02-16-2015, 11:28 AM | #71 |
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I believe non V8 Camaro sales overall are more than 2 to 1...I think all Camaro sales of V-6 models were over 70% of the total....Whatever, it's most of them by a lot...lol....
Whether it's a 4 or 6 or both, Camaro needs an entry level car as it's most economical and popular seller....Perhaps it will be both a 4 and 6 of some type...I just hope the 6thGen loses enough weight so the 4 cyl won't be an embarrassment of sorts... Chevy and GM have had 4 cyl cars for quite a while now in numerous models and makes...but the 6 seems to have worked well for the Camaro...Personally, I hope it stays that way and I believe in his heart Al O. does also.....But if Chevy thinks a 4 will work with the new Gen and boost sales, then we'll probably see it.... |
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Yeah, and it amounted to "Since the Mustang is going to have a 4 cylinder, that must mean the Camaro will too!" Which is idiotic. And Al already said they won't so....
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New car new plan... I'm hoping they drop the 3.6 and put the 4.3 in its place cam change could net more hp same parts and engine design 90° 6 and 8 cyl let the bicycle chain 3.6 stay in the fwd constant problems ...if they can get 30 mpgs out of the corvette...why can't they get 36 to 40 out of the v6 25 % less cyl.
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What's relevant here is that Al designs the car, and you guys have nothing to do with it. So his comments carry weight and yours are meaningless. |
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02-16-2015, 12:24 PM | #76 | |
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2. He's the chief engineer. His responsibility is to achieve the design goals. He doesn't get to pick what those goals are. If ones of those goals are international sales, you can bet there will be a 4 cylinder. 3. You ignore all my other points. In the end we are making assumptions based on speculations and hearsay. No one has proof yet of anything.
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The context of Al's remarks had to do with the rumors of a higher performance turbo 4 Mustang, some even called it the SVO, which would have slotted above a base turbo 4 version. That's what he meant about not following Ford.
Also, at the time, Ford had no plans for a V6. That item was a last minute addition and it is also a carryover engine. |
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Yes, I realize that he was suggesting it for the Camaro and not the Cadillacs. My point was that it doesn't make sense for the cars, built on the same platform on the same line, to use two completely different V6s.
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Has there ever been any official word on a LGX? |
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