[Shotimes] RE: OT New Camaro just slightly retro

[Ron Porter]

I dunno, I'm not sure what the market is for a new Camaro. The Challenger
will take the Mopar fans, and the Mustang has always had a unique place n
the market as an acceptable car across all market demographics. The
Camaro/Firebird pair always had (unfortunately) the "mullet" and "girls
named Donna" image.

If I was in the market for a 2-door, I would do the Challenger with a
6-speed Hemi over a Mustang (although the GT500 would be very tempting!!).

The economy is rolling along. The only place where the economy will go to
hell (worse than today) will be in southeast MI

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:39 PM
To: SHOtimes; 'v8sho'
Subject: [Shotimes] OT New Camaro just slightly retro

Following Bob Lutz's hate of anything reto, the new Camaro concept was 
unveiled yesterday at the Detroit Auto Show.

The front pays a very slight tribute to the first generation cars, and 
the side is mostly new age sculpting for a sporty four seat coupe.  I 
haven't found any rear pictures yet, but descriptions say a combination 
of old Camaro and Vette.

The Vette V8 and 6-speed are of course included.  The car is based off 
the next generation Monero from Australia as will be the 2008 GTO.  Both 
cars (the Camaro production is about a lock based on sales of Mustang 
and the D/C Hemi cars and strong desire for the new Challenger from 
Dodge) will be produced in North America using the Aussie archetecture, 
and will most likely be made in Canada, where the cars were made before.

I will need to see better pictures, but I don't think I will be a target 
buyer for the new Camaro, but I have no doubt it should sell well, if 
the economy doesn't go to hell in the next couple years.

Don Mallinson
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