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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I agree. IMO the base Camaro being 300hp is nuts. GM probably killed the timid v6 stang driving market yet again. I believe some people are going to drive it and find out its too damn fast. The car needs the ecotech for the base. Don’t market it by #of cyl, market it by CID or HP. You want that in 2.4L, 3.6L or 6.2L? 240hp, 300hp or 420hp? Holy crap, 240 is better than top Camaro HP from like 74-90.
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But is it? Lets look at the field
The Camry, Accord and Altima, along with the Buick LaCrosse, have V6s ranging from 260-280hp V6.
The Chevy Malibu will also most likely get the same 280 V6 from the LaX, but it currently has a 252hp.
The Hyundai Gensis Coupe, 370Z, and G37 coupes will have a 300-330hp V6's.
BMW 335, next gen CLK, Audi A5 have high hp V6 engines at 300hp.
The Pontiac Solstice GXP, with a minor upgrade of its turbo, makes 300hp.
Looking into the future, the Ford Mustang V6 will get a 270-300hp V6 as its base motor, and the Pheonix engines, if Chrysler is still around, will also make near 300hp.
Camaro is just ahead of the game. Camaro is targeting the sports coupe market, and in that sports coupe market, the entrance fee for V6 is gunna be 300hp now...not to mention what will be in 3-4 years.