New Chevelle Rumors - Page 5

Number 3 · 03-05-2016, 10:45 AM

Chevrolet doesn't have room for another coupe in the showroom. It would simply rob Camaro sales. GM no longer has the market share for this.

I think most of you are thinking 454 SS when you wish for a Chevelle. And that volume won't justify an entirely new model. You would need a 2.0T and 3.6 for FE and broader sales.

Plus the Chevelle would be bigger? So imagine going into a Chevrolet dealer and seeing a couple of coupes, one only slightly bigger than the other. Or in other words, a Camaro with a bigger back seat, bigger trunk and better visibility. Which sounds good, but just not likely to happen.

90503 · 03-05-2016, 12:50 PM

I've even wondered why they have an Impala and a Malibu....unless I see the logo on the car, I can't tell much difference...

KJZ28 · 03-05-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by strykerg8gt

Many times I've heard this. Gonna have to see it to believe it.

Bob Lutz said they had already built a full size that was supposed to be the C7. But the person I know said they will be building two Corvettes for the C8 generation, kind of making it its own brand. The mid engine Vette will be a six figure car and the front engine will be the sub $100,000 dollar version. GM already trademarked the name Zora. So expect that to be the name of the mid engine version.

ssrs2lt · 03-05-2016, 06:20 PM

Additional add on car options and nice to have models have given way to profits and optimization. It sucks and each year the big three creep closer to Korean cars..less select options more canned styles and trims..

BMR Sales · 03-07-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

SS = 6.2L LS3 V8.
Caprice = 3.6L LFX V6 or 6.0L L77 V8.

A Caprice PPV has a 6.3 LS

RaceFuel · 03-07-2016, 01:28 PM

The Caprice PPV has a 6.0L LS series. L77 to be exact.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-07-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales

A Caprice PPV has a 6.3 LS

Definitely not.

http://www.gmfleet.com/specialty-veh...olice-car.html

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6.0L V8 with 355 hp, Active Fuel Management, and FlexFuel5 capability (no additional charge)

BMR Sales · 03-08-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Definitely not.

http://www.gmfleet.com/specialty-veh...olice-car.html

You're Right, I was having a Brain-Fart!

03-05-2016, 10:45 AM	#57
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	Chevrolet doesn't have room for another coupe in the showroom. It would simply rob Camaro sales. GM no longer has the market share for this. I think most of you are thinking 454 SS when you wish for a Chevelle. And that volume won't justify an entirely new model. You would need a 2.0T and 3.6 for FE and broader sales. Plus the Chevelle would be bigger? So imagine going into a Chevrolet dealer and seeing a couple of coupes, one only slightly bigger than the other. Or in other words, a Camaro with a bigger back seat, bigger trunk and better visibility. Which sounds good, but just not likely to happen. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-05-2016, 06:20 PM	#60
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Additional add on car options and nice to have models have given way to profits and optimization. It sucks and each year the big three creep closer to Korean cars..less select options more canned styles and trims.. __________________

03-07-2016, 01:28 PM	#62
RaceFuel Drives: A boring sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 196	The Caprice PPV has a 6.0L LS series. L77 to be exact. __________________

03-05-2016, 12:50 PM	#58
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	I've even wondered why they have an Impala and a Malibu....unless I see the logo on the car, I can't tell much difference...