That goes for any car really. Aesthetics is a large priority. You guys talk about performance like it's everyone's concern. Most don't push their cars to the limit (nor care to) or use it's full potential. From my perspective, a powerful Camaro or Mustang is mostly for people utilizing a cheap/affordable alternative for performance. That's why you'll mostly see high-school/college girls in a stock model or dude's in used models flaunting them like they're worth anything. Looking like you're "Big-Time" might work in a low-to-middle class neighborhood, but seeing/hearing a fast Camaro/Mustang/etc. is not as appealing as seeing/hearing that "slow" Ferrari/Lamborghini/etc. It's easy to buy a mass-produced vehicle and make it fast. That's why Ford/Chevrolet/etc. will never propel themselves to a top-tier market. There's just a small, niche group stuck-on American muscle. Nothing more, nothing less...
Ford and Chevy are the niche market... i forgot how many :ambo and Ferraris i see. I understand you saying Fords and Chevys cant touch Ferrari/Lambo but ill tell you this, I would rather drop 80 g's on a Mustang Cobra have 640 horses and a back seat, ac, radio and money left over for a house than cop a Ferrari. Good luck making a Ferrari or Lambo an everyday driver. I love Ferraris and Lambos but they arent practical and really are for super rich, and shine on a track.
Not sure if you read that correctly. I was referring to Ford/Chevrolet/etc. as never being on the same platform as exotics. That was followed by stating that there's only a select group (niche) that's actually interested in American muscle. Thus, why it doesn't necessarily come with the same appeal compared to that of a Ferrari/Lamborghini/etc...
You basically answered what I stated in the post you quoted. You don't see too many because they are premier vehicles. They're not mass-produced vehicles with an enormous amount of models/variations. A base Camaro & Mustang can easily be modified to look like a higher-end model of the same platform. For the most part, an average citizen won't notice the difference anyways. (i.e. Just another common Camaro or Mustang on the road with a few bells & whistles.) You're also on the same premise of getting more "bang for your buck", but people of wealth could care less. This is not a priority. These higher-end vehicles demand a high-price because it's what separates those from the rest. The funny part is that most in here say they'd rather drop X amount of money on a particular vehicle, but can't even afford that lower-priced car in the first place. You're really talking like people that own higher-end vehicles can only afford one car? Strictly talking about the market itself, not too many people are interested in dropping $80K on a Mustang. (This is referring to the market on a global scale. Not you & your buddies at a car meet thinking you're doing it.) Me personally, I think that's ridiculous as well. You pay that much to basically look like Tiffany across the street...
You guys have fun drinking your Great Value Soda from Walmart. I'll be fine with my Coca-Cola Classic. It's the same **** at a lower price anyways, right?