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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle
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Well for that to happen, there would have to be some sort of tangible benefit to doing so, right? Compare it to the LFX V6 and lets see ...
- The LFX makes more torque (peak & through most of the rpm band, except one little hiccup around 2 grand
- They get the same fuel economy on the highway as the current Camaro LS (which is larger & <I assume> less aerodynamic)
- The LFX is also more powerful, some of which could probably be sacrificed for a bit better fuel economy if GM so desires.
So I see no reason why such an engine would be offered in the Camaro, there are no apparent benefits. It won't make much of a difference in weight as forced induction adds roughly the same weight as 2 extra cylinders.
Is this 2L turbo a good engine? Yes. Does it make sense for the Malibu? Yes, because there are a bunch of cost & weight savings to be made by reducing the number of engine configurations under the hood. The supply chains are simplified, the size & shape of the engine bay can be better optimized, less engineering needs to be done on the connections to the engine (including the motor mounts and any lines to/from the engine). But those same savings become penalties when you add another config. You are adding complexity, cost, and weight -things that you should only do if you've got a
really good reason. I don't see one for using this engine in the Camaro.