Possible 300HP V6 Camaro!?!
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Possible 300HP V6 Camaro!?!
Has any one else heard the rumors of GM using Cadillac's direct injected V6 to bring 300HP to the Camaro?
2010 Chevy Camaro Showing Off Best Shots Yet Of DI V6 Engine?
You may have been thinking General Motors has timed their muscle car revival all wrong, what with the 2010 Chevy Camaro coming out just as gas hits $51 per gallon. But see that's just what they want — to make driving this car an indulgence. And why wouldn't it be? Especially as it now appears that although the V8-engined 2010 Camaro SS may be getting all the attention, the V6 is going to pack quite a punch as well. These new shots from the forum fan-boys looking beyond the F-body at Camaro5 give us the clearest look yet under the hood of the six-cylinder model. But this does not appear to be your grandpa's engine.
What Is This V8 You Speak Of?
Look closely at the throttle-body size and shape and the bolts holding it on, the three fluid reservoirs in the same locations, all cues that this is indeed the glorious direct-injection V6. That means about 300 HP, the same sort of power Ford gets from the V8 Mustang GT. And look, they've even moved the battery out of the engine bay, likely mounting it in the trunk like the Pontiac G8. All in all it looks like just the thing for the indulgence-minded muscle car buyer.
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2010 Chevy Camaro Showing Off Best Shots Yet Of DI V6 Engine?
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What Is This V8 You Speak Of?
Look closely at the throttle-body size and shape and the bolts holding it on, the three fluid reservoirs in the same locations, all cues that this is indeed the glorious direct-injection V6. That means about 300 HP, the same sort of power Ford gets from the V8 Mustang GT. And look, they've even moved the battery out of the engine bay, likely mounting it in the trunk like the Pontiac G8. All in all it looks like just the thing for the indulgence-minded muscle car buyer.
[Camaro5]
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Personally I could'nt care less what motor it has or how many HP it's pushing...That thing is just UGLY!! For the kind of money they want for that P.O.S. I would rather go buy a rusted out kakabox 67-73 camaro and fix it up the way I wanted it, The only car chevy has made since '73 I would buy is the Vette and only a few of those!!
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Thats all fine and dandy, but it is still going to be heavyer then the stang and have less torque.
And they are comparing a future model to a current model. The stang didn't need more power in 2005 without any competition.
If the 2010 stang rolls out with 210hp v6 and 300hp GT then I might be worried.
But also without knowing pricing of the car it is also impossible to judge.
And they are comparing a future model to a current model. The stang didn't need more power in 2005 without any competition.
If the 2010 stang rolls out with 210hp v6 and 300hp GT then I might be worried.
But also without knowing pricing of the car it is also impossible to judge.
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The thing to remember is that this is the engine that Chevy might be able to sell in halfway decent numbers.
Right now the V8s are starting to look like collector cars, not something the general public will have any interest in.
Without a medium to high gas mileage version, these Camaros will be a low volume production model like the SSR "truck".
Right now the V8s are starting to look like collector cars, not something the general public will have any interest in.
Without a medium to high gas mileage version, these Camaros will be a low volume production model like the SSR "truck".
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Wow, listen to all the negative bashing going on. Fact is, Chevy has seen the future, and it is now. They are going to give this thing some legs by putting in a high-tech DI V6 which pumps 300 HP and gets better fuel economy, and by giving the car an IRS.
No way the 2010 Mustang will be able to compete unless Ford's rumored engine choices come to pass, and even then the IRS will make the Camaro a better riding car with a less darty rear end.
As to styling, that's subjective. I don't think the production car looks as good as the concept - or as our Stangs - but we haven't seen the final, final result yet.
No way the 2010 Mustang will be able to compete unless Ford's rumored engine choices come to pass, and even then the IRS will make the Camaro a better riding car with a less darty rear end.
As to styling, that's subjective. I don't think the production car looks as good as the concept - or as our Stangs - but we haven't seen the final, final result yet.
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who cares if they have seen the future. Yes I will be dissapointed if the 2010 stang cannot compete power wise, however, who cares even with my current less powerful stang I would be much happier than owning that ugly POS. That car is absolutley horrid. If some rocer company was coming out with a similarly styled car it would have been bashed to bits, but since it bears the camaro name its getting all this attention from the media and all the fanboys. Bottom line is this car is taking forever to come out, so long in fact that the next stang might actually beat it out the gates, and the car is a joke when compared to that million dollar concept they had people drooling over
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who cares if they have seen the future. Yes I will be dissapointed if the 2010 stang cannot compete power wise, however, who cares even with my current less powerful stang I would be much happier than owning that ugly POS. That car is absolutley horrid. If some rocer company was coming out with a similarly styled car it would have been bashed to bits, but since it bears the camaro name its getting all this attention from the media and all the fanboys. Bottom line is this car is taking forever to come out, so long in fact that the next stang might actually beat it out the gates, and the car is a joke when compared to that million dollar concept they had people drooling over
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How the hell is my reaction irrational
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that car is ugly i dont care how bad it can beat a mustang ill still take the mustang over it anyday. Plus we all know you can fix up a mustang cheaper than any chevy
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WOW, I received an infraction for comments I made in this thread, For trying to circumvent the language filters...Ahhhhh, the sweet smell of good old communist censorship, Ya just gotta love it!!!
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I think it'll be interesting to see what happens with the Camaro! I personally would never own one but to each their own... I personally don't think the new Camaro is any uglier than the Chrysler 300 (and for that matter the Scion xB) and I sure see a lot of them on the road.
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I'm sticking to my original prediction. 60,000 units or less for Camaro first year, and falling off after that. Possible discontinuance after 3 years.
I'm afraid to ask, but does anyone have recent months sales figures for Mustang? I guarantee the sales are in the crapper. Bringing out powerful competitors for it now with the Challenger and Camaro is simply going to dilute an even smaller pool of potential buyers. Gas pricing is going to kill this segment in the next 2 years or less. If these cars aren't changed over to 250+HP 4cyl 28 mpg+ almost immediately, we will probably see then end of this segment, perhaps entirely.
Oh, and I think the Camaro is ugly. The Challenger is nicer, but they've got an open rear on that car which I still cannot believe. You want to talk about hardware being absent in the way of IRS on the Mustang?? How about an open rear on a car with a 425HP Hemi?
I'm afraid to ask, but does anyone have recent months sales figures for Mustang? I guarantee the sales are in the crapper. Bringing out powerful competitors for it now with the Challenger and Camaro is simply going to dilute an even smaller pool of potential buyers. Gas pricing is going to kill this segment in the next 2 years or less. If these cars aren't changed over to 250+HP 4cyl 28 mpg+ almost immediately, we will probably see then end of this segment, perhaps entirely.
Oh, and I think the Camaro is ugly. The Challenger is nicer, but they've got an open rear on that car which I still cannot believe. You want to talk about hardware being absent in the way of IRS on the Mustang?? How about an open rear on a car with a 425HP Hemi?
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The sky is falling again ??
RUNNNNNNNNN
No but seriously folks....
Sales might drop but also don't forget what might happen is people who want a V8 hardcore are going to buy a v8... regardless of gas prices.
Those who are on the fence...may buy a V6, because they still want a sporty mustang, but gas prices are an issue to them....
And some people buying those other 2 competitors might not buy a mustang PERIOD but now will buy a camaro or challenger.
Sales are down, but I wouldn't say in the crapper
RUNNNNNNNNN
No but seriously folks....
Sales might drop but also don't forget what might happen is people who want a V8 hardcore are going to buy a v8... regardless of gas prices.
Those who are on the fence...may buy a V6, because they still want a sporty mustang, but gas prices are an issue to them....
And some people buying those other 2 competitors might not buy a mustang PERIOD but now will buy a camaro or challenger.
Sales are down, but I wouldn't say in the crapper