2010 Camaro outselling Mudstain, double GM Expectations!
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Camaro outsells Mustang – first time since ‘93
The muscle car wars have reached a tipping point for the first time since 1993 with the new Chevrolet Camaro outselling the Ford Mustang in the month of June according to official figures released today.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Spurred on by a headlining appearance in the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Transformers 2, the Camaro outsold its arch rival 9320 to 7362.
The last time the Camaro beat the Mustang in US monthly sales was October 1993, when Chevrolet sold 10,985 Camaros and Ford sold 5680 Mustangs – a comparable result considering the current economic woes.
According to Automotive News, an even rarer occurrence is the Camaro outselling the Mustang for a full year – a feat which has not been repeated since 1985 when Chevrolet sold 199,985 Camaros, while Ford moved 157,821 Mustangs.
Mark LaNeve, General Motors vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing, has said strong demand for the Australian-developed Camaro has led to nearly every example selling at or above retail with sales doubling GM’s initial expectations.
The Camaro is currently in strong demand in California where there is only a six-day supply of the vehicle.
In some extraordinary cases, customers have been known to purchase their Camaro straight from the delivery truck – even paying as much as $500 over sticker for the privilege.
This represents the most unlikely of times for the most unlikely of cars to succeed in the US market, its just a shame there will be no financial repercussions for Australia, with the Camaro assembled in Canada.
Camaro outsells Mustang – first time since ‘93
The muscle car wars have reached a tipping point for the first time since 1993 with the new Chevrolet Camaro outselling the Ford Mustang in the month of June according to official figures released today.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Spurred on by a headlining appearance in the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Transformers 2, the Camaro outsold its arch rival 9320 to 7362.
The last time the Camaro beat the Mustang in US monthly sales was October 1993, when Chevrolet sold 10,985 Camaros and Ford sold 5680 Mustangs – a comparable result considering the current economic woes.
According to Automotive News, an even rarer occurrence is the Camaro outselling the Mustang for a full year – a feat which has not been repeated since 1985 when Chevrolet sold 199,985 Camaros, while Ford moved 157,821 Mustangs.
Mark LaNeve, General Motors vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing, has said strong demand for the Australian-developed Camaro has led to nearly every example selling at or above retail with sales doubling GM’s initial expectations.
The Camaro is currently in strong demand in California where there is only a six-day supply of the vehicle.
In some extraordinary cases, customers have been known to purchase their Camaro straight from the delivery truck – even paying as much as $500 over sticker for the privilege.
This represents the most unlikely of times for the most unlikely of cars to succeed in the US market, its just a shame there will be no financial repercussions for Australia, with the Camaro assembled in Canada.
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Mackie1 - what colour do you want? I have a Yellow SS, auto and a Silver LT, auto in London today and a Victory Red SS, auto, 2 x Black SS auto's, Orange SS, auto and Yellow SS manual all in transit to the UK now which one do you want? Don't just dream about it, do it! www.americancarimports.com / 020 8889 4545
Heheh, don't tempt me like that! Like I said before I wouldn't mind having a look around one but I've still got a bit left to pay on my Monaro so it'd probably be a year before I look to change.
(Ideally I'd be after an inferno orange manual 2SS with inferno orange interior and RS pack)
(Ideally I'd be after an inferno orange manual 2SS with inferno orange interior and RS pack)
Edited by mackie1 on Sunday 5th July 10:23
V8-muscle said:
Mackie1 - what colour do you want? I have a Yellow SS, auto and a Silver LT, auto in London today and a Victory Red SS, auto, 2 x Black SS auto's, Orange SS, auto and Yellow SS manual all in transit to the UK now which one do you want? Don't just dream about it, do it! www.americancarimports.com / 020 8889 4545
Why so many autos? Same as above with me I think - a year and I'll be after a Cyber Grey 2SS with black stripes 
V8-muscle, you should seriously consider bringing one along to Classics on the Common in Harpenden on the 29th. They usually allow interesting stuff in even if it's not classic. I'm sure you'd get a lot of interest and I could have a nose around it without wasting your time.
Also, what's the deal with converting the lights? Is it possible to replace one of the reverse lights with a fog light? I take it it does have amber indicators?
Also, what's the deal with converting the lights? Is it possible to replace one of the reverse lights with a fog light? I take it it does have amber indicators?
Edited by mackie1 on Monday 6th July 10:57
ringram said:
willisit said:
Why so many autos? Same as above with me I think - a year and I'll be after a Cyber Grey 2SS with black stripes
My favourite colour scheme too mate
mackie1 said:
V8-muscle, you should seriously consider bringing one along to Classics on the Common in Harpenden on the 29th. They usually allow interesting stuff in even if it's not classic. I'm sure you'd get a lot of interest and I could have a nose around it without wasting your time.
Also, what's the deal with converting the lights? Is it possible to replace one of the reverse lights with a fog light? I take it it does have amber indicators?
I'd replace one reverse bulb with a red one and the rear lights, although red, can be made to flash amber (I've seen the bulbs). Not sure about the fronts though; a lot of cars have "switches" to change em. Maybe the Camaro is the same.Also, what's the deal with converting the lights? Is it possible to replace one of the reverse lights with a fog light? I take it it does have amber indicators?
Edited by mackie1 on Monday 6th July 10:57
Camaro has amber front indicators and red rears. The reversing lights in the bumper are usually fitted with orange bulbs and an aftermarket reverse light and fiog light fitted under the bumper. I saw a new Challenger last weekend and that had an LED strip fitted in the middle of the lights which was very neat. You can't make a reverser a fog light as it has to be e-marked and conform to certain regs.
The front has no white sidelights so the amber sidelights have to be disconnected and white lights fitted elsewhere, either using separate units or by drilling the headlights.
Side repeaters have to be fitted either in the wings or the door mirror.
One UK Mustang dealers have managed to IVA a 2010 Mustang with red sequential indicators. No idea how and I wouldn't want to MOT it in 3 years.
The front has no white sidelights so the amber sidelights have to be disconnected and white lights fitted elsewhere, either using separate units or by drilling the headlights.
Side repeaters have to be fitted either in the wings or the door mirror.
One UK Mustang dealers have managed to IVA a 2010 Mustang with red sequential indicators. No idea how and I wouldn't want to MOT it in 3 years.
LuS1fer said:
Camaro has amber front indicators and red rears. The reversing lights in the bumper are usually fitted with orange bulbs and an aftermarket reverse light and fiog light fitted under the bumper. I saw a new Challenger last weekend and that had an LED strip fitted in the middle of the lights which was very neat. You can't make a reverser a fog light as it has to be e-marked and conform to certain regs.
The front has no white sidelights so the amber sidelights have to be disconnected and white lights fitted elsewhere, either using separate units or by drilling the headlights.
Side repeaters have to be fitted either in the wings or the door mirror.
One UK Mustang dealers have managed to IVA a 2010 Mustang with red sequential indicators. No idea how and I wouldn't want to MOT it in 3 years.
Those sequential indicators do look good though!The front has no white sidelights so the amber sidelights have to be disconnected and white lights fitted elsewhere, either using separate units or by drilling the headlights.
Side repeaters have to be fitted either in the wings or the door mirror.
One UK Mustang dealers have managed to IVA a 2010 Mustang with red sequential indicators. No idea how and I wouldn't want to MOT it in 3 years.
The Camaro's reverse lights aren't in the best position to be used as indicators and they're quite small too - I'd try to err on getting the red lenses to flash orange and use one reverse light as a fog.
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