Just rented a 2012 Impala with the "new" 300hp V6
10-17-2011, 10:12 AM
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Interesting write up of your experiences. Thanks.
With cylinder deactivation though on my 09SS, I can get 28 on the highway with a light foot travelling steady at 75 MPH with the AC on. I know you were going faster, wind, etc, but I was expecting a bigger mileage gain. Then again, the car may not be broken in yet and MPG may improve. If not, other than the tranny not being made of glass, like mine, I don't think I would take the new v6 over my V8 if I had a choice - not enough of a MPG gain for all the torque and superior NVH that is given up.
With cylinder deactivation though on my 09SS, I can get 28 on the highway with a light foot travelling steady at 75 MPH with the AC on. I know you were going faster, wind, etc, but I was expecting a bigger mileage gain. Then again, the car may not be broken in yet and MPG may improve. If not, other than the tranny not being made of glass, like mine, I don't think I would take the new v6 over my V8 if I had a choice - not enough of a MPG gain for all the torque and superior NVH that is given up.
10-17-2011, 09:58 PM
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Oh believe me, I FULLY agree. There really was not one single thing about the car that would make me want it over my GXP, or an older Impy SS for that matter. I would bet, though, that with a sane person driving (i.e. someone other than me) it would have gotten significantly better mileage.
10-18-2011, 01:17 PM
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Guys on NAOIA, mostly 7th gen non LS4 Impala guys, are saying the new V6 gives the 06+ SS a run for its money or will beat the SS. I have driven the 2012, not long enough to test mileage like you though.
My condensed findings: One word: Torque. One set of initials: NVH (noise vibration harshness). The v6 is a great improvent, but it is no LS4.
My condensed findings: One word: Torque. One set of initials: NVH (noise vibration harshness). The v6 is a great improvent, but it is no LS4.
10-19-2011, 09:38 PM
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Guys on NAOIA, mostly 7th gen non LS4 Impala guys, are saying the new V6 gives the 06+ SS a run for its money or will beat the SS. I have driven the 2012, not long enough to test mileage like you though.
My condensed findings: One word: Torque. One set of initials: NVH (noise vibration harshness). The v6 is a great improvent, but it is no LS4.
My condensed findings: One word: Torque. One set of initials: NVH (noise vibration harshness). The v6 is a great improvent, but it is no LS4.
