[jrhagen]

Camaro already had a 4 cyl. It was in '82 - '84 only.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Iron_Duke_engine

[revychevy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

A 2.5L 4-cylinder 202 hp. Camaro weighing 3,300 lb. should run 0-60 in a tick 'r two over 7.0 seconds. Compare that time to a Prius...or a 4-cylinder Camry...but THIS Camaro would look-ride-handle-scoot like a CAMARO, only with phenomenal fuel efficiency...which is a VALID 21st Century necessity...

2012 – 2013

Camaro

Base MSRP:

$23,345
MSRP for brand new. Exact price may vary. Other charges will apply (destination, tax..)

0-60: 5.8 sec (MT) 0-60: 6.2 sec (AT) 1/4 mile: 14.2 sec
Engine: V6 - 3.6 L DOHC 16 valve
HP: 323 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 278 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
RWD
6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AT
Fuel Economy: (MT) 17/28 / (AT) 19/30 mpg










16 valve
HP: 312 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 278 lb-ft @ 5100 rpm
RWD
6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AT
Fuel Economy: (MT) 17/28 / (AT) 19/30 mpg
2010

Camaro

0-60: 6.0 sec (MT) 0-60: 6.6 sec (AT) 1/4 mile: 14.5 sec
Engine: V6 - 3.6 L DOHC 16 valve
HP: 304 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
RWD
6-Speed MT / 6-Speed AT
Fuel Economy: (MT) 17/29 / (AT) 18/29 mpg
1998 – 2002

Camaro

0-60: 6.9 sec (MT) 1/4 mile: 15.5 sec
Engine: V6 - 3.8 L OHC 12 valve
HP: 200 hp @ 5200 rpm / Torque: 225 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
RWD
5-Speed MT / 4-Speed AT
Fuel Economy: (MT) 19/30 / (AT) 19/29 mpg
1998 – 2002

So you are saying 7 second 0-60 for this wonder engine? The current V6 Camaro is heavy and beats that-- in a lighter car IT will have better mpg!

The Toyota Camry hybrid could compete with what you are claiming though--2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid 0-60 mph 7.2 Quarter Mile 15.5

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by revychevy

So you are saying 7 second 0-60 for this wonder engine? The current V6 Camaro is heavy and beats that-- in a lighter car IT will have better mpg!

The Toyota Camry hybrid could compete with what you are claiming though--2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid 0-60 mph 7.2 Quarter Mile 15.5

I have to set something straight here.

If Chevy uses a turbo 4 you can bet your behind that it will have AT LEAST....at least 265HP/280TQ....and that's only if they offer an N/A 6 cylinder version and the 6 is considered the more expensive performance option.

If they go Fords route, and make the turbo the option then again you can bet it will have right at 300HP or more, and likely 310TQ or more.

At 3,350 lbs, which is completely feasible if they use the ATS chassis the 265HP version will likely be about the same if not a hair better than the current V6 (probably as quick or quicker 0 - 60 but maybe a bit slower in the 1/4 mile).

The 300+ HP version will easily be quicker in all aspects than the current Camaro V6.

I'm no turbo 4 fanboy...just pointing out the facts. I can't believe you'd honestly think they'd stick a 200HP turbo engine in this car.

[revychevy]

"I'm no turbo 4 fanboy...just pointing out the facts. I can't believe you'd honestly think they'd stick a 200HP turbo engine in this car."

Yes I believe they would stick a 200 hp engine in this car. I remember the iron Duke.

YOU just compared it to a Prius. As if someone who wanted a Prius would want to compare Camaro, or a Camaro owner should consider Prius for performance reasons.

[revychevy]

If what you guys are saying about cafe and mpg are true, they would DEFINETLY
shoot for all the mpg they could. Right?

Make it 40 mpg! A hybrid Prius appliance thingy with no soul.

It's justified by your logic to increase sales and make nice with the cafe jack boot wearers.

[mikeyg36]

I don't understand why all the V8 guys are in here right now. GM clearly IS NOT getting rid of the V8 anytime soon, so why do you care what the other available engines are? IMO I'd rather see a turbo 4 with 310+ tq than a NA 6 with only 260 tq. If you want a V8, you'll still be able to get it.

[revychevy]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I don't understand why all the V8 guys are in here right now. GM clearly IS NOT getting rid of the V8 anytime soon, so why do you care what the other available engines are? IMO I'd rather see a turbo 4 with 310+ tq than a NA 6 with only 260 tq. If you want a V8, you'll still be able to get it.

Dude. You drive an SS. I can't take your question seriously since you posted here. Ask a Corvette owner if he cares if they make an Eco economy 4 cylinder Vette station wagon. I bet you find guys that wouldn't like it...

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by revychevy

YOU just compared it to a Prius. As if someone who wanted a Prius would want to compare Camaro, or a Camaro owner should consider Prius for performance reasons.

How the frack did I compare it to a Prius???????????????

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by revychevy

Dude. You drive an SS. I can't take your question seriously since you posted here. Ask a Corvette owner if he cares if they make an Eco economy 4 cylinder Vette station wagon. I bet you find guys that wouldn't like it...

I can't take you seriously. Your comments are just too out there and off the wall. No rationalism.

It would be nice if we weren't talking to a brick wall, but yet here we are.

Why o why am I still visiting this thread!!????

**must stop coming to thread**...**must stop coming to thread**

[DagoCountyGee]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I don't understand why all the V8 guys are in here right now. GM clearly IS NOT getting rid of the V8 anytime soon, so why do you care what the other available engines are? IMO I'd rather see a turbo 4 with 310+ tq than a NA 6 with only 260 tq. If you want a V8, you'll still be able to get it.

They're afraid it'll be too expensive and won't be able to afford it.

[Silverlsinva]

Who is the revychevy guy lol His posts make me laugh a lot. I don't see his point to what he is saying the fact that he has a LS3 SS Camaro and tries to tell another person that since he has a LS3 he cant be taken seriously so basically anyone with a V8 cant be taken serious. Lol some people. Oh I do hope they come out with a Turbo 4 for the 6th gen just so we can stick it to revychevy.

[revychevy]

Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

Who is the revychevy guy lol His posts make me laugh a lot. I don't see his point to what he is saying the fact that he has a LS3 SS Camaro and tries to tell another person that since he has a LS3 he cant be taken seriously so basically anyone with a V8 cant be taken serious. Lol some people. Oh I do hope they come out with a Turbo 4 for the 6th gen just so we can stick it to revychevy.

I said that because the guy said "why are people coming on here who drive a v8? When he came on here and drives a v8.

[revychevy]

Km prenger I apologize, after reviewing posts it wasn't you who said "compare that time to a Prius" it was Lowdown. My bad.

For those of you who think I'm the only one that disagrees with the idea that the 4 banger is the greatest engine out there, or that the Camaro should be a hybrid gas sipper so they can sell high end V8s that are out of the average guys range-- you haven't been reading this thread.

[LOWDOWN]

Originally Posted by revychevy

I'm just saying I never had a poster of a hot chick bent over an AMC Pacer as a boy.

If you're 50 years old, back in the mid-late-'70s when you were plastering your walls with HOT car posters, Chev did NOT make a Camaro with 200 hp. That didn't happen, after '74, until '87 when the L98 was jammed into Gen-3s...and it made less than 250 hp. The HOTTEST Gen-3 made? A PONTIAC...with a Buick-bred TURBO 6...

Originally Posted by revychevy

You may be right about their [sic] being no choice.
But maybe I just wanna whine about it awhile

Folks, we have our answer...and your time's up...

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