04-13-2010, 11:29 AM | #1 |
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Gets Fake Power Bump
The V-6 Camaro has Mustang-envy, so Chevy’s painting it green and giving it more power on paper.BY DAVID GLUCKMAN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JORDAN BROWN AND THE MANUFACTURER
April 2010 And here we thought the horsepower wars were over, settled by default as a result of increasing fuel-economy standards. But Ford and GM have been talking out of both sides of their mouths lately, touting both the efficiency and the power of their pony cars. Now it seems Chevy’s Camaro is feeling neglected after Ford has given the Mustang two seriously impressive new engines. More Power for the V-6? Not So Fast 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. We fearlessly predict that the “power increase” will make more difference in the bragging-rights department than at the strip. Our 0-to-60-mph time for the 2010 Camaro V-6 is 5.9 seconds, while the 2011 Mustang V-6 we recently tested got up to speed in 5.4; it’s unlikely that an extra 8 hp and 5 lb-ft would close that gap—especially because they were already there in the first place. Other (Actual) Changes Synergy Green, a paint color currently reserved for a limited run of V-6 Camaros, will become optional across the lineup, adding an extra $325 to the bill. A head-up display not unlike the one offered in the Corvette and various other GM products will become optional as well. There’s no word on whether the numbers displayed on said display are SAE-certified. link at...http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car..._bump-car_news
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