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he cannot confirm or deny that it is a z/28 tho
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03-02-2013, 12:44 PM | #268 |
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The LS7 Camaro concept came out in 2008. Way before the production Camaro. Last edited by Bhobbs; 03-02-2013 at 03:32 PM. |
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03-02-2013, 02:03 PM | #271 |
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Anybody can say that.
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That was sarcasm in my post....i think we all know this and that is why there can be an LS7 now and why ther could not be one before.
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The fact that an LS7 Camaro concept was built showed they at least considered it. We all know what an LS7 Camaro could do. We see what the 1LE can do. We know GM knows what it can do. That's the frustrating part in my mind. It would be an awesome track car. Probably one the closest thing to the original Z/28 we can get in a modern car bu GM doesn't bother to build it.
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Why would they not build it before the 6th gen? They know its their best shot a creating a huge hurrah (therefore sales) before a new model comes out. Its one of the Camaro's most recognized nameplates. It might not come with the LS7 after all, but a hot LS3 would probably satisfy just fine.
As for waiting for the 6th gen, the trend is usually to start with a base model (base v6, base v8) upon release and milk all the enthusiasm for the latest and greatest. Just like they are currently doing with the vette. This would push the Z release out even further.
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...the proper Z/28 will come in time,..the time I feel is not in the Gen 5 chassis as they want to have a lighter, stiffer, more track oriented suspension and chassis other than the older and heavier Holden Zeta. We probably will see a LS7/1LE/ZL1 parts based special edition on the way out however. That seems a given.
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Just for smiles and giggles lets do some outside the box thinking. Imagine if GM decided they were going to stuff the LS7 in the CTS. and this LS7 CTS would outperform the CTS-V in certain areas and cost about 5-7 grand less than the V. You don't think that would steal sales from the CTS-V? |
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Undoubtedly it will not be the 505hp version found in the Corvette. My guess that it would be detuned to 485-ish so as to not be as capable as the ZL1. And guys, don't expect to get a LS7 powered camaro for any less than 50k. That engine is too expensive to not be...it is about 3k more expensive than a supercharged LSA..go figure.
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The reason I don't see an LS7 Camaro is not because it will almost run with a ZL1 but because GM will not allow an LS7 to be dropped into a Camaro. That is a Corvette engine and GM won't let the Camaro get it. Just think of what an LS6 4th gen Z/28 could have done. It took until Ford releases the 5.0 to beat an LS1 Camaro in a straight line. An LS6 4th gen would probably run with a current SS and GT. |
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Crate LS7 is pretty expensive but I doubt the price for an LS7 in a car is the same as the price they charge for a crate engine. |
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