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New Camaro Production
DETROIT -- Product chief Robert Lutz thinks General Motors can sell more than 100,000 units of the Chevrolet Camaro -- and says that's the number required for GM to build a production version of the concept unveiled at the Detroit auto show. GM is doing "intense work" on engineering for a production version and analyzing the business case, Lutz, GM's vice chairman and global vice president of product development, said in an interview with Automotive News. He added: "Is it an approved program? No." In January, Lutz said he expected a decision on building the sporty coupe within six months. GM executives have strongly hinted they will build the Camaro. Lutz says GM wouldn't consider building the car unless it could sell more than 100,000 a year. He says the Camaro, a car he describes as "a little bit off to the side" of mainstream segments, would draw new customers and promote GM's product quality. The Camaro would be aimed at the Ford Mustang, which sold 160,975 units in the United States last year. In the peak years of muscle-car coupes, the Camaro sold 200,000-plus units. The Camaro would be part of GM's coming lineup of midpriced to premium-priced cars on a new rear-drive architecture developed by Holden. North American production of those vehicles is expected in 2008 or 2009. |
Yep, at the Baydo Chevrolet show I attended Sunday, the GM also stated after handing out the trophies, that just for everyone's information......we should expect to see a commercial of the New Camaro sometime in mid-'07, and once that happens, they would then be able to start taking orders for the very possible '08 model of the Concept Camaro. ;) (there's a chance it might not be released until '09)
These were "His" words, not mine or one of the other members who said he heard something from his cousin's, uncle's, brother-in-law! :rolleyes: Besides, I don't see GM going through all the trouble of making the Concept, then hosting a commercial on WebTV, and then saying: "Sorry, but we just wanted to see how much interest we would get from this,.............and then not build it? |
The car will sell 100,000 a year very easily.
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If they build it buyers will come
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Originally Posted by 97' Z28 show project
If they build it buyers will come
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they may build it to late, gm is always behind the 8ball...
market could change before then |
i think that whenever they release it just having the camaro name will sell it quite a bit
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I think they're much farther along than they're willing to admit. Commercials in mid 07 for a car released in 08? Hmm, doesn't add up to me. I'm still putting money on my original bet: fall/late fall '07 40th Anniversary Camaro Limited Edition, '08 GM 100th Anniversary Collectors Edition Camaro... need to sell 100,000 Camaros? Definitely the way to start it.
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yeah that would be the way to start off the production...
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