LA Auto Show ZL1 impressions

RealG · 11-21-2016, 03:36 PM

Hi all I just attended the Los Angeles auto show on Saturday and here's some overall impressions from my trip.

They had a red hot ZL1 with no sunroof , The front fenders are just under 1 inch wider per side than the SS , actually .9 according to the representative. And it really looks swoopy in person from certain angles. And there was a constant line to wait to sit in the car it was definitely getting a lot of attention even though it was kind of tucked in the corner. I'm 6 1" and my impression of the car was it was a little tight for me but I have never owned a fifth GEN and some of the people there said it was similar and that I would get used to it. I did have a little trouble adjusting the Recaro seats to just the right position when I finally got enough leg room I was really low on the floor. The fit and finish was awesome the carbon fiber hood looked awesome just overall very very good looking car. The time I spent there people were really impressed with it and most were waiting for the A-10 .

Miscellaneous : They had a grand sport Corvette which I also sat in and it was even tighter, very claustrophobic feeling for me. To Chevys credit there was a line waiting to sit in the Corvette entire time as well
Dodge really had a great display and they had so many cars to sit in they had every make and model challenger in most every color it was very impressive. The mustang booth was kind of quiet I sat right in the mustang no waiting.

My list of cars that I sat in and compared room for a bigger person.
smallest to largest

Corvette
Camaro
Mustang
Lexus RC-F
Challenger

Cmyskill · 11-21-2016, 03:41 PM

Good info... I am headed to the Orlando auto show this weekend.. Hopefully they will have a ZL1 there.

LS6-M22 · 11-21-2016, 04:18 PM

Sounds great! I plan on going to the Tampa auto show. FWIW Krypton green won't be available on the ZL1 when it comes out next year which I think is wrong!

RealG · 11-21-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LS6-M22

Sounds great! I plan on going to the Tampa auto show. FWIW Krypton green won't be available on the ZL1 when it comes out next year which I think is wrong!

That has changed, GM recently announced it will be available in March through the end of 2017 production on the ZL1

OminouSS · 11-21-2016, 08:15 PM

Good info, although the Lexus is a bit random on that list.

I had a gen5 SS with sunroof and that certainly made it a tight fit for my 6'5" frame. Without the sunroof makes a big difference and I know my forthcoming ZL1 will be a little snug. Small price to pay to play with real HP.

762CAT · 11-21-2016, 08:29 PM

Did the Recaros make much difference as compared to the standard camaro seat? I'm 6 foot 3 and 225lbs. One amongst many reasons I bought the Hellcat over the Z06 is I BARELY and I mean BARELY fit in the Vette. I absolutely cannot see out the front of a Viper and I now try on cars for size. I sat in an SS camaro and not nearly as roomy as the Hellcat but I fit and it was way better than the Vette. Seat design seems to matter a lot. I fit in much smaller Porsches no problem...go figure.

Been looking for a manual ZL1 to test fit before the A10 hits the streets.

RealG · 11-21-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OminouSS

Good info, although the Lexus is a bit random on that list.

I had a gen5 SS with sunroof and that certainly made it a tight fit for my 6'5" frame. Without the sunroof makes a big difference and I know my forthcoming ZL1 will be a little snug. Small price to pay to play with real HP.

You're right my bad it was the RC F

RealG · 11-21-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 762CAT

Did the Recaros make much difference as compared to the standard camaro seat? I'm 6 foot 3 and 225lbs. One amongst many reasons I bought the Hellcat over the Z06 is I BARELY and I mean BARELY fit in the Vette. I absolutely cannot see out the front of a Viper and I now try on cars for size. I sat in an SS camaro and not nearly as roomy as the Hellcat but I fit and it was way better than the Vette. Seat design seems to matter a lot. I fit in much smaller Porsches no problem...go figure.

Been looking for a manual ZL1 to test fit before the A10 hits the streets.

I spoke to a guy there who was 6 4" and saw him try the Corvette and he said no way , we also tried the Camaro together and he said it was better. But without a doubt yeah The Challenger was very roomie inside.
But to answer your question I think that the Recaro seats in the ZL1 did make it a little bit more snug sad to say, I also wasn't thrilled about the suede on the seat . With them being all suede it's a little harder to get in and out as you kind of stick to the seat which I know is it's purpose but it doesn't make it any easier when you're a big guy

762CAT · 11-21-2016, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RealG

I spoke to a guy there who was 6 4" and saw him try the Corvette and he said no way , we also tried the Camaro together and he said it was better. But without a doubt yeah The Challenger was very roomie inside.
But to answer your question I think that the Recaro seats in the ZL1 did make it a little bit more snug sad to say, I also wasn't thrilled about the suede on the seat . With them being all suede it's a little harder to get in and out as you kind of stick to the seat which I know is it's purpose but it doesn't make it any easier when you're a big guy

Yeah not a fan of suede...wish I could ditch it for leather and get the wheels in black..... O'well after market wheels are easy. Maybe by Spring they will have some interior options. Damn 1LE is perfect minus the 650HP......

samsumon · 11-21-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LS6-M22

Sounds great! I plan on going to the Tampa auto show. FWIW Krypton green won't be available on the ZL1 when it comes out next year which I think is wrong!

Can you send me info on this??? I live in tampa.

LS6-M22 · 11-22-2016, 02:39 AM

Its in the press release on the mid year color.

formoutofchaos · 11-22-2016, 03:32 AM

I went to the SF auto show and they had nothing , but a v6 gen 6 and a convertible 50! I find the camaro more tight than the corvette I guess its the windows seem to have more view vs the bunker

psalmon123 · 11-22-2016, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by formoutofchaos

I went to the SF auto show and they had nothing , but a v6 gen 6 and a convertible 50! I find the camaro more tight than the corvette I guess its the windows seem to have more view vs the bunker

Same for Seattle. I was disappointed that the ZL1 was missing.

Z_Rocks · 11-22-2016, 05:55 AM

Speaking of Autoshow, What is GM going to introduce in Jan. Detroit Autoshow, I wonder?

11-21-2016, 03:36 PM	#1
RealG Drives: 2024 2SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	LA Auto Show ZL1 impressions Hi all I just attended the Los Angeles auto show on Saturday and here's some overall impressions from my trip. They had a red hot ZL1 with no sunroof , The front fenders are just under 1 inch wider per side than the SS , actually .9 according to the representative. And it really looks swoopy in person from certain angles. And there was a constant line to wait to sit in the car it was definitely getting a lot of attention even though it was kind of tucked in the corner. I'm 6 1" and my impression of the car was it was a little tight for me but I have never owned a fifth GEN and some of the people there said it was similar and that I would get used to it. I did have a little trouble adjusting the Recaro seats to just the right position when I finally got enough leg room I was really low on the floor. The fit and finish was awesome the carbon fiber hood looked awesome just overall very very good looking car. The time I spent there people were really impressed with it and most were waiting for the A-10 . Miscellaneous : They had a grand sport Corvette which I also sat in and it was even tighter, very claustrophobic feeling for me. To Chevys credit there was a line waiting to sit in the Corvette entire time as well Dodge really had a great display and they had so many cars to sit in they had every make and model challenger in most every color it was very impressive. The mustang booth was kind of quiet I sat right in the mustang no waiting. My list of cars that I sat in and compared room for a bigger person. smallest to largest Corvette Camaro Mustang Lexus RC-F Challenger Last edited by RealG; 11-21-2016 at 08:42 PM.

11-21-2016, 03:41 PM	#2
Cmyskill 17 ZL1 what a car.... Drives: 2021 M S PLAID, 2017 ZL1 A10 White Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port St Lucie FLORIDA Posts: 428	Good info... I am headed to the Orlando auto show this weekend.. Hopefully they will have a ZL1 there. __________________ 2017 ZL1 -- WHT - A10 - PDR - NAV Mods: Kooks 2", Lingenfelter 9.17” 18% Pulley, CAI, E85 sensor, and Interceptor Wide-band & Gauge with Pod, 180 Thermostat, BMR Rear suspension parts.

11-21-2016, 08:15 PM	#5
OminouSS Drives: Red Hot track candy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,092	Good info, although the Lexus is a bit random on that list. I had a gen5 SS with sunroof and that certainly made it a tight fit for my 6'5" frame. Without the sunroof makes a big difference and I know my forthcoming ZL1 will be a little snug. Small price to pay to play with real HP. __________________ Baby born 11/08/16. Left birthing place 11/25/16. Arrived home 12/6/16: '17 Red Hot ZL1. Stock.

11-21-2016, 08:29 PM	#6
762CAT Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NC Posts: 147	Did the Recaros make much difference as compared to the standard camaro seat? I'm 6 foot 3 and 225lbs. One amongst many reasons I bought the Hellcat over the Z06 is I BARELY and I mean BARELY fit in the Vette. I absolutely cannot see out the front of a Viper and I now try on cars for size. I sat in an SS camaro and not nearly as roomy as the Hellcat but I fit and it was way better than the Vette. Seat design seems to matter a lot. I fit in much smaller Porsches no problem...go figure. Been looking for a manual ZL1 to test fit before the A10 hits the streets. __________________ Fly a 850whp HellCat Challenger Drive a 19000 HP C130J Reserved parking for ZL1 1LE….whoops filled the spot with a Charger Hellcat daily…….

11-21-2016, 04:18 PM	#3
LS6-M22 Rockcrusher Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring Hill FL Posts: 425	Sounds great! I plan on going to the Tampa auto show. FWIW Krypton green won't be available on the ZL1 when it comes out next year which I think is wrong!

11-22-2016, 02:39 AM	#11
LS6-M22 Rockcrusher Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring Hill FL Posts: 425	Its in the press release on the mid year color.

11-22-2016, 03:32 AM	#12
formoutofchaos Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,154	I went to the SF auto show and they had nothing , but a v6 gen 6 and a convertible 50! I find the camaro more tight than the corvette I guess its the windows seem to have more view vs the bunker

11-22-2016, 05:55 AM	#14
Z_Rocks Drives: everyone crazy... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,109	Speaking of Autoshow, What is GM going to introduce in Jan. Detroit Autoshow, I wonder?

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