01-18-2011, 06:27 PM | #29 |
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Is anyone going to get over the old "Iron Duke" that was in the early third gens?
C'mon folks, smaller and lighter will be a path to more efficient Camaros.
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01-18-2011, 06:47 PM | #30 |
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A smaller, lighter Camaro with an advanced suspension? Yes please.
Give me some nice cloth sport seats too please.
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01-18-2011, 06:53 PM | #31 |
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There were plenty of people suggesting a four-cylinder Camaro with the current model. I heard rumors that GM had even played around with the idea but decided it really wouldn't have any effects on fuel economy.
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01-18-2011, 07:02 PM | #32 |
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I'm all about smaller and lighter, but 7 speed manual?
Maybe it's just the way guys felt when they added 5th and then 6th gears, but anymore than that and I'm going to start feeling like I'm in a big rig |
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But to say something somewhat on topic, I defintly see GM stickin an turbo 4 into camaros soon enough, either that or there going to keep the v6 for baser model camaros, an turboed v6 for SS models, and and an low displacement v8 for the z28.
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I know the Gen3 was about 500 pounds lighter and smaller than the Gen2s. This will be a similiar comparison except weren't not going to see some 305 cross-fire engine. No matter what suite of engines come in the Gen6, you'll know they'll have more power than the Gen5s.
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Don't let the number of cylinders fool you. GM's turbo-4 has a LOT to offer. In Cobalt and Sky/Solstice applications, it even has an available factory power-boost tune that translates to well over 300 ft/lbs of torque and almost 300hp...all while achieving over 30mpg. (I still want my V8, that we'll apparently be getting...but don't discount the possibility of a 4-banger...or try to compare it to that "Iron Duke" misfortune) Quote:
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It would be hard, because that would require further modification of the Alpha chassis to support it. That equals more $$$, and from what I've heard, this platform isn't what you'd call "cheap". It's supposed to hold Cadillacs, mind you.......They take that "Standard of the World" slogan VERY seriously over there. |
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I just hope they're able to focus it a little better than Zeta. Zeta flexibility comes with compromises the buying public ended up not appreciating. |
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01-18-2011, 08:22 PM | #38 |
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Many times. In fact we were the first to report that the Aveo had been renamed "Sonic" and GM was forced to move up the official announcement by a few days because of it.
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