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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:02 AM
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They dropped the Camaro/Firebird nameplates for a reason...so they'd never be made again. Looks good, but I guarantee that's never gonna see production, and doubt highly there will EVER be another Camaro. Ever.
I have heard that they are bringing back the nameplate in 2007
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:16 AM
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This is wishful dreaming for a guy like me who grew up loving Camaro's and have owned 2. Bring it on GM.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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Looks like everyone is going retro these days.
Looks nice though.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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Not bad at all. But it looks like a confused Mustang
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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well GM should just hire that kid
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by LexRoc
I have heard that they are bringing back the nameplate in 2007
Why would they do that after making such a big deal about killing it off, and making special "final edition" F bodies...oh that's right, it's the General, and their marketing and thought process confuses me a lot sometimes.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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The front end looks like the '67. It's obvious why we're seeing this concept. GM management has taken a good look at the new Mustang....which also is a '67 retro, I might add. They know the new Mustang is going to sell, and they know they're going to have to have some competition for it. But....while they have taken a lot of heat for dropping the last F-Bodies last year, the truth is that those cars in some ways deserved to be dropped. While they were true muscle cars with the 5.7L V8, they also were poorly built rattle-and-squeak-mobiles that could do little more than burn up their trear tires from 0-60 in a straight line and spend most of their time in the shop getting things fixed.
Let's hope, if this new Camaro sees the light of day, that is a better product than the last one.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by jet864
Why would they do that after making such a big deal about killing it off, and making special "final edition" F bodies...oh that's right, it's the General, and their marketing and thought process confuses me a lot sometimes.

James

We've seen this crap before, Jet.....especially from GM. The " Last American convertible " Cadillac Eldorado rolled off the assembly line in 1976...and we were " never " going to see convertibles again...for safety reasons. Buick would never, ever, make a truck-based product. Neither would Cadillac. Neither would Lincoln. Ford would never drop the Taurus..it is too popular. Now the Taurus is gone.
The point is....I would believe Bill Clinton before I believed the promises of many auto executives.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
The point is....I would believe Bill Clinton before I believed the promises of many auto executives.
haha too funny!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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Does nothing for me, particularly the front end.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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source : autoweek.com
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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source : autoweek.com
ARE YOU READY FOR THE FOMC MUSTA-BIRD???!!!!!

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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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Originally posted by jet864
They dropped the Camaro/Firebird nameplates for a reason...so they'd never be made again. Looks good, but I guarantee that's never gonna see production, and doubt highly there will EVER be another Camaro. Ever.

James
Oh please! thats just what they said about the supra and the 2000gt and... oh nevermind

haha but seriously I thought GM was done with that for good when they had the specail editions. What a way to reward the people that shelled out the extra cash by... making a another generation that was never supposed to be.
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