I love my Camaro, but the new Challenger ad is AWESOME! - Page 5

Blade · 05-26-2010, 03:03 PM

The ad made me chuckle a little thats about it.

But...the Camaro has been on TV shows and thats better advertisement. We have been on Human Target and Glee and I think a couple sit-coms. Hell there was a 72 Camaro on LOST, it was Hurley's car that he was restoring with his father, played by Cheech Freaking Marin!

Challenger has been on NCIS: LA.......dud.

Ford has been buying air time for commercials on quality shows which is more expensive.

GM's marketing has been pretty business savvy, the only thing I wished was Jack Bauer woulda tore through the streets of NYC in a Camaro instead of a Genesis coupe

J4R3D · 05-26-2010, 03:10 PM

Why is the SRT-8 10k more than the SS and $1000 more for the manual?

How does that make any sense?

bigearl · 05-26-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

The ad made me chuckle a little thats about it.

But...the Camaro has been on TV shows and thats better advertisement. We have been on Human Target and Glee and I think a couple sit-coms. Hell there was a 72 Camaro on LOST, it was Hurley's car that he was restoring with his father, played by Cheech Freaking Marin!

Challenger has been on NCIS: LA.......dud.

Ford has been buying air time for commercials on quality shows which is more expensive.

GM's marketing has been pretty business savvy, the only thing I wished was Jack Bauer woulda tore through the streets of NYC in a Camaro instead of a Genesis coupe

The most important thing in that whole statement is that Hyundai is buying the most effective product placement. Hyundai is everywhere. Isn't NCIS top 25 for the last 5 years?

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4R3D

Why is the SRT-8 10k more than the SS and $1000 more for the manual?

How does that make any sense?

The SRT8 is equipped like a 2ss/rs.

Blade · 05-26-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigearl

The most important thing in that whole statement is that Hyundai is buying the most effective product placement. Hyundai is everywhere. Isn't NCIS top 25 for the last 5 years?

The SRT8 is equipped like a 2ss/rs.

NCIS:LA is in it's first new season.

If you are referring to Jack Bauer in 24, than yeah thats a pretty popular show.

04Ram2500Hemi · 05-26-2010, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4R3D

Why is the SRT-8 10k more than the SS and $1000 more for the manual?

How does that make any sense?

You are asking the same question I asked when I was looking between the Challenger SRT-8 and the Camaro. I couldn't find $10,000 more car in the Challenger, so I went Camaro.

ViperTomcat · 05-26-2010, 03:37 PM

The logic of "uhhh demand is crap because there are still last years model year cars on the lots!!" is retarded. I promise you there will be ALOT of spare 2010 Camaro's on the lot well into this year when the 2011's are there.

On average Dodge sells around +/- 90% of the monthly production run of the Challenger. Thats huge and impressive. Some months it is over 100% of the average monthly production.

Challenger= low volume
Charger=Medium volume
Camaro=Medium Volume

And yes, in general the auto R/T's are running neck and neck with the auto Camaro SS's. My best was 13.26 in a DA of 1400 feet with just a K&N Cold Air kit and 3.06 gears.
Shave off 200 pounds and it would be difficult to tell the difference in times between a L99 and a R/T Auto. The SS has a bit more of an edge as it stands now because it is slightly lighter (4100lb race weight vs 3900ish race weight) and has better gearing, and thats it.

The 5.7L's respond beautifully to mods and 12.6/7/8 isnt uncommon in average conditions out of cars with just a cat back, shorty headers, DR's and a tune. Folks with long tubes and more extensive mods are getting better times.

Yes the Camaro is more popular and you see more good times out of them..because there are more Camaro's out there racing. The average Challenger owner isnt going to go down and drag race, so you get more isolated times. There are just as many Camaro owners who are turning in mid-high 13's as there are R/T owners.

So in short, I dont have a factory freak, my car is an average example of the R/T Auto breed. So I ask you..if my cars 13.2 is slow and makes it a pig, does that not also make the similar runs out of the automatic Camaro's a pig too?

1bad65 · 05-26-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

And yes, in general the auto R/T's are running neck and neck with the auto Camaro SS's.

This may well be true, but generally the auto Challengers are getting better times than the manual Challengers. And I believe that generally the manual Camaros are getting better times than the auto Camaros.

When you run manual vs manual, I'd bet on the Camaro.

ViperTomcat · 05-26-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bad65

When you run manual vs manual, I'd bet on the Camaro.

Absolutely, I agree completely.

Revo1 · 05-26-2010, 04:22 PM

That is a pretty damned cool commercial, I have to say! All prejudices aside, the whole premise of the ad is pure rocknroll

CamaroC-17 · 05-26-2010, 04:47 PM

How are you guys giving the ad crap for being on loose gravel? If you notice it leaves marks on the road...how do you leave marks on loose gravel?

Dakota Kid · 05-26-2010, 04:50 PM

Looks pretty cool to me.

motorhead · 05-26-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroc5

How are you guys giving the ad crap for being on loose gravel? If you notice it leaves marks on the road...how do you leave marks on loose gravel?

It's gravel less gravel. It's all the rage these days.

CamaroC-17 · 05-26-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

It's gravel less gravel. It's all the rage these days.

haha really? I need some! I am looking to redo my driveway! I was thinking more gravel but "gravel less gravel" does seem to be the way to go!

305pride · 05-26-2010, 05:09 PM

i like the commercial. nice and simple. and camaro already had comercials. its celled transformers one and 2

05-26-2010, 03:03 PM	#57
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	The ad made me chuckle a little thats about it. But...the Camaro has been on TV shows and thats better advertisement. We have been on Human Target and Glee and I think a couple sit-coms. Hell there was a 72 Camaro on LOST, it was Hurley's car that he was restoring with his father, played by Cheech Freaking Marin! Challenger has been on NCIS: LA.......dud. Ford has been buying air time for commercials on quality shows which is more expensive. GM's marketing has been pretty business savvy, the only thing I wished was Jack Bauer woulda tore through the streets of NYC in a Camaro instead of a Genesis coupe __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

05-26-2010, 03:10 PM	#58
J4R3D Drives: '11 5.0 Order Canceled... Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 195	Why is the SRT-8 10k more than the SS and $1000 more for the manual? How does that make any sense? __________________ Is that an iPhone in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

05-26-2010, 04:22 PM	#65
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	That is a pretty damned cool commercial, I have to say! All prejudices aside, the whole premise of the ad is pure rocknroll __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

05-26-2010, 04:50 PM	#67
Dakota Kid Drives: 2010 2SS/RJT/L99 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,151	Looks pretty cool to me. __________________ 2SS/RJT/L99

05-26-2010, 05:09 PM	#70
305pride Drives: 3.4l 1995 camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: miami, fl Posts: 2,202	i like the commercial. nice and simple. and camaro already had comercials. its celled transformers one and 2 __________________ just call me alex. they make anti-me PSA's cos im dope lmao

05-26-2010, 03:37 PM	#62
ViperTomcat Banned Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,697	The logic of "uhhh demand is crap because there are still last years model year cars on the lots!!" is retarded. I promise you there will be ALOT of spare 2010 Camaro's on the lot well into this year when the 2011's are there. On average Dodge sells around +/- 90% of the monthly production run of the Challenger. Thats huge and impressive. Some months it is over 100% of the average monthly production. Challenger= low volume Charger=Medium volume Camaro=Medium Volume And yes, in general the auto R/T's are running neck and neck with the auto Camaro SS's. My best was 13.26 in a DA of 1400 feet with just a K&N Cold Air kit and 3.06 gears. Shave off 200 pounds and it would be difficult to tell the difference in times between a L99 and a R/T Auto. The SS has a bit more of an edge as it stands now because it is slightly lighter (4100lb race weight vs 3900ish race weight) and has better gearing, and thats it. The 5.7L's respond beautifully to mods and 12.6/7/8 isnt uncommon in average conditions out of cars with just a cat back, shorty headers, DR's and a tune. Folks with long tubes and more extensive mods are getting better times. Yes the Camaro is more popular and you see more good times out of them..because there are more Camaro's out there racing. The average Challenger owner isnt going to go down and drag race, so you get more isolated times. There are just as many Camaro owners who are turning in mid-high 13's as there are R/T owners. So in short, I dont have a factory freak, my car is an average example of the R/T Auto breed. So I ask you..if my cars 13.2 is slow and makes it a pig, does that not also make the similar runs out of the automatic Camaro's a pig too?

05-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#66
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	How are you guys giving the ad crap for being on loose gravel? If you notice it leaves marks on the road...how do you leave marks on loose gravel?

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