Chat with Bob lutz today..

[Congoman775]

Originally Posted by logan1080

I am talking about waiting for the 2011 camaro.

what is comming out in 2011 that you cant have now?

[logan1080]

yeah thats pretty much what i was after. Just seeing if he will give us a hint about any of that coming up or not. I wanna make sure that when i buy the 2010, they wont have a better engine or something like that the next year or else i would wait for it.

[z28collection]

sweet info thanx logan

[Congoman775]

gotcha, thanks!

[radz28]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Great questions, and it looked to me he answered them the best he could at this time. with GM a lot of things are up in the air right now. they need to take it slow and not make kneejerk decisions that may come back and bite them later.
Mr Lutz is a smart man, I trust he won't let us down when it comes to the performance/economy compromise.

I take the comment about the CTS-V and ZR-1 that they will be short lived models....

Although that's a scary thought, seriously, we knew this day was going to come eventually. Yet another reason I panic about a top-dog Z28 or what have you.

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

"buy at least one of those"

+1, Mr. Lutz!!!

Umm... Yeah... I'll just park my SS and LT next to my F4 Phantom II, just like he does (okay, I don't recall what fighter he has but I think you get my point.)

Originally Posted by logan1080

yeah thats pretty much what i was after. Just seeing if he will give us a hint about any of that coming up or not. I wanna make sure that when i buy the 2010, they wont have a better engine or something like that the next year or else i would wait for it.

Bravo! I like the way you were going

[racedad70]

Originally Posted by odie23

Good questions, and I agree Lutz is waaaay market savvy, sounds like a politician .

Obama camp.

[GTAHVIT]

Out of bounds... No politics outside of the designated areas....

[PatrickfromMD]

Originally Posted by radz282003

Umm... Yeah... I'll just park my SS and LT next to my F4 Phantom II, just like he does (okay, I don't recall what fighter he has but I think you get my point.)

Bob has Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet in German Luftwaffe colors, the F4 uses way too much gas

BTW-I also asked Bob several questions today on both the Camaro as well as the Volt. I took 3 of my volt questions (so I cant complain) but none on the Camaro.

[radz28]

Thanks Patrick'

I'm glad it sounded like it was a pretty open forum although you didn't get any Camaro answers.

[logan1080]

Yeah thats the one bad thing, all the questions were pre approved but pretty much all of mine got through luckily.

[SS4EVER]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

I don't like what he said about aftermarket superchargers, but his V6 comment is very encouraging. I also like that GM may be working on efficient forced induction.

GM is already working on efficient forced induction. Although it probably won't be for the Camaro, but more of an emphasis on smaller & more fuel efficient vehicles.

i.e... LSJ 2.0L intercooled & supercharged 4cyl, 205hp 200ft lbs of torque (replaced by LNF)
LNF 2.0L DI, VVT, intercooled turbocharged 4cyl 260hp, 260ft lbs of torque

And coming out in the 2010 Chevy Cruze, and other small models is the 1.4L turbo 4cly with 140hp... Not to mention word has it GM is bringing the 1.8L Turbo 4 from Opel.

I also don't see the LSA powerplant being around for too long, just because of it being made for the small niche vehicles they are currently in.

But hopefully GM comes up with something to battle Ford's ECO-boost...

[Tantalizer43]

Great work Logan! I think you made all Camaro5 members proud...

[radz28]

Originally Posted by SS4EVER

GM is already working on efficient forced induction. Although it probably won't be for the Camaro, but more of an emphasis on smaller & more fuel efficient vehicles.

i.e... LSJ 2.0L intercooled & supercharged 4cyl, 205hp 200ft lbs of torque (replaced by LNF)
LNF 2.0L DI, VVT, intercooled turbocharged 4cyl 260hp, 260ft lbs of torque

And coming out in the 2010 Chevy Cruze, and other small models is the 1.4L turbo 4cly with 140hp... Not to mention word has it GM is bringing the 1.8L Turbo 4 from Opel.

I also don't see the LSA powerplant being around for too long, just because of it being made for the small niche vehicles they are currently in.

But hopefully GM comes up with something to battle Ford's ECO-boost...

Get 'em while they're hot!!!

Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

Great work Logan! I think you made all Camaro5 members proud...

Many great questions

[littlecammi]

Originally Posted by logan1080

Are the horsepower numbers going to start to drop off or increase in your performance vehicles such as Camaro and the Corvette?
BobLutz: CTS-V and ZR1 would be sound investments at this point.

Any plans for a supercharger or turbo to be available in the near future for the Camaro?
BobLutz: Nothing currently planned.

For people like me who will be purchasing a Camaro, would you recommend holding off a year if we want a Camaro with more performance?
BobLutz: I thought as you did until i drove the 300-hp V6. A wonderfully balanced car with great handling and a superb sound. Buy at least one of those.

Incredible how different people interpret the same statements to mean different things based solely on what they would like them to mean.
Maybe a rational person would come away with:
1) Better buy the CTS-V and ZR1 if you want one, because they won't be making them for too long and their successors will probably be less powerful.
2) GM is not currently planning on making a supercharged Camaro. (And if the future will not support the CTS-V and ZR1, why would it support a supercharged Camaro?)
3) No need to hold off and wait for a more powerful Camaro, because the 300hp V6 is more than enough according to Bob Lutz (and he didn't even mention the 422hp SS).