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Originally Posted by mikeyg36
Whatever engine it has, it better destroy the M3. I hate that car with a passion  |
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Originally Posted by Kyle2k
Also, it's not like the LT1 would add considerable weight over a TTV6. I just feel like some of these explanations that I am getting in this thread are from the perspective of a bean counter more than an enthusiast. They will have their say - there is no need for that sort of stuff to be parroted to us. Once again, I feel like a successful business plan would be a cut throat attitude not "well it should have enough to compete"
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I think what your getting is reality.
Yep, you can shoe horn a small block into anything. Remember the Mallet Solstice conversion?
And yes, the RS5 has a V8 and that car, like the ATS is simply a RWD Cruze in size.
But any V8 will be a packaging challenge in a car that size. The Audi has a 4.2 L V8, not a 6.2 L.
Tip of the hat to AMG getting their 6.3 L in a C-Class. But I believe that is a RWD only model.
Right now you can't get the RS4 here :( . And it's also a $70,000 car.
So can or will GM cram an LT1 into an ATS? Could fit. Fits under the hood of the C7.
But I think if you put a 450/450 engine and the transmission and axle needed to accomodate that torque you will be very nearly at CTS-V weight and performance. So then it simply becomes two awesome cars at the same price point and you just pick what size you want.
There has to be a difference between an ATS-V if one ever exists and a CTS-V. And hopefully GM has that worked out somehow.