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Shurenuff · 01-13-2011, 03:40 PM

OK, big news today in regards to the production date of the "HP model" Camaro!

Now, there has been some controversy among enthusiasts about whether the Z/28 or the SS should have been the high HP version, but it's kind of been a given (whether you like it or not) that since the current V8 model is an SS, that the high HP version would be a Z/28.

Or is it a given? I found these quotes by fbodfather to be very interesting in regards to this Model's nameplate:

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Ok.........

...........let us repeat in unison:

WHAT Z28???

The script said nothing about "Z28"............

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

This is a thread that is going to be very visible - and so I say to you that no matter what the car is called -- some will love the name - others will not. I'm just hopeful that once the car hits the streets, people will come together over whatever nameplate is used - and know that the Camaro Team put their everything into this great automobile.

This last quote sure as heck sounds to me like the Z/28 we've all been following so closely will not be called a Z/28. It sounds to me like they are going to respect traditions and come up with a different nameplate since this beast that they are building (in more ways than one) is a whole new animal.

Does anyone else agree with this assessment? If so, any guesses as to what this name may be?

You heard it here first!

nick at night · 01-13-2011, 03:45 PM

ZL1?????

Shurenuff · 01-13-2011, 03:46 PM

That would be the most logical, but I believe SLP owns that nameplate.

stikSS · 01-13-2011, 03:47 PM

SLP has the ZL1 nameplate already in use!

*Milk 1027* · 01-13-2011, 03:48 PM

Don't hang too much on this. It will be named rightfully.

thePill · 01-13-2011, 03:52 PM

I read Fbod's comments as well, I agree with the "non-Z28 HP model" theory but have no idea what it would be called. Maybe something completely fresh or something loaned from another GM/Chevrolet model.

Not sure what to think now, 1 Jan 2012 production date? doesn't that seem a little too far into the Camaro MY12 to start production? I mean, MY13 should start in April... Thats as pretty much direct of a response as I have seen from Fbod...

Still not feeling the 1 Jan 2012 production date, that means the 2012 "Z-HP" will start production the same time as the MY13 Cobra.

*radz28* · 01-13-2011, 04:24 PM

It will be Z28. ZL1 is not well known like Z28. I seriously doubt it will be anything else.

snizzle · 01-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Smoke and mirrors my friends (I hope). Z28 just makes sense.

Overflow · 01-13-2011, 05:25 PM

I think itll be Z28. But who knows.

*radz28* · 01-13-2011, 05:43 PM

I'm not biting. I'm not questioning 'Father - it just doesn't add up. He would certainly know better than me though.

TonyNo · 01-13-2011, 05:44 PM

Maybe this is another special edition, and not the Z?

*radz28* · 01-13-2011, 05:47 PM

It certainly could be; I just don't know that I thought GM would kick out another model before Z28. It'd be nice to match the competition, car for car, but I also don't really think that's totally necessary if we just have a few cars with the performance do it. I wouldn't think something like a Boss-type car would arrive before Z28, but I don't work for GM, so...

Dan@showstopper · 01-13-2011, 06:08 PM

If ford didn't come out with the Boss I would have been certain it would be a Z28. But maybe the Z28 will return to it's roots as a lighter track oriented car. The "HP edition" could be something else.

ArkySS · 01-13-2011, 06:10 PM

ZR2!....no wait that was a truck....Z29!

01-13-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	SLP has the ZL1 nameplate already in use! __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

01-13-2011, 03:48 PM	#5
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Don't hang too much on this. It will be named rightfully. __________________

01-13-2011, 04:24 PM	#7
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	It will be Z28. ZL1 is not well known like Z28. I seriously doubt it will be anything else. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

01-13-2011, 05:43 PM	#10
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	I'm not biting. I'm not questioning 'Father - it just doesn't add up. He would certainly know better than me though. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

01-13-2011, 05:44 PM	#11
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Maybe this is another special edition, and not the Z? __________________

01-13-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
nick at night Drives: 2003 silverado Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mardela, MD Posts: 226	ZL1?????

01-13-2011, 03:46 PM	#3
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	That would be the most logical, but I believe SLP owns that nameplate.

01-13-2011, 03:52 PM	#6
thePill Account Suspended Drives: '11 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kaiserslauthern, Germany Posts: 1,268	I read Fbod's comments as well, I agree with the "non-Z28 HP model" theory but have no idea what it would be called. Maybe something completely fresh or something loaned from another GM/Chevrolet model. Not sure what to think now, 1 Jan 2012 production date? doesn't that seem a little too far into the Camaro MY12 to start production? I mean, MY13 should start in April... Thats as pretty much direct of a response as I have seen from Fbod... Still not feeling the 1 Jan 2012 production date, that means the 2012 "Z-HP" will start production the same time as the MY13 Cobra.

01-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#8
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	Smoke and mirrors my friends (I hope). Z28 just makes sense.

01-13-2011, 05:25 PM	#9
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	I think itll be Z28. But who knows.

01-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#12
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	It certainly could be; I just don't know that I thought GM would kick out another model before Z28. It'd be nice to match the competition, car for car, but I also don't really think that's totally necessary if we just have a few cars with the performance do it. I wouldn't think something like a Boss-type car would arrive before Z28, but I don't work for GM, so... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

01-13-2011, 06:08 PM	#13
Dan@showstopper Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 499	If ford didn't come out with the Boss I would have been certain it would be a Z28. But maybe the Z28 will return to it's roots as a lighter track oriented car. The "HP edition" could be something else.

01-13-2011, 06:10 PM	#14
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	ZR2!....no wait that was a truck....Z29! __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

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