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6,000 Camaros on order, 84% V8 SS models

 
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Despite wearing the SS tag, the upcoming Camaro SS is a regular production model and is not part of the HPVO

Despite wearing the SS tag, the upcoming Camaro SS is a regular production model and is not part of the HPVO

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The muscle-car revival that had seemed so wrong-headed just a few months ago may have gotten at least a temporary reprieve with the fuel price drop of the past several weeks, but the orders for the Camaro reflect an apparent disregard for the issue altogether, with 84% of the 6,000 cars ordered so far being the big-cube V8 SS models.

Base-level V6-powered LS models have secured only 2% of the pre-orders so far, though that may reflect more of an enthusiast bent than actual retail sales will. Once the car is on the showroom floor, it will likely attract buyers that haven't had the urge to get out and secure one in advance like the collectors and muscle-heads have.

Still, GM is worried about the product mix, warning its dealers that they will have to prepare their customers for the fact that Chevrolet won't be making 84% of its Camaros in the SS trim, according to a report at Camaro5.

Total production through September is expected to hit 20,000, though GM remains optimistic that that figure could be far exceeded if demand holds strong. Even if none of the rest of the sold orders taken by Chevy dealers are for the SS models, fully 26% of the first 20,000-unit allocation are already pre-ordered as with the big V8s, likely still somewhat ahead of the ideal V6/V8 product split Chevrolet had hoped for.

For more on the Camaro's pricing and options, check out our original coverage here.
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  1. ma_TaeKwonDonkey avatar TaeKwonDonkey Posted: 10/28/2008 1:21pm PDT

    Perhaps one of the reasons a large percentage of the buyers chose the V8 SS is because this may well be one of the last muscle cars this country sees until we find some energy thats cheap and can perform.
     
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  2. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 10/28/2008 2:29pm PDT

    I dunno, I am sure the next Camaro will be lighter, small and based on the Alpha platform. They should make the new 5.3 liter V8 a middle engine for the car.
     
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  3. ma_gus avatar Gus Chyba Posted: 10/28/2008 3:56pm PDT

    I've just never thought the mileage my Mustang GT gets is all that bad, 24mpg on the freeway with the A/C on is acceptable to me. And now that gas is below $3 a gallon again (today it was $2.86) then even better.
    I was always surprised when my friend's new Corvette got 26mpg regularly (unless he really laid into it, of course)...
     
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  4. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 10/28/2008 4:52pm PDT

    Wow, it is 2.14 a gallon near me
     
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  5. ma_Mark avatar Mark Posted: 10/28/2008 6:22pm PDT

    Yeap and thanks to the american financial mismanagement we are still paying $1.50L here in aust. Glad you guys have cheaper fuel again thanks to the rest of the worlds pain :) Still this Camaro is the best looking retro car to come out so far.
     
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  6. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 10/28/2008 6:31pm PDT

    No, there is also the dollar strenghening to help hammer down the prices
     
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  7. ma_Michael D avatar Michael D Posted: 10/28/2008 7:06pm PDT

    This is a good thing!
    I hope GM sees this and takes heart to move forward with other Zeta lines, aside of the Pontiac G8 - though Cadillac is certain to get a Zeta-based flagship.
     
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  8. ma_www.mywheelsonwalls.com avatar www.mywheelsonwalls.com Posted: 10/28/2008 7:42pm PDT

    I would have to say that 84% of 6000 is very bad news, why? These sales are clearly that of people out for a last hurrah, speculators, and baby boomer muscle car fans. What GM needs is 84% of 6000 being V6 cars. Those sales would represent a market place that sees the need for a rear wheel drive sports cars like we use to buy.
     
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  9. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 10/28/2008 8:08pm PDT

    Michael, GM is focusing on smaller cars, Zeta is a dying breed, th Alpha platform is the way of the future, will eventually replace Sigma as well
     
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