Any New News on the 2012 V6 Camaro?

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

As you all already know the 2011 V6 Mustang is turning 13.7s in the 1/4 mi right off the showroom floor...very impressive indeed. Now the Rumors are is that Chevy is hell bent on beating those times with the 2012 model thus the reason for the new 3.6eng. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with anything else for the 2012 camaro?

[Kurushio]

Im not expecting them to really change anything so soon especially since to get out more power it will probably compromise fuel economy and thats not a good thing right now. Or they would have to make the engine more expensive and possibly raise the price of the car. I think just accepting the fact that right now the mustang is a little faster and maybe even lower the price of a base camaro just a bit would be a better move if possible.

[NewGen]

I read a couple hours ago searching this topic that the 2012 model prices are going to increase some and that there really isnt going to be any hp increase for either the v6 or v8.... idk how true it is just going off what i read

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

Originally Posted by NewGen

I read a couple hours ago searching this topic that the 2012 model prices are going to increase some and that there really isnt going to be any hp increase for either the v6 or v8.... idk how true it is just going off what i read

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Then whats the point in the new V6 that will have 325-330hp?

[NewGen]

i was thinking the same thing from when i read that too
but who knows

[KMPrenger]

Yes there was/is the rumor of the 2012 or some future V6 Camaro getting a new engine. The speculation was that it would be based on the new 3.0. That particular engine is known for good HP numbers but not so great in the TQ department. This engine was also supposed to be E85 compliant...see the link below for info

http://www.camaro5.com/report-new-v6...or-2012-camaro

Then there was the news of the new 2LS car for best MPGs. It is basically an automatic LS car with a 2.92 gear ratio compared to the current 3.27 ratio. More info on that below:

http://www.camaro5.com/new-2ls-trim-...aro-2ls-30-mpg

In my opinion the Camaro V6 needs gearing options to establish itself as a consistent upper 13's 1/4 mile runner stock. Even if the new engine comes out and makes more power, it is going to have to have a significant power jump to do it on power alone. Maybe in the future, GM will advertise good MPGs for the V6 camaro based on the new cars with the 2.92 ratio, but hopefully they will offer something like 3.55s in addition to that (which is exactly what Ford does cept theis is a 2.73 and 3.31 ratios). But I have a feeling we will be stuck with the 3.27s as the most aggressive factory gearing.

[PercyJWellingtonIII]

Originally Posted by NewGen

i was thinking the same thing from when i read that too
but who knows

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Sounds like something to throw us off...I bet there will be a price drop and more performance.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by PercyJWellingtonIII

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Sounds like something to throw us off...I bet there will be a price drop and more performance.

Doubt that, but heck it would be a nice surprise lol.

[StangKiller-SS]

I think if anything they may tweak the engine to give the car HP in the 325-335 range. Or find a way to put more power to the wheels. I'm sure there won't be any major changes though.

[ffrcobra_65]

if they add power to the V6, they'll need to add power to the SS and that is not gonna happen anytime soon. The power is not the problem with the Camaro V6 getting spanked by the Mustang, it is the weight. The V6 Camaro is too heavy for a 312 powerplant to go fast.

[10spokess]

http://jalopnik.com/#!5723869/2012-c...-lfx-v6-engine
Isn't the LFX the motor its supposed to get?