06-23-2012, 04:42 AM | #15 |
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You mean the 6th gen won't look like that.....
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06-23-2012, 05:20 AM | #16 |
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The sales team at the dealership are usually the last to know anything. They have no inside connections. He is full of it.
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06-23-2012, 05:52 AM | #17 |
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sound like more of the same crap that was going on before the release of the 5th gen.
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06-23-2012, 06:15 AM | #18 |
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Im not sure if the OP is lying or the Dealer jus sayn.....
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06-23-2012, 06:50 AM | #19 |
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The salesman that started this rumor is reading this thread and laughing is ass off.....
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06-23-2012, 07:00 AM | #20 |
I've read that about 2 yrs ago, that because of fuel economy, twin turbo v6 for power. If in fact they do lower the hp for the v8, it's to encorage people to buy the v6 in lieu.
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06-23-2012, 07:08 AM | #21 |
to encourage people to get out of the mindset that you need a big gas hog to get hp. I mean, a Cobalt SS can hang with a Camaro SS (not beat, but hang)... v8= doesn't mean fast car, it just means big engine.
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And that's exactly why the gas-hog reasoning is (gas-hog)-wash. Most people want V8s because that's what they're USED to buying. Gas hog has nothing to do with it. CAFE has nearly everything to do with it. You don't buy a car such as a ZL1 because you give a crap what the gas mileage is. You buy it for performance. True today as it was then, there's no replacement for displacement, all other things being equal. But today they're not equal with the power-adders from the factory. Turbo a 6 to do the same or little better than an na V8? Why not offer a TT V8 as well at the same time and make everyone happy? Now THAT would be something. Nothing wrong with a V6 or an I4 even. I have absolutely no issue about it if that's what people choose for their cars. And though V6 and I4 may be nice, you can keep them for your own Camaro if that flips up your skirt. If the best Camaro has to offer is V6, I'll just keep driving my old, less-powerful V8. Because I can and I want to, that's why. Sorry...as a traditionalist, make mine a V8.
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Im pretty sure there are PLENTY of people who say, "Man, I want a Cobalt SS." (How do you think Vette owners see us?) Mostly the younger generation that are looking for a cheap, fast car. They are probally thinking, my V6 is almost as capable as your 6.2l v8 ls3. As a Camaro SS driver myself, i bought mine for the v8 ls3, so im with you on the traditionalist view on it. Reality is, gas is just going to keep going up and up. Manufactures have to find a balance between performance and fuel consumption. People do buy ZL1 for performance, but if performance is what you want, get a ZR1. People get a ZL1 because its a cheaper than the "real thing", but just a capable. Same goes for Cobal SS owners.
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06-23-2012, 09:36 AM | #24 |
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Come here for information, go to dealerships to buy cars.
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06-23-2012, 10:32 AM | #25 |
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Psshh camaros at 70 grand...
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06-23-2012, 10:35 AM | #26 |
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06-23-2012, 11:55 AM | #27 |
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My dad bought his corvette there. They have an insane amount of camaros and corvettes. Old camaros too. Last week they had teo ZL1s unsold on their lot.
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06-23-2012, 12:09 PM | #28 |
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appeal to "younger" generation...i guess he forgot who his base client is...he is a jerk..
i want to see his crystal ball.... not to dis you bro! but the dealer is the last guy you want to ask about these cars....most times its wrong info...now ask him how much his mark up is ,...hahahhah see how far you get with that... |
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