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Originally Posted by The_Blur
That's why I like the twin turbo idea.
I'm having trouble rationalizing a Z28 with less power than the SS unless it is severely reduced in weight. It just doesn't make sense to me to introduce a new trim with less power than a successful existing trim.
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Me either. And it won't. I mean it's pretty obvious that the Z28 has to be positioned above the SS. There's simply not a gap large enough to slot the Z28 below the SS and above the V6, and it's pretty much a known fact that it wouldn't happen.
The problem is that where the Camaro trim levels currently are at, they are above the competition in terms of offerings, power and refinement. Therefore will be the price. So the Z28 is going to have to be priced above the SS. And that's where the controversy just starts with the tip of the ice berg.
Which is why I think offering a strong level of factory warrantied performance support could just make the SS a competitor to the GT500 if the consumer wants.
And offering just a Z28 "package", instead of having come out with another model (which won't be hard to do) but won't be priced higher than the competition's top end models...
Just sounds logical to me that way.
And yeah as The Blur mentioned, the 3.6L DI, VVT V6 is a very technologically advanced engine, I'm sure GM could slap on a turbo or two to combat Ford's ECO-boost.