AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
05-26-2006, 10:29 PM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
Originally Posted by Bobsep84
I know this would never happen but it would be cool if they put in a RWD verion of the L68(i think thats the code) 3.8L s/c moter the Grand Prix has.
And 2nd, I always thought that an SC 3.8 would make a fantastic engine for a mid level 4th gen.
05-26-2006, 10:59 PM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
Originally Posted by jg95z28
No, I don't see it as a throw-away car. I'm begging the question. What is the point of a V6 car which costs about the same to manufacture as a base V8, yet has 100+ less horsepower and is only 2-5mpg better in fuel efficiency?
05-27-2006, 06:13 AM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
Originally Posted by WERM
Easy. Try to insure a 400HP V8 car in NJ.
I think my gf's brother (who lives in Passaic, NJ) had to offer up his arm or leg along with a big sum of cash to insure a Trans Am he wanted. Thus hes now looking at V6's.
05-27-2006, 02:30 PM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
Originally Posted by WERM
Easy. Try to insure a 400HP V8 car in NJ.
Some businesses have an acct# with NJ Manufacturer's as well, you should look into it.
Insurance for my 2002 V6 Camaro (I was 27) was about $1000 a year. And I carry considerably higher levels of insurance than just the basic. (FYI to those not in NJ- $1000 a year for high insurance levels even on a V6 Camaro is cheap...) It went down a little each year of course. It may have started a little over $1000, but under $1100.
05-30-2006, 06:28 PM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
would be totally shocked it Buick didn't get at least 1 sedan out of this RWD platform, though I wouldn't bet a dime on a coupe.
05-31-2006, 09:41 AM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
I have a hard time believeing that a ~$20,995 Camaro would have the same 300HP+ DI DOHC 3.6L engine as the $35,000 Cadillac CTS, but I'd love to be proven wrong 
300HP for so close to $20K would be hard not to buy. If there is no 5.3L like guionM mentioned about a week ago and the next step up is a 400HP V8 then a lot of people will be buying that V6. My personal target is 300HP+ and mid $20K's, I hope that is a V8 car, but I could deal with a DI V6 getting over over 20mpg city, 30mpg+ hwy
My money is on either 3.9L base, DI 3.6L or 3.8L optional. Or just the 267HP version of the regular 3.6L that Saturn is using.
Although since the Mustang will have a DOHC 3.5L w/ ~265HP by 2008/09 I'm not ruling out that DI base engine.
300HP for so close to $20K would be hard not to buy. If there is no 5.3L like guionM mentioned about a week ago and the next step up is a 400HP V8 then a lot of people will be buying that V6. My personal target is 300HP+ and mid $20K's, I hope that is a V8 car, but I could deal with a DI V6 getting over over 20mpg city, 30mpg+ hwy
My money is on either 3.9L base, DI 3.6L or 3.8L optional. Or just the 267HP version of the regular 3.6L that Saturn is using.
Although since the Mustang will have a DOHC 3.5L w/ ~265HP by 2008/09 I'm not ruling out that DI base engine.
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05-31-2006, 11:55 AM
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Re: AE on the Camaro:it's about the V6.
Originally Posted by Z28x
I hope that is a V8 car, but I could deal with a DI V6 getting over over 20mpg city, 30mpg+ hwy
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