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Old 10-20-2006, 03:57 PM   #15
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LOL. I like that...tricking the competition. I was thinking the same...that GM would keep the lid sealed on this one pretty well. However, Saleen is taking a big chance letting this info "slip". I would think he would be wiser than that just letting it out to the public. Yes, he is running a risk of losing out pretty big by letting the info out. Either way, something came out and that pleases me!
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Old 10-20-2006, 04:09 PM   #16
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I think GM's Black Suburbans have been dispatched… :eek:
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Old 10-20-2006, 04:41 PM   #17
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I think it is time for GM to release some more (official) information
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Old 10-20-2006, 07:27 PM   #18
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I think it is time for GM to release some more (official) information
Totally agree, and I hope it's before or during SEMA. GM will have 27 cars at SEMA so this would be icing on the cake

I can't stop reading the interview over and over again. It's so nice to be hearing something from someone who has direct contact with the production process of the Camaro and to hear some concrete #'s being thrown around finally!
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Old 10-20-2006, 08:16 PM   #19
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Saleem Camaro vs. Saleen Mustangs out on the road = :slice:
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:33 PM   #20
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OK...That would be just plain wierd. I would like to see what Saleen has to offer. But, I would also like to see what other aftermarket OEM companies might have to offer as well........ I'm sure someone's got to be knocking on GM's door. I would love to see SLP get their foot back in the door and build some SS's or special edition models.
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Old 10-22-2006, 02:51 PM   #21
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I sorta see this as a little white lie from saleen. meaning that he doesn't intend to work with GM (I know I could be totally wrong with that but if he does make the 600+hp maro I'll be cool with that). I mean look at the numbers the mustang is putting out around 300 hp right now. isn't that what the camaro was almost putting to the ground in 02? seriously. . .ford has been lacking in the power and saleen knows this. so crossing fingers and hoping ford is listening he tells the press he's going to work with gm and that the top camaro from the factory is going to make 100 hp more then fords lame excuse for a sports car, compared to the maro. so that ford will go oh ok well lets put more power into it. oh well. . .all speculation. . .well just have to wait and see, right?
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Old 10-23-2006, 06:39 AM   #22
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I think that if Saleen doesn't get involved,SLP or Lingenfelter will. Plus since Chip Foose got envolved with the Mustang, and knowing his love for cars, plus his redoing a '69 Camaro for last years SEMA show, he will want to get envolved with this one. Probably through Unique Performance.
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Old 10-23-2006, 12:03 PM   #23
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Chip Foose already got involved and built the 100K - 150K Goodyear or Goodmark Camaros. It was something like that. I would love to see Chip get involved w/ GM, but doubt it would happen.
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Old 10-23-2006, 02:15 PM   #24
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Although I see how the involvment of companies like Saleen, Foose, Lingenfelter are great for the mass appeal of a vehicle, I really don't care if any of them get involved personally. With 450 HP stock, there is little need for a tuner car. I guarantee that it will not take much and we will be able to get this bad boy up to the the 500HP mark easy! Oh how sweet that will be..... a 500 HP Camaro
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Old 10-23-2006, 02:38 PM   #25
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The new mustang tuner market is already flooded. I expect the same to happen with the 2009 Camaro.
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Old 10-23-2006, 03:15 PM   #26
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The new mustang tuner market is already flooded. I expect the same to happen with the 2009 Camaro.
I agree. I don't think there will be any shortage of tuners for this car. However, I guess this could be considered a good thing in that it really shows the overwhelming popularity and interest in the car. The real question will be the price point for the stock camaros, which will invariably determine the price of these tuners. If Chevy can't keep the 450HP beast under say $35k+ then i can't really see the tuner versions being worthwhile as they will be rediculously expensive and thus enter a new nitche market above that of the current Saleen mustangs.


Mustang has an advantage in the tuner market that makes it particularly prime for these companies (foose, saleen, etc...). First is it already a relatively cheap car so there is a better margin at which the tuners can resale the cars. Second, it has a pretty weak V-8 as compared to the competition. Thsi makes the tuner market even more appealing for consumers becasue now they can get a rather unique car (ie it has a super cool Saleen sticker in the windshield - yes this is sarcasm) with more power than a GTO/Camaro/Firebird for just a few thousand more than one of these cars.

It just doesn't seem logical (to me anyways) for a tuner to really be interested in the Camaro unles their target customers are looking to buy a $45 - 50k car.
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It just doesn't seem logical (to me anyways) for a tuner to really be interested in the Camaro unles their target customers are looking to buy a $45 - 50k car.
There has always and will always be a tuner market for cars like the Camaro, Mustang, Corvette, Viper, etc
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Has anyone seen any confirmation on the validity of this article?
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