| Trayce |
03-23-2005 12:12 PM |
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Think again. I believe that Chevy just announced they have canceled plans for the new Camaro, and also that they'll be shutting down production on their new GTO.
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Not so fast Cowboy... this from GM Inside News Forums... I'll take a Camaro over a Rustang any day, but I have to admit that Saleen could convince me to stray... :thumbsup
"Almost everyone knows that Chevy will have a mid-sized coupe that will debut with the new GTO in 2007. The assumption up until now has been that this Chevy performance coupe would share the GTO's Zeta platform, but have much tighter styling and be named "Camaro". However, now that this extended-Kappa has come along, it is rumored some Chevy people are saying "Hey wait a minute!? There are grumblings that the Chevy performance coupe that we all think is going to be the Camaro, may be given a different name instead. Then Chevy would develop a Camaro much truer in proportion on the new "extended-Kappa" platform with V6's and V8's. The rumor going now says that this is just in the consideration stage, but a decision will need to be made soon; as the Zeta based Chevy performance coupe is nearing several production deadlines. It is unknown if switching platforms would delay the Camaro's return, or if so, how many years. Fact of the matter is, Chevy wants something to counter the Mustang and upcoming Dodge pony car ASAP.
Bottom Line-
Expect a Chevy Zeta based performance coupe in 2007. If it is not named Camaro, don't fret, GM had another, possibly much cooler card up its sleeve! |
