Do you ever wish your Camaro was awd ? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GbrilliantQ · 02-07-2011, 12:56 AM

Nope, haven't thought of it either.

PeeBee · 02-07-2011, 01:38 AM

Have you ever seen a BMW M3/M5 (or any other high perf coupe/car, bar a few Germans/Japs)in AWD?

Putting AWD on a sports coupe... is taking the essence of that car away IMHO...

8cd03gro · 02-07-2011, 01:48 AM

Most of the top end lamborghinis and porches are awd, the GTR always has been, most of the audi S', etc. The biggest thing is making sure it's rwd biased. AWD is ridiculously fun on road courses/twisties. Nothing like going sideways and giving it MORE throttle lol

Bad70supreme · 02-07-2011, 07:46 AM

A camaro is NOT a lambo and I dont want it to be

I cant imagine an AWD camaro and I am glad GM would never do anything that stupid!

motorhead · 02-07-2011, 07:54 AM

If it made about 750HP or more from the factory and weighed about 1000lbs less, then yes I would like AWD.

LYCAN · 02-07-2011, 09:27 AM

Yes....I would want AWD.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-07-2011, 09:32 AM

I find it a little amusing this would come up about the same car some people consider much to heavy as it is.

blackknight · 02-07-2011, 09:38 AM

it would be a pretty cool option especially if you could turn it on and off

and they could give it an XSS or XRS name...to signify the all wheel drive.

8cd03gro · 02-07-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I find it a little amusing this would come up about the same car some people consider much to heavy as it is.

It really wouldn't make sense. The engineers would have to drop some major poundage somewhere to keep the weight reasonable with the addition of at least one more differential (probably two), beefier axles, trans components, electronics, etc.

If it could be done keeping the weight similar to now, you would have an absolute monster though. Probably low 12's/high 11's stock and it would handle like a beast.

Fishdadddy · 02-07-2011, 12:39 PM

That would take all the fun out of doing a burnout.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-07-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

It really wouldn't make sense. The engineers would have to drop some major poundage somewhere to keep the weight reasonable with the addition of at least one more differential (probably two), beefier axles, trans components, electronics, etc.

If it could be done keeping the weight similar to now, you would have an absolute monster though. Probably low 12's/high 11's stock and it would handle like a beast.

Yup....but then we run into this issue:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

That would take all the fun out of doing a burnout.

CyberPredator · 02-07-2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Most of the top end lamborghinis and porches are awd, the GTR always has been, most of the audi S', etc. The biggest thing is making sure it's rwd biased. AWD is ridiculously fun on road courses/twisties. Nothing like going sideways and giving it MORE throttle lol

I feel what you are saying but most porsches are actually rwd especially the one you put up a picture of. All Porches that say GT in the name are rwd. But anyway I have to agree with the people and the weight argument. If the camaro could be the same weight and be awd then i might be interested........ but then again that would mean the rwd one is even lighter I would probably want the 3500lb rwd one lol

mcdoogle6969 · 02-07-2011, 01:26 PM

NOPE! I love it when I stomp on the gas and the ass end kicks out!

8cd03gro · 02-07-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberPredator

I feel what you are saying but most porsches are actually rwd especially the one you put up a picture of. All Porches that say GT in the name are rwd. But anyway I have to agree with the people and the weight argument. If the camaro could be the same weight and be awd then i might be interested........ but then again that would mean the rwd one is even lighter I would probably want the 3500lb rwd one lol

Huh, you're right, I always thought they were awd considering the 997 turbo and turbo s are awd, but they have only been awd since 2010, so maybe the next generation gt2/3 will be awd.

On a side note, while I was looking into that I saw that the 997 turbo s does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. Jesus!

02-07-2011, 07:46 AM	#18
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	A camaro is NOT a lambo and I dont want it to be I cant imagine an AWD camaro and I am glad GM would never do anything that stupid! __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

02-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#20
LYCAN Tattooed K9 Drives: E63AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 278	Yes....I would want AWD. __________________ Regards, John '11 2SS Black/Black M6 Prior Project Cars: 96 WS6, 96 Steeda Cobra, 93/74/99/01ZO6 Vettes, Supra Turbo, and BMW M3.

02-07-2011, 09:32 AM	#21
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	I find it a little amusing this would come up about the same car some people consider much to heavy as it is. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

02-07-2011, 09:38 AM	#22
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	it would be a pretty cool option especially if you could turn it on and off and they could give it an XSS or XRS name...to signify the all wheel drive. __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

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GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	Nope, haven't thought of it either.

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PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	Have you ever seen a BMW M3/M5 (or any other high perf coupe/car, bar a few Germans/Japs)in AWD? Putting AWD on a sports coupe... is taking the essence of that car away IMHO...

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8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	Most of the top end lamborghinis and porches are awd, the GTR always has been, most of the audi S', etc. The biggest thing is making sure it's rwd biased. AWD is ridiculously fun on road courses/twisties. Nothing like going sideways and giving it MORE throttle lol

02-07-2011, 07:54 AM	#19
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Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	That would take all the fun out of doing a burnout.

02-07-2011, 01:26 PM	#27
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,911	NOPE! I love it when I stomp on the gas and the ass end kicks out!