You won't have to pay markup, at 7500 units the GT500 isn't anywhere limited enough production to justify paying over MSRP. The only people who will pay a premium are the "gotta have it first at all costs" folks. Let 'em. Personally, I want to find a SVT Powerlease customer who doesn't want to buy a GT500, so I can work out a deal for their spot in line .

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Thats a good idea!

I read somewhere else that GM does want to do RWD but wants to concentrate on 4 doors.

If thats the case, I wish GM and Chrysler would just come out and say that they're not going to build 2 door, RWD V8 sport coupes in the below $35,000 price range. I would have no issue going out and buying a Mustang. I know that this market is not a huge market for them and if they want to abandon it, thats fine. Just have the ***** to come out and say so.

 

Hey guys, GM has been playing catchup with the Camaro from the beginning. This must have been what they were going through in 1965 & 1966. Talk about history repeating itself..... :bang:

I agree with many of you. Regardless of who was winning over the years, the competition was good for everyone. The consumers were the real benefactors, hence the Mustang we have today.

 

Which I don't understand since the Z06 Vette is only making 500hp from 7 litres.

 

Which I don't understand since the Z06 Vette is only making 500hp from 7 litres

That one is easy no S/C and only two valves with in block cam, basiclly same setup as the orginal 1950's small chevy! Now I guess Chevy and Dodge could use that as thier reto theme!!

 

yeah it dont make too much sense...speakin of big engines, any news on the hurricane, or whatever they are calling the (last i heard) 6.0 liter V-8?

 

using a 15% drivetrain loss, 450 at the wheels is more like 529 at the crank.
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'Well how do you explain that 03 and 04 Cobra getting 375 or 380 at the wheels when the crank hp was 390?
Can be all that bad. I know they was underrated in hp but still....

 

It was cancelled over a month ago.

 

A friend of mine who has a nicely modified 01 Z28 (w/450 rwhp) told me that he had heard that the reason there was not going to be a new Camaro is that somehow that name was tied to the plant in Canada where those last F-bodies were produced. He told me that the legal agreement w/GM says something to the effect that any future cars utilizing the Camaro name must be produced at that plant. He said the plant was very much out of date, and that it would cost big $$s to convert the line over to produce new models.

I am not sure how accurate this info is, but I found it interesting. He also mentioned that the Chevelle name was free and clear.


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That info. is pretty much correct, although it is my understanding that the Camaro exclusivity to the Canadian plant expires at some point (5 years or something like that).

 

'Well how do you explain that 03 and 04 Cobra getting 375 or 380 at the wheels when the crank hp was 390?
Can be all that bad. I know they was underrated in hp but still....
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They were way underrated.

 

I waited for this day for a really long time. But now, I kinda feel bad for GM. Heck, I would still drive GM product than most of the imports. I would rather see Camaro/Firebird competing against Mustang than some Japanese import.

 

I was always under the impression that Ford underrated the previous Cobra so severely because of the '01 Cobra fiasco, and also a bit because (I believe) a lot of insurance companies bump up the rates when cars hit 400 hp.

rofl, I'd love to see Ford roll out the Shelby and claim, "hey, its only got 390 hp. Then have ppl dynoing it and hitting ~435-440 to the wheels.

Guess Ford had to rate it at least to 450...

 

the worst comment

As far as the new Mustang GT goes, it still gets owned by the LS1 and LS2 GTO. Besides, the GTO looks better than the new Mustang

 

NO kidding. I saw that comment. I always knew some of those GM guys were on Drugs. LOL Thank goodness most of them arent.
So a GTO is better looking than a MUSTANG GT? Hmmm. Actually i have to say that as funny as that is, i actually like this new Shelby better than the CORVETTE. I think it looks meaner and more BAD AZZ than the CORVETTE (Z06 included).
GO FORD!!

 

I don't know about anybody else, but I think the reason the Mustang styling strikes a chord with everybody is
1. Obviously the retro theme, but not everyone likes it. There are Mustang guys who hate it, they would rather have the smooth look
2. I think the bigger reason is, its something different than the standard sloped down hood, wedge shaped car. I think thats why the 300C and the Charger have a lot of interest as well. Its because they don't look like everything else on the road.

Its kind of the same thing that happened in the early 80's, only in reverse. Ford came out with the aero look Taurus and Tbird, some people didn't like them, but overall the response was very positive. Its because people were ready for a change.

 

yeah the 300C sure is different. I love the idea, but i like the actual car a little less each time i see it. and the fact that it beat the Mustang for Motor Trends Car of the Year doesnt help much

 

This was the funniest post in the LS1 board

 

I love the new GT500, but you lost me there.

 

I am begining to have some mixed feelings. On one hand I feel sorry to see fellow car enthusiasts so down, on the other, I want to dance on their graves, payback for being a bunch of downgrading snobs and morans.

 

GM's fans have nothing to worry about. They have Awesome new cars coming out such as the super sporty Malibu SS.

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That was sarcastic

 

o, was it :scratch:
I thought you were serious