a Camaro"
Salesman: "Well, when you have some more time maybe we can take it for a test drive..." and walks away.
This brings me to my point:
Con:
Camaro has some image problems in certain sectors that GMs lack of advertising has allowed to continue.
Pro:
The Camaro name is well recognized and evokes fond memories among millions of past and present owners.
Starting out first and foremost with the right product, creative advertising (how many more 4 wheel drifinting in the dusty desert commercials will we be subjected to??) will be able to maximize the value of the name. Those who look down on the Camaro name are probably in the market for a BMW anyway.
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Originally posted by PaperTarget
I guess the real question is, should they use the Camaro name? Be objective and give reasons for both sides of the arguement. I'll give one reason for both sides of the arguement to start it off.
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
I guess the real question is, should they use the Camaro name? Be objective and give reasons for both sides of the arguement. I'll give one reason for both sides of the arguement to start it off.
For (keeping the same name):
a recognized performance car name
Against (meaning using a different name):
a known ergonomic nightmare for many people
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Originally posted by Ramune
Even though I know better, how about the "F" word?
Even though I know better, how about the "F" word?
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Originally posted by Z28x
Should Ford have kept the Mustang name for their new RWD coupe?
Should Ford have kept the Mustang name for their new RWD coupe?
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Originally posted by Z28x
I assume the "F" word is in the same boat as "C", but I'm not sure about the "T&A" combo since that was a licenced name. Anyone have any info on that? guionM?
I assume the "F" word is in the same boat as "C", but I'm not sure about the "T&A" combo since that was a licenced name. Anyone have any info on that? guionM?
However, Chevrolet very openly wants a Camaro replacement while Pontiac isn't intrested in another Firebird. That could change at the last minute, and Pontiac gets a badged engineered Camaro, but with the Solstice, the GTO, and Pontiac running from the "Firebird crowd" at full gallop, it's probally delusional at best to expect Firebird to return. The sales of the 4th gen 'Bird probally don't help.
Trans Am is a racing series, and GM had to pay a set amount of money per car to the owners of the series for use of the name. You can probally bet the farm that now that GM has stopped, there's no way in h*ll they are going to do that again. They attempted to stop back in 1982, but had to backtrack because of of negative feedback (this was coming off the Firebird Trans Am's heady days when it was outselling every other performance car in the US).
