The new Camaros!

tvfreakazoid · 03-23-2009, 04:29 AM

Damn $90 per HP that's too much.

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

"With the Camaro, GM has chosen to stick with the muscle car archetype rather than push the limits of what's possible, it's not likely to win many conquests from more adept sportscars like the 370Z, Audi TT and BMW 3-series as Chevy hopes it will."

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tvfreakazoid · 03-23-2009, 04:46 AM

But it only takes a couple of thousands to make the muscle car go faster where as the imports take at least double or triple to equal the muscle cars. That's one of the things I dont like about the imports. Takes to much just to get a few HP's.

tvfreakazoid · 03-23-2009, 03:19 PM

a shot out between stang, camaro, and challenger
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*

This link tests all the camaro's options
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._gt/index.html

So what do you guys think?
I thought it was pretty impressive numbers for a heavy car.

Endgame · 03-23-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

a shot out between stang, camaro, and challenger
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T vs. 2010 Ford Mustang GT

This link tests all the camaro's options
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T vs. 2010 Ford Mustang GT - Motor Trend

So what do you guys think?
I thought it was pretty impressive numbers for a heavy car.

No.. the GTR has impressive numbers for a heavy car!! I KNOW I KNOW.. it cost how much??!?! I just had to say it...

Endgame · 03-23-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

But it only takes a couple of thousands to make the muscle car go faster where as the imports take at least double or triple to equal the muscle cars. That's one of the things I dont like about the imports. Takes to much just to get a few HP's.

Disagree with you there. Look at the gains on the Z with Catback and HFC's. 30+ HP!?!?! That is as good if not better than V8's. Oh, BTW that is about $2k in cost. Maybe a little more than the V8's, but darn close...

jakoye · 03-23-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Damn $90 per HP that's too much.

It is, if that's your only basis for comparison.

But the Z is not about just horsepower, as some of its competitors seem to be. The Z's major advantage is superior handling and lighter weight. Less horsepower than most of the other "sports cars" in this price segment, but you know that the power it does have is still going to be usable when the road stops going straight.

The Camaro is a good competitor though, as I've said before. I think it's probably the best competitor to the Z among all these cars. I still think it's a Z for me, because I'd rather have handling than just pure power, but YMMV.

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tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10326	a shot out between stang, camaro, and challenger http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.* This link tests all the camaro's options http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._gt/index.html So what do you guys think? I thought it was pretty impressive numbers for a heavy car. __________________ Mudders milk Last edited by tvfreakazoid; 03-23-2009 at 03:24 PM.