THANK YOU BOB AND RICK!!!

FINALLY!!! OUR FRIEND IS BACK!!! WE KEPT THE FAITH!!!

Thank you!

Thank you GM (Rick, Bob, RedPlanet, et all.)for igniting our passion and then bringing it to life!

Bob,

I hope that you deliver on your promise of 30+ MPG for at least one of the V8s. I also hope that one of the V8s doesn't require Premium. That is exactly the reason why I didn't buy the Grand Prix GXP,GTP or the GTO. Even though I am a huge fan of all of them. Please tell us you have a Pontiac up your sleeve!

WOW... never thought I'd actually see it, even though I kiss my die-cast 69SS almost every morning in hopes that the car would return.

Thanks for making SOOOO many of us fans' dreams and wishes come to fruition. I've heard quite a few people clammoring for the F-bird as well..... It's alll going to snowball from here out.

Is it 2008 yet???

How about now??

NOw????????????

man, where's the time machine!

Godspeed. Two things: make it light and get it right.

One more thing... make sure we can actually buy one in Canada. I'm still upset over the GTO.

Bob and Rick,
Looks like my new '06 Mustang will be headed to one of your Chevrolet home used lots!
Thanks guys!!! I was not sure you would bring it. I can't wait to do the deal!

As the past owner of two Firebirds, one Turbo Trans Am & one Z28, all I can say is THANK YOU for listening and bringing back one of your most popular cars!

Good choice.

However, make sure you do this right. "Muscle car" does not mean "low tech". This car needs independant rear suspension, a very nice interior and small panel gaps. The muscle car heritage that everyone is fond of recalling is not due to a live axel, etc, but in spite of these characteristics.

Congrats on the choice to build this. Just do it right.

Chris

FIREBIRD. Congratulations Camaro enthusiasts! I believe Camaro will be a huge success. However, consider this-and I'm sure you have- although the cars had obvious similarities, Camaro buyers and Firebird buyers are not the same. You can not assume that a Firebird personality will be compelled to drop 25k-35k on a car that doesn't quite suit them...
Your brands are your strength and some of the recent product is demonstrating that the 'ol General is fully capable of differentiating platform sharing product and DOMINATING a segment (Solstice/Sky anyone?) The new trucks are also a good example of this progress.
So, BRING IT BACK. Give us a Firebird with bold PONTIAC styling and the performance to back it up.
For 35 years these cars fought side by side, brothers in arms. You've given Pontiac a Sol, now give it it's SOUL back!

Trans Am. Superduty 455. WS6. There's equity there-and plenty of it. If those don't send a chill down you're spine, then you probably drive a Camry. Don't be scared of Mustang. You can not just compete, but DOMINATE with Camaro and Firebird. The time has come again...

THANK YOU BOB AND RICK!

WOW 2009 is FAR!! Help!!

THANK YOU Bob!!!

I didn't cry as I did during the unveiling, but I am alomst literally speechless.

Thanks again.

And yes, I will buy one.

Aria

Mr. Lutz,
You have made me proud to be a GM supporter and long time proponent of a new Camaro. I knew you, and all involved (Scott Settlemire, Ed Welburn, Tom Peters, Sangyup Lee, Steve Kim, Vladimir Kapitonov, Ann Asensio, Michael Simcoe, Jeff Perkins, David Rand, Rick Wagoner etc etc) would not let us down. I congratulate all involved.
And now, taking your bait...

Firebird.

Keep up the good work. ;-)

Mr Lutz,
Thank you for bringing back my car !!!

Please make sure a convertible will follow shortly after the launch of the hard top !

Please make sure the dealer do not price gouge,
I NEED to add one to my portfolio !!

Great news for sure!!!

So what's the chance of having a very late 2007 model? 1967/2007/40 years.

I already have a 2001 Camaro SS M6 and once the new Camaro comes out and you guys offer a BIG engine (LS7), I will be buying one. I already have approval from my wife! lol

Build it here in the good ol USA and offer many options. Having more choices/options will sell more cars.

Why 2009??? Since the Autoshow, you're telling me its going to take 3 years to get this on sale? By then, the market might have moved on to something else. It needs to come out sooner than this GM. Even the Challenger is coming out before the Camaro, gees!

Very exciting!! The Camaro isn't for me, but I think GM should build it and it will be a huge success.

For others who need a different kind of coupe, how about the Buick Velite???

Build it, please!

I love you Bob!!!!

BTW....Firebird!!!!

To Bob, Scott, Rick, Tom, and everyone else at GM:

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for bringing our car back! :)

We can't wait for 2009!

What a GREAT DAY for us enthusiasts!!!!!!

Love the Camaro, more each time I see it. Please make a beautiful interior that doesn't look like it came from Kmart's bargain shelf, and give it class leading fuel efficiency.....or better.

And I agree with the previous post: no live axles! Performance in the 21st century can't be only about big engines.

good to see the Camaro brought back too life and your commitment to making it an excellent driving car. I hope it will have some Corvette blood in it (hydroformed rails?). Please try to keep it on the lighter side say no more than 3400lbs.

Go for it! Please, please do not change the body design. Even the rearview mirrors. It looks fantastic.

It must be fuel efficient for it to be successful.

2009 is a long time to wait. I hope the car isn't as big or heavy as today's GTO. Something a little smaller and lighter would be nice. In my opinion, the concept that fit the Camaro size better was the rwd coupe/sedan platform of Holden Torana. Cadillac could have a true 3-series fighter and it could spread to give Pontiac something to replace the rebadge G5. This smaller chassis would probably be better suited to a Camaro and possible Firebird, while the Zeta/VE would be suited for midsize/fullsize cars.

Good job, this is just what Chevy dealers need to have on their lots. Any chance of bringing it to market sooner?

While I am happy for anyone who is passionate about Camaro's, how about giving those of us that drive Fiero GT's, Grand National's and Bel Air's what we want? No doubt that GM can build kick *** cars when they want to. How about it?

Excellent!

My only concern is the weight, please keep it under 3500 pounds. I will be in the market for a new ride in just about two and a half years; and there is a reason for that!

Good Job.

GTO.

That's great news!

GTO.

Now if the GTO would be restyled, but keep the interior and great handling, GM would have two sales winners. :)

That's great news for Chevrolet and Camaro fans. What do you have for Buick fans? Hurry up with Enclave! Where's a "halo car" for Buick? How about a smaller Buick?

Bob and Rick,
This truly is a great day GM and Camaro enthusiasts, and hopefully NEW Camaro buyers! I would like to see the Firebird/TA also. But more then that the car needs to come sooner. Please fast track it to production! We're loosing sales to the Rustang as we speak!

Wow I had been wondering if this was actually ever gonna happen and it finally has thank you Bob Lutz and GM for making this happen. Oh and...Firebird...hahah while I am looking foward to buying the new Camaro the thought of a new Firebird would have me first in line for orders, I agree with what another poster added that Camaro and Firebird were brothers in arms, indeed they were so now its time to start the Firebird rants. BRING BACK THE FIREBIRD!

FIREBIRD,FIREBRD,FIREBRD,FIREBRD,FIREBRD,FIREBRD,FIREBRD!

Okay, now that that is over with.....HALELUA!!!! and to think I was telling everyone that it was going to happen, got discouraged at the lack of any word from GM, and ended up spending my "camaro" savings on a torrid red on red m6 ls2 GTO!! now I love that car so much I know I won't trade it for a camaro. unless the camaro is everything the GTO is and more!

Also, what’s this I hear about a new 08-09 GTO?!?!? while I thought I’d never outgrow my T/A, camaro fantasies, I find that after living with the GTO, I rather love the idea of a big manual low 13sec well appointed "true" 4 person coupe. I have a kid now, and though I figured he could suffer in the back of an f-body in his younger years; after shuttling him around in the relatively spacious and comfortable rear of my GTO, a traditional 2+2 just won't do. I hope the new GTO is at least as spacious as the current one! because that’ll probably be my next ride, or the new RWD Impala, or the RWD G8, or maybe a used CTS-V!! WOW!! I NEVER thought that I’d have the dilemma of choosing what new and exciting GM v8 performance car to buy next!!

Awesome. It’s great to see that the Camaro is finally going back into production.

Have you decided where it’s going to be built yet?

FIREBIRD!!

Well, you asked for it. Please help revive Pontiac with a new Firebird as well. I currently own a 99 Z28, but have owned hardly anything but Fbodies since I started driving 18 years ago. Since then I've owned 3 Camaros and 4 Firebirds. That's one thing I've always liked about the Fbodies. I had a choice between the Camaro and Firebird.

Either way, I'll be one of the first in line when the new Camaro comes out in my area. Thanks for bringing it back!!

Congratulations on the Camaro! It is going to be a great car! don't change a thing except get it to market faster!!! The Holden
VE Commadore is out in AUS already. You need a "Skunk Works" type enviornment to push the production development.

Thanks again
Doug
2000 Camaro SS conv.

Did you guys read the press release? They clearly state it will have an IRS. As for the interior, I dont think GM does dime store interiors anymore. You shouldnt have to worry, they have plenty of time to get it right.

Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Please, take your time. Do it right. I'm willing to wait a while longer to ensure the car is perfect in every way. It isn't worth rushing to market if it means it's not just right, so please take the time to do it right.

Once again--and I can't say it enough--THANK YOU.

I to would like to thank you.

No Firebird. We need a standout knockout performance car call GTO for Pontiac. But this time DO IT RIGHT!

Fantastic news! Good for GM!

This is a car that I will buy for sure, I hope you decide to offer a pumped up version to compete with the Shelby GT500.

Only concern is the timeline, 2009???? That is a long ways away! Is it really going to take 3 full years from concept to production? Here's hoping that we will see it sometime much sooner!

thank you bob

We need this car in 2007 not 2009. 3 years after seeing the car is just way to long. I was hoping to by a 40 anniversary model.........well thanks for finally bringing this iconic car back for us to enjoy, just wish it was sooner.

Great news Bob, Thanks for listening! Keep up the good work!

All I can say to you Bob is thank you. It's guys like you, Ed Cole, Jim Perkins and the likes that make me proud to drive Chevys and, as a 4 time Camaro owner, really for #5!

THANK YOU SO MUCH

IF
there is a Firebird version (I have owned two)

THEN
please please please please please please please show some taste and restraint. Pontiac was recently cured of plastic cladding etc. The Firebird should not look like those so-called 'rice burners' - it will need to be restrained while hinting at the beast within - not screaming it out. Think adult, not teenager.

This all fits into the category of enhancing the brand vs. diminishing it. This is important in the long term.

Chris

IT'S ABOUT TIME. THANKS.
EUGENE MAMMOSER

Thank you.
Did you say Firebird!?! Now that would be a dream come true. I miss my 1987 Firebird Trans Am. I'll make sure that start saving now for the upcoming Firebird.

Love the car, a dream come true. I have been looking forward to this as many of you for a long time. Now that being said It is totally absurd were going to have to wait 2 1/2 years if not more for this. I don't know if many of you have done the math but that is how long it will be. That’s way more than 3 years from initial concept work to production. So much for Mr. Lutz saying the camaro is too special to take 3 years to bring to market, and that they would expedite the cars release. Now I do want a quality job but what will it take to maintain that and still move up production more than a year? Double , tripple the work force on it? Just do it. So much for pleasing the customer. That’s also hoping there won't be a shortage due to the high demand or holding off due to dealer markup trying to ream you. I guess it is bitter sweet and GM does not care about the emotional tug-of-war they have put many if not all of us thru. Thanks for bringing it back now I’ll go cry my tears of joy and disappointment, I'll take turns.

It's not your DADDY's OLDSMOBILE. Bring back my 442. I am getting in line for the Camaro if it is priced right. I own a 1992 Camaro and bought it brand new. I have been waiting until GM started this concept in order to "Save my Pennies and Save my Dimes". now I want to giddey up, like a 409....... Although I still love my 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442..... I would race it against my Camaro any day.

Your the man bob! I ve been waiting since 2002 to hear this...but I never lost faith. Long live GM, Chevy, And the Camaro.

P.S. Ill be first in line at the dealer to get my shiny new Camaro...Thanks Again BOB!!

I agree with Chris above, regarding taste and restraint. Above and beyond that, however is the need to resist the temptation to 'badge engineer' a version for Pontiac. IF, I say IF, there is a Firebird in the future, make sure it is a distinct vehicle. Shared components are fine, but clones with vaguely different cosmetic differences will only beg the question - 'why bother?'
Take your time and do it right.

Way to go GM congrats, now lets get real on the date, you are talking over 2 years away - some of us 'OLD' folks cant wait that long...

How about sneaking in a Nova
SS

Great news, Bob! Just one piece of advice: Get a demanding Chief Engineer and do it right, like the Corvette !!