RotoRocket

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This thread is yet more proof that this site is anything but a bashing or fanboy site.

I have to hand it to GM - to make 306 hp from a V6 with that fuel economy and weight is notable for any automaker.

This car is 10x more sexy than the Mustang, IMO. It has great proportions and looks more modern than other retro muscle cars, while still maintaining the aura of the original.

Kudos, Chevy.

Now, come out with a V version with the LS3 in it.

kersh4w

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mazda should drop that v6 in the 6 series.

devildog1679

I agree, even though I loved my 8 and enjoyed every minute I had with her, I still can't forget my first love. A 1996 Camaro Z28. It may be the way it through me into my seat when I floored it or may be the fact that is was the first car I bought on my own. The new Camaro may not handle like my 8 but it makes up for it in other ways. I would be lying if I said I don't miss the thrill of brake neck acceleration, I would also be lying if I said I won't miss the cornering. Damn I need a car that can do both

kersh4w

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p-o-r-s-c-h-e

devildog1679

I'm limited to 40K

Coop '04

I had a '94, '99 and then an '02.. They were all Z's. Great cars and enjoyed them alot.

Got the 8 in '04, it does what it does well, but it's a different animal all together.

I placed my order for the SS with RS yesterday, I was no. 10 at that dealer, they have been alloted 29 of the first run.

The new rear should help the handling alot.

kersh4w

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base model 07 corvette.

Rotary Rasp

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the rims look familiar...

devildog1679

Need back seats

Cattywampus

My buddy placed an order a couple of days ago. He has until Feb 16th to change his color and Jan 3rd to change his interior combo choice. Apparently a certain color of blue was scratched from the color choice but now they may bring it back for only early buyers. Delivery date is expected in mid March. I'll post pics when it arrives. Also for the markup skeptics, he bought it loaded for slighlty under 33k. If he gets the special edition color there is no charge.

tiltmode43

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Really? Hey, check out the late model GTO - similar 'performance' while it was around.

"So much performance" based off of one engine spec, '420hp'. It makes a good modern day muscle car but really claiming it incomparable to the evo x, hatch sti, 370z because it dwarfs their performance is ridiculous. I would have mentioned s2000 but 08 is the last year.

For some reason I don't think this car will be running down any of said competitors on the track...

rollerbldes

Yeah.. definitely will have to wait for road tests, but then again you won't be at the track all day.

m477

Yeah, I remember with the last F-body Camaros, you could get a stripped Z-28 for low $20k range. But GM had to kill it off because it didn't sell. Now they're bringing it back but at a higher price?

Anyone who pays anywhere near retail for this car is retarded. We're entering a severe recession and gas prices are still extremely high. After about 3 months of production, everyone that really wanted one of these will already have one, demand will vanish, and GM will be offering $10k off by the end of next year.

devildog1679

Actually it all depends on the track, for instance a track like Road America lends itself well to high HP cars due to the really long straights, any high HP car will have a huge advantage.

I suspect your right on this, but some people want to be the first to have it and don't care the cost. Also remember that compared to the other muscle car brands the SS is the best bang for the buck (based on $$ per HP), so it may steel some sales from Ford and Dodge. Their bread and butter is going to be the v6 anyway. 24K for a 300hp car is not bad.

Spoke to the wife last night, looks like I'll be using by RX-8 payoff money to pre-order my SS Going to the dealer today after work

JRichter

Cool, let us know how this goes...

OSducky

lol amazingly my rx-8 was a stop gap between having no car and getting the new camaro. I had seen them at the auto shows and knew I would probably be able to afford one by the time it came out. Fact is I probably still could if I traded in my 8. The thing I quickly latched on to however is that EVERYONE wants one, like even people who clearly have no knowledge about cars will be picking one of these up. In my opinion it will be the new Mustang and you will see one everywhere. Now I don't have any FACTUAL information to back this up obviously but in a few years you will see these all over the place. Deep down thats the only thing I want in a car ...... something that's fairly rare, and this car wouldn't do it for me (I dont think). Sure in the beginning it will be a big deal but after a few years I think it will be like seeing a mustang........ not that big of a deal

dothackRAVE

E46 BMW M3. Faster than the 8 in a straight line, and corners well. Can also be blown when you have the money for some 500HP.

$40,000 M3 = fast as ****.

Also, EVO-X.

devildog1679

Driving a car that is rare is not a point of interest for me, for that case I would drive a Honda fit I don't care how many I see on the road, the point is how I feel driving her. Same goes for the 8, I didn't care if I saw lots of them, the point was I looked forward to getting in her every morning. Due to gas prices I don't see this car being a cult classic like the Mustang. I suspect it will die in 3 or 4 years. Muscle cars are a dieing breed, I just want to get in one before they go for good.

I'll rather have a new car for 40K so a used e46 is out. Evo is nice but in the end it's still looks like a lancer. Now if I wanted a pure track car then the EVO would be it.

Ever Hernandez

^How about a G37? that's a fine vehicle in my book.

The camaro is definitely a looker, if it only was a good 400 lbs lighter.

dmc27

I'm shocked by the posts saying there has been no markup. I'll chalk that up to one of the very few benefits of a tanking economy.

Love this car - and I'm very pleased with what they did with the side mirrors. I knew there was no way they would actually market it with those super skinny (super sexy) sides on the concept, but the end result is nicer than I expected.

Not sure I could look at that interior on a daily basis, though. Retro is cool to a point . . .

PotatoSoup

Um, the S2000 is in fact available in '09 in both base and CR trims.

There is still no official word from Honda as to what will happen after the 2009 model year (cancellation? replacement?).

I think the S2000 is just about off everyone's radar though. It's expensive and sales are a fraction of what they were just 3 years ago.

It's got its own production line in their Suzuka factory (?) which I believe it shared with the NSX for some time. I think that line has a max production capacity of 60 cars/day, but it's operating at nowhere near that. They're probably hand-building them. :D

jones75254

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Im in Dallas, when u get urs i will be PM'ing ur *** to meet up for a ride!

I like em. Have read a few articles that are giving alot of praise to the V6 version, even moreso than the V8 (prob cuz V8's a beast and needs none). Im looking forward to seeing how these things develop from stock to wild setups.

dillsrotary

+1, the v6 and the SS will set the pricing standard for its rivals

tiltmode43

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Dammit! Got me, I really was thinking there would be no 09 sales. Shows how recently I've been looking at s2000 news :'(

I guess I should have phrased it better and stated 'road-racing' style of driving rather than all out track. Technically a strip can be considered a track as well I suppose.

Which would you put more confidence in - a lightly modified evox or lightly modified camaro SS? This is a semi biased idea but one can't help but keep domestic cars' history in mind...

Here's to hoping chevy did well in areas other than motor

devildog1679

Went to the dealer today and put down my order for an SS, I'm the 5th person to do so this week. This has been a great week