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Old 10-14-2012, 12:45 PM   #15
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Only GM knows what they are going to do, as I'm sure its already been talked/planned...
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Old 10-14-2012, 12:45 PM   #16
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Old 10-14-2012, 12:52 PM   #17
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If the hearsay about Ford is true and they indeed release the base Mustang with a 310HP turbo 4 (and would probably get low to mid 30s MPG), then I think Chevy has two options:

1) If they only want to offer two engine choices for base or "SS" trim, well then their turbo is going to have to be 300+ HP as well. I don't logically see where a turbo 4 with this much power leaves room for a V6 unfortuently.

2) Offer 3 engine choices. A base 270 HP turbo 4 that gets as good or better MPGs as Fords Turbo4. Then offer a 330+HP V6 that should be able to get over 30 MPG (shouldn't be a problem in the smaller lighter car). Finally the "SS" engine option.

I really hope to see a V6 option but I have my doubts. I don't see them offering a turbo V6 either if a V8 is still an option. To me, the turbo V6 would likely be just as expensive, and if they used the 3.0 V6 it would probably be tuned to have less power than the V8.
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Old 10-14-2012, 01:25 PM   #18
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i would rather see a turbo 3.6 than a turbo 3.0.

i think at this point it is pretty much confirmed that both the mustang and camaro will have turbo 4s in the next generation. while many see it as heresy, at least they will still make decent power, unlike the 4 cylinder mustang and camaro they made in the 80s.
the turbo 4 will be a fun, somewhat fast car, but the turbo 6, hopefully 3.6L, will be a beast if they do it right. i think the turbo 6 is still only a rumor though.
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Old 10-14-2012, 01:42 PM   #19
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I would be surprised to see a V6 in the Mustang or Camaro. The turbo 4s are more efficient and produce comparable power.
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yeah. seems more likely they'll make a turbo 4 and a v8
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Old 10-14-2012, 03:24 PM   #21
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Does this mean that a v-8 won't be an option at all?
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Old 10-14-2012, 03:34 PM   #22
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I posted this about a year ago, the salesman at my GM dealer told me the new Camaro's likely wouldn't have a V8. Obviously that remains to be seen but everyone on the forum told me I was nuts. It has to do with the government mandated fuel economy. I guess we will see.


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Old 10-14-2012, 04:04 PM   #23
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Does this mean that a v-8 won't be an option at all?
There will be a V8. What we are saying is that the base model will in all likelihood be a turbo 4 and there will not be a V6.
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Makes sense. What do you know about the Corvette engine and design since the Camaro will be taking ques from that?
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Old 10-14-2012, 04:08 PM   #25
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Old 10-14-2012, 04:32 PM   #26
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My brother is a die-hard Mustang guy and he is getting prepared to buy the next new Mustang that comes out. He laughed because he said it will probably be some kind of turbo 4 cylinder. He has only ever driven v-8s of anything. He laughed because he knew the irony of him driving a car with half the cylinders that he had ever driven - he knew it was going to happen....

It will happen to the Camaro, too. I bet people didn't think they would put 4 cylinders in muscle cars in the 80s, but they did.
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Makes sense. What do you know about the Corvette engine and design since the Camaro will be taking ques from that?
We know that the C7 is going to have one of the new Gen V V8s but GM has kept information on the new engines on lock down. We should know more October 24th at 8:30am.

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Old 10-14-2012, 07:45 PM   #28
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My brother is a die-hard Mustang guy and he is getting prepared to buy the next new Mustang that comes out. He laughed because he said it will probably be some kind of turbo 4 cylinder. He has only ever driven v-8s of anything. He laughed because he knew the irony of him driving a car with half the cylinders that he had ever driven - he knew it was going to happen....

It will happen to the Camaro, too. I bet people didn't think they would put 4 cylinders in muscle cars in the 80s, but they did.
Here is the before and after of the 2.0 I4 EcoBoost from a Focus ST... Nice gains in the low end torque department! This is the same motor that should show up in the Mustang... and this is just a BASE SCT tune... on an otherwise 100% stock Focus ST.. Could be a fun little package for the Mustang

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