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Originally Posted by benanderson89
I believe the 270-hp unit from the ATS is the same unit that is used in its Delta cousins the Opel/Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR and Insignia Turbo.
Opel/Vauxhall do indeed have a 300hp+ version of this engine, and its set for release in the Astra GTC VXR Extreme Edition.
The standard engine as installed in the Astra is 276bhp and 295lb-ft of Torque.
The current V6 engine is 278lb-ft, with the V8 pushing 420lb-ft with a manual.
The 300bhp version of the 4-pot will obviously output a higher torque value, so it'll slot very neatly between the two in the range. The downside is that, unlike Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost, the 2.0L 4-pot in GM's lineup has less total Horse Power than the V6.
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I think in this car the 4 cylinder will be the base engine, while the V6 will be the optional engine. Either that, or they will be so similarly priced (or priced the same) that it really won't be an option, but instead, just a preference.
But if the 4 cylinder is the base, then I think we'll see the same 270HP, 295 TQ version.
The V6 is supposedly not the LFX in the current car, but a new V6 called the LGX, but still a 3.6. You can bet the engine will be more efficient than the already pretty efficient LFX, and hopefully even more powerful in HP and TQ. If the V6 can put out a good 330+ HP and around 290 TQ it will be more than good enough to go toe to toe with a stock Mustang Ecoboost. The Ecoboost will make more power down low, but the V6 will run it down on the top end. Its already been proven on the drag strip that a 2014 Mustang V6 traps higher than the Ecoboost. Combine a strong V6, with the chance that the Camaro could end up a tad lighter than the Mustang and you have a strong chance the Camaro V6 will be quicker than the Ecoboost, especially from a roll. An 8 speed transmission in the automatic will give it even more of an advantage.
The turbo 4 is a good engine though, and can easily make around 300HP and 320 to 330 TQ without much of a sweat. If they price the turbo 4 and the V6 pretty much the same, as I mentioned at the beginning, then I'd expect a slight power bump to the turbo 4 to close the HP gap a bit.