You can get a 400hp V8 a whole lot cheaper than a turbo V6 making 400hp. One of GM's goals is to keep Camaro affordable

 

so im a vw tech and the FSI 2.0t vw motor which is now the TSI motor are 90% auto or dsg out of every car in the shop i see at the most 1 manual 2.0t do to the fact the the 6speed dsg gets beter mileage then the manual, and its faster to with its .1 sec **** times and the 2.0t gets 30 highway miles. when the base 2.5 only gets about 27 highway

 

I agree that a production turbo V6 isn't a good idea for the new Camaro. The LS series V8s are cheaper to build than a Turbocharged Intercooled V6 that could get the same amount of HP.

Another option for a mid-level Camaro would be for a DOHC V8 based off the 304hp V6, with VVT, Direct Injection & DOD. Say roughly 4.8-5.0 liters, with 375-400 hp. This should make it so there's a V8 Camaro that can get 26-27 mpg on the highway, instead of just 24-25 mpg with the 6.2 liter V8.

And a Turbo Diesel V6 or V8 is definitely a Bad Idea. Turbo Diesels are basically Torque monsters with RPM that never exceed 5,000. Yes they may get better MPG than a normal gas engine - but the HP is less than in the 304hp V6 engine. So performance would suffer for it. And the Camaro is a Performance car. A better option make the Camaro a Hybrid - which would maintain it's current performance - yet enable the car to improve it overall fuel economy by about 25%. That would allow it to have roughly the same as a Turbo Diesel V6.

 

Doesn't the New V8 camaro have that feature were it shuts down like 4 cylinders on the highway to save fuel?? If it's only rated at 25 mpg it must not, if they added that feature couldn;t he V8 get much better mileage?? Like 30?

coudl they make that feature with more user control, like the ability to turn it on and off with a switch?

a 6.2L running on 4 would still be a 3.1L engine which should be enough to put around.

wouldn't that be the way to go??

Would a Super Charger be cheap than a turbo?? They should do the SC on the v6 so they can keep the price down.