[KMPrenger]

I must agree with the 2nd poster of this thread. GM is not going to release a z-28 that can't go toe to toe right out of the box with the GT500. No way, no how. The car would get punished in all the reviews for being 'inferior' to its (as of now) rival car.

You may like the idea of buying a car that can handle great, and is strong enough (internals wise) to handle whatever engine upgrades you want to throw at it.

But honestly, the majority of people don't want to have to buy a car and then add upgrades just to make it as fast as the car its meant to compete with anyways. Most people want it fast from the get go...and as far as handling, you can bet it will handle better than the SS....it has to and GM knows that.

So whether you like it or not, supercharged or turboed...GM will do what they must to get the magical 500 to 550 or more horses the Z-28 needs from the factory.