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Originally Posted by NightRydaSS
idk; listen we all saw what they did to the GTO, and how well that car sold. The names behind these cars carry a lot of weight in terms of looks, performance and "what makes them tic". IMO, a Camaro Z28/SS, to me, has NOTHING less then a 5.7L GAS engine, RWD, powertrain. Call me old fashioned or w/e, but that is what the name envisions. Look at the GTO; the ONLY good thing about that car, again IMO, is the fact that it came is an LS1/2 motor. the car is fugly looking, nothing about that car to me says "muscle". i don't mean to sound ignorant or anything; but, removing every "H" and "Honda" emblem on a Civic and replacing them w/ "Chevy" and "Camaro" ones, doesn't make it a Camaro. understand??
if they want to sell this car and make is successful, then they need to build it to what ppl envision it to be; if not, then eff it and scrap it.
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What does having a diesel engine have anything to do with what a Camaro is?
Camaro has had to adapt over the years, changing for fuel economy as well as demand. From big blocks to iron dukes, the Camaro has had a many power plants under its hood.
In order to keep Camaro relivent in todays world that has high fuel costs and increasing fuel economy standards, a diesel engine fits the bill.
Having a diesel engine kills two birds with one stone as well. A diesel engine also makes this a viable product to sell over sea's, especially in Europe where diesel engines are 50% of sales. If GM can sell a few thousand Camaro Diesel's over there along with some gas models, as well as sell them in the US and elevate the Camaro's average fuel economy, we can expect higher performance versions making 500-600hp.