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Originally Posted by DatsunBob
A. Casual car enthusiasts are window lickers. You'll get bros dogging you because you didn't buy the ZL1, while they have a Camry, but read Motortrend once on the crapper.
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If I had one, I'd say the 4 cylinder has three big selling points.
- Torque is greater and at the lower end. (284 lb-ft @ 5,300 rpm vs 295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm). You
feel torque and torque is more fun. In the real world, HP is for selling cars only.
- MPG is much better than the V6 (22 city / 31 highway vs 16 city / 28 highway). That +6 city mpg difference with an engine making 275 hp is pretty impressive and applies to the real world.
- Wouldn't insurance be cheaper with the 4 cylinder, even if its turbo?
Unfortunately, (correct me if I'm wrong) but the 4 cyl is heavier than the V6 (3,448 vs. 3,354) so I wouldn't say you're saving weight.
On paper, the 4 cylinder is a better choice than the 6 cylinder. My guess is GM kept it only to satisfy cost on a base model and enthusiasts.