12-09-2012, 10:46 AM | #281 | |
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And it's at least hypocritical to defend a cylinder count change by pointing out how neanderthalic it is to be concerned about cylinder count. If cylinders don't matter, then leave the GD car alone. It's Orwellian to design your "performance" cars (does that feel better, nitpickers?) around fuel mileage. Why have perfornance cars at all then? |
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12-09-2012, 10:51 AM | #282 |
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Because the current market and CAFE standards demand fuel efficiency. Simple as that.
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12-09-2012, 10:53 AM | #283 | |
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Obviously not all of those want the V8, or the V6 wouldn't be the main seller. Adding a third option to that (fourth really counting the ZL1, but I referred to cylinder count) cannot in any way hinder anyone that doesn't himself want that cylinder count! I bet there are people out there that are sold on the whole CAFE thing, etc (not saying they're right, not saying they're wrong!) and the only thing keeping them from buying a Camaro is that it doesn't come with the 4-banger. Good riddance, let them have their car then! More sales => cheaper manufacturing price => cheaper car in the end. I want the V8, I buy the V8. But I don't care if someone else buys a turbo 4 or whatever else. Let them make their own decision. // Stefan |
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12-09-2012, 10:54 AM | #284 |
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Again, it's not like they're canning the V8. It will still be available.
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12-09-2012, 10:55 AM | #285 |
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12-09-2012, 11:15 AM | #286 | |
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Two completely different cars. Chevelle = Muscle Car (will never be considered a sports car) Camaro = Pony Car - Sports Car (Will never be considered a Muscle Car) It was the Big Block / Sedan type cars that were considered Muscle Cars. I would rather drive in the SCCA than the NHRA, but that is the beauty of choice. |
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12-09-2012, 03:29 PM | #287 |
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All right, doesn't seem to concern anyone else (but my posts do), so I guess I'm done with this thread. Enjoy your 4 cylinders.
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12-09-2012, 03:49 PM | #288 |
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You say that full of spite as if we want 4 cyls, that's the bit where you're mistaken.
The difference is that we don't care if others get their 4 cyls, you don't want those people to have what they want. // Stefan |
12-09-2012, 04:34 PM | #289 |
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I wouldn't worry about it, I really don't see them abanding the V8 performance anytime soon..
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12-09-2012, 09:33 PM | #291 |
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For the same money?
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12-10-2012, 05:23 AM | #292 |
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I don't think the prices for Gen6 have been set yet, so it's impossible for us to know, and if for some reason the prices HAVE been set we just have to wait for them to leak.
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At one point [not too long ago] GM was [and maybe still is] making crate engine from this 2.0 block with a single turbo that was making 1000 HP for drag racing. Yes, I saw the 1000hp with my own eyes, straight from GM catalog. This 2.0 block is one hell of block to make big power.
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