New LGX V6 "confirmed" for 2016 Camaro
 

User FenwickHocky65 originally posted this in his "Great thread of Knowledge"...but not much else was said. So now that I've given him his props, I thought I'd post this in the 6th gen section for more discussion.

Someone on the GMInsideNews site sounds pretty confident that the new "LGX" V6 engine will be going into the 6th gen. The title of the thread says "Confirmed" but there is no proof of the confirmed news linked that I saw. There is a healthy discussion there...check it out: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...camaro-167114/

To sum it up: It is believed there will be 4 cylinder (I'd say most likely turbo 4), 6 cylinder, and 8 cylinder options, but opposite of Ford's model, the 6 cylinder will be the midlevel, optional engine choice. Al O may have said no 4 cylinder for Camaro, but thats just his thoughts....not a confirmation.
There are no specs on this engine yet, but again some believe it will once again be a 3.6 like the outgoing LFX engine. It will also be used in the 2016 ATS, and other GM models.

So assuming all of the above is true, then my thoughts are this. If the turbo 4 cylinder is the base engine, then that probably means it won't be intended as the direct performance competitor to the Mustang's midlevel turbo 4 engine. Instead, it would be the most economical version, but still provide a "fun" amount of power. I'd guess at least the same as the current 272HP/295TQ found in the current "LTG" turbo 4 cylinder.

So to be a viable midlevel option over the turbo 4, the LGX V6 is going to need a bit of a bump in HP, or TQ, or hopefully both. I think better economy than LFX is a given, but I'd like to see at least 330+ HP, and 290 + TQ. (The 3.8 in the Genesis makes 345HP, so a high HP number isn't my concern as much as TQ to be honest) I have been posting a lot, that I hope to see a V6 with a big displacement at least 3.6 but more like 3.7 -3.8 (for more torque), cylinder deactivation (hwy fuel economy), and of course direct injection, cam phasing, etc. The engine would need to be very refined for use in Cadillac models.

If I were to have my choice, a 345 HP, 290 - 300TQ V6 in a 3,450 lb package sounds like a fun ride for mid to upper 20s (I'm sure it would eclipse 30 with nearly all options checked). This is about what the ATS V6 weighs. As the midlevel option, it would be wise of GM to offer a performance package, just like they are for the midlevel Mustang.

Just food for thought.

Buick offers a no-cost upgrade to the LFX from the 2.4L eAssist in LaCrosse, and a no-cost downgrade from the LTG in Regal to the 2.4L eAssist.

Assuming LTG and LGX are indeed both slated for Camaro, perhaps there could be a similar strategy.

4 cyl turbo doesn't worry me at all considering the current levels of low end torque and refinement. If it lets a lightweight V-8 model survive the new CAFE footprint BS in the coming years, then fine. Even without CAFE, there needs to be some way to manage around the possibility of $5-$6/gal gas, which despite more supply, could easily happen. Last time that happened everyone flipped out and bought a hybrid the next day.

I am guessing the new LGX will be more easily adapted to turbos and incorporate lessons learned from the LFX.

Right now, the Camaro is pretty much the only 'affordable' V6 passenger car in GM's entire stable. Correct me if I'm wrong, but with the Impala moving upscale and the Malibu ditching the V6, GM doesn't offer a single V6 passenger car under $30K (other than the Camaro). I'd hate to see that end, especially with Ford sticking with an affordable V6 Mustang... and Chrysler putting its nice Pentastar V6 in whole range of affordable cars.

I personally don't have a problem with a turbo 4 as the base engine, but I sincerely hope that a V6 (this new LGX V6 specifically) is a low-cost upgrade.

if true, makes my decision, if I were to get a 6th gen, easy. v8.

could be that the LS models get the turbo 4 and the lt models get the v6. prices would be about the same as now, minus inflation.

Just curiousity asking, why would that make your decision easy? Was you hoping on a TTV6?

Honestly I wish they had a performance package for the V6 that had the LF3...

I know that was a long shot, but no. if the Camaro made a mid tier turbo 4, I might have opted for that, and mod the crap out of it. :lol:

getting a low tier turbo 4, I could modify it, and it would probably only be good enough to compete with the v6's, or just be fast enough to beat them, but lose badly to the v8's. honestly, the v8 is what I want, but i'm open minded.

I could honestly see chevy make the turbo 4 almost identical to the v6. maybe slightly lower in hp/tq, but not by much. hell, maybe even higher in torque. Kind of like how they have the sonics 1.4 and 1.8.

Why even warm up to the idea of a 4 cylinder in a Camaro? Because of the Mustang? Just because Ford sold out doesn't mean Chevy has to make the same mistake.

CAFE standards rising.
Want to keep Camaro alive.
Need Turbo 4 to offset V8 / boosted V8 fuel consumption.

Or... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUFMBNmjiuo

wow

Wasn't this pretty much a given?

Always up for more hp and more options

No it wasn't...not in my opinion.

Ford originally did not have plans to use the 3.7 V6 in the Mustang, but it was given the go ahead after the turbo 4 and the V8 because it would still enable them to offer a low entry price.

I also believe it wasn't a given because offering a V6 in a lineup that includes a performance oriented turbo 4 cylinder is a hard sell. In my mind, even though I want the V6 to be offered, even I had a hard time coming up with a good reason why you'd offer a V6 when the turbo 4 could be faster, and have better highway FE. No 60 degree V6 will match the torque of a turbo 4 cylinder when its pumped up to around 300 HP, as typically you see more TQ than HP in these applications.

But if GM goes a different route and offers a lower power, better FE base turbo 4 as the base, and a high output n/a V6 as the middle ground, then I think that makes sense.

OR

Maybe Fen is right, and they will offer a powerful turbo 4, and a powerful V6 at roughly the same, if not exact same price.

Anyways, this is the first real "confirmed" bit of news we've had engine wise on the 6th gen, so I think its pretty cool news. I think the LT1 is a given, but we have yet to hear of it going into the 6th gen, or any model that use Alpha chassis yet for that matter

I'm not sure why so many are against a Hi Output Turbo 4 for the 6th Gen Camaro as long as they still make the V-8 available ... if you don't want the Turbo 4 just don't buy it .... as for me, I like the idea of a H.O. 4cyl turbo as long as it is in the 320-330hp range with good torque range ....

:word: +1

I like variety and I honestly think a 4cyl Turbo would add more interest to the Camaro name plate .... Options can never be a bad thing ....

My 2.0L turbo Solstice was a beast. It was 260hp.
Given the weight difference, a Camaro with a 300-330hp turbo 4 banger would interest me as long as the fuel mileage was above 30.
I'd still have the V8 for making children cry. :)

Add on the GM stage kit while keeping your warranty and make 290 hp and 340tq!

I prefer the idea of a high performance 4 cyl turbo model over one focused on fuel efficiency. In a lightweight package I think this would turn into a popular choice.

It will be interesting to see what direction GM takes but this could be the beginning of the end for the V6.

Instead of following ford GM should bust out with the first plug in hybrid offering with near current V6 performance and 45 mpg's vs a watered down 4 banger.

Because a HO turbo 4 will have almost exactly the same stats as a V6, but be more expensive and less reliable than a N/A V6. I don't understand why people are so happy of that. Is it "because race car" or something?

I didn't really intend for this thread to turn into another "for or against a 4 cylinder" topic, but I guess that's inevitable when discussing the V6.

That said, if this source is correct there will FOR SURE be a V6 in the next gen, and that alone, I think is exciting news for some people, and the potential and configurations of the V6 is what I'd like to dive into and get more opinions on.

In my mind, the only advantages of a turbo 4 over a V6 is low to mid range torque will can be much higher and also highway FE could be a tad bit better, but not much when you start talking about a 300+ HP 4 cylinder turbo engine. You could also say that it likely weighs less than a V6. Those are the reasons people are happy about a possible turbo 4. (also the tuning potential is very high, but this discussion is about stock only)

The V6 on the other hand should have a peak HP advantage, as you almost never see stock turbo 4 cylinders making 330 - 340 + HP. Usually the TQ is higher than the HP in the turbo engines.

If the V6 ends up having cylinder deactivation, then I think that washes away the highway FE advantage the turbo might have.

I mentioned this another time but my only fear is that I would rather have the V6 but if it is not the base model the price will increase. I love the fact that the LS is a great car at a great price point. If the 4cyl is the base car then I would have to consider it due to price point and tuning potential.

Unless you get a Turbo V-6 in the 6th Gen, I think the Turbo 4 would be a better bet due to the fact the Buick version of the Turbo 4 already makes 295lb/ft where as the 3.6L only makes 276lb/ft ......


adding more "boost" may make the Torque jump considerably ... just my opinion .....

I know I'm resurrecting a year old thread, but I thought it would be interesting given what we've learned since Saturday.

Not to brag....or at least not too much (ha!) but my original thoughts in the first post weren't too far from the real thing!

By the way...does anyone know what type of ECU they are using for the LGX? I'm assuming its Delphi....but would be nice to know for sure.

Very close to your numbers indeed.

Too bad they didn't hit the 345/290 mark. No worries!

No worries indeed.

I wonder if the dual mode exhaust adds any ponies over that 335 rating? It adds a bit of power to the LT1 on the Vette....10HP or so I think?

Maybe with the dual mode, the LGX pumps out more like 340? Just a thought.

Ugh, all these thoughts, and no dyno numbers yet!

Who knows, they may have rated it too conservatively?

NPP does make the vette rated at 460HP I believe.

Much excite. We've waited this long, whats another couple months? :sad0147:

NPP adds 5HP to the Vette.

Laborsmith