Chevy reveals Camaro ZL1 1LE!!! - Page 14

Naturday13 · 02-25-2017, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EMTNLSS

I hope we can buy this part because I really want it to match the dark tail lights.

+1

maguilar496 · 02-25-2017, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric SS

OMG I want!!
I WILL be buying those 19" wheels at the very least if they are a decent price.
Shocked at no carbon ceramic brakes

this guys said, chevy told him they were not necessary and not worth the price.
but they can be added as an option.

17CamaroZL1 · 02-25-2017, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Naturday13

I'm with you brother. I think the whole car is hideous. You wouldn't catch me in that thing riding around, unless I took her for a hot lap at the track

There's way too much going on with the car, all the way around.

I feel you guys, but I wouldn't say it's hideous all the way around. I love the wheels and tires! Big improvement in looks and performance there. Love the blacked out tail lights. I've wondered why Chevy didn't put them on the ZL1 in the first place. Guess they wanted to use them to sway ZL1 buyers to spend more and get the 1LE or buy them as an add on. The revised splitter and grille look really good too.

Now the front dive planes I don't like the looks of. Track performance wise, they'd be a welcome addition. Not crazy about the blacked out hood either. Never have been much on that look. I wouldn't say the black hood is ugly....just doesn't look as good as body color to me. Same goes for the black mirrors.

I'm having mixed feelings on the wing. Some angles it looks freaking awesome, then others, not so much. I think it mostly boils down to how high it stands. I think it would look better if it was lower. Not as low as the standard ZL1, but not as high as it is. Maybe somewhere in between.

Who knows, I may have a different opinion on all of it if I see it in person. Cleetus went nuts over it.

Naturday13 · 02-25-2017, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

I feel you guys, but I wouldn't say it's hideous all the way around. I love the wheels and tires! Big improvement in looks and performance there. Love the blacked out tail lights. I've wondered why Chevy didn't put them on the ZL1 in the first place. Guess they wanted to use them to sway ZL1 buyers to spend more and get the 1LE or buy them as an add on. The revised splitter and grille look really good too.

Now the front dive planes I don't like the looks of. Track performance wise, they'd be a welcome addition. Not crazy about the blacked out hood either. Never have been much on that look. I wouldn't say the black hood is ugly....just doesn't look as good as body color to me. Same goes for the black mirrors.

I'm having mixed feelings on the wing. Some angles it looks freaking awesome, then others, not so much. I think it mostly boils down to how high it stands. I think it would look better if it was lower. Not as low as the standard ZL1, but not as high as it is. Maybe somewhere in between.

Who knows, I may have a different opinion on all of it if I see it in person. Cleetus went nuts over it.

Meh, maybe it'll grow on me. Been plenty of times in the past where a new Silverado came out and I didn't approve of the looks, but eventually, with time, they'd grow on me.

I dislike the wheels. I feel like I'm with the minority on here who dig the current 20" wheels. Not big on the revised splitter, dive planes, wing, mirrors, hood... Again, I like the current setup. I'm not biased, just my opinion. It's interesting to me that so many like the looks of this car.

I like the dark tail lamps and 3rd brake light. If the were red it would be a lot worse.

"...and a 6-speed manual as God intended."

RenegadeXR · 02-25-2017, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kingbambino22

Literally is track ready. I'll DD this just like the 2015 Z/28 I had lol
camber adjustment, height adjustment, and solid rear cradle. Yep it's a DD

Lol, I see Saabkyle in the background at 2:54. I'm looking forward to his review.

Tractionless · 02-25-2017, 01:13 AM

So, GM gave the ZL1 the Viper ACR treatment, big wing, front down force aero, sticky race tires, etc... and the ACR was insanely quick around a track, broke multiple track records. I like it. Hope the ZL1 1LE can do the same.

R.I.P. Viper.

RLHMARINES · 02-25-2017, 01:20 AM

Looks like my little birdie was spot on about the tire size last year but they never said what it would be called and now we know why. This is what I posted May 2016 in the Z/28 forum.

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Orginally Posted by RLHMARINES
05-10-2016, 02:02 PM #81
305-30-19 fronts and 325-30-19 rears is the setup.

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BoostedX2 · 02-25-2017, 03:49 AM

Wonder how much weight, if any, the 19 inch wheels save?

camaro5 · 02-25-2017, 03:56 AM

Just noticed this baby comes with camper plates!

Suspension:
Multimatic DSSV dampers with adjustable front ride height

Adjustable front camper plates and rear stabilizer bar

Electronic limited-slip differential with 3.73 ratio

(They mean camber)

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-spor...&gclsrc=aw.ds#

bobby35ny · 02-25-2017, 05:05 AM

And they wonder why the 6th Gen aren't selling as expected.....Geez

Again, I said this many times, Marketing people need to be fired.
What they should have done was put a car in the so called MIDDLE.
1LE...Middle....ZL1

Middle maybe have the 650hp engine, normal shocks, no recaro, cloth guts....anyhoo, a car that would take 10G off the price of the ZL1. This way its more affordable to the common Joe. and not alienate the so called top of the line ZL1 owners.

-Bobby

wnta1ss · 02-25-2017, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

I think the biggest reason the M6 is the only tranny is because that's always been part of the 1LE package. I'd say the A10 would make this car even faster, but they didn't want to "taint" the 1LE formula.

The 'stick-only' may have been a recent characteristic of the 1LE package, but it was not so in the early days of 1LE. I knew a couple guys many years ago who had early 1LE Camaros, a 1989 and a 1990 model. Both cars had auto trans, because they ordered the 350 engine and at that time, you got an auto with the 350, mandatory. If you wanted a stick shift, you got the 305 engine.

GrimReaperSS · 02-25-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostedX2

Wonder how much weight, if any, the 19 inch wheels save?

1.5 lbs per corner, found that info from Camaro news.

TLSTWIN · 02-25-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

Lol, I see Saabkyle in the background at 2:54. I'm looking forward to his review.

I noticed that too and immediately started looking for his

GoneBoy · 02-25-2017, 08:22 AM

I'm sure this is a beast on the track, but aesthetically, this car is atrocious. The wing, the canards...it just has a hodgepodge of 'No Way' going on here. I do like the front splitter though. I just can't see myself driving this around town or going out on date night with the wifey. For those who already own a zl1, you know it draws bundles of attention. However, i don't want the attention that would come along with this thing. Just my opinion.

02-25-2017, 03:49 AM	#190
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02-25-2017, 03:56 AM	#191
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Just noticed this baby comes with camper plates! Suspension: Multimatic DSSV dampers with adjustable front ride height Adjustable front camper plates and rear stabilizer bar Electronic limited-slip differential with 3.73 ratio (They mean camber) http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-spor...&gclsrc=aw.ds# __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

02-25-2017, 05:05 AM	#192
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	And they wonder why the 6th Gen aren't selling as expected.....Geez Again, I said this many times, Marketing people need to be fired. What they should have done was put a car in the so called MIDDLE. 1LE...Middle....ZL1 Middle maybe have the 650hp engine, normal shocks, no recaro, cloth guts....anyhoo, a car that would take 10G off the price of the ZL1. This way its more affordable to the common Joe. and not alienate the so called top of the line ZL1 owners. -Bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

02-25-2017, 01:13 AM	#188
Tractionless Drives: '03 Silverado Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 52	So, GM gave the ZL1 the Viper ACR treatment, big wing, front down force aero, sticky race tires, etc... and the ACR was insanely quick around a track, broke multiple track records. I like it. Hope the ZL1 1LE can do the same. R.I.P. Viper.

02-25-2017, 08:22 AM	#196
GoneBoy Drives: '17 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 410	I'm sure this is a beast on the track, but aesthetically, this car is atrocious. The wing, the canards...it just has a hodgepodge of 'No Way' going on here. I do like the front splitter though. I just can't see myself driving this around town or going out on date night with the wifey. For those who already own a zl1, you know it draws bundles of attention. However, i don't want the attention that would come along with this thing. Just my opinion.

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