Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Default RE: Who has physically seen the GT500, Camaro and Challenger?

I've seen all three at the Detroit auto show and Toronto auto shows.

2006 Detroit auto show (NAIAS)

Camaro Concept draws huge crowds around turntable with people lined up 3 deep. I was really impressed with the futuristic mean look to the Camaro. i believe it will age well over its lifetime. Also believe it will sell over 100,000 per year with various itinerations coming on board. You know, V6, V8, convertible, and SS or Z28 models. Price should compete favourable with inexpensive V6 Mustang to the rip-snorting SS (give GT500 a run)

Dodge Challenge Concept looked absolutely stunning in person. It drew humungous crowds....even larger than the Camaro draw. Enthusiasts were lined up 5 people deep around the carousel. A very modern retro design with instant appeal to all ages, from 16 year olds to the 50+ yrs who lusted after the original 70's era Challenger. However, this one will be MUCH MUCH better with lots of go-power, and the creature comforts, and today modern electronics to handle everything.
[sm=outcold.gif][sm=outcold.gif] [sm=outcold.gif][sm=outcold.gif] It made my feel real faint in its presence!


Mustang GT500 looks like a fancied-up regular Mustang. I love the retro Stang and feel that Ford has nailed the market on the head again, for the second time against GM, and beat them to market by FOUR years. However, the super fast GT500 is not worth the premium price. I do not want to drive what essentially looks like the regular V6 Mustang with a few additional aero package features, some hood stripes and a monster motor.

2007 Toronto auto show (CAIS)

Camaro concept, this time in red was still impressive to my eye. However, it did NOT draw large crowds in Canada.
However, I did find it attractive after seeing for the second time after one year. Definitely believe it will be a good seller.

Dodge Challenger Concept, all the same emotions welled up inside when I eye-balled it again. It was not on a turntable, and drew huge crowds in Toronto. I went to see it twice in the same day about 3 hours apart. I headed to the Challenger display at the beginning and end of my car show experience. Both time, many folk were oohing and ahhing over the Challenger. Everyone was taking lots of photos, looking and examining it from many angles.[sm=groupwave.gif]
For these reason, I believe it will be a strong seller for DCX.

Mustang GT500, I just walked by it from 10 feet away and did not bother to stop and examine it. There were around 8 to 10 various Mustangs at the Toronto show. However, not many car enthusiasts were ogling the GT500 or the other Mustangs either.
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