Camaro clone

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Anyone else think this is somewhat bass ackwards? If the Camaro doesn't sell well they will introduce a pontiac twin. It will need a re-skinning inside and out, thus requiring another set of molds and dies for production. If the Camaro doesn't sell well it will not be because of its styling or lack of a split grill and pontiac badge. It will be because car costs too much, generally poor car sales, or lack of interest in fast, powerful cars. It would make more sense to possibly see a GTO, G7, Firebird or something only if the Camaro is sucessful.

x2 that's all gm needs is ANOTHER clone...

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

Ok, so I'm thinking there's probably some Pontiac fans that like the new Camaro but they're the group who are gonna want the SS models. $30K+ is no small amount of coin to drop on a car. So maybe a lot of those folks who were on the fence before all of the sudden see a new Firebird and they're sold. I'm not sure what you mean by dies and molds but other than a new body kit and some other things like tail lights and badges was there that much difference in the F-bodies before?

Also, you forgot one other factor relating to lack of sales - people not able to get credit.

'generally poor car sales' was the catch-all term that I used. Credit is the main underlying fact there though. And you are on the right track with what I mean. A new body, and a new interior would be needed. Everything under the sheet metal can be the same for all anyone cares, but why go to the extra cost of making a new 'skin' for a car that isn't making enough money as it is? Maybe there are a lot of firebird diehards out there that would never buy a Camaro that I don't know about. But the majority seem to be 'f-body enthusiasts' and are happy enough with the Camaro.

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[QUOTE=DGthe3;227720]' Maybe there are a lot of firebird diehards out there that would never buy a Camaro that I don't know about.

actually, thats what my mom is. so I'm really hoping they come out with a firebird, but at the same time I want the Camaro to succeed.