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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Either way, 1998-2002 was cheap gas, but Camaro's sales were in the toilet.
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By then it was a dated, ugly, $hitty car in every respect. It was a giant plastic drag buggy and that was it. GM's lack of investment in the car killed it as they went to the SUV/truck trough to feed. It was a huge blow to the Chevrolet (and Pontiac) brand and to a massive and until then very loyal fanbase.
Ford understood what the Mustang meant to the brand and continually refined it, maintained it as the most affordable way to get into a V8 with style and made it a better package for mainstream use, sounds like what the Japanese do with their cars doesn't it?
Then when the Camaro went away to free up more resources for more d@mn trucks Ford treated to the Mustang to a full redesign and the timeless iconic styling that made the car what it is.
GM has been left in the dust ever since. The Camaro could be a better car, but the class is still Ford's to lose. And Ford has a comprehensive nip and tuck for their class leader they'll be showing later this year.