10-22-2015, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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So the V6 as tested was $38K? That's crazy. Also, I see they added cylinder deactivation. Another WTF? All I can say is, my 5th gen is in no danger of being sold. These prices are a bit ridiculous.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...pper/74362200/
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10-22-2015, 09:44 AM | #2 |
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That's pretty much what you can get an Ecoboost Mustang up to. I think MT's tester was 36-37k.. Just don't get all the freaking options?
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10-22-2015, 09:50 AM | #4 |
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Maybe they've improved it, but I doubt it. It was dumb, dumb decision on the V8. The special lifters they use are known to fail, it sounded like crap with any aftermarket exhaust, and in the end, it didn't improve fuel economy anyway. With the V6, who wants to be driving around a 3-cylinder car? Just my opinion, but I'm not a fan of AFM, at all. Who buys a sports car for good MPG?
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10-22-2015, 09:55 AM | #5 | |
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And AFM drops it from 6 to 4 cylinders. Not sure where the reviewer got 3 from. Also read the C7 forums about AFM. You will notice many of the problems in the L99 have been addressed in the LT1, including drone.
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10-22-2015, 10:06 AM | #6 |
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Another case of "I'll imagine all these bad things so in my mind my car is better"?
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My car is better In all seriousness, though, not trying to start a C5 vs C6 war, but just saying, I'm glad I got in when I did with the 5th gen. If I had to buy a new Camaro today, I think I'd be looking at other cars in that price range like Audi, BMW, etc.
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10-22-2015, 10:38 AM | #8 |
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You cant make the V6 into a 3 cylinder engine... there will be too much imbalance within the engine.. Hence they decide to make 4 cylinder and cut off 2 cylinders.. On the SS the reason AFM was introduced was probably to avoid the gas guzzler tax...
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And just for reference, my '14 328i MSRP was $50k. It is not even close in terms of features and tech as this 2LT tester has. Not to mention it out performs my 328i in every category except fuel economy. So I know I would never pick a similarly priced BMW or Audi over this 2LT.
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Getting nicely equipped 2LTs for $30k. Good Luck with that, Bro.
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10-22-2015, 11:01 AM | #14 |
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I'm not talking about the loaded $38k one. But I think getting $4k off with incentives and dealing is definitely possible.
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