I don't see why you would want a small V8 when the V6 makes 305 rwhp. If there is a gap in the lineup then it is not having a 200 hp 4 cylinder, and that is a good gap to have.

For the record, the truck V8's - 4.8 V8 makes 295 HP and the 5.3 makes 315 HP. In the Impala SS, the 5.3 V8 is rated for 303. I just got all this info from the Chevy website. Why would GM spend the time and money to engineer that car when they are comparable to the V6?

-Geoff

 

If you all are happy with driving a v6 car then it looks like GM market research did there job.

 

If you want a V8 car, then you get a V8 car. If you want a V6 car, then you get a V6 car. The only thing it looks like they missed was people who wanted a V8 that made the power of a V6.

-Geoff

 

They missed a V6 that makes the power of a V6.

 

 

No, what they missed out on is a whole group of guys who will not buy a Camaro because they want an entry level V8, not some girly v6 that boasts some fair hp and torque numbers when you twist it up to 7k rpm, but an entry level V8 that will run on regular unleaded.

 

In my garage (and my sig) sits a 22-year-old, show winning car. It has a V6 with V8-like performance.

So, let me be blunt: you're wrong.

The V6 makes 304 hp at the flywheel. Numbers at the wheels are still pending AFAIK, but should be more in the 255-260 range.

 

So you have a one year special production GNX with a 3.8 90 degree v6 with a turbo on it, hardly comparable to the 60 degree non-turbo v6 in the Camaro.

 

He has a "regular" Buick Grand National. He was just saying that a 300hp V6 is not normally considered "girly", especially in this day and age when people are leaning toward the "green" mentality, even sporadically.

But anyway, I can understand what you are saying and there is nothing wrong with wanting what you are looking for. However, I am thinking that the amount of people who want the same combination that you do is very small and it simply wouldn't be cost effective for Chevrolet to make it.

 

Yep,

Check out the 3500lb FWD Grand Prix in my sig that runs the next generation of the same V6. And check out the 8, 9, and 10 second grand prix's that are on the same stock bottom end. GM sure doesn't know how to make a good V6. /sarcasm

 

you con't compare a forced induction car to a NA car....

I would see the V-8 getting better fuel economy b/c it has more tq at a lower rpm..... but once you romp on it a few times all your fuel economy is gone.

 

They'd have to mod a 5.3L to get 345-350 hp to make it worth while advatnge over the V6. And then could they sell enough to justify the cost?

 

All of your arguments are dumb. And entry v8 with 20hp over a v6 with the same weight as the v8 would be slower than the v8 more likely. Thats not girly, or are you just not secure enough to drive a quick v6? GM didnt miss anything on this car because you are the only one who wants a low hp v8.

 

Three has a HUGE amount of seat time onsidering he owns both V6 and V8 models....so...you should believe him

 

Three may have seat time, but I'm not seeing anything posted that would lead me to believe other than what I said earlier. That's ok though. The cars are out and all the mags will be testing them and the High-Tech mag I subscribe to will run numbers and then I'll have more facts. I have talked with the Chevy salesperson I bought both my Silverado's off of and he confirmed "recommended premium fuel for the SS".