The first Camaros won’t reach dealers until next March, but dealers have just started taking orders. The 300-horsepower V6 starts just under $23k (with “heritage steel” wheels). The 422-horsepower SS V8–- with standard 20-inch higher performance tires–-starts just under $31k. Both prices are surprisingly competitive. The Camaro V6 lists for about $1,300 less than a similarly equipped Dodge Challenger V6. Adjusting for remaining feature differences reduces the price difference to about $700. And the Camaro’s V6 kicks out another 50 horsepower. The Camaro V6 costs about $1,600 more than a similarly equipped 210-horsepower Mustang V6. Adjusting for remaining feature differences–- such as the Camaro’s standard side curtain airbags and stability control–- makes the vehicles’ prices just about level pegging. Yet the Camaro V6 has as much power as the Mustang V8, an independent rear suspension and significantly larger rims. The Camaro V8 (which will arrive after the V6) clocks in at about $2k below the 376-horsepower Dodge Challenger R/T with six-speed manual and 20-inch wheels– despite being nearly as powerful as the much pricier SRT8. Compared to the 300-horsepower Ford Mustang GT, with 18-inch wheels and an antiquated live axle rear suspension, the Camaro SS lists for about $3k more, or about $1k more after adjusting for feature differences. Bottom line: if you’ve been wanting a new Camaro, the list price shouldn’t get in your way. Now getting a car loan…
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I believe the mullet is still free with purchase of all models listed.
RF, I fear I left out the best part: TrueDelta and TTAC are, to my knowledge, the only place on the Internet where someone can configure a Camaro.
And with our system, they don’t need to know if they want the 1LS, 1LT, 2LT, 1SS, or 2SS. Just check off the desired features, and the program handles option package selection.
It’s good an all that you adjust for content, but it obscures the basic facts if you don’t include actual base MSRP numbers.
The V8 Challenger starts $1,000 less than a V8 Camaro. I have no desire for 20″ wheels, and just because Chevy forces the upgrade shouldn’t mean that Challenger is thus penalized when one only compares the two with prices that are “adjusted for comparable features.”
What are “heritage steel” wheels? Sounds kind of cheap.
The price is right, though. Once they get a new IP, I might actually take a look.
I think I know what I want. 2SS, Rally Yellow, MT (of course), RS package, Hurst shifter, body-color interior trim and engine cover, and the GMPP exhaust, intake and shorty headers. I’m waiting a year, though for two reasons: to see if GM survives the stormy seas, and because the Corvette-style HUD, backup assist, and nav are the dreaded “late availability” options with an ETA of December 2009…
sounds like a sweet v6. the mustang’s v6 is not noteworthy. Wonder what the mpg’s are.
Buick61:
This is the way I run the numbers. BUT the tool lets you run them any way you want to. It shows both adjusted and unadjusted comparisons. Want a base-to-base comparison? Then click that button.
Over at TrueDelta, it’s even possible for research participants to substitute their own values for various features.
The car is a Hell of a deal for what it is and what you get.
The Camaro V6’s combination of horsepower, styling and low price has also taken a good bit of the wind out of the Hyundai Genesis coupe’s sales too.
Holden engineered, unique interior with attention to detail and quality, unmistakable Camaro styling, thrilling performance, it should be a great car.
Me too. I’d consider one if the MPG is good b/c I keep a car a decade or more and I am completely convinced that $4 gas will be more and more common during that period – if not higher.
Counterintuitive for a muscle car I know but I would be satisfied with the looks and GOOD four cylinder performance and mpg.
Howdo you charge $1600 for side airbags and stability control? It’s pretty much a $2000 dollar difference between the base Mustang and base Camaro. Why $2000 more?
briant63: there are feature differences beyond the side curtains and stability control. Quite a few more, in fact. Hence the “such as.”