jwocky

Summary:

- v6 and v8
- production almost identical to concept version
- built late 2008 / sale early 2009
- independent rear suspension
- good MPG
- target sales of 100,000 / yr.

Official announcement from yesterday - http://www.camaro5.com

HKStallion

Might be interesting, but arent they 4 years late? Seems like everyone else has their product already to market or in the next year.

Dave

Scot

this is basically going to be a GTO on a new body..... 400hp but weigh 4000lbs just like the Mustang and every other new car.

Not that exciting when a stock Evo can beat it in the Qtr mile.

Dr. WOT

I agree, too late. Also a shame that there will be a v6 to water down the image. 100k / year sounds optimistic, there is only so much market to go around. Still, I think it is the best design of the batch.

JonBoy

Good mpg? Let me know when to stop laughing....

JonBoy

They say the make the Corvette and that it gets 28 mpg. That's true (if you keep your foot out of it) but it's also a much lighter car. There is no way the Camaro won't be at least 300 lbs heavier - probably more like 500 or 600 lbs, and less aerodynamic (check out its shape). They will be lucky to get 25 mpg highway, which isn't even remotely "good"... They get that out of minivans and medium sized SUVs these days.

chrisfranklin

It will be DOA if the market continues it's trends.
The v6 may sell well if it appeals to women, ala the mustang.

I foresee too many '4's in the Camaro's spec sheet:
400hp
4000lbs
4-teen mpg

whereas it needs more '3's to be successful:
330hp
3300lbs
23city/33hwy

vader1

We are getting slow here. This was announced Monday.

Dr. WOT

It will prolly have some sort of variable displacement tech, which is fine except if you actually use the throttle. EPA 26mpg, observed... 12mpg.

GPMike

My 2002 SS Camaro used to get 26mpg in normal commuting when I had one. Not bad for 345 horses. 6th gear lopes you around 1500rpm at 65mph. So are you laughing now JonBoy? Fact is, 6speed LS1s got great mileage.