July 2016 Camaro Sales Figures (and vs. Mustang & Challenger) - Page 9

SS 1LE · 08-02-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by aestil

Apparently you have not read my other posts in this thread, otherwise you would have quickly seen I was being sarcastic.

No, my bad...I came back on and saw 6 pages...I did the Cliff Notes version.

Thor142 · 08-02-2016, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Never thought about it that way. GM has the Corvette too. If that didn't exist, more people would buy Camaros. Just like if Ford had a Corvette equivalent, it would take away some Mustang sales...

I wouldn't count on that. A good percentage of the Vette buyers would go import. It's kinda like a badge that says "I made it! And I'm not really losing my hair! And I'm not impotent!" I'm KIDDING!!!!

Memphis43 · 08-02-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Not sure who cross shops those kinds of cars though...

I do

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MovieGuy · 08-02-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Posaune

Focus RS? Raptor?

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...-hp-350-lb-ft/

This was in October. In November they upped that number to 365.

MovieGuy · 08-02-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Not sure who cross shops those kinds of cars though...

Someone who cares about performance more than they care about style. Or someone who likes having a "sleeper".

Posaune · 08-02-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by aestil

Second if we assume that number is correct, GM may be planning to idle the plant for some weeks coming up, and they find that it is more efficient to build x # of units and idle for several weeks than it is to furlough days or something like that. Perhaps they notice that problems increase when you have unusual schedules and they prefer to inflate inventories and have fewer manufacturing issues.

Good thing they added a third shift to LGR earlier in the year...you know, in anticipation of lower sales volume and idling the plant for several weeks.

SS 1LE · 08-02-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MovieGuy

Someone who cares about performance more than they care about style. Or someone who likes having a "sleeper".

I don't think anyone could consider a Focus RS a sleeper though?

I don't know, I don't know anyone who would cross shop a car like that with a Camaro, Mustang or Challenger...

Thor142 · 08-02-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

I don't think anyone could consider a Focus RS a sleeper though?

I don't know, I don't know anyone who would cross shop a car like that with a Camaro, Mustang or Challenger...

Would you believe when I got my first Gen 5 I was shopping for a Hyundai Genesis coupe? People with no brand loyalty can be all over the place.

Posaune · 08-02-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

I don't think anyone could consider a Focus RS a sleeper though?

I don't know, I don't know anyone who would cross shop a car like that with a Camaro, Mustang or Challenger...

You'd be surprised what non-enthusiasts cross shop. For example, back in the late 90s and early 2000s, the Pontiac Grand Am was frequently cross shopped against the Mustang.

SpookShow'84 · 08-02-2016, 01:47 PM

Fusion sport is the ford sleeper. I'll test drive one at least.

shockandawe · 08-02-2016, 01:51 PM

It's time to ask, what will SEVEN do?

SS 1LE · 08-02-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor142

Would you believe when I got my first Gen 5 I was shopping for a Hyundai Genesis coupe? People with no brand loyalty can be all over the place.

I don't have any brand loyalty. I will be getting back into a Camaro after two Mustangs, a Corvette before that, and another Camaro before that lol...

SS 1LE · 08-02-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SpookShow'84

Fusion sport is the ford sleeper. I'll test drive one at least.

That is on target to replace my daily driver next year. I drove on last weekend. I can get it out the door for about $35K from my buddy at the dealer. It's got some nice power, and the traction with all four tires gripping is very good...

shaffe · 08-02-2016, 01:56 PM

I know this can vary by area but ill throw my area out here. I just checked some similar size dealerships, to check their inventory levels of camaro vs inventory of Mustangs. If the camaro was not supposed to be close to/beat mustang in sales you would think there wouldn't be as many of them sitting on the lots right? Seems like my dealers are stocking just as many Camaro's as Mustangs.

Large dealer ( Hawk Chevy) has 45 Camaros in stock, Ford dealer owned by same group(Hawk Ford) has 47 Mustangs.

Local Chevy dealer (Castle Chevy) (which happens to be a huge volume dealer) has 82 Camaros in stock. ( 8 of which are dealer ordered/in transit)

Largest Ford dealer has 51 Mustang's (Golf Mill Ford)

Smaller dealers have 12 Camaros (Bill Kay Chevy) to 5 Mustangs (Willowbrook Ford)

So at least from what I can see in my area, the dealerships are sure stocking them like they expect them to sell like Mustangs.

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