Those of us who are waiting for the introduction of the 2009 Camaro to the showroom floors, and are considering purchasing one, are not concerned about gas prices. We just want to have this great muscle car back, and those who think that gas prices should stall its release simply do not understand the power of the classic muscle car.
If the rumors are true that Chevrolet is not going to have the V8 engine available in the re-release of the Camaro, they will be eliminating a large portion of their customer base. Without the V8 option, it would just be a facsimile of a muscle car, and they should just let it remain in our memories as a legend.
Don’t get the wrong idea, I am the Camaro’s biggest fan -- I just love them, but nobody wants a Camaro that only comes with a V6. This car has a reputation to uphold; and to keep this reputation, it has to be among the fiercest muscle cars available -- having a V6 engine doesn’t allow this. The price at the pump doesn’t have to regulate the future of a legendary muscle car like the Camaro; I remember the cover of an automobile magazine back in the 70s that had a tombstone with an epitaph that read something like "High Performance: born 1964 died 1976."
Despite the best efforts of Ralph Nader and people of his ilk, performance did not die out, even though its popularity waned temporarily. No, rest assured that the crowd that matters the most never lost its love of muscle cars. Fans like me, who came of age having them around and who crave proximity to them even to this day, those who realize that the USA manufactures the mightiest, finest looking, and most awesomely fun car on the planet, will always be around. All it takes is a dedicated few of us to ensure continual flexing of the American muscle.
If you don't already know, walk around mentioning the word 'Camaro', or simply Google it, to learn of it's legendary status in the auto world and beyond. If the new Camaro's launch is exceptional, it could mean revisiting and possibly even trumping the huge success of the past. Nice work Chevrolet, in having the courage and spirit to bring America and the world a new Camaro.
With the re-release of the Camaro will come the great realization that enormous shoes are waiting to be filled, and this cannot be accomplished without a wide selection of optional engine features that recall the car's heyday. Engineers using new technology are consistently finding innovative ways to draw more power from smaller engines, and they deserve our respect. But they cannot emulate the big block engine's soul; first comes deep rumbling vibrations, next a plume releases into the air from smoking the tires, then the torque glues you to your seat, and finally you slither your way on until you've got grip enough to get straight on course, and that huge engine laughs loud and deep content with the knowledge that it has no competition.
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