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Speaking as somone who currently drives a comparatively underpowered V6, there's absolutely no excuse for the V8 snobbery often found on car forums.
As has been stated before, without the V6 all of our beloved muscle cars would have long since been retired because V8 sales alone are not profitable enough to justify the existence of the vehicle. If GM only made V8 Camaros, because "that's what a true muscle car is," then the Camaro would not be making its return at all. V6's are the bread and butter of muscle car sales and those who scoff at the engines lacking two extra cylinders would do well to remember that.
Additionally, V6's can be a hell of a lot of fun to drive. My Mustang is by no means a HP monster, but I can still get it to let loose, slide a bit, and beat the majority of cars on American roads off the line. And that's with only 200hp, a 300hp Camaro should do far better.
Frankly I am planning on ordering an SS eventually so that it will be waiting for me when I return from deployment, but that's a personal choice reflecting my desire to own an 8 cylinder before they become museum pieces. I have a great respect for anyone who buys a V6 Camaro because, without them, I would not be able to get my V8. Hell, I have a lot of respect and gratitude towards anyone who buys American these days which, after all, is the bigger issue and the one we should all be focused on rather than on an argument centered around a measely two cylinders.
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