of course - why else did sales spike (nearly double) and maintain that since release. I do not think it was the new brochures.
Disagree. There might be some sales loss, but not to any degree that Ford will sweat it. At that trim level, it will come down to price.
Obviously a 6 is never going to sound like an 8, but the buyer who is looking for that mid-range car that delivers good mpg and some fun, a 6 is the natural selection. And reading the reviews the majority like the sound of their V6 after those test runs around the track and the feel of the car...lighter/quicker.
And because it is what they can realistically afford. It's like someone declaring they'd rather have a Mustang GT than a GT350.
Yah I do because I know about 3 owners of V6 Camaros that didn't want a SS Camaro or Mustang GT. They werent uninformed buyers either but informed enough to know they didnt want/need the power of a V8. Talking to them about the '16 they'd still go V6 and not touch the 4 cylinder.
Well, you drive a 2012 Focus. I'd bet if you like performance cars, you will really like the V6 Mustang by comparison. I owned a 2011 V6 Mustang for a year. I thought it was a lot of fun. The V6 Camaro was actually a better motor in my opinion. It's all the other things about the Camaro that I didn't like that made me buy a Mustang instead.
We all know that is pure BS. No performance-minded buyer is going to take less power if more is available and within their budget. Anything different is a huge exception, not the rule. You don't market to the exceptions.
Who ever said there is not a market for the V6? By the way, "Camaro" is a model, not a brand/manufacturer. "Camaro" didn't invest in anything, GM did.
How will you know? It's not like there is going to be a 6-month breakdown for each car based on the drivetrain purchased.
When did Ford ever say nobody wants a V6? If that was what they felt, why even offer a V6 at all? What Ford is doing is smart, IMO, they are incentivizing people to purchase the EcoBoost versus the V6 because it fits with their long-term strategy regarding the ridiculous CAFE standards coming into play for the 2017 model year and beyond.
Obviously you have a reading comprehension problem. I said 3 owners of a V6 Camaro all went with the V6 because even though they had the money, they took the mid range because they didn't need the V8 power. Where does that translate into 'a performance buyer'? There are LOTS of potential buyers who want a nice sports car but don't need a top of the line performance sports car. That is where the V6 slots itself in nicely. 300+HP is damn enough for most people. Even reviews coming in are saying the new Camaro V6 on those laps felt more like a V8 with the power/weight loss.
Ford did. Ford wasn't even going to put the V6 in the S550 and as the last minute added it for rental fleets and as a price entry point.
When they removed it from the line-up and again added it at the last second. Have you not seen any videos of them talking about the 2015 S550 and the engineers saying the V6 was scrapped and then added back in at the last second? And I don't agree it's smart at all. When the competition is going to be offering all 3 engine trims with all premium options available then you've just alienated a big set of buyers. If someone is not 100% sold on the looks of the S550 and is deciding between the 2, they very well might go Camaro because of the V6 and options.
Any opinion carries weight.
