Pricing for 2028-2029 Camaro 7th gen?

[arpad_m]

These are nonsensical prices. Not sure if the automotive market as we know it has a meaningful future.

As mentioned, the overhead on these cars that we are expected to cover is crazy, from union-driven wages through crazy parts markups through corporate damage control and financing aborted "initiatives" to constraining production to keep prices in the stratosphere.

Heck, I'm absolutely no fan of Tesla or EVs, but the thought of having or hailing a self-driving taxi to take care of daily business along with an old and amazing muscle car like, I don't know, a souped up 2018 Camaro SS is looking more and more enticing. No more disappointment with these fat, greedy legacy automakers.

 

[cooldawg]

Agree. I don’t think I can can take the plunge on a six figure car… $50-70 seemed bad enough. I keep thinking holy $hit, that’s $7k just in sales tax!

The one upside is if you sold one, you certainly didn’t lose your shirt.

I like your idea. I sold my 23 1SS 1LE because I couldn’t deal with black. While I managed to locate a low mile 2018 yellow car, the dealer wants a ridiculous ransom for it. I’m guessing it’s priced at $7/8k above MSRP… I probably should’ve wrapped my black one. The car I’d really love to own is a yellow (not shock) ZLE.

 

[DeuceCam]

At these proposed prices they should pick up where the old FR Corvette left off and apply it to the Camaro (aluminum chassis, double wishbones front and back, transaxle, dry sump, etc.). I realize that won't happen, but it should.

 

[Joshinator99]

I feel like the Camaro (and Mustang) were always “pony” cars or “muscle” cars. They were light, had V8 engines and were fun first and foremost. But were affordable to younger drivers who could get excited about driving their particular brand and later in life bought a Corvette or Shelby. And along the way, they bought family cars, trucks, and SUVs due to that brand loyalty they formed early on. I’m certainly not advocating against some higher trim Camaros (to be sure lol), but for several years during the 6th Gen Camaro run the SS was the cheapest V8 Camaro and that was loaded with nineteen coolers and Brembo brakes for track use lol. GM tried to fix that with the base LT1 after 4 years but by then prices on that were higher than they should have been too. So I hope they don’t try to make a front engine Corvette out of the Camaro. Make it fun and at least somewhat usable! If people want track cars then buy a Vette. But the last gen Challenger proved a muscle car could sell, even if handling wasn’t its thing. Maybe I’m just the old man yelling at the sky at this point

 

[cooldawg]

You’re not alone… I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot of old men yelling at the sky. They don’t seem to care about cultivating any brand loyalty long term. I started with a 1970 Camaro in 1986, and I remained loyal to Chevrolet well into my early 50’s for my trucks…

I expect a sedan. If we’re lucky enough to get the LS6, they will carry over AFM as they did on C8 GS. Why? Because they said so, that’s why! I expect $70,000 plus for 1SS1LE type NA trim. I might overpay for a coupe, but I’ll WALK if it’s a sedan.

I have a sneaking suspicion I’m going to regret selling my SS1LE (I’d still have it if they would’ve built me a car in bright yellow). As with my DY 1970, regrets are a helluva’ thing. Yelling or crying- it’s healthy release, lol.

 

[Stonehauler]

Brand loyalty doesn't matter if your customer base is aging out...
Let's face it, Chevy does not care about people beyond 70. Even if they bought a new car at 70, that's probably the last car they will ever buy.
Even people in their 60s are starting to look at "last cars". I am early 50s and I keep my trucks 15 years and I feel like I just bought my last F-350. In 15 years, I doubt I will feel like hauling my boat to the ramp to dump it in, haul plywood or sheet rock, or anything else that needs a real truck. I will either be renting a slip, or I will be selling my boat, meaning I have no more need to a truck, or hiring a contractor.

What Chevy needs to look after are the people in the 20-50 range....and for the most part, they want sedans.

I absolutely loved the old Challenger as a vehicle. I actually liked it better than the Charger. It had a much better driver experience and someone my size could actually fit in the back seat. I can't fit in the back of the old Charger. The window comes down too much. If the window was removed, my eyes would be above the line the window would take...that said, I can't own a Charger because it doesn't work in my garage. I have plenty of room in theory, except the builder put a support beam in the middle of the garage between the stalls. They could have designed a much better support beam system, but this was cheaper for them.... My wife had a two door Pontiac GTP. She loved that car, but hated that she got the coupe after we moved and wished she had gotten the sedan instead because of the issues in the garage.

Sometimes, practicality wins...

btw, IMO, the new Charger looks much better with four doors than it does with two

 

[cooldawg]

btw, IMO, the new Charger looks much better with four doors than it does with two

Old charger good, new one? It would’ve been difficult to make the coupe any uglier. Just my opinion. I’m torn- on one side I hope it flops. Would dodge then move on to a clean sheet lighter/ more athletic version of challenger (and shoehorn that beautiful sounding 6.2 SC HEMI between the fenders)?

On the other hand, if it sells the competition helps keep prices down.