Alpha camaro. Can you live without a V8?

[Camino LS6]

One other thought...

There has been lots of buzz, both on the internet and at Indy last month, regarding what's happening with the Z/28. Will it come or will it not come this gen . Considering that the original 5th gen Z/28 proposal weighed in at around 4100 pounds in full LSA regalia, I'm not sure if the world is really ready for a (GASP!) 4100 pound Camaro, regardless of how much power it puts out.

The other thing, will this gen Camaro even be around long enough to warrant the developement of a Z/28 package for it?

So........... if you were king of GM, would you spend those Z/28 developement dollars on a shortlived Zeta Camaro, or would you attempt to roll that money into a truly phenominal, smaller, lighter, more nimble, next gen Z/28 package.

I think that there needs to, and will be, a 5th gen Z/28.

[Chazman]

I think that there needs to, and will be, a 5th gen Z/28.

Well, we'll see.

Certainly I'd say, that a 5th gen Z/28 is probably not a very high priority at GM right now. And eventhough I consider myself an avid Z/28 enthusiast, I can't really say that I'd be interested in purchasing such a hefty Z/28 - it just contradicts the whole Z/28 formula.

With that said, I can see some halo marketing potential for the Camaro brand here. A Z/28 package can be an incredibly powerful marketing icon for the Camaro brand. Important, since beyond some enthusiast sites, I detect no excitement for this Zeta based 5th gen Camaro from the general populace.

Edited October 3, 2008 by Chazman

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

With that said, I can see some halo marketing potential for the Camaro brand here. A Z/28 package can be an incredibly powerful marketing icon for the Camaro brand. Important, since beyond some enthusiast sites, I detect no excitement for this Zeta based 5th gen Camaro from the general populace.

I think that's a bit of a stretch...

The concept debuted to HUGE positivity and everyone I talk to seems to still be excited about it.

[Chazman]

I think that's a bit of a stretch...

The concept debuted to HUGE positivity and everyone I talk to seems to still be excited about it.

Yeah, I was at the unveiling, and yes, there was alot of positive energy there. But that was almost three years ago, and this car has been overexposed. Plus, the production car has grown compared to the concept.

[Camino LS6]

Yeah, I was at the unveiling, and yes, there was alot of positive energy there. But that was almost three years ago, and this car has been overexposed. Plus, the production car has grown compared to the concept.

Frankly, I think very few people will rebuff the 5th gen due to size/weight. The car is poised to do extremely well in a tough environment.

[Chazman]

Frankly, I think very few people will rebuff the 5th gen due to size/weight. The car is poised to do extremely well in a tough environment.

I hope that you're right, we'll see.....