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Originally Posted by shibbychevy15

well i am currently take the time to call every Chevy dealership in the state of WA and OH . so far i have started in WA since that is where i am right now. I received some good info from a sales manager that said he had been at a meeting recently and said the coupe is expected to be on the lots second quarter (aprox. April thru June), and the vert will be after that starting end June begin July. I also heard from another manager that they will start taking orders in November for the Spring. this same guy also told me that the plan is to have 80% V8's and 20% V6's. the V6 option will be the same 3.6L that is in the CTS and he said all V8's that roll out next year will be the LS2, but to expect the LS3 the next year. (sigh a whole year longer ) This guy also kept right on going and told me that GM just retrademarked the name Chevelle !! and he believes that the departing of the Monte that we just may hear rumors or see a new Chevelle . well pitch in what ya think cuz this is will be interesting!! Cheers!!

Regarding percentages, I SERIOUSLY think this guy got his info switched. GM will, IMO, build way more V6's than V8's....because they are easier to sell and more people will be able to afford them.
Question:

Originally Posted by Eisenhower

So I guess there won't be an SS just yet. If this is true, then that kinda sucks. Hmm, where did all this talk of, "the LS2 is dead" come from anyway?

Answer:

Originally Posted by 3whiterag

The LS2 6.0L will be phased out and replaced with the LS3 6.2L. Now the LSA, that is a whole other ballgame !

3Whiterag is our GM Powertrain guy. The only issue...he says it's going out the door, but does not SPECIFY when. Scott Settlemire also stated the LS2 was reaching the end of it's days. I just don't know why they would put the LS2, an engine that hadn't been around all that long IMO, in the Camaro if GM continues to come out w/ more powerful and more fuel efficient engines. Scott also didn't say when the LS2 was headed out. Could it be possible? I guess so...the LS2 in the first year Camaro w/ the LS3 in the second year. BUT...

I see a hell of a lot of people being really pissed off at GM for doing that to them. Sure, they have a choice at waiting a year. But, wouldn't that be GM sealing it's own fate with the Camaro all over again?!?!?! I tell you all here and now...if GM puts the LS2 in the first year Camaro and the LS3 in the second year, I'm waiting. AND...I'm sure that a majority of the buying public will wait as well. I see a whole bunch of V6'ers being sold (this won't be affected by GM w/ the LS2 and LS3). But, no. This would hurt GM, decrease sales (unless they plan on waaaay more V6 sales than V8 sales).