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Originally Posted by truth411
If they do this, I hope they learned there lesson and give the V6 trim the same drive train as the camaro V6. That was one of the main weakness in the G8, The v6 was flat out not competitive with other V6 sedans in Price, fuel economy, and performance. Also since the V8 was only like $2k more the V8 sold and the v6 didn't. Give the entry level the same drive train as the V6 camaro, then v8 performance versions will continue.
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Amen! You're absolutely right there. If GM does this, the DI 3.6 will go a really long way towards improving the V6 as a high volume seller. There really is no reason to get the V6 G8, but if you're concerned about fuel economy the V8 might scare you off. A decently powerful V6 with highway MPG ratings in the mid-to-high 20s should attract more volume. And in the end, whether you like the G8/Caprice or not, if you like the Camaro then you should be praying GM makes more Zeta vehicles and they sell well. The better Zeta does, the better chance we have of keeping a V8 powered Camaro affordable. The whole idea of sharing platforms is to capitalize on volume and economies of scale. GM is looking to use as few platforms as possible, and if one only underpins one model, that model/platform may not have a bright future.
Edit: Also, MikeZ, you keep reinforcing your points about how things are in your area, but GM doesn't just service your little corner of the world. Arizona is very different from Southern California which is very different from Northern California which is very different from Massachusetts which is very different from Florida. Fine, maybe people in your area only buy the largest V8 truck they can find, but the rest of the nation just doesn't operate that way, and GM needs to cater to the whole nation.