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Originally Posted by Number 3
If the issue is performance..... well it’s just not. The ZL1 beats the brand spanking new Mustang GT500 in every track review I’ve read. The Camaro, regardless of the people that are claiming Gam halted assed engine development, beats all of the competition in equivalent trim allllll day long. Performance isn’t the the issue. It’s the best Camaro EVER. So why does it sell so poorly?
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I agree the 6th gen is a fantastic car. Problem is when the Mustang GT went to 460 hp, Camaro did nothing, before that Camaro really had nothing for the GT350, Camaro needed a 500-525 horsepower answer. The ZL1 in the 5th gen was a joke 580 horse compared to the 662 hp GT500, the ZL1 6th gen should have been 700 horse to be right up Dodge's butt and be more powerful than the out going GT500. The 2020 camaro ZL1 should have gotten the LT5 as soon as the last 2019 ZR1 was built, keeping that car relevant and right up the new 760 HP GT500 butt. Camaro should have did a hipo 4cyl turbo with 300 horse to compete with the 305 -310 horse Mustang. The V6 car was perfect, but nothing to compete with especially when mustang dropped there pos v6. Camaro should have went with its 10 speed auto across the board as soon as it was available and got rid of the trouble some 8 speed auto. Its all about perception , Camaro was not competitive by the numbers, horsepower or price. Yes Camaro did compete well, but it needed to beat the competition in numbers game. I too am puzzled why Camaro is doing so badly, the LT1 model should be selling like crazy, just think if the did a LT1 HP jump to 475 for the 2019 refresh and designed a gorgeous front facia and sexier hood. Instead the 2019 refresh was a complete disaster.