With the SS at 455 HP, ZL1 at 650 HP, not a lot of places to go with the V8. When GM announced they were going to have a 4 cylinder in the Camaro, they compared it against a 1990 (or so) Z28, same specs!!!
With the V6 over 300 HP and the 4 Cylinder close behind, how ,much horsepower is reasonable in an internal combustion engine. I know you can modify the V8 to get 1000 HP or more. Most people won't do this. Few will modify the engine period.
If they made an all electric Camaro I would be first in line. Electric cars have come a long way. Look on youtube for the Tesla against the Challenger, wow.
Porsche is coming out with a 600 HP electric, would kick any V8's butt.
http://www.businessinsider.com/porsc...0-horsepower-1
Electric cars have maximum horsepower at 0 rpm's, not like an internal combustion engine. The performance of an electric is now at or better than internal combustion. The storage needs to increase, it is in the 300 km range now, sure it will be in excess of 400 km in a year.
If I could get the performance of the V8 (450 HP) and get 500 km to a charge, I am in. Charge would cost a fraction of the premium gas, especially at night. Even less if you put some solar panels on the roof!!!!