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Demand for 'Must Have' Camaro Dwarfs Supply

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(Newser) – Recession be damned, desire for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro far outstrips supply—and some dealers are even charging a premium for the sporty new ride, USA Today reports. “Our current production schedule can’t meet the demand,” a General Motors spokesman said. But “that supply-demand tension is good. We don’t want to over-produce, nor do we want people waiting an unreasonable amount of time.”

GM is confident Camaro sales will catch up to those of its chief rival, the Ford Mustang, by month’s end—and the appearance of the 2010 model in the hugely popular Transformers sequel won’t hurt. Industry insiders doubt that trend will significantly affect the bottom line of GM, but it is helping dealers. Some are charging as much as $2,500 over sticker for the “must have” of the season.

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.   (AP Photo)
A dealer talks with potential customers interested in the new Chevrolet Camaro.
A dealer talks with potential customers interested in the new Chevrolet Camaro.   (AP Photo)
A customer gets behind the wheel of a new 2010 Chevy Camaro.
A customer gets behind the wheel of a new 2010 Chevy Camaro.   (AP Photo)
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ultramagnus21
Jun 29, 09 3:21 PM CDT
Still not as sick as the new Dodge Challenger...although it looks pretty awesome. Reply
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anchower
Jun 29, 09 3:57 PM CDT
Yeah, definitely, the Challenger's the better-looking car.
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Jes
Jun 29, 09 5:14 PM CDT
You guys beat me to it. These are all awesome looking cars, but I would love a black and lime green Challenger...
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Antiks
Jun 30, 09 6:57 PM CDT
Still not as slick as their original incarnations.
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newsrmandan
Jun 29, 09 4:10 PM CDT
Powerful cool looking cars, who would have thought thats what we wanted? Reply
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