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Death of the F-Body- Official Statement


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here is a copy of the letter sent from the Vice PResident Of VSSM for GM Bill Lovejoy today to all Chevrolet and Pontiac Dealerships:

 

 

 

Dear GM Dealer:

 

 

 

Earlier today, we notified all Chevrolet and Pontiac dealers that the 2002 model year will be the last for the current generation Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.

 

 

 

Although the pending end of production of the current Camaro and Firebird has been widely speculated upon, we know that this confirmation will still come as sad news to millions of Camaro and Firebird fans throughout the Chevrolet and Pontiac families.

 

 

 

With 2002 being the last year of production for Camaro and Firebird, our plans are to make the 2002 model year a celebration of one of North America’s great performance cars.  GM recently introduced the 2002 Camaros, including the 35th Anniversary Edition, on June 29 at the All-GM Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  And the 2002 Firebirds were introduced this summer including a Collector Edition, and Pontiac will participate in a number of other enthusiast events throughout the summer.

 

 

 

Chevrolet will continue to offer a number of great performance vehicles, including the Corvette and the upcoming Chevrolet SSR.  Chevrolet will also continue to grow its line of enthusiast-oriented trucks, which have become the vehicles of choice for many younger customers.

 

 

 

Pontiac will continue to prove that excitement matters through a diverse portfolio of performance vehicles such as the supercharged Grand Prix GTP and Bonneville SSEi, the forthcoming Vibe GT and several other vehicles with performance powertrains that it will introduce in the coming years.

 

 

 

GM will continue to support current Camaro/Firebird enthusiasts with service parts, restoration parts and support for owner’s clubs.  We hope you will join us in helping Camaro/Firebird fans keep their passions alive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Lovejoy

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Gee, how many F-body owners are going to trade in their SS Camaros and Trans Ams for Grand Prix and Bonnevilles???

 

Not even in the same league...

 

Can't argue with the part about the enthusiast trucks, though!

 

Jeff

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Quote from LT, posted on Sep. 25 2001,5:07

As a previous camaro owner, it's a sad day:(

 

as a previous mustang owner it's a sad day too :devil:  the competiton is gone

Posted

I knew about this a few hours before they released it, but was sworn to secrecy.

This doesn't mean its the end...

Posted

Thats a sad ending to a great car... The camaro and the firebird were one of the greatest pony cars and it will be a shame to lose them!  

 

Steve

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Well in a previous issue of Motor trend, I read that in less than  a year There will be a new Style Impala SS ,345 HP 5.7 v-8. Then that could spawn a V-8 Monte Carlo!!!!!!!

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Awww, isn't that just great.  Typical GM move.  I'm sure if the Camaro comes back they will just ruin it by making it a fwd car with a V6 just like they did to the Monte, Impala, etc....  Guess we can always hope for the best, but this is a sad day for GM.

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gm will prob. take a year or two off and come back with a really bad a$$ camaro and firebird...hopefully

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Quote from GMNewProductInfoCenter, posted on Sep. 25 2001,4:18

Earlier today, we notified all Chevrolet and Pontiac dealers that the 2002 model year will be the last for the current generation Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.

 

Notice: Current Generation  Hopefully that means they bring it back with a 5th gen.

 

Keep the F-body hope alive!  

 

-Mike

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