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Originally Posted by SuperSound
So much wrong in this post. I'll leave the looks comments alone since they are very much opinions and everyone has different tastes.
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LT not ground breaking? So I guess the first DI V8 from Detroit with a single cam capable of almost 30mpg in the C7 and also pushing that car deep into the 11s is not ground breaking at all. Let me guess slapping a huge blower on last years engine or using crankshaft technology from the turn of the century is? (and no that isn't a knock against either)
Caddy is hurting for sales and is trying to get buyers into the showrooms. Why would Chevy advertise a car not on sale yet and has had no problems selling the last 5 years? More importantly have you seen a Mustang commercial? Ford doesn't need to advertise Mustang to sell a crap load of them. These cars sell themselves. The only cars that need advertising are the ones not selling. Hell I just saw a 5th gen Z/28 commercial advertising 0% APR for 72 months. Think we all know the reason for that.
As far as price, remains to be seen. But over a $10k increase in price? Are you serious? The Mustang GT Premium has a lot of the things on the 2SS (not all) and doesn't even come close to that.
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Well in the sprit of good discussion. Direct Injection is not new. It was developed during WWII in airplane engines. Many car company's have been building DI motors since the early 2000's, GM had Direct injection in there Eco engine in 2006 . GM went to the DI V8 because of emissions. Instead of designing a new engine they did this to buy them maybe 5 years before they are forced to redesign before technology passes them by, It is a stopgap measure because DI motors have there own set of problems. 1 excessive carbon buildup in the combustion chamber, and 2 heat buildup. That's why the 3 radiators in the car. The corvette LT4 is suffering from the heat sink problem. Time will tell how durable these engines will be, especially the modified ones.
As for advertising, they are opening the order banks on Aug, 13. Better get going.
Price, well this is a theory it seems they are rolling the SS, and the 1le together and knowing GM the consumer will pay the price. They want to sell many, many 4 cylinders.
To the last point Yes we all know why they are going to have all kinds of incentives for the Z/28. Just get the car off my lot!!
And PS Love the Camaro in my life I have had 5. Still have my 69 Z/28 that I ordered new.
