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camaro5 · 04-26-2008, 05:33 PM

G8 GT weighs 3995lbs. Camaro will be less. I'm buying it.

stovt001 · 04-26-2008, 08:05 PM

Exactly what camaro5 said. If it was over 4000 lbs we'd see a problem, but it will certainly be under 4000 and I think 3700 would be good estimate. I'm OK with that. The thing that encourages me is that in GM's response to the new CAFE regulations, they've talked a lot about reducing the weight of their performance cars, so while hp might go down, the hp to weight ratio stays comparable. I'm all for that.

EllwynX · 04-26-2008, 08:21 PM

Not important to me. It's a fantastic looking car that will have ample power.

It's not like I'll be on a race track with it...

Jay · 04-26-2008, 08:59 PM

i dont give a twat about weight.... too nice looking a car to care about that... however....3600 would be a nice #.... 3500 would be amazing..... 3700 is okay and 3800 is overweight...... but still at the end....... a beautiful V8 powered 400 hp car for 30k or so.... and your gonna complain about weight folks...sheesh...... you get what you pay for guys.....if you want a 3000 pound car.... your on the wrong forum..... you oughta help your self over to the honda forums.... perhaps i can help you get there..... just let me know.

SSNIGHTMARE · 04-26-2008, 09:22 PM

Probably not, my daily driver is a 2500 diesel truck that weighs 7000 lbs. So even if it weighs 3700 lbs, it will still be like a super skinny super model to me.

stovt001 · 04-26-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z284ever

The problem here is that this Camaro was designed when GM envisaged 500,000 fellow Zetas sharing an assembly line. In other words, before the latest round of CAFE. In fact, it appears as if CAFE has all but killed Camaros platform-mates. Any CAFE related weight loss will be on next generation programs.

Zeta has been plagued with weight issues from the beginning, and it's going to be heavier than GM had hoped - that's a fact. How much heavier, is the question.

Doug Houlihan is on record as saying that they've 'sent the Camaro to Jenny Craig'. We'll see, and I'm holding him to it....

I wouldn't say Zeta has weight problems. The G8 is a very large car, and it already comes in under 4000 lbs. That's pretty weight efficient if you ask me.

50SBLOW · 04-26-2008, 09:48 PM

Scott said in a previous post that this car would be very "svelte". After seeing all of the prepro pics, especially the one with Scott standing beside it with the door open, I think this car will be smaller and lighter than we know. I personally don't care though, you can adjust the power to rate ratio with a power adder.

The white prepro was mid-level to Scott's chest, this is a small car folks.

Camaro_crazy · 04-26-2008, 10:12 PM

I'm not going to make any estimations about the exact weight, I just know it's going to be less than 4000 and that is good enough for me. No ones going to find a faster car that is also lighter, for anywhere near the same price.

Grape Ape · 04-26-2008, 10:20 PM

The 3995lbs G8 GT gets rave reviews for its handling, is almost as quick as a Charger SRT8 and at least one reviewer said it is quiet enough to hold a normal conversation at 120mph.

I don't know that I'll care if the base V-8 Camaro weighs in at 3900. I think it will still be a better car than the competition.

Mythic · 04-26-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grape Ape

The 3995lbs G8 GT gets rave reviews for its handling, is almost as quick as a Charger SRT8 and at least one reviewer said it is quiet enough to hold a normal conversation at 120mph.

I don't know that I'll care if the base V-8 Camaro weighs in at 3900. I think it will still be a better car than the competition.

SoFlaZ · 04-26-2008, 11:11 PM

I don't really care too much about about weight because it is lighter than the G8 and will have more HP so right there I say its better than anything else out there. Also I wouldn't mind doing a little weight reduction. Spare tire, who needs that LOL jk unless im going to the track, but then i might want weight on the rear? sound deadening material, out the window, rear seat = gone until I have a family.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-26-2008, 11:53 PM

Nice vid Mythic, The charger didn't win in any event... i'm pushing my wife to get a G8

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-27-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z284ever

Doug Houlihan is on record as saying that they've 'sent the Camaro to Jenny Craig'. We'll see, and I'm holding him to it....

I was about to mention that, if nobody had, yet.

I'm confident, if by that statement alone, that they are WELL aware of the weight issue; and are doing their utmost to keep it under control. If you look at the side-on Sweden spy photos, there is a distinct difference between it and the concept. It looks like they shortened the car a bit.

Still, 3700lbs isn't going to turn me away. 3800 lbs won't, either.
If it becomes 3900lbs +...I'll still be getting it, but not as happily.

Emher · 04-27-2008, 05:11 AM

Absolutely does not matter to me, only thing is that hte weight affects the fuel economy. I'm not going to do hardcore racing with this car, this is going to be my everday car but with a nice V8 that has nice acceleration and the sound of doom.

04-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#15
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04-26-2008, 09:48 PM	#21
50SBLOW Ex Mustang Owner Drives: 88 Z28, 05 Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SATX Posts: 29	Scott said in a previous post that this car would be very "svelte". After seeing all of the prepro pics, especially the one with Scott standing beside it with the door open, I think this car will be smaller and lighter than we know. I personally don't care though, you can adjust the power to rate ratio with a power adder. The white prepro was mid-level to Scott's chest, this is a small car folks. __________________ Ex Mustang owner

04-26-2008, 10:12 PM	#22
Camaro_crazy Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 125	I'm not going to make any estimations about the exact weight, I just know it's going to be less than 4000 and that is good enough for me. No ones going to find a faster car that is also lighter, for anywhere near the same price. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-Ass Speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt

04-26-2008, 11:53 PM	#26
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Nice vid Mythic, The charger didn't win in any event... i'm pushing my wife to get a G8 __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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04-26-2008, 08:05 PM	#16
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Exactly what camaro5 said. If it was over 4000 lbs we'd see a problem, but it will certainly be under 4000 and I think 3700 would be good estimate. I'm OK with that. The thing that encourages me is that in GM's response to the new CAFE regulations, they've talked a lot about reducing the weight of their performance cars, so while hp might go down, the hp to weight ratio stays comparable. I'm all for that.

04-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#17
EllwynX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,259	Not important to me. It's a fantastic looking car that will have ample power. It's not like I'll be on a race track with it...

04-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#18
Jay Drives: Audi A4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Van City, Canada Posts: 429	i dont give a twat about weight.... too nice looking a car to care about that... however....3600 would be a nice #.... 3500 would be amazing..... 3700 is okay and 3800 is overweight...... but still at the end....... a beautiful V8 powered 400 hp car for 30k or so.... and your gonna complain about weight folks...sheesh...... you get what you pay for guys.....if you want a 3000 pound car.... your on the wrong forum..... you oughta help your self over to the honda forums.... perhaps i can help you get there..... just let me know.

04-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#19
SSNIGHTMARE Drives: 2002 SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 372	Probably not, my daily driver is a 2500 diesel truck that weighs 7000 lbs. So even if it weighs 3700 lbs, it will still be like a super skinny super model to me.

04-26-2008, 10:20 PM	#23
Grape Ape Drives: 96 Bronco w/ a 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 296	The 3995lbs G8 GT gets rave reviews for its handling, is almost as quick as a Charger SRT8 and at least one reviewer said it is quiet enough to hold a normal conversation at 120mph. I don't know that I'll care if the base V-8 Camaro weighs in at 3900. I think it will still be a better car than the competition.

04-26-2008, 11:11 PM	#25
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	I don't really care too much about about weight because it is lighter than the G8 and will have more HP so right there I say its better than anything else out there. Also I wouldn't mind doing a little weight reduction. Spare tire, who needs that LOL jk unless im going to the track, but then i might want weight on the rear? sound deadening material, out the window, rear seat = gone until I have a family.

04-27-2008, 05:11 AM	#28
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Absolutely does not matter to me, only thing is that hte weight affects the fuel economy. I'm not going to do hardcore racing with this car, this is going to be my everday car but with a nice V8 that has nice acceleration and the sound of doom.