The guys at Edmunds have made a hypothetical comparison between two platform-sharing cars that are yet to be released: the Chevy Camaro and the Dodge Challenger SRT8.
The guys at Edmunds have made a
hypothetical comparison in this article between two platform-sharing cars that are yet to be released: the Chevy Camaro and the Dodge Challenger SRT8. From their perspective, it seems that they have given the crown of near-future-cars to Chevrolet and the 2010 Camaro. Whereas the Camaro has taken, what seems, a decade now to release this car, they feel that what is in store is still very promising. After many years of teasers and glimpses, we still don't have the car. Here is what Edmunds foresees on these two modern muscle cars.
2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
Edmunds considers the new Challenger to be a mere two-door version of the already released Charger SRT8. From the power plant to the suspension, essentially, the two cars are identical.
"Both carry the identical 6.1-liter Hemi V8 — a bored-out version of the standard 5.7-liter motor. Both run the same 10.3:1 compression ratio. Both gulp 91-octane gasoline. Both make the same 425 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 420 pound-feet of torque at 4,800 rpm."
2010 Chevy Camaro
The guys at Edmunds believe the Camaro to be a bit more mysterious in what will power the vehicle that has been ridiculously postponed. While the concept car owned the LS2 in 2006, it is more than likely that the LS3 Corvette engine will be used in the released Camaro with a detune as to not trump the Corvette guys.
We've heard that, without a doubt, it will be a 400 hp detuned LS3 - same as found in the Vette.
"Rated at 400 hp, a 6.0-liter LS2 engine was under the hood of the 2006 Camaro concept. That engine has been replaced in GM's lineup by the 6.2-liter LS3 engine, which makes 436 hp in the Corvette. We expect that this will be the main V8 option for the Camaro, which will carry a 3.6-liter V6 standard. We expect that it will be detuned to right around 400 hp to prevent it from challenging the Corvette. We also expect GM to cite plumbing restrictions for the car's intake and exhaust systems for the drop in power."
Resources:
www.edmunds.com
Photos:
Chrysler and GM
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