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Originally Posted by MCPOAJ
oh gawd i hope not that would to me ruin the reputation of the camaro
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I sorta agree, but I see things to opposite way. Yes, it will ruin the Camaros reputation as a V8 gas guzzling sports car. It would be offered as a V8 gas sipping sports car. Sounds like a change for the better to me. Keep in mind that the dual mode hybrid system is mated to the L76 in the large trucks, a 360 hp V8 engine not a wimpy 4 banger. Performance won't be hurt much, but it will gain a bit of weight. But imagine, a 360 hp Camaro, 0-60* in a bit more than 6 seconds, that gets mileage of around 30 mpg combined **. I would buy one if I could afford the hybrid markup. And remember, it won't be offered solely as a hybrid.
* 0-60 based on charger r/t
**Mileage based on estimates for the Camaro and improvements given by the hybrid system for the full sized trucks.