If given the option between these two line ups which would you choose?

 

I think the 5.3 and the 6.2...because that leaves room for a low volume 6.2 supercharged or other...special addition camaro a year or so into production as a GT500 killer.

 

Car has to remain affordable so I chose the first option.

 

i don't agree with that pricing, but i picked the 6.2 and 6.2 supercharged..

i'm guessing the 6.2 will comein around 28k and the supercharged version coming in around 38k

 

As long as there is a V8 available at $27-29K to compete with the Mustang GT, that is what GM needs to think about. A version above that is great for a specialty performance edition or Cobra/GT500 competitor, but they MUST build a version of the car with a V8 for under $30K to be successful.

 

27-29? Shesh..

I guess ill be looking for the first wrecked ones coming out to rebuild.

 

27-29? Shesh..

I guess ill be looking for the first wrecked ones coming out to rebuild.

 

I haven't voted because I don't agree with the pricing either. The base 6.2 is supposed to come in at a GT price point. Why would I want a crappy lower output 5.3 at the same price point.

 

 

Way to elaborate. What was the point of the rolly eyes?

 

This won't happen, but (these are based on currently available powerplants. I am sure GM will have some different stuff at the time):

3.9 or 3.6 V6 for a base car (the 267 hp version in the Acadia would probably be sufficient).
5.3 V8 - V6 content, small bump in price (315-330 hp should do the job). Priced with the GT
6.2 V8 - 420 ish hp. Low 30's in todays dollars
7.0 V8 (I know the supercharged 6.2 is probably coming, but its my wish list) - Keep the dry sump system, low number of options, big tires.shock/swaybars. Make it a real barnburner.

 

I took his point to be that a 325-350hp 5.3L is not a crappy motor, and will still outperform any of the LT1 and most LS1 cars.

I also think it's pretty obvious that it's unrealistic for GM to put a 420hp engine in a car for $27K, or the price of a Mustang GT.

I don't believe GM can just pull an IRS car with 420hp and all the ancillary parts to handle that out of their hat for the same price, nor do they need to.

 

That was my point. See post #27 http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461389

There is no way in hell GM is gonna sell a 400+ motor in a new car for 27k.

Lets take out hand out of our pants and get realistic.

 

LS2 equiv or better. Which means all aluminum (for weight), and 400 hp and about that tq. I'm stil not convinced a lower power 5.3L will really save any actual money.. let alone the costs to support more than one popular V8 engine varient.

 

I personally think that anyone one who thinks GM will sell a 430-450HP Camaro for just over the Mustang GT price ($27K) is playing with it. If I'm wrong then that is awesome and I'll be the first in line to buy a $27K 450HP 6.2L Camaro, but no manufactorer ever has sold a 400HP+ car for under $30K MSRP and I don't expect the Camaro to be the first. Basically everyone wants a CTS-V coupe for the G6 price.