GenV Small Block Plant???
 

I've only been hearing talk about assembly and transmission plants being confirmed for the new Camaro. The only official word I've heard is that the place where the transmissions will be produced will be be able to make the new small blocks in the future. Is there any word about if there is going to be a plant making the GenV's soon enough for the first production year or are we for sure going to have the Ls3 for the first year and have a new motor for the second? Correct me if I'm wrong but i don't see many people getting the old technology motor if they've waited this long already.

Dragoneye, has the best information on this. But, the general concensus is that the Gen V motors won't be available in the first production year. Possibly, we will see them in the second year.

Dragon?

I was afraid that was the general consensus :/. But this did come up once before and somebody said that we shouldn't worry and they were taking care of it and we would be happy. We shall see.

You give me too much credit. ;)
When GM and the UAW were going through talks, and they came out with that revolutionary Contract...a site got their hands on it, and I subsequently copied it. :wave: It told of supplier/plant commitments, etc, etc...And everything in it relating to the Gen V engine was taking place at the 2011 mark. So, no Gen V for the first, or second model years at least. When they finally go to production, GM will probably want to put them in trucks first to help offeset fuel economy, and emissions, etc. But I very much doubt they'll be able to produce enough of them right at first to pop them in any vehicle they want...so don't look for it in the 3rd model year, either. (Of this I could be wrong, I have no idea what GM's priorities are.)

So, to answer your question, no. There's no way we'll see a Generation V engine in the Camaro the first year out.:cry:
And we are not sure that the LS3 is a for-sure, but all fingers point to it. So value that as you will.
If you mean that lots of people will be waiting two more very long years at least just to get themselves a GenV engine....I'd argue that point. The LS3 may be considered "old-tech", but it's a world-class engine - and will undoubtedly suit people's needs for speed quite well. :cool: :chevy:

Well i agree the LS3 is world class- I own one, but i would have waited one model year for a GenV. Any more than that wouldn't be worth the wait. But it doesnt really matter to me. I'll be getting the HiPo.:D

I believe that at least some of the gen V's will be built at GM powertrain in St Catharines. 3whiterag?

GM Building New GEN-5 V-8 in St. Catharines
 

3whiterag....we'll have to have a talk on the back porch now.... :D

I will be there every night!:chevy:

Like Mr. Burns would say from the Simpsons as he taps the tips of his fingers together...

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