📰 Auto News Report: GM working on more powerful V6 for 2011 Camaro?

[Mook]

Ford has certainly upped the ante in the Mustang/Camaro wars for 2011. Chevrolet may have the upper hand in V8 power (Camaro is rated at 426 horsepower, Mustang GT at 412), but the base 'Stang now uses a 305-hp V6, boasting slightly more power (one horsepower, to be exact) and better fuel economy (31 miles per gallon) over a comparable six-pot Camaro.

Even though the 2011 Mustang V6 only carries a touch more power and efficiency, Chevrolet isn't going to just sit back and take it all in stride. An inside source has told Automobile that the Mustang's top honors may be short lived, and that details on the 2011 Camaro will arrive in the very near future. We don't think that General Motors will have much trouble cranking out a couple extra ponies from the Camaro's 3.6-liter V6, but can it surpass the Mustang's 31 mpg highway rating? Consider our interest piqued.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/report-gm-working-on-more-powerful-v6-for-2011-camaro/

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[Turk]

There's no information here.

 

[Mook]

what an astute observation holmes

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They should work on trimming the fat instead.

 

[andcbii]

the ford website says the V6 only get 26 mpg highway....

 

[Mook]

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http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=696006&postcount=161

 

[Turk]

what an astute observation holmes

So why make the post Watson?

 

[andcbii]

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http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=696006&postcount=161

i must have looked at the 2010

 

[Mook]

So why make the post Watson?

so that you can have one more thread to bitch and gripe in

 

[Turk]

Why thank you Watson. That will be all.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

useless, V8 or :gtfo2:

 

[bikrboy128]

needs more z28

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Needs less 3800lbs.

 

[Mook]

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We knew General Motors wouldn't take the rampant boasting coming from Ford about its more powerful and efficient 2011 Mustang V6 lying down. According to the crews at Modern Camaro and Camaro5, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will boast a number of features that should help put the Bowtie's six-pot back on top. First and foremost, it appears that GM has directly contacted these enthusiast websites with some select tidbits about the 2011 car, with Camaro5 going so far as to post a short letter credited to a number of GM folks tied to the program – Cheryl Pilcher, John Fitzpatrick, Adam Denison and Scott Settlemire. Of primary importance in the note is that the Camaro's base V6 will now boast a total of 312 horsepower – beating out Ford's offering by seven ponies. That should allow GM to resume bragging that it has the most powerful entry-level muscle car out there, even if the bump in grunt doesn't make up for the fact that the Camaro weighs in at 282 pounds heavier than the Mustang. (See here for an explanation on why that really matters.) Nor does the forum claim to know what the new EPA fuel economy rating of the '11 Camaro V6 model will be after its engine's gets upgraded.

Both websites also say that buyers will be able to pick up any trim level in Chevrolet's new eye-searing Synergy Green – a color that was previously limited to the 1LT car. If the forum is to be believed, GM has also made the Camaro's heads-up display standard equipment on all 2LT and 2SS models.

If true, the changes aren't exactly earth shattering, but they should be enough to keep the Camaro near (or even at) the front of the muscle car pack for now. We would have liked to have seen The General put its pride and joy on a serious diet for 2011, but we won't exactly thumb our nose at a little extra horsepower, either. We'll be on the horn with Detroit today to confirm these claims.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/

 

[Bru]

I'm guessing they'll bump it to 315 or thereabouts. Not enough to make a huge difference in performance or kill gas mileage but it looks good for marketing.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

NEEDS L67.....

 

[Bru]

Oh, it now has 312 hp. Didn't see that.

 

[02BlueGT]

I'll be impressed if they can get better than 31mpg's out of such a heavy car

 

[Yaj Yak]

that new green color is fucking sick.

 

[Bru]

 

[jason05gt]

GM needs to put the Camaro on Jenny Craig. The 2011 V6 Mustang is still going to be quicker due to the hp/lb ratio.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That green color is hot. Too bad the car is just eh.

I bet gm doesn't even change anything but the brochure....and yes mustang will still be better overall

 

[IDAFC21]

V6 warsssssssss

 

[burtonboarder14]

it pisses me off that the new v6's will have more power then my 01 v8 did stock!!!

 

[TransHed]

GM needs to put the Camaro on Jenny Craig. The 2011 V6 Mustang is still going to be quicker due to the hp/lb ratio.

I bet gm doesn't even change anything but the brochure....and yes mustang will still be better overall

Exactly. It will look better in terms of specs, but the reality will be that the Mustang is still the faster car. It will be just for sales and nothing more.. which is sad if they're contacting enthusiast sites.

it pisses me off that the new v6's will have more power then my 01 v8 did stock!!!

It had to happen some time. I mean it was really sad that the base model cars were slow as shit compared to just regular cars on the road. Accords, Maximas and Camrys were walking 96-02 F-Bodies and 05-10 Mustangs lol.