Agreed. They can cram a V-12 in their "ponycar" and I still wont care.

 

Not unless they buy LS2's and 6 speed automatics from GM and make the car in North America

 

Hyundai of course is way ahead of the game. They spent decades of researching this ponycar business, and they started off way back in the 80's when they released dearly beloved Hyundai Pony.

The car was meant to be a direct competitor to Ford Mustang, a natural deduction based on the fact it was named Pony.



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I doubt I'll ever buy a Korean car.

 

American, Canadian and Australian made, engineered only for me please. Anything else will be pushed off a cliff or to the crusher, except the high priced cars of Europe and Italy.

 

And if the new Camaro was built in Mexico, you would have to expand on your list, right?

If Hyundai brought out a seriously competitive car, I dunno. Never really thought about them as much of a competitor, but then again, I never thought it would take 7 years for another Camaro either.

 

If they keep the weight down, they will surprise alot of people

 

My question is, how will the aftermarket respond to these cars? Will speed parts be decently priced and easy to find? That's a big key.

I could see Hyundai/Kia "pony cars" making the kind of impact the 350Z did with a small, hardcore following. Even then, Nissan (Datsun) had history on its side with the Z car from way back.

 

Yes of course, absolutely! Just as soon as I get a call from satan, saying his **tz are frozen solid, because hell has completely frozen over!

 

If my new Camaro is built in Mexico, I might not buy it period. Not a big fan of exploiting cheap labor, thanks very much. And yes, I am aware my Camaro AND my Grand Prix were both built in Canada. But at least those jobs provided workers with decent jobs.

I already won't buy a Torrent because of the Chinese engine in it. My father wanted an Equinox over his '05 TB because he doesn't need something as big as the TB, but he won't buy one either because of the Chinese engine. Give me a Mexican Camaro? No thanks. And before someone gives me a smart a** comment about all the Chinese products in my house, uhm, I actually DON'T have a lot of Chinese products, aside from clothing. I actually check the labels to see where stuff is made. If an American counterpart is offered, I buy it, even if its more $$$.

As for a Hyundai pony car? I believe they'll make a decent one...and I believe a ton of people will buy their 300+HP, 100k warranty muscle car for $18,900. I won't be one of them.

 

More power to you. I don't have a problem with people caring about where their vehicles are actually being built, I just think it was funny how that guy's list conveniently syncs up with just about every area GM builds most of their cars right now.

 

YOUDAMAN!!!

So many spout-off the talk, then do exactly the opposite when it comes time to act.
We need more thoughtful people who make consciencious decisions about big ticket items, and don't execute the "salesman's delight" (a.k.a. "Impulse Buy").

 

If Camaro is going to be a midsized car (ie, Mustang (+) sized), I think I'd rather get a Challenger.

 

....... and if Challenger follows suit?

 

I dont think they will have a pony car. I think the first sporty car they release will be more WRX/EVO than Mustang/Camaro. Hyundai does rally race. It just seems easyer to do for them.