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Originally Posted by Firebird67dude
I'm not talking about sales. I see ur point. Either way i still think chevy should just go all out with the vette, even more than they are, and give Pontiac the f-body.
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it comes down to the name game really.
Corvette is a segment unto itself anymore. as the best bang for the buck line of sports car in the world. that is a large gap from the twenty-something value performance group that the name Camaro appeals to both the mind and wallet of.
while the Firebird was always the styling leader, the Camaro was the side that maintained the competitive and performance image more strictly and gained a broader recognition base as a result.
pontiac also has the advantage of the best known muscle car name in history on it's side to consider, the GTO. with a chevy Camaro for someone to buy as a younger and not as well financed performance car, then a pontiac GTO for those who still want the performance but need a bit more luxary and can afford it, and the CTS-V and Corvette to top it off for those who can afford a pricey weekend fun-mobile and want every drop of performance that can come with it.
it is a food chain of performance that, unfortunately, doesn't leave room for two cars to compete with in the same company for the same segment.