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Originally Posted by Crowley
Given the platform etc ... should be at least what to expect of the camaro ...
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
2009 PONTIAC G8 GXP
Base price $39,900 (est)
Price as tested $41,500 (6M, est), $40,800 (6A, est)
Vehicle layout Front-engine, RWD 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine 6.2L/415-hp*/415-lb-ft* OHV 16-valve V-8
Transmission 6-speed manual
Curb weight (f/r dist) 3969 lb (52/48%)
Wheelbase 114.8 in
Length x width x height 196.1 x 74.8 x 57.7 in
0-60 mph 4.5 sec
Quarter mile 13.0 sec @ 109.6 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph 117 ft
Lateral acceleration 0.90 g (avg)
MT Figure Eight 26.4 sec @ 0.70 g (avg)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ Not yet rated
On sale in U.S. February 2009
*SAE certified |
Wait, wait, wait. Let's think about this for a second. This vehicle has 7hp less and roughly 6 ft-lbs tq more than the 2010 Camaro SS 6M. This car also weighs...109lbs more (3969-3860lbs) than the Camaro 6M SS - yet the 0-60 time is 0.1 seconds faster than what is expected from what is to be expected for the SS, that is, 4.6 seconds. The thing here that bother me is the 1/4 time of 13.0 sec @ 109.6 mph. I mean, heck, the 2002 Camaro SS could do that with an intake and a very good driver. The mustang (2005-2008) GT with a very good driver is more than capable of running 13.4ish with a 1.6L difference and 115-122hp difference. I for one will be dissappointed if the Camaro SS (6M or A6) averages anything less than a 12.5-12.8ish (with a slightly better than average driver). Do I have a legit beef here or is it just me? I just "assumed" that the Camaro SS 6M will perform ever so slightly better than the GXP for <$11K difference. I don't want to have to do a single mod to spank a 2005-2012ish Mustang GT with mods such as: full exhaust, gears, intake, and tune. Perhaps that is unreasonable. Ok, feel free to flame me if you think my rant is unreasonable.