thePill
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Just got addional word that it is under discussion at C6.com. Apparently the decision was made sometime in September to "Pull" the nameplate from the Alpha Camaro lineup. Certain witnesses were on hand and I guess on location to hear it for themselves.
thePill began to hear about the possibility sometime in the Summer. I would need to go back and look to see when. The decision officially came sometime in September, as well as a few other things.
Most sources site poor sales as a reason for the z28 to be pulled. I can totally agree with that. However, I would like to add that the Mid-Engine C8 Corvette needed funding too. One source suggest that the LT5 was Trademarked sometime in September and the Mid-Engine C8 soaked up a lot of funding from other Performance Divisions.
If you think about it, Chevy doesn't have a unique or competitive drivetrain to equip a z28 with. The Corvette needs a mid-engine set up and it needs a Twin Turbo like no other.
The issue with the z28 is similar to the GT500. The Mustang could have extreme difficulty using a Parallel Twin Turbo V8. This LT5 is being designed for mid-engine placement too. Not going to be cost friendly to fit it up front on a front engine platform. A V6 would be much simpler to move around...
...a Parallel Twin Turbo V8 won't fit in an OEM 6th Gen Camaro
thePill began to hear about the possibility sometime in the Summer. I would need to go back and look to see when. The decision officially came sometime in September, as well as a few other things.
Most sources site poor sales as a reason for the z28 to be pulled. I can totally agree with that. However, I would like to add that the Mid-Engine C8 Corvette needed funding too. One source suggest that the LT5 was Trademarked sometime in September and the Mid-Engine C8 soaked up a lot of funding from other Performance Divisions.
If you think about it, Chevy doesn't have a unique or competitive drivetrain to equip a z28 with. The Corvette needs a mid-engine set up and it needs a Twin Turbo like no other.
The issue with the z28 is similar to the GT500. The Mustang could have extreme difficulty using a Parallel Twin Turbo V8. This LT5 is being designed for mid-engine placement too. Not going to be cost friendly to fit it up front on a front engine platform. A V6 would be much simpler to move around...
...a Parallel Twin Turbo V8 won't fit in an OEM 6th Gen Camaro
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