I think I heard one who said he wants the Z28 to stay ahead of the Cobra performance wise in other threads but leave the AWD off to keep it affordable.

 

You must note that the AWD Monaro shown recently was the HSV Coupe 4. It is based on the HSV GTO, and the AWD system comes with some alloy suspention components + other stuff I can't remember. It was estimated it would cost AUS$95k but I did hear a rumour that AUS$83k maybe more likely. You have to remember that it is a HSV and it is the first outing of the Holden 'low' AWD system. I would expect AWD to have a AUS$5k premium over standard RWD cars. (Can't remember the amount extra the wagon costs with AWD and don't have the time to look ATM)

 

Yes, March seams to be a big month for snow around here in NY.

I wouldn't drive a Camaro in the Winter mostly because of the salt on the roads, snow is really only a huge problem about 10 days a year. If I was forced to have a Camaro as my only car, I probably would spring the extra $3K for AWD, but I'd rather spend $3K on a winter beater and get a RWD Camaro and keep the Camaro looking nice.

 

Well, thats not being very realistic. It snows here in northern Indiana, and many other northeastern areas, about 4 - 5 months of the year. This year may be different since I'm hearing stuff about an "Indian Winter" which means there won't be as much snow in those months. Last year it snows a LOT for 5 full months. So if weather goes into your car purchase, you would think a lot of us north easternly inhabitants would be interested in AWD/4WD vehicles. Fortunately, we have SUV's and trucks for that, like you said. And if its a 15K option on a Camaro, it will not be a good business case, unfortunately. If it were 2 - 4K though, I'd hit it.

Also, about what makes 2wd spin out also makes AWD spin out is just flat out wrong. Just last night I had a case of this. I was in my g/f's FWD Plymouth Breeze and couldn't make it up an Icey hill. I would get stuck and have to slide back down. While I was backing up getting readdy to get a headstart on the hill, a lady in a Subaru came by and asked if everything was alright. And I told her yea, I'm just trying to make it up the hill, she said "oh ok..." and left and made it up the hill w/ no problems whatsoever. I ended up being able to make it up, but just barely w/ like a 1/4 mile headstart on a not-so-big hill... And theres my story for today...

 

I hope they hurry for the camaro. I CAN'T WAIT!

 

They better have a supercharged SS. My poll seems to show that future Camaro buyers need a easy to mod car.

 

You beat me to it..

The Coupe $95. K Aus price tag aint just because of the AWD system

 

guionM, since you seam to know a lot that is going on at Chevy mabye you can aweser this.

Is the '05 SSR getting more HP?, I've also heard T-56 rumors.

Is the '05 Silverado getting the Gen IV or will they wait for the next Gen Silverado for that?

 

for the extra $15k for AWD you could pick up an old 4X4 SUV or truck for the winter months and also pay for the extra insurance.

 

Umm it aint going to be $15K extra...