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No doubt the comment on the Camaro is just the reporter speculating, but GM will do what it (and the government) think should be done to survive, and it is wishful thinking to say that nothing will happen to the V-8 Camaros. Remember the 70's when muscle cars were detuned and horsepower plummeted. A 1977 Corvette won't get out of its own way and can be had for next to nothing.
But I think that profitability trumps gas mileage in the near term anyhow, so I would be shocked if they discontinued profitable SS Camaros and Corvettes any time soon. GM has lost money on so many of its cars and trucks that I doubt if it will want to scrap the few profitable ones, at least while they stay profitable. Also remember that the fuel economy figures are done with a formula that AVERAGES the mileage of a company's cars, so more hybrids and fuel efficient cars gives room for some less fuel efficient performance cars.
I think that whether the Camaro stays profitable or not is an open question and the diehard fans on this forum are not too objective about whether that is in the cards. Remember that the General already discontinued the car once! But this one has a modern 21st century OHC V-6 and a super 426 horse V-8 for a very affordable price in a car that is better made and better looking than the 02 Camaro, and it should compete strong with Mustang and Challenger by giving more bang for the buck, so I like its chances!
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