C7 Corvette to get a V6

Rangore · 03-28-2012, 09:01 PM

I read this in Motor Trend...really???

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iHasCamaro · 03-28-2012, 09:22 PM

Yeah right. POSSIBLY w/ a power-adder, but no normally-aspirated V6 is going into a Corvette.

Juiced1 · 03-28-2012, 09:29 PM

The V6 and mid engine rumor stuff always pop their head in to say hi when the new model is ready to release.

Rangore · 03-28-2012, 09:43 PM

My thought was...if Chevy will do a V6 in a Corvette then how far off is a 4 cyl in a Camaro.

Hope both are just rumors.

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turbostang7 · 03-28-2012, 09:53 PM

Well with federal mileage standards going like they are I say its not out of the question at all, a twin turbo v6 would get reasonable fuel economy and decent power as well

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Mr_Draco · 03-28-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by turbostang7

Well with federal mileage standards going like they are I say its not out of the question at all, a twin turbo v6 would get reasonable fuel economy and decent power as well

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A twin turbo v6 gets roughly the same mileage as a v8.

iHasCamaro · 03-28-2012, 10:06 PM

Now that I think about it, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 is pumping out 348 horsepower normally-aspirated. The C6 base model is making 430 horsepower, which is only 82 horsepower more. It would be weird, but a forced-induction V6 could make a lot more than the current 6.2L very easily, and in these days of expensive gas and emissions Nazis, I guess it's not as far-fetched as it would have been even 5 years ago.

iHasCamaro · 03-28-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

A twin turbo v6 gets roughly the same mileage as a v8.

With direct-injection you can control the fuel mixtures better than standard EFI, so you don't need to run turbo motors pig-rich to avoid detonation and run lots of timing.

iHasCamaro · 03-28-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangore

My thought was...if Chevy will do a V6 in a Corvette then how far off is a 4 cyl in a Camaro.

Hope both are just rumors.

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Maybe not do it to the Camaro, but if they could make a different car along the lines of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ400 (403 hp 2.0L 4 cylinder, AWD) it would be cool.

motorhead · 03-28-2012, 10:10 PM

They put a v-6 in the camaro that weighs whole lot more than the vette ,and I would be willing to bet that the new one will be even lighter. So why is it so are to believe that they would put one in the new vette. I say go for it. I would have never believed that I would own a V-6 in a full size truck but my new Ecoboost Ford runs as strong if not stronger than any v-8 truck I have ever owned.(even my MAX)

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-28-2012, 10:11 PM

Motor trend is so full of ******

I hope....

motorhead · 03-28-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Motor trend is so full of ******

I hope....

They are full of it ,but it doesn't mean it's a bad idea.

hightower · 03-28-2012, 10:51 PM

No

toesuf94 · 03-28-2012, 10:51 PM

Until the editors of any car magazine are working at GM in new product development... I believe nothing the magazines have to say.

03-28-2012, 09:01 PM	#1
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	C7 Corvette to get a V6 I read this in Motor Trend...really??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

03-28-2012, 09:43 PM	#4
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	My thought was...if Chevy will do a V6 in a Corvette then how far off is a 4 cyl in a Camaro. Hope both are just rumors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

03-28-2012, 10:11 PM	#11
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Motor trend is so full of ****** I hope.... __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-28-2012, 10:51 PM	#13
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03-28-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
iHasCamaro Drives: Silver 2012 1SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 367	Yeah right. POSSIBLY w/ a power-adder, but no normally-aspirated V6 is going into a Corvette.

03-28-2012, 09:29 PM	#3
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	The V6 and mid engine rumor stuff always pop their head in to say hi when the new model is ready to release.

03-28-2012, 09:53 PM	#5
turbostang7 Drives: 2012 45th 2ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 61	Well with federal mileage standards going like they are I say its not out of the question at all, a twin turbo v6 would get reasonable fuel economy and decent power as well Sent from my DROIDX

03-28-2012, 10:06 PM	#7
iHasCamaro Drives: Silver 2012 1SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 367	Now that I think about it, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 is pumping out 348 horsepower normally-aspirated. The C6 base model is making 430 horsepower, which is only 82 horsepower more. It would be weird, but a forced-induction V6 could make a lot more than the current 6.2L very easily, and in these days of expensive gas and emissions Nazis, I guess it's not as far-fetched as it would have been even 5 years ago.

03-28-2012, 10:10 PM	#10
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	They put a v-6 in the camaro that weighs whole lot more than the vette ,and I would be willing to bet that the new one will be even lighter. So why is it so are to believe that they would put one in the new vette. I say go for it. I would have never believed that I would own a V-6 in a full size truck but my new Ecoboost Ford runs as strong if not stronger than any v-8 truck I have ever owned.(even my MAX)

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