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Old 01-10-2013, 05:27 PM   #1
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How much faster does the 6th gen need to be...

to be considered better (performance wise) than the 5th gen?

0-60?
1/4 mile?

Nurburgring Lap Time?
VIR Lap Time?


If you weren't previously considering a 6th gen, how much faster would the 0-60, 1/4 mile, and/or lap times have to be to make you change your mind?

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Old 01-10-2013, 05:38 PM   #2
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Brutally faster.
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:49 PM   #3
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In a straight line, 5th gens are plenty fast for factory cars, so if the 6th gens were equally as fast, it would be acceptable. Given the weight saving promise of the ATS platform, and what we are starting to find out about the next gen engines, the 6th gen will almost certainly have a better power to weight ratio, so it will probably be even faster...the only question will be by how much.

What I'd really want to see in the 6th gen is improved dynamics....I'd want lighter weight, more agility, better balance, and better steering feel/feedback. These, not power, are the 5th gen weak points. The good news is the ATS has proven to have all of these characteristics, so they should translate over to the next Camaro as well.

As far as specific numbers go, I'm sure there will be plenty of data on 0-60, quarter mile, certain track lap times, etc....However, what I'm really looking for in a car is the stuff that can't be measured with stopwatches and computers. I'm more interested in how it feels while driving at 7/10ths or even 9/10ths on the narrow, rural backroads through the hills where I live. I don't care about Nurburgring times, because I'm never gonna drive my car competitively around a high speed road course.
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Old 01-11-2013, 11:58 AM   #4
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In a straight line, 5th gens are plenty fast for factory cars, so if the 6th gens were equally as fast, it would be acceptable. Given the weight saving promise of the ATS platform, and what we are starting to find out about the next gen engines, the 6th gen will almost certainly have a better power to weight ratio, so it will probably be even faster...the only question will be by how much.

What I'd really want to see in the 6th gen is improved dynamics....I'd want lighter weight, more agility, better balance, and better steering feel/feedback. These, not power, are the 5th gen weak points. The good news is the ATS has proven to have all of these characteristics, so they should translate over to the next Camaro as well...
Pretty much exactly what I would have said...I agree. If the 5th gen weighed a good 300+ lbs less, and was a bit more agile feeling it would be the perfect car without needing any more power in my opinion.
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Old 01-11-2013, 12:01 PM   #5
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SS should run low 12s, LT models should run at least mid to low 13s. In other words, both cars should drop a second from their average times. This will keep them competitive through their entire life cycle.
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Old 01-11-2013, 01:29 PM   #6
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A loss of 600 pounds and a new 450HP LT1 engine program on an Cadillac ATS chassis would essentially feel like losing 4 of your favorite NFL line backers out of your SUV... peppy!

A 1/4 mile calculator states a 450HP, 3400 pound car would go 11.34 @119mph.

I am looking forward to the ATS chassis.
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Old 01-11-2013, 03:16 PM   #7
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I would like to see a 5.3L version of the LT1 make around 385 HP and get 35 MPG for the entry level V-8. Build it strong and make it easy to mod. With the lower weight if they nail the body style and land the price at 31,000 to start they would sell in the hundred thousands again.
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Old 01-11-2013, 03:19 PM   #8
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A loss of 600 pounds and a new 450HP LT1 engine program on an Cadillac ATS chassis would essentially feel like losing 4 of your favorite NFL line backers out of your SUV... peppy!

A 1/4 mile calculator states a 450HP, 3400 pound car would go 11.34 @119mph.

I am looking forward to the ATS chassis.

Holy hell yes.

Throw on some dr and run 10s
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Old 01-11-2013, 05:14 PM   #10
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well lets see how the trends are going.
Low 4/sub 4 second range for SS
high 3 second for 1LE
Low 5 second/ sub 5 for V6
Mid 3 Second for ZL1
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I would like to see a 5.3L version of the LT1 make around 385 HP and get 35 MPG for the entry level V-8. Build it strong and make it easy to mod. With the lower weight if they nail the body style and land the price at 31,000 to start they would sell in the hundred thousands again.

So have the SS be a 5.3 LT, the Z28 be the 6.2 LT and the ZL1 be a S/C or Turbo 6.2 LT?
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So have the SS be a 5.3 LT, the Z28 be the 6.2 LT and the ZL1 be a S/C or Turbo 6.2 LT?
That would work.
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- Gen 6 ATS Camaro, SS - new Gen 7 Corvette LT1 V8 (450HP).

- Gen 6 ATS Camaro, 1LE (handling pak) - new Gen 7 Corvette LT1 V8 (450HP).

- Gen 6 ATS Z/28, whatever Gen 7 Vette Z06 LT was available (530HP)

- Gen 6 ZL1, whatever Gen 7 Corvette ZR-1 SC LT program was offered should go here (680hp)
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- Gen 6 ATS Camaro, SS - new Gen 7 Corvette LT1 V8 (450HP).

- Gen 6 ATS Camaro, 1LE (handling pak) - new Gen 7 Corvette LT1 V8 (450HP).

- Gen 6 ATS Z/28, whatever Gen 7 Vette Z06 LT was available (530HP)

- Gen 6 ZL1, whatever Gen 7 Corvette ZR-1 SC LT program was offered should go here (680hp)
i could certainly live with that
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