| was the first of the Big Three American car | | | | performance of the ten cylinder vehicles. GM is |
| makers to introduce a car that would bring them | | | | faced with a similar dilemma because of the |
| back to a time when they were one of the | | | | Corvette. The Corvette was just restyled and is |
| leaders in the automotive world. Chrysler has | | | | even higher performing compared to the previous |
| announced that they plan to be the next and GM | | | | model. Their Z06 model now boasts an impressive |
| has unveiled plans for a retro vehicle as well. Ford | | | | 505 HP. All the reviews I have read on the new |
| had initially done this retro thing via the Ford | | | | model rave about this car. Clearly GM needs to |
| Thunderbird but that was not considered a | | | | price the new Camaro properly when and if they |
| “muscle car” back in the muscle | | | | actually do produce it. The name will not be |
| car era. Chrysler has brought back the Charger | | | | enough to sell it for a long period of time. Once |
| name but it looks nothing like the Dodge Charger | | | | the initial excitement dies down it will be a flop if |
| of the late 60’s and early 70’s. | | | | not priced directly. |
| GM brought back the GTO name but once again, | | | | What is interesting to me is now that the Big |
| it looked nothing like the previous GTO’s. | | | | Three are losing market share and business is |
| Ford was the first to bring a car back that | | | | clearly not what it once was they are not only |
| actually looks like a past model in the Mustang. | | | | changing many of their vehicles but they are |
| The new Mustangs resemble a pervious Mustang | | | | attempting to get back into their glory days. For |
| from the muscle car era. Chrysler followed suit | | | | example, Ford did away with their very popular |
| with their announcement of bringing back the | | | | Taurus model and replaced it with the Ford 500. |
| Challenger, which in my opinion looks more like the | | | | Chrysler introduced a whole new styling within the |
| Challenger than the Mustang does. Not wanting to | | | | last couple of years. GM is now coming out with |
| be left out, GM has announced they plan to bring | | | | cars that more resemble the Toyota models. I |
| back the Camaro. Their Camaro very much | | | | have some friends that are big into muscle cars |
| resembles the 69 Camaro which was and still is a | | | | and the new Mustang, Challenger, and Camaros |
| very popular body style amongst Camaro | | | | have come up in some conversations. None of |
| enthusiasts. I still think the Challenger most | | | | them have said they would even consider the |
| resembles its intended target. | | | | $30,000 or more price tag that these cars will |
| Ford has done a decent job pricing their Mustang. | | | | have once they hit the showroom floors. For |
| You can get a nicely equipped Mustang GT | | | | $30,000 someone could buy a Camry, or the |
| hardtop for right around $30,000. This is | | | | Maxima. The Maxima is a very high performing |
| reasonably priced in today’s market. The | | | | vehicle that also comes with the added reliability. |
| other two have not gotten theirs to the | | | | I do not know what it will take for the Big Three |
| showroom yet so there is no way to know about | | | | to really turn things around but I really like the |
| pricing but they face a challenge that Ford does | | | | looks of the newer generation muscle cars. I think |
| not have. Chrysler has the Viper and the Ram | | | | they were sharp cars back when they first came |
| SRT-10 that also qualify in the performance | | | | out and they are still very sharp. Hopefully they |
| market. They cannot price the Challenger too | | | | perform as well as they look and they make their |
| closely to those models because people would | | | | ancestors proud. |
| probably spend the extra money for the higher | | | | |