Better gas milage, Smaller and lighter body, More nimble.

Remember the Turbo Charged V6 Grand National Buick. Sounded like a bumblebee, but very quick/fast.

 

In the newest MT, a GM vp mentions how one engine for the new ATS (which the Camaro will be based on) is the 3.6 DI V6 with twin turbos and 415hp . . . would make a nice Camaro motor if the weight was better than what it is now . . .

 

I'm sorry. Part of owning a camaro is hearing the v-8 under the hood. Give me the v-8 over the twin turbo 6 anyday.

 

What he said ^

 

uhh does anyone have pics of this concept i searched it and it looks like a cavalier

 

QFT! A camaro without a v8 is no camaro at all. I dont care how fast it is. sorry.

 

No V8, no purchase. I don't care how fast the turbo six is, you'd be killing the name.

 

If they plan on making a twin turbo v-6 camaro as their SS they they might as well not even make it at all! And from the concept i found i would definately not make it.

 

So you found the pictures of the Chevy Cruze too lol

 

415 hp stock means at least 50 more with just a tune up.
I have had 3 Turbo Regals and never felt the need for a v8 when
driving one, unless she was hungry of course.

 

a turbo v6 option is ok. i still want a large cube v8 to be available.

 

I'd still take a slow v8 over a fast 6 as well. It's just part of the cars heritage, sure it was optioned with a v6, but the "performance" models always had a v8. Why get a big, v8 styled muscle car if you are looking for 6 power?

I'd take a 300ZX, 3000gt VR4, Supra, STI, BMW, etc. if you are looking for a "zippy" 6/4 kind of car.

Kind of like the "well gas mileage needs improvement, let's put a 4/6 in the corvette...". Who wants that? Didn't they try the same with the Mustang II?

 

thread is useless without pics or a link

 

That was a car someone made in China, not a real concept.

 

This thread fails.

 

That sounds familar. It once lead to making this badass muscle car:



....look and behave like THIS mechanical *******:



In other words, "progress" isn't always a good thing. I'll stick to my pushrod V8 Camaros (and Novas), thanx.

 

To the OP: Not trying to sound like a jerk, but have we heard anything about the next-gen Camaro yet?? We just met this 5th-Gen last year, so how can we know anything about a 6th gen?? I personally would think we wouldnt have even an inkling of a hint of what a 6th-gen Camaro would look like or how it'll be spec'd out until we see a C7 Corvette production model.
-On that note... you want faster, lighter, and more nimble? Sounds like you should be looking into a used LS3 Corvette. For as well as this 5th-gen car handles compared to, say, a stock 4th-gen, a Camaro will always be first and foremost a stoplight-racer and badass street car.
-Which is fine by me. And by the numbers it's selling, I think GM is onto a decent thing with this Camaro, they're selling pretty well.

 

The camaro needs to have a v8 plain and simple.

Nice lookin 71' RPM

 

I have to keep an eye on this. I agree with the others, no v8 then they might as well kill off the camaro. We have legions of little 4 and 6 bangers out there. It would be an insult to the camaro's heritage. I might have to buy a 5th gen sooner than I planned if this happens!

 

The new Camaro should be about the size of the Cobalt, 2800lbs, V6 Turbo, 425hp, and cost about $25,000.00. GM needs to move forward first, and be the industry leader in design and thinking. The new Camaro is a joke and should be replaced by something that is unique and forward thinking.
I can`t believe that Chevy designers and engineers don`t see this, but I guess this is why they are struggling.

I typed the above stuff to ruffle some feathers and have a little fun, but after thinking about it some more , it makes sense.

The future in car performance will be lightweight cars with highly efficient motors that use the latest technology to make power.

I still love my F-body that has a nasty V8 under the hood; Nothing beats an American V8 powered car. For now anyway.