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Old 07-26-2011, 11:16 AM   #29
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Did they resolve the weight problem with the Alpha platform?

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2011/05/...as-sigma-zeta/

thats crazy! so the smaller alpha platform is going to weigh more than the current car and be smaller?
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:18 AM   #30
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:19 AM   #31
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and with CAFE standards of 37.5 mpg wonder whats going under the hood
Cafe MPG is not equal to EPA MPG. 37.5 CAFE MPG i believe comes out to about 28 EPA MPG, which I think is well within reach for the V6, and not outlandish for a v8.
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:29 AM   #32
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Well I just spent $5000 of my ZL1 money on a 3rd gen 1le. I need to increase my savings to make sure I can buy a new 5th gen ZL1 before the 6th gen comes out.
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:32 AM   #33
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my LS1 gets 28 hwy and is 10 years old...i think they should consider a TT LS1 in the next gen..if they can add direct injection and vvt to it, it will have plenty of power and fuel mileage.
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:39 AM   #34
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We probably should start looking at the Hyundai - Genesis Coupe foot print of 3,400 lbs, 182" long and 111" wheelbase. It seems the Camaro and Mustang are heading in that direction. Maybe this is more inline (sure the wheelbase is much shorter) with the original pony; '64 Mustang.

I wonder if the Challenger will stay with the 300/Charger platform. There's certainly not enough sales for it's own smaller platform. Does Dodge have a small RWD platform?
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:41 AM   #35
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Very interesting... My time for getting a 5th Gen lessens by the day
I was just thinking about that... I really hope they dont change it to much before I can get one. :(
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:45 AM   #36
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There are Ford Fiestas with a a 2.0L pushing 600hp, even up to 800hp. However, I would argue that while a turbo can bring out massive power, it's not the same as natural power. I nearly traded in my 2010 SS for a 996 911 Turbo but didn't for a couple of reasons why I didn't. The main reason is that even though the car pushes out both over 400hp and torque, it felt weaker than the Camaro. Why? Because a V8 just has so much natural power that you can really feel it. This is why super cars, and companies like Mercedes, BMW, etc...use V8s and V10s for their massive power. Forced induction is used to bring make the power even more over the top, but it's the natural power that really gets you going.
It's the displacement. The 6.2 is twice as large as that in the Porsche. The Porsche is SMOOTHER and more REFINED which it was it may not seem to have the power of the Camaro. Take them out to the track and see what happens. It's torque that gets you going. The smaller engine needs the turbo to make power but a turbo pulls air from the exhaust which requires the engine to get going before the turbo kicks in.
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:54 AM   #37
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my request: a little less on the "retro" meter. lower nose, etc...

No retro pony/muscle car has got it just right yet:

Ideal 30-40% retro
Camaro5 50%
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:22 PM   #38
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I want to know what the 6th gen. Is going to look like
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:35 PM   #39
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Well, that's the pits. I think it's much too soon for this.
5 years before they make a whole new car i dont like that look how long the f-body lasted just saying chevy should stick to this for at least 8 years and improve it over time i think its a bad idea for several reasons

1 they JUST made this car only going into 3ed year of production alot of time still left to improve and enhance it

2 it cost a SH!T ton of money to build a who new platform car from the ground up and chevy just had a bail out am i correct its a waist of money and time

3 dont mess with what works this 5th gen camaro is the best car chevy has made in a LONG LONG time and is the hottest car in a long long time and there just going to scrap it in a few 5 short years? dont make sence at all
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my LS1 gets 28 hwy and is 10 years old...i think they should consider a TT LS1 in the next gen..if they can add direct injection and vvt to it, it will have plenty of power and fuel mileage.
I also agree a T-Top should be in order. If the design has a single piece side glass with a wrap-around back window (shades of Gen2). Then this should be feasible. Probably would also address the current visibility concerns. The downfall is probably not being able to also incorporate a convertible model.
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:51 PM   #41
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Looks to me like the big V8 horsepower reunion and retro party is over come 2015....., so party now like it's 1999!
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Old 07-26-2011, 12:57 PM   #42
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Glad I got mine when I did, I hate change lol
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