GM is committing suicide

[TOG1937]

First it was Pontiac. Now this:
"General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s ending production of the latest generation of the Chevrolet Camaro, leaving the Ford Mustang as the last gasoline-powered American performance coupe."

 

[Sal Collaziano]

First it was Pontiac. Now this:
"General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s ending production of the latest generation of the Chevrolet Camaro, leaving the Ford Mustang as the last gasoline-powered American performance coupe."

Yeah, pretty crazy that the Mustang can live on without an issue but the Camaro can't. Figures...

 

[Classics Fan]

Unfortunately it seems GM is going all-in on EV’s. I’ve read a couple articles that the current Blackwing is Cadillac’s last-gasp ICE before going electric. Sad.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Unfortunately it seems GM is going all-in on EV’s. I’ve read a couple articles that the current Blackwing is Cadillac’s last-gasp ICE before going electric. Sad.

We're getting nearly 50mpg in full size cars nowadays. I wish they'd have just done more research and development on that. We could have possibly had 100mpg in the not too distant future. I like the idea of being able to fill up in two minutes just about anywhere.

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[cammerjeff]

Its a simple numbers decision, they only sold around 20,000 Camaro's the last few years, IMO the latest version is almost Aztech ugly! Great performance and handling, and to expensive compared to the Mustang. Also harder to use as a daily driver. If they could sell 75,000 of them a year they would still be planned for production for the next few years.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Its a simple numbers decision, they only sold around 20,000 Camaro's the last few years, IMO the latest version is almost Aztech ugly! Great performance and handling, and to expensive compared to the Mustang. Also harder to use as a daily driver. If they could sell 75,000 of them a year they would still be planned for production for the next few years.

I haven't REALLY liked a Camaro in a long time - but the latest design I love... I guess it's just a matter of personal taste. I think it looks really aggressive. But I can see how not everyone would like it. It's definitely an "in your face" kind of look... Yes, visibility issues should have been figured out and not sure why it has to cost more than the Mustang. I kinda think they priced themselves out of the market. Perhaps they just don't really want to be in it...

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

1981 was the last Camaro in my book, after that, I just don't like the designs.....

Doug in P.R.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

1981 was the last Camaro in my book, after that, I just don't like the designs.....

Doug in P.R.

My real time with them was between 1982 and 1992. I love the IROC days...

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[92 Sunbird LE]

GM management killed this Pontiac also....

1964 Pontiac Banshee XP-833 | Supercars.net

1964 Pontiac Banshee XP-833 Called Project XP-833, this concept was built by John DeLorean but never reached production. It was meant as a middle-model in-between Chevrolet’s Corvette and Camaro. Like the Corvette it had a 2-seat fiberglass body, but was powered by a unique six-cylinder engine...

www.supercars.net

Doug in P.R.

 

[Casper]

The only skill I have seen with GM is the uncanny ability to discontinue popular models and keep the ugliest and nonperformance models despite customer feelings ?

 

[Sal Collaziano]

There were some really nice Oldsmobiles as well... If it weren't for China, Buick would also be gone.

 

[Casper]

Buick ? . . . look at their line-up ? They don't build cars. . . they build disappointment with the few and dwindling consumers ! And in reality, all Ford or GM now only build SUV's and Trucks.

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