Good morning, Camaro Comrades and Firebird Friends.........
Sorry this has taken longer than usual to get this to you, but with the
Announcement on the 10th followed by the Woodward Dream cruise -- this is
the first opportunity to get this out.............
Some of my thoughts at the end of the day on August 10, 2006 -- shortly
after the 'official' announcement that the Camaro is indeed coming
back........
As I look over the past couple of years......
So much frustration......
So much I wanted to share.........
So much concern.......-- because I knew we’d lose a lot of people to
‘the dark side.’
So many ‘starts’ and ‘stops’
.................................
and so it goes............
Well -- the good news is that you now know I had a good reason to keep
saying “keep the faith” -- and to so very many of you, I say “Thank
you!” for believing.
To a few of you --- I hope you’ll trust me in the future. (so...what
WOULD you like served with the words I promised I’d make you
eat?????????)
(I’m only kidding.... I know you have a real passion for Camaro -- you
were upset by the hiatus, and this was your way, perhaps, of dealing
with it.....)
August 10, 2006 has been a great day.
Just as was January 9, 2006.
In some ways, it heals August 27, 2002.
We now know that our beloved Camaro has, indeed, been reborn. We know
we have something to look forward to in terms of ‘that great American
Thrill ride!”
I can’t begin to describe to you how it felt to look in the rear view
mirror of a 2002 Camaro B4C today as I was part of an escort for the
Camaro Concept -- just before announcing that we will, indeed, be
building a new Camaro in the near future. I know most of you can -- and
I hope a few more will someday be able to understand that. It is
certainly a day I -- as many of you -- have prayed for.
I must say up front: If you like what you see -- I can’t take credit
for it.
There are so many talented people involved in this new car. My dear
friend Cheryl Pilcher is the Product Manager at Chevy that will see the
rebirth of this legend. Cheryl is an engineer -- she worked on chassis
development of the 4th gen. She was our product manager that saw the
birth of the LS1 based Camaro. She worked on the C5 -- and then worked
on the C6. She’s a great lady and I could not be happier that our
Camaro is in GREAT hands! Most importantly, she asks me a lot of
questions...and that’s how we get your input into what will be the next
generation Camaro. Chris Houlihan is our chief engineer.......a Camaro
guy! And of course, Gene Stefanyshyn is the Vehicle Line Executive. I’m
so impressed with Gene. He’s a guy that will listen to ALL points of
view -- and then have the guts to make those hard, tough decisions. He
and his team will bring you a Camaro you can truly be proud to own.
Sorry this has taken longer than usual to get this to you, but with the
Announcement on the 10th followed by the Woodward Dream cruise -- this is
the first opportunity to get this out.............
Some of my thoughts at the end of the day on August 10, 2006 -- shortly
after the 'official' announcement that the Camaro is indeed coming
back........
As I look over the past couple of years......
So much frustration......
So much I wanted to share.........
So much concern.......-- because I knew we’d lose a lot of people to
‘the dark side.’
So many ‘starts’ and ‘stops’
.................................
and so it goes............
Well -- the good news is that you now know I had a good reason to keep
saying “keep the faith” -- and to so very many of you, I say “Thank
you!” for believing.
To a few of you --- I hope you’ll trust me in the future. (so...what
WOULD you like served with the words I promised I’d make you
eat?????????)
(I’m only kidding.... I know you have a real passion for Camaro -- you
were upset by the hiatus, and this was your way, perhaps, of dealing
with it.....)
August 10, 2006 has been a great day.
Just as was January 9, 2006.
In some ways, it heals August 27, 2002.
We now know that our beloved Camaro has, indeed, been reborn. We know
we have something to look forward to in terms of ‘that great American
Thrill ride!”
I can’t begin to describe to you how it felt to look in the rear view
mirror of a 2002 Camaro B4C today as I was part of an escort for the
Camaro Concept -- just before announcing that we will, indeed, be
building a new Camaro in the near future. I know most of you can -- and
I hope a few more will someday be able to understand that. It is
certainly a day I -- as many of you -- have prayed for.
I must say up front: If you like what you see -- I can’t take credit
for it.
There are so many talented people involved in this new car. My dear
friend Cheryl Pilcher is the Product Manager at Chevy that will see the
rebirth of this legend. Cheryl is an engineer -- she worked on chassis
development of the 4th gen. She was our product manager that saw the
birth of the LS1 based Camaro. She worked on the C5 -- and then worked
on the C6. She’s a great lady and I could not be happier that our
Camaro is in GREAT hands! Most importantly, she asks me a lot of
questions...and that’s how we get your input into what will be the next
generation Camaro. Chris Houlihan is our chief engineer.......a Camaro
guy! And of course, Gene Stefanyshyn is the Vehicle Line Executive. I’m
so impressed with Gene. He’s a guy that will listen to ALL points of
view -- and then have the guts to make those hard, tough decisions. He
and his team will bring you a Camaro you can truly be proud to own.
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