This has been an interesting topic that has been the subject of much discussion in another post, so I thought I'd guage the feelings of the group as a whole....

For the next gen. camaro, would you like to have AWD availible as an option or only RWD?

I'm not really asking if you would buy it or not, but would you like to see AWD availible as an option...

 

You should have put an option for Nuetral. I plan on getting RWD so it doesn't matter to me. One good thing about an AWD Camaro is that it could show up the new Skyline in 2007

 

I think Darth brought this up a few times.

AWD is nice, but has its shortfalls in a performance application, especially if you plan on doing heavy mods. Added weight and too much crap to break. A really strong AWD system that could withstand something like a 9 sec run would be pretty expensive i'd assume. Of course, there's always the aftermarket, but you'd have to spend some $$$. This is where a RWD setup would excel. Plus there's that issue of topend and extra drivetrain loss with an AWD. Seen a WRX or STi dyno?

For mild or stock applications though, it'd be a blast. I live up north and so an option like this would most definitly get my attention. If i went car shopping and it came down to mustang vs camaro in 2007, and the camaro had an AWD option, that might turn out to be the deciding factor for me. It would be an excellent selling point.

 

Might be cool as an option.

 

I voted for an AWD option, but I only favor the idea if none of the AWD development cost spills over into the cost of the RWD car I really prefer.

bburn

 

I voted for AWD as an option. But not as a top of the line model. It would be great for those who live in snow, and dont really care for the SS or what ever the top model is. Would help a lot in sales.

 

i voted only rwd
call me old fashioned but i want it to remain true to its heritage.
also, i think awd wouldnt cost that much to put on the camaro (since it's already being developed for the whole platform anyways) but i don't want any extranneous costs so, that's another selling point for me.
i think if you buy a camaro for under 30k, you can buy a winter beater. besides, i think you wouldn't want all that salt and s*** on your car when driving in the winter. we get snow here (not too too much, but enough to make a difference) and i'd rather have a beater to drive around for only like 1grand rather than getting my camaro all torn up.

to each his own

 

I think it's a pretty lame idea making an AWD Camaro, but I voted for it as an option just to see it flop.

I know it's uncharacteristically negative of me, but to hear people say that because they live in the northeast, they need an AWD Camaro is IMHO pretty pityful. If you hit an ice patch, it doesn't matter how many wheels you have driving.

It rains more days in southern California (we are approaching "Landslide & Flood" season out here) than the northeast has "RWD is useless because of snow" days. But we still have a disproportionate amount of T-Tops & Convertibles.

It boils down to how many people are actually going to pay the premium & put up with the disadvantages for the 300-350 other days of 365 where AWD isn't needed to get around.

Making an AWD Camaro is an opportunity to deflate alot of opinions here, and to have those advocating an AWD to put up, or shut up.

Me, my RWD Camaro, & a set of snow tires will be making another trip to Pennsylvania (2nd time during the winter for the car, my 4th) to visit my folks next month. Since it seems driving in a few inches of snow is a lost art for alot of people in the northeast from the time I lived & learned to drive there, my car & I will be very careful around you guys.

 

guionM, do you think an AWD would be a total flop? I guess I thought AWD might help the sales of the car enough to keep it alive so those like you and I can have the hi-perf RWD version we truly desire. I don't want our car to disappear again 10 years down the road due to poor sales. Hopefully GM will make a world class Camaro that will put issues of the previous cars to rest at least to some degree and it will be hit without AWD or any gimmicks necessary to attract people who would otherwise not consider buying one.

bburn

 

RWD---price is lower and the heritage of the Camaro has always been RWD---whats next an AWD 'Vette?

 

Ah... here's the beauty of it.

If it is optional everyone can take their pick!

Plus, since most of the parts-n-pieces should be a done deal... it should add little cost to offer AWD as an option.

 

AWD is not a Ponycar!

 

Well, again, the beauty here is... you don't have to order it if you feel that way, since it would be optional.


However... and maybe this should be a new thread, but it applies here, so:

I was strongly against a supercharged 4-banger (or a 4-banger of ANY kind for that matter) being in a base Camaro, even though I would always buy the V8 anyway... I don't was the image of anything close to "sport compact imports' that may be infused by such a powerplant.

I do not feel the same way about AWD... however, maybe others do?

 

I dunno tell you the truth.. AWD would be interesting, depending on how the details shake out.. True, I don't need AWD to drive in moderate rain, but the extra traction would be nice.. and I assume AWD + proper tires would feel better than RWD + proper tires.. Plus it would make an interesting entry in varous racing classes..


But, then again, I think when it comes down to it, I rather see the extra money be used to make a RWD Camaro platform even better..


It would be interesting to see GM make something that competes in the AWD sector though.. Is'nt the Pontiac G6 suppose to have AWD optional? Lets see how that turns out first..

 

I have to say though, even that I chose it as an option because it might be good for some people, I would never buy one. It's RWD Camaros only for me.