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Two-Thirds Of Chevrolet Camaro Sales Are V-8 Model

 
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V-6 efficiency or V-8 grunt. Bud or Coors. These are just a couple of the great debates of our time, and while none are likely to find a final answer anytime soon, for Camaro enthusiasts there is a definite favorite.

While General Motors had hoped that most buyers of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro would opt for the direct-injected, 304 horsepower V-6 model, it turns out that two out of every three Camaros sold so far have been fitted with a V-8 engine.

According to Edmunds, roughly two-thirds of the 47,233 Camaros sold from April 2009 to October 2009 have been SS models. The Camaro SS, for those of you who have been living under a rock for the past 12 months, comes packing a grin-inducing 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 420 horsepower on tap. Did we mention the SS is the most expensive model in the range as well, and starts at $31,595?

GM should be happy as the V-6 models virtually cost the same as the V-8 models to manufacture, so higher sales of the more expensive SS models naturally means more profit for the automaker.

[Edmunds]





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  1. By  uragan Posted: 11/18/2009 6:08am PST

    This has been a regular pattern for decades. An American car manufacturer offers two choices: efficiency or power, greener or machismo, sense or bragging rights... people usually buy the second. That's OK, the thing is that every time there is an oil crisis or a sudden grow of ecogreenawareness or anything, they blame the manufacturer for not being responsible. People usually blame car manufacturers when THEY were the ones who got their cars with the largest engine available. So OK, get one of those gorgeous Camaros or Mustangs or Challengers while they are around. They are beautiful, stylish, fun and fantastic. I also find them irresistible.
    Just don't blame later the manufacturer for your decision.
     
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  2. By LS1RX7owen Posted: 11/18/2009 12:49pm PST

    uragan I can understand your comment but this is all about a sportscar, that should have plenty of power to be fun, especially since its a two ton behemoth of a car. too bad they couldnt offer it with a turbo-4 or turbo-6 or well-geared v6 that all somehow got 40+mpg, then I would agree with your sentiment.
     
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  3. By NoNameDenton Posted: 11/18/2009 11:44pm PST

    The U.S. president said the car companies did not build the fuel effiecient vehicles people wanted, things like this, prove that people do not want them, they want power and good looks.
     
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  4. By  buy speicherkarten Posted: 1/19/2010 9:58pm PST

    This cars rocks actually.As soon as the buying frenzy stops and I can get a deal I will trade in my 03 Accord I4 . For a Camaro in Red Jewel tint. So I am not muscle car faithful.The car starts at 23K. The Vette, G-37, 370
    BMW 3-Series are not direct competition. Mustang,Challenger, Accord Coupe V6, Altima Coupe V6 are the main competition. Most Camaros will sell in the $24-$32 range. And I would much rather have a loaded Camaro than a basic 370Z or G37 or whatever.
     
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