As noticed by Motor Authority, GM
is apparently surveying customers about potential engine options for Camaro.
According to screenshots posted on the Camaro6 forums, the engine options
include two hybrids variants and a new turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder.
The survey suggests the latter engine would produce
310 hp and enable the Camaro to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 5.2 seconds. While the survey doesn’t go details, the engine
sounds identical to the one used in the 2019 Silverado.
The survey also mentioned two hybrid options. The
first is a hybridized 2.0-liter four-cylinder which has a combined output of
365 hp. This would enable the car to run from 0-96
km/h in 4.4 seconds and return a combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg (7.8
L/100km / 36 mpg UK). This is 5 mpg more than the turbocharged 2.7-liter
engine.
The second hybrid option would be based on the
6.2-liter V8 and bring its combined output from 455 hp to 545
hp. The extra power would reduce the 0-96 km/h time from 4.0 seconds to 3.7 seconds, while also increasing the combined fuel
economy rating from 20 mpg (11.7 L/100km / 24 mpg UK) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100km /
28.8 mpg UK).
While the numbers should be taken with a grain of
salt, the survey suggests the entry-level hybrid option would cost US$ 4,000 and
be the same price as the 6.2-liter V8. The hybrid V8, on the other hand, would
be an US$ 8,000 option or US$ 4,000 more than the standard V8.
Chevrolet appears to be looking into hybrid engines
as a direct response to the Mustang Hybrid which will be launched in 2020. The
company has been tight-lipped about the model, but has previously said the car
will be “all about delivering V8-like performance with more low-end torque.”
