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Originally Posted by rayhawk
I'm not sure how this would fit into the camaro lineup. It is more expensive than a V8, less powerful, and almost certainly heavier. I doubt it even has better real world fuel economy. It fits well for a Cadillac, as buyers of those cars like the idea of a smaller displacement DOHC turbocharged engine, but I just don't see where it fits in for the Camaro. As for the ATS-V, it would be appropriate, but I still would rather have the LT1.
It does look like a well engineered engine, but I would prefer the LT1.
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Exactly. Look at the numbers & compare them to the current Camaro SS. They line up almost exactly. The LT1 is going to be more powerful & more efficient than the LS3 & L99.
So what's the benefit of offering a more expensive, less powerful, less efficient engine? Who does that appeal to?
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Originally Posted by el ess X
You can bet it's going to end up in the Camaro some way. It'll make the N/A V8 more affordable more than likely.
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Adding complexity makes things more expensive, not less. And if they add it to the Camaro line up, it would be a step down from the 6.2L in just about every way, so therefore they'd need to jack the price of V8s way up in order to give this thing a spot in the lineup.
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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
Awesome! Just Awesome!
You guys surprised at the power output shouldn't be. That number is playing it pretty dang safe in all honesty, and is capable of much more!
I didn't think GM would have the guts to go over 400 HP and torque on this thing but they did....props to them.
Now we have a big sedan (and with the 8 speeds) and its basically as quick as the Camaro SS.
Can you guys imagine what a powerful engine like this (including V8) and 8 speeds in the next gen...much lighter Camaro will do? Its going to be freaking amazing.
Maybe I missed it, but does anyone have any idea how much this larger CTS on the longer Alpha chasis weighs???
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They haven't said yet, its official unveil isn't for a little while yet. But I bet it weighs about the same, if not a touch less, than the current CTS. Which would put it very close to the Camaro's current weight. And that makes sense too. If it has the same power & torque as an SS, and hits 60 in the same time (4.6 is the 'official' estimate from GM on the Camaro SS), chances are the two cars will weigh about the same -especially when they're from the same company.