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Old 06-26-2019, 08:37 AM   #147
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Originally Posted by Martinjlm View Post
The biggest single threat to Camaro beyond 2023 will be CAFE. Camaro (and Mustang) are relatively short wheelbase cars with powerful engines in a world where long wheelbase trucks and utilities have preferential treatment in computing CAFE targets. Some amount of electrification will be needed if either is expecting to survive in the new CAFE world.
Very true. The real race now is not which OEM can build the highest hp model, but who will come to market first with an electric Pony Car. We know Dodge is out, so it's between Ford and GM.

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Originally Posted by 396ssrat View Post
Currently this administration has put the kabosh on the unreasonable CAFE standards. We may end up with a reprieve if 2020 goes well.Otherwise it will be Batteries.
They will eventually get reinstated once the current administration is out of office; that's what the OEM's are anticipating.

I copied this from the blog:
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A previous version of this story indicated the seventh-generation Chevrolet Camaro had been cancelled, but we received word that it has actually been delayed until further notice.


True or not; it looks like GM is going to let the Camaro carry on in it's current state for at least a few more years. Maybe they're hoping for sales to pick up over the years like the Challenger and if not; it's gone. Either way, the next few years will be interesting that's for sure.
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