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The weight difference between a Gen5 V8 and a Gen6 V6 is 400 lbs.
I do appreciate the torque difference between V8 and V6, and the L99 has great torque and flatter torque curve than the LS3. It feels great but I rarely get to use it on the street.
Fuel economy is not a factor for me, but using regular is; some areas I travel to don't have 93 octane, and in some backwaters, you get the feeling no one ever buys the premium.
The other factor is summer tires on the SS. I never drive in winter, but these are a handicap on cold rainy days, which can happen any time of year here in New England.
Gonna have to test drive a Gen6 V6. After 9 years with a Gen5 V8, I will know right away whether the V6 is good enough for me.
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