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shadowed_Stranger · 05-22-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brantley847

BLASPHEMY SIR!!! BLASPHEMY!!!

THIS IS MADNESS!!

THIS

IS

SPARTA

sorry :/

MerF · 05-22-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by swazworth

hey merf, hitchhikers..... is one of my favorite books.

Hehe. I got my towel.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-22-2008, 08:20 PM

The wieght distribution may not be 50/50 with the V8, but it'll still be darn close. You're adding 100-150 lbs to the nose when you choose V8 over V6. But 2010 5thgen has a point; I'd expect some different suspention setup, and different tires, etc to accompany the V8.

I think you touched on a point that I've been thinking about though:

You've got a V8 and a V6. Which one was the afterthought, right?

From what we're all gathering with all these little tidbits of info....NIETHER!!! I think they've put equal amounts of effort into both models which ensures a quality, no-compromises vehicle in ALL levels! That excites me more than any of the V6 talk.

stovt001 · 05-22-2008, 09:06 PM

We hear a lot from GM about the V6 because that's what they're marketing heavily. They don't need to market the V8 as much because its intended target is us: the fans already dedicated to the product. The V6 will be for people considering anything from the Mustang to the Nissan 350Z. That's why GM is talking it up so much. No worries, its just marketing.

Nexus6 · 05-22-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

We hear a lot from GM about the V6 because that's what they're marketing heavily. They don't need to market the V8 as much because its intended target is us: the fans already dedicated to the product. The V6 will be for people considering anything from the Mustang to the Nissan 350Z. That's why GM is talking it up so much. No worries, its just marketing.

couldn't have said it better myself

camaro5 · 05-23-2008, 12:06 AM

Different flavors for different people

*DGthe3* · 05-23-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You've got a V8 and a V6. Which one was the afterthought, right?

From what we're all gathering with all these little tidbits of info....NIETHER!!! I think they've put equal amounts of effort into both models which ensures a quality, no-compromises vehicle in ALL levels! That excites me more than any of the V6 talk.

Thats what I'm thinking too. The V8 will be a performance car, first and foremost. But they are giving attention to the V6 for once, making a car people want to buy, rather than the car you got because you couldn't get the V8.

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

since when did canada move to a different continent? last time I checked canada was part of North america. with that being said. it's still american muscle.

I have yet to meet a Canadian will ever say that they are American. We do not like being called American. It bothers us. Please don't do it. To call a Canadian an American because we live on North America is incorect -we are North American.

The Camaro is American. Despite the fact that much of the design work was done in Australia, prototype(s) built in Japan, and the car will be assembled in Canada. It is still an American car. USofA American.

CoolestCamaro873 · 05-23-2008, 01:16 AM

I'm not worried I trust GM will bring us the best Camaro yet!

Emher · 05-23-2008, 02:17 AM

Oh lesse they've already said that the new V8 will have Active Fuel Managment and thus making it way better then the Mustang in mileage already since A Corvette outguns a Mustang on that level without AFM already. Plus they've got other things up their sleeve for the future, HCCI anyone? And the V8 will most likely run on ethanol. Which means that by all those pretty vague facts we already have the most fuel efficient and enviromentaly friendly V8 car in the class. Not the mention the 400+HP.

So don't worry the real goodies on the V8 is yet to come.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-23-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

even if the v6 performs well in the camaro body, the v8 will have a totally different suspension and wheel tire combo to help with the performance. dont be worried , they know what their doing. it's not a mustang!

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Originally Posted by MerF

The truth of the matter, the V6's success is what will determine the entire line's success. The more they hype the V6, the more "average consumers" they attract and it keeps the special models (read: Enthusiast-level cars) rolling out.

Praise the V6, brag about it, and get the word out to all the mid-life crisis moms out there so they all buy them. Then GM can really get greedy with the monster V8 and not lose sales over it.

Yeppers. The V8 will be fine. DO NOT WORRY.

rocknrollcali87 · 05-23-2008, 04:58 AM

No, the real question is

Will you be ready for the V8!?!?

and are you worried about all the tremendous power it will emit from it's gut-wrenching V8 engine?

If this is not for you, then buy the V6

Warghost · 05-23-2008, 08:55 AM

Not worried at all. Remember, they are still working on the V8. I take it as they are dedicating even more time to the V8 and that's why they're still not ready to show it to us yet.

Cyberstyx · 05-23-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

They don't need to market the V8 as much because its intended target is us: the fans already dedicated to the product.

Oi!!

There are (new) fans across the ocean too you know.

They better make the 500HP V8 available here too...

It will be... weird, to say the least, w8ing for an additional year for the 500HP one to be released and then finding out it 's not gonna hit Europe.

Btw, why are they not releasing the 500HP version of the coupe car along with the other versions? Ppl that want the 300HP will get it. Ppl that want the 400HP will get it. Ppl that want the vert will w8. Why should ppl that want the 500HP coupe should w8? I just don't get it.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-23-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyberstyx

Oi!!

....

Btw, why are they not releasing the 500HP version of the coupe car along with the other versions? Ppl that want the 300HP will get it. Ppl that want the 400HP will get it. Ppl that want the vert will w8. Why should ppl that want the 500HP coupe should w8? I just don't get it.

No one from GM has officially confirmed that the HiPo V8's won't be available at release. Mostly this is just the magazines speculating on what will happen with the SS/Z28 models.

I won't be buying the car when it releases. But, I'm thinking they won't wait long, if at all, to get the 500+ cars to us.

05-22-2008, 08:20 PM	#17
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	The wieght distribution may not be 50/50 with the V8, but it'll still be darn close. You're adding 100-150 lbs to the nose when you choose V8 over V6. But 2010 5thgen has a point; I'd expect some different suspention setup, and different tires, etc to accompany the V8. I think you touched on a point that I've been thinking about though: You've got a V8 and a V6. Which one was the afterthought, right? From what we're all gathering with all these little tidbits of info....NIETHER!!! I think they've put equal amounts of effort into both models which ensures a quality, no-compromises vehicle in ALL levels! That excites me more than any of the V6 talk. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-23-2008, 12:06 AM	#20
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05-23-2008, 01:16 AM	#22
CoolestCamaro873 The Road's A Bad Joke... Drives: '12 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 567	I'm not worried I trust GM will bring us the best Camaro yet! __________________

05-23-2008, 02:17 AM	#23
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Oh lesse they've already said that the new V8 will have Active Fuel Managment and thus making it way better then the Mustang in mileage already since A Corvette outguns a Mustang on that level without AFM already. Plus they've got other things up their sleeve for the future, HCCI anyone? And the V8 will most likely run on ethanol. Which means that by all those pretty vague facts we already have the most fuel efficient and enviromentaly friendly V8 car in the class. Not the mention the 400+HP. So don't worry the real goodies on the V8 is yet to come. __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

05-23-2008, 04:58 AM	#25
rocknrollcali87 Drives: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 223 View My Garage	No, the real question is Will you be ready for the V8!?!? and are you worried about all the tremendous power it will emit from it's gut-wrenching V8 engine? If this is not for you, then buy the V6 __________________ It's 4 fat guys in a Geo up a hill, we can't go any faster!!

05-22-2008, 09:06 PM	#18
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	We hear a lot from GM about the V6 because that's what they're marketing heavily. They don't need to market the V8 as much because its intended target is us: the fans already dedicated to the product. The V6 will be for people considering anything from the Mustang to the Nissan 350Z. That's why GM is talking it up so much. No worries, its just marketing.

05-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#26
Warghost Drives: Camaros & Mustangs Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St Lucie, FL. Posts: 168	Not worried at all. Remember, they are still working on the V8. I take it as they are dedicating even more time to the V8 and that's why they're still not ready to show it to us yet.

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