[LesBaer]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

I saw your sig and suddenly I think you're a "tad" biased at 700+ RWHP.. pretty damn impressive.. but I have no real issues with my V6 and what I paid for it.. there's more to a car than its engine.

This is what the V6 Camaro appeals to. Single college / young adults who don't quite make $70k+ a year that it takes to feasibly afford an SS but still want a sporty coup.. There's no sin in that. Also you like many others are comparing apples and oranges in the prices of the V6 and V8.. if you're going to compare them, you need to compare them with similar option packages equipped.. meaning.. a 1LT to a 1SS or a 2LT to a 2SS.. a 2LT and 1SS are built for entirely different markets...The REAL price difference between a V6 and a V8 is actually closer to $10,000... so with that there is a justified reason the V6's exist. They will not attract the same crowd. 1SS are for those who just want it to blast down the track, don't care about creature comforts, ect. 2LT are for those who spend alot of time on the highway, ARE NOT BUYING IT FOR A GARAGE QUEEN, and want the extra features to keep them content on their commute.. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT HORSEPOWER

On a side note, I can't help but wonder how many of you have really owned a sports car before the 5th Gen, because quiet as kept the 1LT V6 is pretty close to LS1 territory and there was a time when LS1's were king of the road and there was nothing of practicality that could beat them short of a Ford Lightening or SVT Cobra, ect.. 98% of the drivers on the road don't even need THAT much power.. You're speaking in the heart of an enthusiast.. and not a practical driver of which the V6 is aimed for, and not every practical driver needs a back seat (in essence, single's)

You're right I'm biased. It's my personal perspective on the whole thing. And you're right, there are people that buy a sports car that don't care about power. That doesn't compute for me, and that's just me. I'm 42 and this is my second car. I'm the only person I can speak for. I just see these forum topics like forged internals for the 2.0T, etc. and laugh. If that's going to be you, all I'm saying is do this right the first time and buy the more capable car. They're out there and it's a great time to buy now.