Would You Take Your 5th Gen With A Diesel?
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Would You Take Your 5th Gen With A Diesel?
I don't think this has been asked before, if it has, then well...burn me at the stake like most of you already do.
HOWEVER,
If the only way GM had to compete with rising gas prices was to offer the Camaro in a 300hp diesel motor.....would that discourage you from buying the car?
Not saying it is the ONLY hi-po option you'd have for ponies...BUT would the Camaro and a diesel turn you off from the car?
HOWEVER,
If the only way GM had to compete with rising gas prices was to offer the Camaro in a 300hp diesel motor.....would that discourage you from buying the car?
Not saying it is the ONLY hi-po option you'd have for ponies...BUT would the Camaro and a diesel turn you off from the car?
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NOPE! No way I would buy one...a diesel performance car???
If they stick to the plan, it'll get good enough gas mileage that it won't be an issue.
If they stick to the plan, it'll get good enough gas mileage that it won't be an issue.
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Diesel engines are ill equipped to deal with performance tech. From my little knowledge on the subject, Diesels are all low rpms, creating alot of torque, perfect for trucks and semis, but are slow to accelerate, have to be warmed in the winter, and diesel is more expensive. In trucks, diesels generally get more mileage, because of the low rpms required to pull a load. but cars are a bad Idea. I know it's been done, but never a performance car. . .
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Slow to accelerate? Has anyone heard of the Lemans-winning Audi R10?
To answer tha original question, no, I would not take my 5th gen with a diesel. It will have whatever the biggest, most badass engine is available.
To answer tha original question, no, I would not take my 5th gen with a diesel. It will have whatever the biggest, most badass engine is available.
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Lots of old misconceptions about diesels. They don't have to be found only in semis and heavy duty pickups anymore. The power you can get out of them with simple tunes and bolt-ons is unbelievable. Sure, the driving characteristics and power delivery are quite different, but there is potential.
Even with all that said, I don't think a diesel would be right for the Camaro. It would be interesting to see more diesels offered in passenger cars (next Impala?), I just don't see Camaro being the right fit.
Even with all that said, I don't think a diesel would be right for the Camaro. It would be interesting to see more diesels offered in passenger cars (next Impala?), I just don't see Camaro being the right fit.
