[fielderLS3]

270 hp 4-cylinder? Will the base car come with a 16.4% price decrease to compensate for a 16.4% power decrease? And will it come with a coupon for a free turbo replacement when that turbo inevitably dies half way through the useful life of the car?

I don't see the move to replacing V6s with small, premium, turbo 4s chugging along quite as smoothly in certain cars as most people think. For those of you who think there's no problem doing that, read up on new new Explorer. GM might be able to slide a turbo 4 into the lineup as a fuel economy option, or in the base LS trim level, but if they replace the V6 and V8 with a 4-cyl and V6 respectively on the mainstream LT and SS trims, there is going to be a revolt from Camaro buyers. Buyers in this segment don't want small engines. Other cars (370Z, Subaru, etc...) offer similar configurations, with similar weigh:power, and better balanced chassis for the same money or less.

My prediction, the 6th gen Camaro will have a V6 and V8 for their mainstream trims. (If a 4 is offered, it will be in addition to the V6, not a replacement). Both V6 and V8 will get small displacement decreases, and either break even or have slight power decreases, though with decreased vehicle weight, they will break even or slightly improve on weight:power. The V8 will be the gen V V-8, will have some kind of variable valve timing and direct injection. In a somewhat lighter, smaller, more aeordynamic car, both V6 and V8 will see at least a 3, maybe 4 mpg increase on their respective EPA highway ratings.