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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

I dunno the suspension is also fairly pricey as are the brakes, wheels and tires so those probably jack the price up decently. The engine will certainly be cause for a lot of the price increase though for sure.

Absolutely. At a minimum the car would have still been $55k with a 6.2, there is just far too many tweaks and changes for it to be sold any lower.

If it was like 2005 where 505hp was exceptional and easily commanded a $75k price, I'd be all about the z28, but I think GM could pull 550hp+ from an ls7 revision while losing a few lbs, maybe 5-10, and bridging a gap from rivals. It's a sad truth that a scatpack challenger makes 485hp with 6.4L. Yes it's heavier and simpler but that's only a 20hp difference. What's more is dodge underrated the engine if dyno results are accurate. Many ls7's dyno 445whp with a manual transmission. Scatpack challengers have seen 440whp in manual transmission cars and 432whp (iirc) in an 8spd auto as tested by hotrod magazine. No, there is no science to comparing dyno numbers but when the numbers fall within 2-3% continuously it spells a pattern.

I want the gen 6 z28 to come in around 3650lbs +/- with 505+hp and a $50-65k range much like the gt350. Let people option up to the all star, or buy the less optioned model if they want. I think the gt350 should be sold with a track and tech option though. I feel it would better warrant $60k if I could make an m4 of sorts with comforts/luxuries and speed.