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11-21-2013, 11:53 AM | #44 | |
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We'll see soon enough!
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11-21-2013, 11:57 AM | #45 | |
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Obviously the rumored 5.5L and 6.2L weren't listed when the survey was taken, but those cars have been spotted in the wild, along with a TT variant. Also with Ford copyrighting GT350 and Mach 1, again who knows. |
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11-21-2013, 12:00 PM | #46 |
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Interesting anecdotes: We have some younger buyers who have bought V6 Camaros - and their friends are teasing them about it..........
..............not because they didn't buy a V8 - but because their friends think a 4 cylinder is the way to go..... The point in all of this: YOU and I may not want a 4 cylinder engine - but that doesn't mean there may not be a market for it. You can believe that if Ford intends to offer a 4 cylinder engine - it's been researched in many more ways than just reading this site.
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11-21-2013, 12:11 PM | #47 | |
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A bit off topic but... Case in point...my car is 4 years old now. Earlier this week as I went through a fast food drive thru the girl in the window was generally excited to see my car and told me how gorgeous she thought it was. Now how many other cars can do that after 4 years?? Not many at all except for the high end or exotics. Camaro is neither (to many people). Nail the design first. (yes I know easier said than done) We all know the cars are going to perform incredibly.
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11-21-2013, 12:22 PM | #48 |
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I'm ok with turbo 4s, or turbo 6s, or any sort of V8. Buy what you want.
I'm ok with having to pay to play. You want a V8, then you'll pay more. OK. I'm good with that. We got 4 "sizes" of HP for our current Camaros (soon to be 5 when the Z/28 gets here). Not everyone wants or needs max hp. The neat thing is, all Camaros can substitute as a grocery getter and at the flick of the throttle, every one of them can put a smile on your face! Isn't that the point?
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11-21-2013, 12:25 PM | #49 |
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11-21-2013, 12:30 PM | #50 | |
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A muscle car is was not, and can't come close to touching my new 1LE. However it would give a stock SS a run for it's money, especially in the corners a stock SS can not hang. Top end is another story, in straight-line a stock SS would overtake it, but the point is that it was a fun a$$ car to drive. The problem with the Sky was that the design lacked all sense of practicality and didn't have back seat. You couldn't really use this car as a daily driver either as the quality was just not there and is where GM had to skimp just to get the car to production at the price they offered it. Considering the 6th Gen will based on the Cadillac ATS platform, I could see offering a more sporty coupe style with a small back seat. A turbo 4-cylinder is not the end of the world... but the days of a Camaro being a "muscle car" would be over. I wouldn't call the new Mustang a "muscle car". It seems Ford has already thrown in the towel. |
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11-21-2013, 12:39 PM | #51 | |
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The new Mustang will be lighter and faster than the current S197 5.0 powered vehicle. Just because it's base model is getting a turbo 4, does not mean it will not have V8 variety, or even FI V8. They won the last round of the pony car wars in performance, I have a feeling you'll see all three going lighter and more efficient. I'm sorry but a 3200-3300lb Mustang with a 430hp V8 (rumored S550 specs) is nothing to sneeze at, considering the current S197 weighs around 3600-3700 and has 420hp, and outruns the SS in the 1/4 and 0-60. Let's not even talk about ZL1 to GT500 power to weights either. It's going to be tough to wrestle the 2+2 RWD performance car crown from Ford again in this generation, but let's hope GM steps up to the plate with a lighter, more powerful Camaro, as competition is a good thing. It's adapting, not giving up. Chevy can't keep a bloated Camaro as well, hence they're dropping weight (Alpha) and going with more efficient drivetrains as well. It's ok to be proud of your car, but don't let brand loyalty blind you. If anything, the HP wars are getting more exciting as cars are dropping weight and going up in power. |
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