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The Camaro comes with a specific to Camaro engine, or the Camaro uses powerplants taken from the higher performing Corvette. From both a marketing and cost perspective the Covette engines make total sense. |
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It makes sense to do it but GM doesn't do it, other than the wet sump, assembly line LS3. If GM was using the LS7 and LS9 in the Camaro, or even assembly line built version, I would be all for it, but they don't. I'm not saying the Camaro under performs or is a bad car, I'm saying that GMs unwillingness to do a one of engine for a Z/28, or using the Z06 engine, limits what the Z/28 can be.
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12-05-2012, 04:03 PM | #130 |
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Reveal in early 2014
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12-05-2012, 04:55 PM | #131 |
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If that's the case the 5Gen Z28 will be pushed into the stratosphere price wise by the dealers
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12-05-2012, 05:40 PM | #132 |
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I'm thinking LT1 engine will be for a Z-28. It's 450HP and I imagine the SS will stay around 426
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12-05-2012, 06:00 PM | #134 |
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I just don't see the LT1 in the 5Gen. The Camaro follows the Corvette. The Z28 is to the Camaro what the Z06 is to the Corvette, I don't see another alternative to the LS7.
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Agreed Clyde. But...as much as we see it the way we do, with an argument to bring the product to market, I am afraid Corporate does not see it the same way. The current products, being cash cows, must continue to provide profit. When the end of that is near, then Z design on the board will be brought to fruition.
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Clyde GM cars I used to have (not in the order I owned them): '62 Corvair, '67 Camaro RS 327cid, '68 442 Ram Air, '69 Z/28 (endura bumper), '65 pickup, '67 pickup, '66 Tempest 2dr, '69 pickup, '59 Biscayne, '60 Impala, '74 Impala, '84 S10 pickup, '85 S10 Blazer, '95 S15 Jimmy. Current GM vehicles currently in my driveway: '95 Chevy 20 series van, '88 S10 Blazer, '99 Blazer, '05 Chevy Express 3500 van. So 86% of the vehicles I've ever owned were GM and quite a few were bought new, I think my loyalty is about to change!! |
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12-05-2012, 10:11 PM | #139 |
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Wildpaws, I feel the same way. It's gonna be a while before I can buy a new car but with no Z/28 in sight I'm not sure what I am going to get. I'm waiting to see what the new Silverados look like.
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12-06-2012, 08:22 AM | #140 |
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No it won't speak to gen 5, it'll speak to gen 6 though
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