Sun, Aug 25, 2002 - Page 11 News List

Camaro and Firebird production ends

AUTOMAKERS Tears are going to be shed when the American public finds out that a pair of classic models are being discontinued by General Motors Corporation

By Norman S. Mayersihn  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , NEW YORK

Still, over the years the car has become much better to drive with a meaty, weighted feel to the controls -- in contrast to the limp steering of my own 1967. As for the brakes, there's no comparison. I'd love to have the new car's superbly progressive 21st century discs on my vintage SS.

Other nameplates that went out of production -- like the Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac GTO -- have been resurrected in recent years. Camaro and Firebird enthusiasts with long memories can only hope the same thing can happen here.

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