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Old 04-15-2002, 05:12 PM   #10
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Exclamation Forgetting the F-body

I have heard the "break" in production of the Camaro is only to allow for a car to come back more like the original (read, useable back seat). Any speculation otherwise seems absurd at this point.
Not to mention that GM officially(?) announced that they are bringing the holden coupe up to the states as the GTO. This car makes about 345bhp and uses the 'American' 350 block. It really is a matter of getting DOT and EPA for the car, not to mention a Pontiac looking grill and the car will be on the street.
Even if we aren't racing new Camaro's, GM will not let the Mustang go uncontesed. Additionally, Chevy is the performance brand, so they will most likely be hurrying to get a bowtie on a viable 4 seat, rear drive v8 that isn't embarassed by the GTO.
I will miss the Camaro, as I do the Fairlane, Falcon, and everything else Detroit decided to hook up a v8 to the back wheels. Hopefully the GTO will convince DC to drop their hemi in the Stratus Coupe and call it a Challenger. Bring on the horsepower.
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