I think GM forgot who the Camaro's market was. Here's a clue... it's not people with 60K to burn for a car... that's what the Corvettes role is.

It is kind of weird that the F-body died out because it was too expensive,when compared to the Mustang which cost less and therefore sold more but now it's like... they're just going crazy with the price tag.

Soon as you start talking 50-60K I'm looking at a BMW or Mercedes. Not "Chevrolet".

 

Thanks Chris.

Well that confirms it for me, although we have only seen the Z/28 and the SS w/ RS package, unless the Z/28 is affordable, I'd lean toward a non-RS 1SS/1LE if I were purchasing a 2014 Camaro.

 

Agreed. If the chrome strip can't be deleted from an SS/RS and it couldn't be cleanly removed, then it would be a 2SS, non-RS, 1LE for me.
And I still want to see the color coordinated grilles.

 

The most expensive Camaro...ever.

 

(and thats's BEFORE other dealers mark them up...)

 

and at that point you will get a base BMW or Mercedes that your mom can drive around... you are missing the point... a 60k chevrolet car that is going to destroy anything at the track... not a BMW or Mercedes that can only get groceries. Totally different ball game.

Oh! I so hope that it is easy to remove.. I can't get passed that chrome bar... I hope you can take it out easily... cause I love the RS headlights... but that chrome bar... damn it... not liking it so far... I want to see it in person...


Exactly what I am thinking... or used CTS-V coupe.

 

Of course it would be nice to afford one.....but there is just too much serious hardware in the car for it to be priced around 30k. Chevrolet won't sell many Z/28s at all, but that isn't the point. It's a car for Camaro Z/28 enthusiasts with a good amount of disposable income. That segment is small, but again, it doesn't really matter. The V6 and SS cars to a lesser extent are the key models. Everything else is icing.

 

Wow, this car is simply amazing. When I read the rumors about an LS7 Camaro for 2014, I just assumed it would be a LS7 ZL1 with different body work. I am completely blown away what Chevy has done with the Z/28. To put such resources into such a small production run vehicle, well that's just unheard of for these times. This is what was done back in the '60's. Almost all limited edition vehicles since the '70's have been nothing but special paint jobs and badges. And Chevy could have easily done the same thing now. Instead they've made a vehicle that will go down as one of GM's most legendary vehicles.

Thank you to everyone at GM that made this car possible. You just didn't make a car that the true believers wanted, you've made a car that will inspire the next generation of car enthusiasts, builders and engineers.

 

I like the overall exterior design better. Wonder what the interior looks like? The LS7 is a good surprise.

Glad to see them do something else with the tail lights. I never liked the way the previous design looked like they were robbed and hacked from a Vette.

I agree....or even over $35K-40K for that matter.

I think this is still a very tough sell when compared with a good used C6 Z06. The only that that the Z06 Vette would not do better is with 2+2 seating. "Maybe" the new Z28 will have better brakes, but that advantage is nothing compared to the Z06's 3100lbs curb weight.

Everytime I look at either a C6 Z06 or the new Camaro Z28/ZL1....I always come back to modding what I have to make it handle better/go faster for much less money.

The most I've ever spent for a vehicle is a tie between my current truck('05 Nissan Frontier 4x4, 6M, 30K miles then) and my '96 V6 Camaro (Y87, 5M ordered new).....both cost around around $18.5K each. I bought my '96 Z28 used in '99 for $14.5K(just over 36K miles then).

Prices for new cars today make me cringe.

 

Ok, this is my take.

Camaro v6 = Mustang v6
Camaro SS = Mustang GT
Camaro SS/1LE = Boss 302
Camaro Z/28 = Boss 302 LS
Camaro ZL1 = GT500

This is not so much a performance comparison as a cost comparison.
That being said, since the Z/28 is primarily focused on the track, like the Boss, I think we'll see a price around $49K.
There's no way it's going to be more expensive than the ZL1.

 

Let me just add that I can get a 1SS/1LE for around $37K. The Z28 removes a lot of equipment (A/C, radio, etc) and adds an LS7 and ceramic brakes. If Chevy prices this puppy around $44K there will be a black one in my garage soon after it's released.

 

I was told it can come off cleanly. Be good to see that first... that and there will be so many grill choices..... I dont think its going to be a big problem for folks that dont like that chrome accent.

I was a bit hesitant on the chrome from tease pictures, but in person, it looks pretty good......

Just saying.... you really need to see these in person before being sure.

C7 was nice in pictures, but in PERSON.... OMG. You just cant appreciate the lines of a car in a 2D image.

 

love the car! glad to see the recaros as an option on the ss. GM DOES listen. great job!!! also liking that CTS-v sport model also. poor mans cts-v

 

Fixed it for you.

 

Its probably going to cost more than the ZL1.