LS7 Engine Bound For Chevrolet Camaro In 2014?
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Before production of the Chevrolet Camaro transfers from Oshawa, Ontario to Lansing Grand River, Michigan in 2015, it will ride out the remaining product life-cycle of the current model being Canadian made on the Australian Zeta Platform. And wouldn’t you know it, Camaro5 has seemed to obtain a VIN card for the 2014 model year Camaro, and it features something previously never seen on a Camaro VIN card: the listing of an LS7 V8.
It’s easy to assume that the 7.0-liter V8 refers to the engine found in the COPO model. While that could be true, there are several reasons why it wouldn’t be.
- The first is that the GM VIN card for the Chevrolet Camaro lists Oshawa as the plant location. This is the first biggie because the COPO Camaro is actually put together at its own facility in Oxford, Michigan.
- Secondly, the COPO Camaro was limited to only 69 models in 2012. It was only by chance of heavy demand that the model will receive another 69 for 2013… 2014, well, that’s another year.
- Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, is this: while the COPO Camaro does indeed offer a 7.0L V8 as one of its powertrain choices, the list pays no mention of the pair of supercharged 5.3L V8 engines the vehicle also offers.
So, while there is no mention of an impending Z28 model, the fact that our favorite LS-engine is on the list is definitely something newsworthy. Hopefully the VIN card isn’t a fake one. If not, it could very well mean the return of the Z28 powered by an LS7, and that the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is certainly going out in high-octane glory.
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Have you guys saw that 2014 Verano will ditch the 2.4L and add 1.6T?
The LS7 is the coolest engine ever made! I hope it also sees production in the C7.
Vic1212 – What is your source… some of us may believe in Santa Clause too doesnt make him real…
it was on that same vin card
other interesting things from the VIN card are the 1.3 diesel and 1.6 gas for the sonic. A little disappointing that the 2.4Ecotec isn’t replace bye the 2.5 in anything currently using it, soldering on for another year…
And COPOs don’t have VINs either, right?
Surely, you are aware that the COPO Camaros are not assembled at the Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, but are, indeed, assembled in Oxford, Michigan.
performance and fuel economy are key to decisions even in camaros and as mentioned the sonic and verano go to the NAIAS and see some more new stuff. i hope you like what you are finding about.
From a source who is a parts suppler for GM, the Z28 will make its reappearance with the LS7. Take it to the bank.
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I would like to for this to happen.. But I as want to see a light weight camaro for this engine and then call it a Z28..