The Chevrolet Camaro is officially back. Yes it's back as in being produced again back, but also back as in capturing the hearts and minds of the motoring public.
The Chevy Camaro is the car to have on the automotive scene right now, and that must feel really good for General Motors. Bankruptcy, what bankruptcy? Camaro buyers don't seem to care.
The Ford Mustang is pretty much a perennial best-seller, doing well for Ford consistently over the years. When the original Camaro came out in the 1960's it sort of missed the initial pony car craze and it wasn't until the late 1970's that the Camaro ever passed the Mustang in yearly sales volume.
I feared the same situation could have repeated itself now; once again GM was late to the game with the Camaro.
Ford had scored a blockbuster hit with it's retro Mustang remake. This time around, things are different though. For the month of June, the Camaro topped the Mustang with 9,320 vs. 7,632 units sold.
That is very impressive given there are only two Camaro models at present, the V-6 RS and V-8 SS. As you well know, the Mustang has a plenthora of models available.
What's more, this is with no sales incentives and the weight of the bankruptcy that is currently looming over General Motors.
+ 2010 Camaro SS vs 2010 Mustang GT vs 2009 Challenger R/T
+ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Road Test
+ 2010 Mustang,Camaro,Challenger Muscles Roll Off Again
+ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Hit Dealships
+ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro: From Concept to Production
+ 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Press Release
This is very good, but of course it's just the beginning. We'll see how the Camaro fares as time goes on - the Mustang has proven to have long-term durability.
While the Camaro is the hot seller right now, sales for both the Camaro and Mustang are impressive.
As I've said, the Mustang has proven durable. The poor Challenger on the other hand? A distant third, with only 1,369 units sold.
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