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Originally Posted by DGthe3
But if there is a supercharged Challenger and supercharged Mustangs, there pretty much needs to be a supercharged Camaro. And anyone who buys a car with over 500 hp isn't too worried about the fuel economy.
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I love the idea of a supercharger kit at the very least. Ford offers a 100-hp supercharger kit for the Mustang, and GMPP could easily build an affordable kit designed to keep the Camaro 80-100 hp ahead of the current Mustang. That way, people could upgrade to a higher tier of sports car without having to get all of the accessories that come with higher tier cars—different interior, embroidery, appearance package, spoiler. We all know that the Cobalt SS looks different than the Cobalt LS. We also expect the Camaro V8 to look different than the V6. People who are in it for the power and the power alone will only want to look different for function. For instance, they'll seek more aerodynamics. They don't care if it has a different front bumper unless that bumper shaves time on on the track.
Now you're wondering, "Why is The_Blur rambling about body kits when we're talking about superchargers?" I'm just pointing out that there doesn't need to be another trim to be another Camaro. We could all get the upcoming V8, and GM could provide a Z28 supercharger kit if a Z28 doesn't come out at launch. Out of the factory, it might be labeled SS, but a year after driving it, a buyer could customize it to be a Z28 with a supercharger kit. Or it could come out of the factory as a Z28 and be upgraded to the SS, if you prefer that hierarchy.
I would love to see these type of customization options out of the factory without rebranding the car as something higher or better. Anyone that really wants a supercharged Camaro can call ProCharger and get the work done individually. This is more of an accessories idea for GM. I'm hoping that it has already crossed their mind.