A V6 Chevy Camaro 1LE Takes The Battle To The Epic BMW M2
The BMW needs no introduction, but the Camaro shouldn’t either. The
problem is that the Camaro has a 3.6-liter V6 and not the gurgling
6.2-liter V8 from the SS, meaning it makes 335 horsepower, 30 ponies shy
of the BMW’s 365 horsepower output. Still, the 1LE package has earned
its fame.
Before it became an option on the ZL1 Camaro,
it was responsible for turning Chevy’s least powerful muscle car into a
true track performer. Underpinned by GM’s highly regarded Alpha
platform, this Camaro is ready to munch up corners and spit out lap
times like it was nobody’s business. While Jonny Lieberman and Jason
Cammisa both mention how much bigger the loud Camaro is over the M2, the
real differentiating factor between the two ends up being the engine.
Not necessarily that the BMW’s engine is so much better, just that the
Camaro’s 3.6-liter V6 is as unimpressive as they come. Next time it's
best to bring the engine Chevy engineers actually spent their time on,
the V8.
Video link (CarBuzz.com)
Monday, March 13, 2017
Stop Teasin' & Just Do It Already!
The GREAT Debate: Would A Mid-Engine Porsche 911 Be The ULTIMATE Dream? Exec Drops A Hint...
Simply put, this German does everything well.
And, it has been doing so for 50 plus years. Well done, Porsche.
But for anyone with a brain, it's clear that the 911 is most certainly in the sunset of its life. As the Cayman and Boxster continue to get better, it's becoming more obvious that the boys and girls from Stuttgart need to do something to remain as competitive as possible. Especially as it seems clear that the next-gen Chevrolet Corvette may receive a mid-engine powerplant.
Car & Driver spoke with a Porsche executive at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and this is what transpired:
Having said that, would a mid-engined 911 be the ULTIMATE Porschephile dream?
(AutoSpies.com)
Simply put, this German does everything well.
And, it has been doing so for 50 plus years. Well done, Porsche.
But for anyone with a brain, it's clear that the 911 is most certainly in the sunset of its life. As the Cayman and Boxster continue to get better, it's becoming more obvious that the boys and girls from Stuttgart need to do something to remain as competitive as possible. Especially as it seems clear that the next-gen Chevrolet Corvette may receive a mid-engine powerplant.
Car & Driver spoke with a Porsche executive at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and this is what transpired:
The forthcoming mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette may face some stiff competition from its old foe the Porsche 911. Speaking with Car and Driver at the Geneva auto show, Porsche’s GT model line director, Andreas Preuninger, revealed that a mid-engined variant of Porsche’s classic sports coupe is “absolutely” a possibility. Nevertheless, Preuninger was quick to note that such a vehicle is “not something that’s in the making at the moment..."While its clear that this isn't something happening in the immediate future, as in the next-gen 911, it seems that Porsche will be open to taking the 911 in a new direction in the near future.
Having said that, would a mid-engined 911 be the ULTIMATE Porschephile dream?
(AutoSpies.com)
Good Luck With That
Lexus Has Very Lofty Sales Goals For The LC - Will They Even Come Close?
Lexus has lofty goals for the new LC performance coupe, a two-car range encompassing V8 and V6 hybrid cars.
The Lexus LC, Toyota’s premium division hopes, will attract 400 buyers in America per month.
That’s a big number.
(AutoSpies.com)
Lexus has lofty goals for the new LC performance coupe, a two-car range encompassing V8 and V6 hybrid cars.
That’s a big number.
(AutoSpies.com)
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