RE: Camaro to sign off with Collector's Edition pack

[DodgyGeezer]

Shifter1 said:

I think the Challenger sells solely based on some Macho BS mantra. Does it still ride on that outdated handle me down E-Class platform from 1978? The Camaro is indeed a much better car, and not just by a small margin. So is the Mustang or a 15 years old Corvette C6 for that matter. A car like the Challenger could only exist as it does in America. If it was European it would have been either killed or have a properly new model years ago.

I'd actually disagree with chunks of this I certainly didn't buy a Challenger based on some macho reasoning (or at least it being more macho than the Camaro) the platform sharing bit is explained here https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/the-mercedes-c... with the oldest part of the MB dating to '95.

Whilst I said that the Camaro is the better car (and on an unemotional basis it is streets ahead in most metrics) - it really depends on what you define as better. For me the Challenger appeals more: it's easier to see out of; it's, by far, more comfortable; more practical; it's a better cruiser; it returns better mpg; (arguably) sounds better. The Camaro is: quicker; a better sports-car; has HUD (which IMO is an excellent option to have); smaller, though not 'small'

[southerndriver]

I’ve not driven one of these since the days of the 3rd gen. The styling of the Camaro was great but the interior of the Firebird was much nicer and that’s where I put my money (in the USA). In those days the base models were among the cheaper cars on the market and were great value for money. Not so these days. In any case, in the UK I wouldn’t drive anything LHD.

[ZX10R NIN]

MrGeoff said:

J4CKO said:

Isnt this turning into a Pity Party

Keep positive, loads of ICE stuff still about and will be for decades, will see us all out by and large.

Yep this is true. I'd argue, for the pistonhead generation, everything you'll ever lust after has already been made.

Talk is that the next one will be a V6TT hybrid but maybe that's me hoping, saying that Ford is planning a V8 hybrid for the next gen Mustang.