GM polling customers about engine options, including hybrid V8 and 4 cylinder - Page 3

USAFS197 · 08-18-2018, 07:09 PM

What do you guys think?

glenB · 08-18-2018, 07:19 PM

The sad part is the inclusion of hybrid power, shows you where it's going.

It like the 2.7 truck motor ....... in a truck

glenB · 08-18-2018, 07:24 PM

The new 2.7 turbo 4 cylinder is an easy replacement for the V6.

310 HP 348 Torque

IMadeYouReadThis · 08-18-2018, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingLT1

The 3.6 is a pretty solid motor. I say ditch the 4 cylinder and keep the V6 and V8.

Agree with your man 4-cylinder sounds like s*** this is not the Cavalier it's the Camaro 6 + 8 all the way

IMadeYouReadThis · 08-18-2018, 07:32 PM

Don't kill the 6 for some crappy 4 cylinder. Slap the twin turbo 6 in for an extra Four G's that would be money well spent

zr1chris · 08-18-2018, 08:28 PM

$4k for an extra 90 HP on the hybrid V8 really isn't bad.

Risky Justice · 08-18-2018, 08:49 PM

About time they killed the V6. With the 4 turbo, that engine has become completely irrelevant. I’m all for a hybrid V8 though! If they can find a way to get the electric motors to power the front wheels, without going midengine, then that would be incredible.

PYROLYSIS · 08-18-2018, 08:54 PM

They need to worry about 2019 front bumper options.

Camaro_QC · 08-18-2018, 09:39 PM

I'd be happy with the 2.7 turbo!

SecondZ28 · 08-18-2018, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRuss

NA 4's maybe but the newest generation of turbo 4's are quite powerful. My wife drives a "18 Mazda CX-9, > 6K lbs, 3-row, mid-size SUV with a 2.5 Turbo 4. That thing hauls a$$, not like my SS but unexpectedly quick. We drove a Pilot and Highlander and it felt quicker to me.

>6k lbs?

It's just as fast as the Highlander, but much slower than a Pilot.

Wierd Harold · 08-18-2018, 09:49 PM

Note the automatic stop start in the spec sheet- no thank you

17Blk1LE · 08-18-2018, 09:51 PM

Why too funny how you are receiving the surveys and I am not. I have spent over 250k in 3 years on GM vehicles.

metros11 · 08-18-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NYJets12

4’s are junk no matter what brand of car it is , after 2-3 years they can’t make it up a mountain unless you start out at 70 by the time you hit the top of the mountain your doing 40

Do you live is some kind of an alternate universe where every 4 cylinder ever built is made by Yugo or Lada? I don't think I've read anything dumber today, yesterday, or maybe even a few months for that matter. At least not on this forum.

RenegadeXR · 08-18-2018, 10:46 PM

I know it's heresy but if that 4 cylinder hybrid is a plug-in that can run off purely electric power when needed, that sounds pretty attractive.

The v8 hybrid doesn't sound like a good deal to me and it'd only make the car already way more expensive when sales might be hurting due to price as-is. I think the v8 should be left alone and offered as an alternative to the 4 cylinder hybrid.

Ie: You'd pay the same price for a hybrid 4 or natural v8. Perks of the former are fuel economy. Perks of the latter are probably better sound and 0.4 seconds faster. I think people would naturally gravitate to what they want and you'd capture a good cross-section of the performance market by offering both and keeping it within a reasonable price.

And then, if it turned out sales of the hybrid were way higher than expected, offer the hybrid v8 in a future model year and see what the demand is. You'd have to tread carefully because this encroaches on ZL1 territory performance-wise, unless they would plan to offer it in the ZL1 and phase out the supercharged v8.

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08-18-2018, 07:24 PM	#31
glenB Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 721	The new 2.7 turbo 4 cylinder is an easy replacement for the V6. 310 HP 348 Torque Attached Images

08-18-2018, 08:49 PM	#35
Risky Justice Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 217	About time they killed the V6. With the 4 turbo, that engine has become completely irrelevant. I’m all for a hybrid V8 though! If they can find a way to get the electric motors to power the front wheels, without going midengine, then that would be incredible. __________________ ‘16 Camaro 2SS M6 - RotoFab CAI, Soler Performance TB, E85 8.102 @ 89.85 MPH (bone stock)

08-18-2018, 08:54 PM	#36
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	They need to worry about 2019 front bumper options. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

08-18-2018, 09:39 PM	#37
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,657	I'd be happy with the 2.7 turbo! __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

08-18-2018, 07:19 PM	#30
glenB Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 721	The sad part is the inclusion of hybrid power, shows you where it's going. It like the 2.7 truck motor ....... in a truck

08-18-2018, 07:32 PM	#33
IMadeYouReadThis Drives: 02 Camaro SS 6M / 11 GMC Sierra Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,096 View My Garage	Don't kill the 6 for some crappy 4 cylinder. Slap the twin turbo 6 in for an extra Four G's that would be money well spent

08-18-2018, 08:28 PM	#34
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	$4k for an extra 90 HP on the hybrid V8 really isn't bad.

08-18-2018, 09:49 PM	#39
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Note the automatic stop start in the spec sheet- no thank you

08-18-2018, 09:51 PM	#40
17Blk1LE Drives: 2017 Black Camaro SS 1lE Join Date: May 2017 Location: The real upstate NY Posts: 111	Why too funny how you are receiving the surveys and I am not. I have spent over 250k in 3 years on GM vehicles.

08-18-2018, 10:46 PM	#42
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	I know it's heresy but if that 4 cylinder hybrid is a plug-in that can run off purely electric power when needed, that sounds pretty attractive. The v8 hybrid doesn't sound like a good deal to me and it'd only make the car already way more expensive when sales might be hurting due to price as-is. I think the v8 should be left alone and offered as an alternative to the 4 cylinder hybrid. Ie: You'd pay the same price for a hybrid 4 or natural v8. Perks of the former are fuel economy. Perks of the latter are probably better sound and 0.4 seconds faster. I think people would naturally gravitate to what they want and you'd capture a good cross-section of the performance market by offering both and keeping it within a reasonable price. And then, if it turned out sales of the hybrid were way higher than expected, offer the hybrid v8 in a future model year and see what the demand is. You'd have to tread carefully because this encroaches on ZL1 territory performance-wise, unless they would plan to offer it in the ZL1 and phase out the supercharged v8. __________________ Disclaimer: Unless specific sources are cited, all of the above is my subjective opinion. No warranties, expressed or implied, are granted. This is a car forum, after all.

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