I think in general some of the changes will be good for the regular models in the line-up, but IMO featuring a v6 on the corvette might hurt its image.

You can make a powerful small displacement engine; In fact there are quite a few examples out there to support chevy's case of going smaller. The problem with including non-v8 engines on corvette and camaro ss is that it will change their image in terms of the "heritage" identity of both cars.

My personal opinion is that I would not waste money on a v6 Corvette or a v6 Camaro SS (when a powerful 6 or 4 cyl. could be had in other cars), even if they could be faster and more powerful than their v8 predecessors. The sound and feel of a v8 car is distinctive, and I have yet to see any exhaust system added to a small engine that could re-create the sound, or a smaller, non 8 cyl. engine that could act and feel like a v8....any v8.

Oh, I totally agree with you on this. That's why we won't hear anything about the Z28 until the ZL1 is in full swing. I'm going to bet my second Klondike bar that ZL1 sales (be surprise we hear a projection) won't meet sales expectations.

not sure I would like a front wheel drive.

Is anybody against the idea of having the LS be a turbo I-4?

i don't know if it will be turbo or not, but it seems 4 cyl are the wave of the future. People can scream about it, and i don't love it, but at the same time they aren't the same 4 cyls from 30 years ago.

I don't know if this has been thrown out there yet, but I have heard that in 2013 we're getting a new Corvette with 740hp. Not sure if it'll be a ZR1 or not (I would imagine it will be though) but it's for the 60th anniversary. And it will be out the 5.5ltr V8. Stay tuned...

Hmmm. Where did you hear that? :drool:

Hmmm. First I've heard of that. What/who is the source? :drool:

If this economy doesnt get better, I agree with you. I think the niche for the ZL1 is loyal but small. 6 months to a year after the ZL1 release I'm thinking a guy will be able to buy 1 under MSRP.

NASCAR uses E15, not E85.

Alcohol has always been a great race fuel because if its high octane. However, it has always been a terrible fuel in a daily driver that is expected to last more than 500 miles, and start when cold.

You are right, though, flex fuel is the perfect loophole around CAFE. Make all vehicles flex fuel to get the credit, and the buyers can just run gasoline in them.

:laugh:

Not likely.

First problem there is that the 5.5L is a racing-only engine.

Wat Scott said. . . .

Idk about all this hoopla, but GM better have some Harry Potter type magic to top the AWESOME 5th gen!!! I absolutely love mine.

Actually the Sprint Cup series cars crank out 850hp, but they run on E15, not E85.

i say give a few options for a v8 like a updated version of the ls1 or ls7 or even a new 396. i almost think in terms of power a DOHC high compression ls1 would be a good idea. but have a new head for it to improve fuel mpg

I work at a Chevy dealer in OH and have a customer (whose bought at least 6 car's in the last 3 yrs from us and is as reliable as a sunset) whose son works at the factory in BG (for 10 yrs). It's supposedly for the 60th anniv and to top the new Viper that's rumored to push 710hp. And i'm sure it would be of ZR1 caliber so it's not like it's going to be a base model $50G car. If I thought it was BS I wouldn't have mentioned it. And its a fact that the 'vette is moving to a 5.5ltr in the future. Don't be suprised if you see this engine in the future SS Camaro.

I'm hearing 54.5 CAFE by 2025

I don't think the 6th Gen will be out until the Camaro's 50th anniversary. GM needs to pay for the 5th Gen before they move on to the next Camaro. With the way current sales numbers are and most of them being V6 models, there is still alot of sales need to be had before moving on. That would give the 5th Gen a 7 model year run and hopefully turn some profit somewhere in between. I would at least expect them to wait for the Mustang so they can benchmark the Camaro...

Stupid if you ask me, running Camaro generations at 10+ years, then hit a goldmine with 5th gens and cut it short.

:word: i agree i dont know why they cuting the 5th gen so short

i mean the 4th gen ran from 92 to 02 right? why cut this one short this is the best selling best looking hottest camaro ever made

for the first time EVER the camaro is beating the mustang in everthing sales votes awards EVERTHING and there going to cut it short i mean the 4th gen died due to lack of sales sorry but fact

so i mean they could have killed the 4th gen alot earlyer then 02 but they did not so this logic makes no sence to me

(i am not bashing 4th gen here pardon me if you feel like i am)

Maybe they're that desperate to cut weight which is cost prohibitive on the current platform? At some point, adding power is unrealistic for the desired price point.

I still think the 6th Gen won't see production until a year or two after the ATS hits the street.