Originally posted by svtcarboy:
Well, first, it's going about the size of the 5-series (189" long), so it's a bit bigger than I'd care for (6" shorter is ideal). However, the basic issue is that a sports sedan does not use a big cube V8. I want something with more finesse and sophistication, and gets better gas mileage. This thing will probably get about 18mpg overall, like Camaros get.
Also, FWIW, the Australian version is making only 300 hp.
Pricing should be decent, at least, in the $26-$28K range, using yesterday's exchange rates.
It's a muscle sedan, like the Marauder is going to be and the old Impala SS. I want something that isn't a throwback to the 60's, but uses a modern DOHC 24valve V6 or small 32valve V8.
Okay, but you're saying it's a "muscle car" because of the pushrod engine, but it's hard to argue the rest of the car, because the Z28 was a live axle car. That's the only thing in common with the Z28 and Vette, the engine. I don't like the fact that GM still uses pushrod technology, but don't tell me that it doesn't work, because the Z06 has 405 hp this year.
And 350 CI? that's 5.7L, the MB E55 uses a 5.4L, and the BMW M5 uses a 5.0. I know your arguement is those cars are multiple cams, multiple valves, but the displacement is there as well.
It's the Australian engine that makes 300 hp, but the "rumor" from Motor Trend is 350 hp here. Maybe some tweaking to be done by GM here?
If you like your cars smaller with multiple cams, the Cobra or M3 is for you. For me, I need four doors with a newborn!
