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PoorMansCamaro · 04-02-2013, 06:36 AM

So, I ran across an article that shows a brochure that says the new base model Camaro (v6) will have a HP increase of 354bhp. That's a 31bhp increase...

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11304015...boost---report

edit: and looks like 34mpg highway.

(sorry if repost)

PoorMansCamaro · 04-02-2013, 06:38 AM

Supercamaro64 · 04-02-2013, 06:46 AM

Sweet! Nice find!!

GretchenGotGrowl · 04-02-2013, 06:49 AM

I think that was an April Fool's joke. That's the old interior.

PoorMansCamaro · 04-02-2013, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

I think that was an April Fool's joke. That's the old interior.

that's a pretty cruel joke, if so.

I find it really odd that there is no information on the new v6. no exterior pics, nothing...unless I just missed it.

meissen · 04-02-2013, 07:04 AM

The original poster, CarScoops.com, clearly has it tagged as "April Fools Day"
http://www.carscoops.com/2013/04/201...ked-gains.html

I don't know why they'd think up a ~30hp bump as an April Fools Day joke since normally it's more "obvious" but I don't think I'd trust the article one bit... Other things that ruin the credibility is the light blue ZL1 Camaro is a poor color-changing photoshop of another picture of a red ZL1 between two semi trucks. The picture of the interior and taillights is obviously of the European spec export taillights. Too many things that don't look right - I think this was an April Fools' Day prank that another site picked up not realizing what it was...

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GretchenGotGrowl · 04-02-2013, 07:05 AM

Yeah, it would be sweet. However, that would be a 6.5% boost in HP. It is hard to believe that if they had that big a boost in power they wouldn't have mentioned it during the NY reveal. Maybe they didn't want to compete with the Z/28, but still that would be bigger news than the changes to the SS.

meissen · 04-02-2013, 07:10 AM

And confirmation --

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarScoops.com - Enter the April Fool's Day Hoaxes

As for us, it’s getting harder and harder every year to trick our readers and the competition, especially after our 2007 BMW X6 Concept hoax that had many journalists asking the Bavarian carmaker's press people about the…non-existent study during the 2007 New York Auto Show. Still, we believe we had some success with today's joke, which was none other than the leaked brochure and tech stats of the 2014 Camaro V6.

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/04/ent...uto-style.html

PoorMansCamaro · 04-02-2013, 07:13 AM

ChibiBlackSheep · 04-02-2013, 08:00 AM

Scared me a little bit since I just bought a 2013:p

KMPrenger · 04-02-2013, 09:08 AM

They have already announced 323 HP for the 2014 V6 anyway...but 354HP would have been sweet lol.

Oh wells

That fine by me, I'll be much happier if they save a V6 power bump for the 6th gen. I'd like to see a healthy 340 HP V6 in a 3,400 lb car. GM...get er done.

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meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	The original poster, CarScoops.com, clearly has it tagged as "April Fools Day" http://www.carscoops.com/2013/04/201...ked-gains.html I don't know why they'd think up a ~30hp bump as an April Fools Day joke since normally it's more "obvious" but I don't think I'd trust the article one bit... Other things that ruin the credibility is the light blue ZL1 Camaro is a poor color-changing photoshop of another picture of a red ZL1 between two semi trucks. The picture of the interior and taillights is obviously of the European spec export taillights. Too many things that don't look right - I think this was an April Fools' Day prank that another site picked up not realizing what it was... __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

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GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Yeah, it would be sweet. However, that would be a 6.5% boost in HP. It is hard to believe that if they had that big a boost in power they wouldn't have mentioned it during the NY reveal. Maybe they didn't want to compete with the Z/28, but still that would be bigger news than the changes to the SS. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

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KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	They have already announced 323 HP for the 2014 V6 anyway...but 354HP would have been sweet lol. Oh wells That fine by me, I'll be much happier if they save a V6 power bump for the 6th gen. I'd like to see a healthy 340 HP V6 in a 3,400 lb car. GM...get er done. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)