Most of us know that GM has announced that there will be a Pontiac Zeta Platform car (same platform as the new Camaro). Now most people believe it is going to be the next GTO, which make sense to me that GM today will do that but... It doesnt make sense historically. The Firebird/Camaro were Pony Cars (Midsize cars with a V8 and susp.) and the GTO was one of the monikers of the Muscle Car (Big Car and Bigger engine). Now they want to have the Camaro and GTO the same size?

It's all marketing these days, but I don't know if I am very excited about them creating them as equals in terms of the platform. We'll see how it goes, they could bring back the Firebird, but who knows and as of right now that looks a bit far

What are your opinions?

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▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe
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High horsepower v8's are out.

Sleek stylish gas mileage is in. Even with gas prices coming back down, people really dont want gas guzzlers. Imo its GM trying to attract any attention possible to boost some sales. You can buy a new car nowdays for the lowest prices ever seen (The dealers are actually losing money). The next car out the door will be a 'up to par' v8 GTO with more style than horse.

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Tell that to the guys runnign around with C6 Z06's and they'll show you their economy gaudge reading in the high to mid 20s. Pretty damn impressive for a 500hp "gas guzzler"

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23:23] blkIROC355: sometimes when i pee i make that sound the light sabers make
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: lmao
[23:23] blkIROC355: and play with the stream
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: that's just wrong

Yup... it's interesting to see powerful engines getting good mileage. Makes you do a bit of a double take at the stereotype of low-tech American iron versus efficient Japanese aluminum... with new American V8's sticking close to the gas mileage of imported sedans, things are more interesting than they were even five years ago.

The LS2 thats going to be the the camaro has the AFM (Active Fuel Management) so I think it will do just fine on gas.

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Andy
▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe
455cid F2 Block | Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit | Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 | Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers | Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake
▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow
My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh?

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Damn, I'd never expect to hear that out of a VW guys mouth

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Andy
▌1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 Deluxe
455cid F2 Block | Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads & ARP Bolt Kit | Mondello JM 22-25-10 Cam - 274/280 .512/.523 | Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Full Roller Rockers | Edelbrock Modified Performer Intake
▌1995 Chevy Camaro - Slow
My Cars are USDM, it's like JDM in Japan; Crazy Eh?

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Like I said before, sell them as Monaros with a different platform and bring back the bird.

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offcourse! bring the bird back! the allmighty Phoenix will rise again! mark my words...

Sad then new Camaro will need AFM to get the same MPG my car gets.

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23:23] blkIROC355: sometimes when i pee i make that sound the light sabers make
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: lmao
[23:23] blkIROC355: and play with the stream
[23:23] SpecialK LS1: that's just wrong

Well it's supposed to be a brick, remember.

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