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Originally Posted by Number 3

Very quiet in The House of Z these last many months.

Are we done since the whole Z question that was asked and planted the seed for this thread and now answered?

Or have we just quieted down to a normal level of reasonable topics as they arise?

As I've said, I have always thought it would be difficult to take this thread and keep it relevant and vibrant. And now as we begin turning an eye to the Gen 6 Camaro and all the things that means maybe that is the natural course of things.

That being said, I am encouraged by Reuss's comments on the NG. Although his "it won't weigh more" comment can be taken in a lot of ways, I was most encouraged by the driving experience comments around the SS being similar to the ZL1.

So for me there are several ways to go with the Gen 6 and maintain the current models, but here is my master plan.

LS, 1LT, 2LT, 1SS, 2SS. The Gen 5 launched with a pretty crappy chassis in retrospect. The 1LE is now the chassis that is capable of beating the Mustang GT. I don't think the SS alone does that.

So here is what I would like to see happen.

1 - 1LE is not a model any longer or even an option. It is simply the SS that provides brake and chassis upgrades. I would prefer that it simply be the base car such that Mustang requires their track pack to even keep up with a base Camaro SS.

2 - We've discussed it a bit but I would like to see and LTZ and LTZ RS. That would be a more luxury oriented car with the appearance package. My 2011 Cruze was exactly that, an LTZ RS.

3 - ZL1, simply stated the LT4 in the Gen 6. Suck on that Hellcat!

4 - The key and critical element.................the Z/28. 1st it needs to be more affordable and that may mean copying (ouch) the Mustang strategy of GT350 and GT350 R. I want an LT2 at around the same output as the venerable (a word that barely describes my man love for the LS7) 7.0L monster in the current Gen 5 Z/28. Upgrade the base SS chassis (now 1LE in my plan) and offer it equipped any way you want. Then offer a Z/28 T (Track Spec) with limited content, CC brakes, tires, CF hood, fenders, get this down to a no crap 3500 pounds or less and destroy the world.

Just Saturday morning ramblings.

Good stuff there 3. All that makes perfect sense. LT4 in the Gen 6 would definitely get my attention.