2011 Camaro pricing & information announced! HUD, Synergy Green, V6 rated at 312hp! - Page 43 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Blakout · 04-08-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon22

If you have been around for a number of years like some of us have been, you will realize that the suspension and handling on the Camaro is remarkable. Try to get a '69 to handle the way this does...or a '78...'90?

Is there room for improvement? Sure there is. Does the average driver need the improvements? I highly doubt it.

GM did their best to make these cars very affordable for Joe Public. And I think they did a great job of it.

Worried about suspension and handling? There are aftermarkets out there a person can deal with to obtain the results they feel they desire or need.

This car is by no means a tank. I mean, it is what...300lbs heavier than the Mustang? That is not a lot. And remember, it is lighter than the Challenger.

But for GM to start making changes to suspension and such would be crazy. The price would go up. There would be warranties to worry about. And really...does Joe Public need tighter suspension to enjoy this car on the public roadways?

This.

GM provides you a canvas. You supply the paint and the talent to make a masterpiece. This way, not just the bloke with deep pockets can have an awesome car, but the average joe can enjoy himself too!

DeathChill · 04-08-2010, 08:56 PM

So, is it confirmed there will be no other changes, or will there be more updates released later? Fbodfather, Number3?

Blakout · 04-08-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathChill

So, is it confirmed there will be no other changes, or will there be more updates released later? Fbodfather, Number3?

Lol, I can see it now.

Number 3: Perhaps.... we will just have to wait and see.

jhnyrttn6 · 04-08-2010, 08:58 PM

it would be nice to have push button start

DeathChill · 04-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakout

Lol, I can see it now.

Number 3: Perhaps.... we will just have to wait and see.

Haha, I can see that!

I just mean, is this 100% it or is there "potential" for more changes to come for the 2011 model year?

ViperTomcat · 04-08-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon22

If you have been around for a number of years like some of us have been, you will realize that the suspension and handling on the Camaro is remarkable. Try to get a '69 to handle the way this does...or a '78...'90?

Is there room for improvement? Sure there is. Does the average driver need the improvements? I highly doubt it.

GM did their best to make these cars very affordable for Joe Public. And I think they did a great job of it.

Worried about suspension and handling? There are aftermarkets out there a person can deal with to obtain the results they feel they desire or need.

This car is by no means a tank. I mean, it is what...300lbs heavier than the Mustang? That is not a lot. And remember, it is lighter than the Challenger.

But for GM to start making changes to suspension and such would be crazy. The price would go up. There would be warranties to worry about. And really...does Joe Public need tighter suspension to enjoy this car on the public roadways?

But a Challenger being 300 lbs heavier than a Camaro makes it a pig...right, I'll remember that, after all...thats not alot.

Sax1031 · 04-08-2010, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathChill

Haha, I can see that!

I just mean, is this 100% it or is there "potential" for more changes to come for the 2011 model year?

The only people that know that are pretty high up at GM. They very well could make another announcement. We just have to wait and see.

DeathChill · 04-08-2010, 09:14 PM

^^^^No one needs your patience and sass in this thread. I am impatient and demand to know everything. YOU TELL ME NOW!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

But a Challenger being 300 lbs heavier than a Camaro makes it a pig...right, I'll remember that, after all...thats not alot.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, no one needs your logic in this thread. It's only for praise of the very boring updates. :(

DaddySS · 04-08-2010, 09:16 PM

Excellent! Any word on when additional info is coming out?

djsnoflake · 04-08-2010, 09:22 PM

Sweet! That means when the (#3 disclaimer: OR WILL IT??

) Z/28 comes out, it will have HUD. I could really care less about a 2011, cause I have a 2010, but I am interested in some of the goodies that the Z version will inherit

*DGthe3* · 04-08-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

Most people couldn't drive these cars to their limits anyways.

Most people couldn't drive an Aveo to its limit ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

But a Challenger being 300 lbs heavier than a Camaro makes it a pig...right, I'll remember that, after all...thats not alot.

yup
Camaro -300 lbs = meh, its pretty close

Camaro +300 lbs = pig!!!1!!11!

ron8879 · 04-08-2010, 09:40 PM

not reading all 24 pages....but Im wondering....does our v6 have 312 hp and its just now getting certified or are there actually changes to the 6 to cause more hp that wasnt there beforehand?

rjcamaro · 04-08-2010, 09:42 PM

From Car and Driver. http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car..._bump-car_news

"For 2011, Chevy will make up the power deficiency—on paper, at least—that was served by the latest 305-hp V-6 Mustang, which just so happened to beat the current Camaro V-6’s rating by a single horsepower. The 2011 Camaro V-6 will put down 312 hp at 6500 rpm (100 rpm later) and 278 lb-ft of torque at 5100 rpm (100 rpm earlier), the latter an increase of 5 lb-ft. The updated output numbers are not the result of any changes to the engine, though. Chevrolet says its original numbers were conservative and that these new ones are SAE-certified"

So it looks like all of us with V6's are really pushing 312 hp.

I wonder if we can get new docs with the new rating.

*DGthe3* · 04-08-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ron8879

not reading all 24 pages....but Im wondering....does our v6 have 312 hp and its just now getting certified or are there actually changes to the 6 to cause more hp that wasnt there beforehand?

You don't have to read the entire thread ... the info you want is in the first post

04-08-2010, 09:40 PM	#600
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	not reading all 24 pages....but Im wondering....does our v6 have 312 hp and its just now getting certified or are there actually changes to the 6 to cause more hp that wasnt there beforehand? __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

04-08-2010, 09:42 PM	#601
rjcamaro 312 HP Drives: 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NH Posts: 370	We all just got an 8 hp increase From Car and Driver. http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car..._bump-car_news "For 2011, Chevy will make up the power deficiency—on paper, at least—that was served by the latest 305-hp V-6 Mustang, which just so happened to beat the current Camaro V-6’s rating by a single horsepower. The 2011 Camaro V-6 will put down 312 hp at 6500 rpm (100 rpm later) and 278 lb-ft of torque at 5100 rpm (100 rpm earlier), the latter an increase of 5 lb-ft. The updated output numbers are not the result of any changes to the engine, though. Chevrolet says its original numbers were conservative and that these new ones are SAE-certified" So it looks like all of us with V6's are really pushing 312 hp. I wonder if we can get new docs with the new rating. __________________

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