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Old 04-10-2007, 09:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: The truth about 1st gen Firebird

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Originally Posted by Canuck
GM has countless great names to draw upon for new models, but why should Pontiac have a version of the Camaro? I am not discounting the rabid fanbase on this site of the Firebird. I am a former owner a Firebird, and I loved it.

The GTO has always been different than the Camaro and having different cars for the various divisions makes better sense than just reintroducing the Firebird as a companion to the Camaro.
You had two insightful comments here. One, the sincere interest on this site, as well as many others, for the Firebird. Though I understand why the Firebird is a non-issue (your second point), it should be recognized by GM that such a following is there.

If it were just about the different products in different divisions then we should be seeing a 442 and GS-X soon. Point being, they could sell Firebirds. Far more Firebirds in fact than a 442, GS-x, or any other muscle car from their historic stable (including GTO). So why not reintroduce Camaro's companion? It would sell more in its first year than the GTO did.
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