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Old 03-04-2013, 10:40 PM   #290
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Originally Posted by OldScoolCamaro View Post
...bottom line is pitting model against model, Z/28 and ZL1. They are not going to do it, using the Z/28 emblem. Ain't gonna happen. Too close for comfort, there's more than sales numbers or market shares to bring this forward. There's a mindset, culture, and belief behind the brand to prevent this at this current time.
I think there are two main problems against a 5th gen Z/28.

1) GM doesn't want to put top tier Corvette engines in the Camaro.
2) GM wanted to build a GT500 fighter and wasn't expecting the horsepower ass kicking Ford served up. But even then, GM left the horsepower alone and decided the Camaro was now a track car and quit the horsepower wars. Once again, because they use a less capable engine from another car, leaving a more potent engine in the Corvette. Can't step on toes now can they?
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