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MrChrisLS3 · 04-15-2016, 01:03 AM

Well, if it's true that they improved visibility in this gen, even a little bit over the last, and considering the fuss that was made over that car, then how well it sold, I highly doubt that visibility would be what brings this car down.

I see three, maybe four factors at play here that may explain why this car is "jumping" off the lot like they did in 2010.

First, the Camaro isn't coming off an 8 year hiatus. Add that when the gen 5 was released, it was a home run design that, I'm sorry Ford fans, but it made the Mustang's first attempt at retro just look plain silly.

Second, and along these lines, the Gen 6, while truly a different car, new platform, new power, is still perceived by many, even some on these forums, as an evolution of the car. Again, not like the 'rebirth' the gen 5 was at that time. Add to this that many dealers still have '15's on the lot with heavy incentives attached to them. Then let's factor in that most people that bought a Camaro in '12 or later still probably have 2 to 3 years, if not more, left on their note, and if they went 0 down and 72, are probably still in negative equity.

Third, the current Mustang has a year head start, and yes, this one is a well sorted car. The latest Mustang is a nice car by any standard, looks, interior, performance. No question that Camaro vs Mustang is a more difficult choice for many. Not to mention that Dodge has pretty good pony car out there too. While I believe, as do many people that actually get paid to state their opinion, that the Camaro is far and away the better car, to the general public, that matters less.

And the possible fourth, really more of a question for discussion. Is it possible that GM is shooting themselves in the foot today, in terms of sales, by revealing the 1LE and ZL1 so soon after initial release of the Gen 6? I mean, I know that most of us knew they were coming, eventually, but are they missing some of those "got to have it now" sales? I mean, sure it may stop some from buying a GT350 or 350R, but now they have the '16's on the lots competing not only with discounted '15's, but now definite future product too, talk about a rock and hard place.

04-15-2016, 01:03 AM	#210
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Well, if it's true that they improved visibility in this gen, even a little bit over the last, and considering the fuss that was made over that car, then how well it sold, I highly doubt that visibility would be what brings this car down. I see three, maybe four factors at play here that may explain why this car is "jumping" off the lot like they did in 2010. First, the Camaro isn't coming off an 8 year hiatus. Add that when the gen 5 was released, it was a home run design that, I'm sorry Ford fans, but it made the Mustang's first attempt at retro just look plain silly. Second, and along these lines, the Gen 6, while truly a different car, new platform, new power, is still perceived by many, even some on these forums, as an evolution of the car. Again, not like the 'rebirth' the gen 5 was at that time. Add to this that many dealers still have '15's on the lot with heavy incentives attached to them. Then let's factor in that most people that bought a Camaro in '12 or later still probably have 2 to 3 years, if not more, left on their note, and if they went 0 down and 72, are probably still in negative equity. Third, the current Mustang has a year head start, and yes, this one is a well sorted car. The latest Mustang is a nice car by any standard, looks, interior, performance. No question that Camaro vs Mustang is a more difficult choice for many. Not to mention that Dodge has pretty good pony car out there too. While I believe, as do many people that actually get paid to state their opinion, that the Camaro is far and away the better car, to the general public, that matters less. And the possible fourth, really more of a question for discussion. Is it possible that GM is shooting themselves in the foot today, in terms of sales, by revealing the 1LE and ZL1 so soon after initial release of the Gen 6? I mean, I know that most of us knew they were coming, eventually, but are they missing some of those "got to have it now" sales? I mean, sure it may stop some from buying a GT350 or 350R, but now they have the '16's on the lots competing not only with discounted '15's, but now definite future product too, talk about a rock and hard place.