GM Announcment to Produce New Camaro

[Bowtie_Z28]

Here is the link to the live video for those that want a fast unomving easy to find thread with links in it

http://camaro.gmnext.com

If your having problems use this link.

http://gmtv.feedroom.com/?fr_story=7...7b82b7d4f3a194




TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Dear sports car fans: General Motors heard you loud and clear.

GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will build an all-new version of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe based on the award-winning concept that stole the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show and has ignited the passion of car enthusiasts around the world ever since – even spurring consumers to start petition drives and send in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits.

“The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place our products can have in customers’ hearts,” Wagoner said. “Camaro is much more than a car; it symbolizes America's spirit and its love affair with the automobile.”

The all-new Camaro will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. “The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s first generation,” said Ed Welburn, GM's global vice president of design, who owns a 1969 Camaro SS. The front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sport coupe will feature an independent rear suspension, and will be offered in a variety of models with the choice of manual and automatic transmissions and V-6 and V-8 engines.

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said the new Camaro will appeal to both men and women, and unite customers with fond memories of previous Camaros with those who first experienced a Camaro when the concept was unveiled in January.

“We intend to make the all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to current fans,” said Peper. “The beauty of the best Camaros is that they have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.”

In fact, the Camaro Concept design team embodies the universal appeal that Chevy envisions for the car: The core team reporting to the lead designer ranges in age from 27-35 and came from all over the world, yet they all had similar experiences growing up with a love for the Camaro and American performance cars. Their concept redefines the Camaro for both existing and new generations of fans in a contemporary way with responsive performance and modern technology.

Peper said Camaro will complement Chevy’s already-popular portfolio of performance vehicles led by Corvette and including its broad SS lineup.

An American icon
The Camaro has touched many lives – and graced many garages – with nearly 4.8 million produced between 1967 and 2002. More than 1,000 Camaro clubs exist globally, and thousands of Camaro web sites pay homage to the sports coupe. A recent report on America Online’s Top Searches of 2005 placed Camaro in the Top 10 car searches for the year.

About Chevrolet
Chevrolet is America's No. 1-selling automotive brand. With the largest dealer network in the United States, Chevy is the leader in full-size trucks and the leader in sales of vehicles priced $35,000 and above. Chevrolet delivers more-than-expected value in every vehicle category, offering cars and trucks priced from $9,995 to $78,175. Chevy delivers expressive design, spirited performance and great value with standard features usually found only on more expensive vehicles. For more information on Chevy cars and trucks, please visit www.chevrolet.com.

About General Motors
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world’s leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

[jollyroger]

Yessssss!!!!!!

[Overdrive]

K, I grin...but will they bring back the 'Bird, too? Cause then I'll be beaming.

[Bowtie_Z28]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

K, I grin...but will they bring back the 'Bird, too? Cause then I'll be beaming.

Sadly no news on the bird.....

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by Bowtie_Z28

Sadly no news on the bird.....

*sniff sniff*

[94greenbandit]

Dang you beat me to it. I was just about to post this. But anyways YEAH

[mccollum_007]

On gminsidenews.com they have an article Bob Lutz put out hours after the announcement and in it he mentions the Firebird although he says nothing about its release he said something along the lines of don't give up hope so who knows!

[Overdrive]

Originally Posted by mccollum_007

On gminsidenews.com they have an article Bob Lutz put out hours after the announcement and in it he mentions the Firebird although he says nothing about its release he said something along the lines of don't give up hope so who knows!

If they go through with it and bring back my favorite car ever I'll only talk crap about Bob Lutz on an occasional basis instead of all the time. I swear!

[Bowtiedad_Z28]

I will have one in my garage in the spring of 09. I just wish they would come out with all the options, colors, ect and make them official. Jim

[lyger1983]

i wont be able to afford one so it dont matter much lol

[CamaroChica]

yay! how exciting! cant wait to see the first offical commercial!

[jblindy]

What scares me is that with all the hype the new camaro is getting, dealers are sure to add a markup to the suggested retail. So will you pay the markup? If so, how high would you go?

Me, nope! Not even an easy 5k over the suggested retail. It's robbery in my opinion. Legal thievery!

[chocolate apocalypse]

Look on eBay, there are already two dealers offering their first 5th gen Camaros for up to 25,000 over sticker.

[Bowtie_Z28]

I have a feeling that they wont release an SS or Z28 version of the car until their second production year though I could be wrong.

[WartHog]

I won't pay a markup. I'll wait a year or more before I'll pay it.