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McDee · 05-23-2008, 11:51 AM

Someone please tell me that they plan on releasing TWO V8 versions like the Challenger. Some of us who aren't made of money, and are under 25, would still like to get our hands on a V8 without having to pay $40k. I'm hoping for a Z28 (to compete with the Challenger R/T and Mustang GT) and an SS version (to compete with the SRT8 and GT500).

Any thoughts on this? I've even read that they plan on having two V6 models, so that worries me.

I understand that the V6 will be great, and at 300hp, it already competes with the Mustang GT, but... I don't get chills when a V6 with a dual exhaust roars by me in traffic.

The more I think about it, if GM doesn't offer a V8 version less than the top of the line model, I might have to start looking at Challenger R/T's... and as your granddad may say before he raises his hand, "this is going to hurt me a lot more than it's going to hurt you."

blaSSt · 05-23-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Emher

the V8 will most likely run on ethanol. Which means that by all those pretty vague facts we already have the most fuel efficient and enviromentaly friendly V8 car in the class. .

One thing ethanol is not is 'environmentally friendly' It is an environmental disaster.

I'm not worried about the V8 it will be a sweet package.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by McDee

...but... I don't get chills when a V6 with a dual exhaust roars by me in traffic.

The more I think about it, if GM doesn't offer a V8 version less than the top of the line model, I might have to start looking at Challenger R/T's... and as your granddad may say before he raises his hand, "this is going to hurt me a lot more than it's going to hurt you."

That's cause you ain't never been passed by one of these V6's.

But there will be a base-model V8. It'll be in the range of 400hp, and should MSRP for around 28k.

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Originally Posted by blaSSt

One thing ethanol is not is 'environmentally friendly' It is an environmental disaster.

This isn't the thread for this...but I'd love to see the supporting data for that statement....

Captain Awesome · 05-23-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blaSSt

One thing ethanol is not is 'environmentally friendly' It is an environmental disaster.

I'm not worried about the V8 it will be a sweet package.

+1,000,000,000

Muscle Master · 05-23-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

That's cause you ain't never been passed by one of these V6's.

But there will be a base-model V8. It'll be in the range of 400hp, and should MSRP for around 28k.

No way, are you serious, show me a 400+ HP V8 under 30K.......under 35K and I believe you

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

No way, are you serious, show me a 400+ HP V8 under 30K

Okay.....

This isn't an overpriced Challenger SRT8 we're talking about. No matter what engine they put in, it MUST compete with the V8 Mustang (27k). And it just so happens they want to put in a 400hp V8.....

Sphinx002 · 05-23-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

No way, are you serious, show me a 400+ HP V8 under 30K.......under 35K and I believe you

Opinions are like........and you seem to have one.

We get it. Enough already. When the costs come in you will either be right, or we'll never see you again.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-23-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Okay.....
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This isn't an overpriced Challenger SRT8 we're talking about. No matter what engine they put in, it MUST compete with the V8 Mustang (27k). And it just so happens they want to put in a 400hp V8.....

Nice...

Muscle Master · 05-23-2008, 01:37 PM

umm, cant see the picture cause im at school, could you use words lol

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2008, 01:38 PM

It's a Camaro.

Muscle Master · 05-23-2008, 01:50 PM

yall are a little too optimistic lol will see.........

jtallen123 · 05-23-2008, 02:24 PM

man I sure hope that we get a 400 hp V8 badged as an SS for around the base mustang gt price, that's be awesome!

rmyers · 05-23-2008, 02:41 PM

You know the first gen Z/28 only had a 302. But it was a pretty awesome motor with low displacement. Now I don't know if the current V6 is capable of accepting aftermarket dual-turbo's but if it did, I would consider it. For me its not about number of cylinders. Its about performance plain and simple, and I don't really care how they get there. The original Z/28 had some pretty radical ideas for its day, I think GM would do well to go back to some similar ideas with today's technology.

Having said all that...I'm really hoping a 550 HP version is offerend right away.

*DGthe3* · 05-23-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

yall are a little too optimistic lol will see.........

I know it sounds too good to be true, I was once a doubter myself. But think of it this way, Camaros are always priced near Mustangs. Chevy's are almost always priced below Pontiacs. And the base V8 Camaro is expected to be at 360 hp as an absolute minimum, 400 is expected by many. Put all that together, and you have a ~400 hp Camaro for ~28k.

05-23-2008, 11:51 AM	#29
McDee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39	Someone please tell me that they plan on releasing TWO V8 versions like the Challenger. Some of us who aren't made of money, and are under 25, would still like to get our hands on a V8 without having to pay $40k. I'm hoping for a Z28 (to compete with the Challenger R/T and Mustang GT) and an SS version (to compete with the SRT8 and GT500). Any thoughts on this? I've even read that they plan on having two V6 models, so that worries me. I understand that the V6 will be great, and at 300hp, it already competes with the Mustang GT, but... I don't get chills when a V6 with a dual exhaust roars by me in traffic. The more I think about it, if GM doesn't offer a V8 version less than the top of the line model, I might have to start looking at Challenger R/T's... and as your granddad may say before he raises his hand, "this is going to hurt me a lot more than it's going to hurt you." __________________ 2SS/RS M6 CGM 1100 - 2/02/10 2000 - 3/10/10 3300 - 3/17/10 3400 - 3/18/10 3800 - 4/02/10 5000 - 4/14/10 6000 - 4/19/10

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05-23-2008, 02:24 PM	#40
jtallen123 Drives: Honda Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 15	man I sure hope that we get a 400 hp V8 badged as an SS for around the base mustang gt price, that's be awesome! __________________ webmaster - http://www.racerplanet.com

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05-23-2008, 02:41 PM	#41
rmyers Drives: Both American Made Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 781	You know the first gen Z/28 only had a 302. But it was a pretty awesome motor with low displacement. Now I don't know if the current V6 is capable of accepting aftermarket dual-turbo's but if it did, I would consider it. For me its not about number of cylinders. Its about performance plain and simple, and I don't really care how they get there. The original Z/28 had some pretty radical ideas for its day, I think GM would do well to go back to some similar ideas with today's technology. Having said all that...I'm really hoping a 550 HP version is offerend right away.