View Poll Results: Same power, same cost, I'd choose...
A V6 Camaro
68
63.55%
A V8 Colorado
39
36.45%
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Camaro vs Colorado
03-23-2006, 05:05 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
I'd take a 300hp V6 Camaro over a V8 Colorado anyday of the week. Hmmm, lets see, the Camaro looks better (in my opinion), would outhandle it, and with a good driver, would probably outrun it too. A truck is a truck and a sports car is a sports car. Ill take the sports car thanks. You can have your V8.
So, we could be looking at possibly more than 3 engine choices? That would be pretty cool, more diversity to the lineup, especially if a boosted 6 made the lineup. Thats a whole nother niche market the Camaro would appeal to right there.
Straight American Male here. Own a V6 Camaro too. So because insurance wanted to rape me over an LS1 Camaro and throw in the fact that college is sucking up alot of funds right now, I "have no excuse" to own a V6 Camaro just because the LS1 is available? Get real bud. Im a huge Camaro enthusiast, been one since I was little, and trust me I would love to own an LS1 right now. But you know what? My schooling and career is more important than two extra f**king cylinders right now, especially with a MUCH BETTER v8 Camaro looming on the horizon.
So please, stop the damn V6 generalizing that seems to plague this board. Some of us have other priorities in life and cant afford to sink all our cash in a damn car
So, we could be looking at possibly more than 3 engine choices? That would be pretty cool, more diversity to the lineup, especially if a boosted 6 made the lineup. Thats a whole nother niche market the Camaro would appeal to right there.
Originally Posted by AdioSS
there is no excuse for any straight American man to buy a naturally aspirated V6 Camaro when there is a V8 Camaro available.
So please, stop the damn V6 generalizing that seems to plague this board. Some of us have other priorities in life and cant afford to sink all our cash in a damn car
03-23-2006, 05:42 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Originally Posted by LandonElf
The camaro community as a whole is really criticized for excluding V6 camaros as "true camaros" and this probably contibuted to the death of the 4th gens.
Once again, just my opinion.....
Once again, just my opinion.....
03-23-2006, 05:48 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
I voted Camaro despite the fact that owning a house and not having a truck is a pain in the @$$.
Hopefully a cheap used S10 can be purchased in the future just for the times we need it.
Hopefully a cheap used S10 can be purchased in the future just for the times we need it.
03-23-2006, 05:59 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
"Hey guys check out my sweet H.O. V6 camaro! I can't wait to get a cat-back for it, it calls for 93 oct and Mobil 1" 
I really don't see GM just showing up with a 300hp V6 after getting owned by all of the other V6's for the last few years.
What are the chances of a 300hp 250tq new camaro being faster than a lighter LT1 powered F-body?
I really don't see GM just showing up with a 300hp V6 after getting owned by all of the other V6's for the last few years.What are the chances of a 300hp 250tq new camaro being faster than a lighter LT1 powered F-body?
03-23-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Originally Posted by Z284ever
You're right. Silverado seems to be a much better bang for your buck than Colorado.
Originally Posted by Z284ever
Perhaps as an optional V6.
Oh yeah heterosexual 98 V6 owner with American Thunder exhaust and K&N filter, as well as 69 350 2bbl owner
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03-23-2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Originally Posted by Z284ever
While we're on the topic of a 300+ hp V6. Wouldn't it be interesting if it were available with either - or even both - a luxury package an/or a sport package.
03-23-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Originally Posted by toneloc12345
What are the chances of a 300hp 250tq new camaro being faster than a lighter LT1 powered F-body?
could that possibly be a factor? 
03-23-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
There is no way I would ever buy a V6 Fbody. I dont even think I would keep the 6'er in a GN, Id make it a turbo v8. I will follow the cylinders on this one and take myself a colorado. torque = 
03-23-2006, 07:51 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Geeez.....you have to realize this possible Hi-po V6 won’t be the straight Mustang GT competitor...OR for about 90% of the guys on this site....
You will still have the SS to go after it head on at about the same price...
I have said this a million times, Mustang GTs sell for around 30k these days.....
Go build a decently optioned one on Ford.com….I’m not lying….
The Z28 will take out anything above that.
This V6 will just be another cool option at a lower price then the lower hp V8.
It was hard for me to except at first, but I think it’s a solid move now for GM to pick up more buyers…
When I start thinking about the G35 sport coupe, I think this is an even better idea.
You will still have the SS to go after it head on at about the same price...
I have said this a million times, Mustang GTs sell for around 30k these days.....
Go build a decently optioned one on Ford.com….I’m not lying….
The Z28 will take out anything above that.
This V6 will just be another cool option at a lower price then the lower hp V8.
It was hard for me to except at first, but I think it’s a solid move now for GM to pick up more buyers…
When I start thinking about the G35 sport coupe, I think this is an even better idea.
03-23-2006, 08:58 PM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
Understood, but 4 engine choices with 2 V6's causes a similar quandry. The point of a mid-level V8 is the ability to walk into the dealer, buy a V6 car right down to the suspension and wheels but substitute a nice "base" V8 in the V6's place for a nominal charge. If you go 4 engines with a base and "H.O." V6, what is the cost to get the lowest V8 available? That V8 would jump to 400+ HP, and once again, you might be paying a $5,000 or $6,000 premium for the V8 just like those old ladies in Jason's example.
The point of a "base V8" is to give people that refuse to drive a V6 pony car the ability to get their V8 and get it economically. How will that work with 4 engines when you know 2 are V6's and 1 is the monster? There's too much of a spread there.
The point of a "base V8" is to give people that refuse to drive a V6 pony car the ability to get their V8 and get it economically. How will that work with 4 engines when you know 2 are V6's and 1 is the monster? There's too much of a spread there.
As far as being able to buy a base car and just ordering a stand alone V8, I can't deny the coolness of that....but I can't really think of any cars that you can do that with. I mean, you can't get an LS4 in an Impala LS or Monte Carlo LTZ.
If everything goes well, we're gonna get our burbling V8's and some other cool stuff as well.
03-24-2006, 09:19 AM
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Re: Camaro vs Colorado
Yep, should have had a "neither" button. Unless something drastic happens, I will never own another V6 in my entire life. A V6 for my wife might still be up in the air, but so long as I have the means, it's a V8 and M6 no matter what I'm driving... Car, truck, moped...
Let's not forget, unless it's an ultra-small displacement V8 vs. an ultra-high displacment V6, you will still have a torque advantage with the V8 and as everyone here should know, that's where you make your money.
Let's not forget, unless it's an ultra-small displacement V8 vs. an ultra-high displacment V6, you will still have a torque advantage with the V8 and as everyone here should know, that's where you make your money.