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Originally Posted by MikeSVX
Actually, you need to look a little more into the options packages. Yes, the Mustang and Camaro are in the same price range, however, I believe the base model Camaro has better options then the equally priced Mustang. Thats were the use of across the board chassis useage comes in. The more vehicles that share a chassis, the faster you can recoupe the cost of development. Thats also how the Camaro ended up with the LS3 in the first place. The enfine was already in the fleet. It was easier to use the Corvette engine then it was to develop a new engine for it.
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I understand the sharing of engines and transmissions from a cost stand point but in the competitive side of things, that is a limitation on the Camaro. While Ford and Dodge improve their engines, GM doesn't. We already basically know what engine will power the Camaro and close to what it will put out. That gives the other companies a big advantage. They can continually add more power and top the Camaro knowing that the Camaro won't get any power added.