[Mr. Wyndham]

[Bad@ssCamaro]

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

I was going to post the same thing with an apple, but didn't want to be a jerk

;-)

[tnspd]

Any idea when we will be able to place our orders for the ZL1 1LE?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by tnspd

Any idea when we will be able to place our orders for the ZL1 1LE?

Ordering opens for 2018 models the week of the 10th, I believe. ZL1 1LE should be available to order at that time.

[Macaro]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Ordering opens for 2018 models the week of the 10th, I believe. ZL1 1LE should be available to order at that time.

April or May?

[Mr. Wyndham]

April. Production begins in June.

Check with your dealers as they will have the ordering updates.

[Macaro]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

April. Production begins in June.

Has final pricing been announced yet? Or...will that happen on April 10th?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Macaro

Has final pricing been announced yet? Or...will that happen on April 10th?

Final option details should be available by then, but usually official pricing is released after the early ordering opens up.

I would expect the same thing to happen here. Maybe late April, early May for pricing.

[h777]

Hopefully they release the Nurburgring time for the ZL1 1LE. If the time comes out under 7:20, watch out. That kind of time would definitely get a lot of peoples attention. Especially considering the type of car you can get for $75k, assuming that is the price.

You might get peoples attention who were looking to perhaps buy a BMW M4. The M4 fully loaded goes close to $90k. I am sure there are other cars that the ZL1 1LE could steal a sale from that are much more expensive. Trust me, there are plenty of people with this kind of money that would be interested assuming the ZL1 1LE turns out a great time. In result, this could make getting a ZL1 1LE very difficult for a while. The ZL1 is already low production as is and now you are adding an option. This is assuming the ZL1 1LE gets under 7:20. I know there was a thread talking about it being 3 seconds faster on GM's own track. Imagine what it could do at the Nurburgring.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by h777

Hopefully they release the Nurburgring time for the ZL1 1LE? If the time comes out under 7:20, watch out. That kind of time would definitely get a lot of peoples attention. Especially considering the type of car you can get for $75k, assuming that is the price.

You might get peoples attention who were looking to perhaps buy a BMW M4. The M4 fully loaded goes close to $90k. I am sure there are other cars that the ZL1 1LE could steal a sale from that are much more expensive. Trust me, there are plenty of people with this kind of money that would be interested assuming the ZL1 1LE turns out a great time. In result, this could make getting a ZL1 1LE very difficult for a while. The ZL1 is already low production as is and now you are adding an option. This is assuming the ZL1 1LE gets under 7:20. I know there was a thread talking about it being 3 seconds faster on GM's own track. Imagine what it could do at the Nurburgring.

At the very least, I imagine it'll appear at Car and Driver's lightning lap. It sounds as though this car should be quite surprising...even to the loyalists.

I'd LOVE to see a Nurburgring time....Given how hardcore they are billing it as, I don't doubt we'll get something. Fingers crossed that it's dry the whole time!

...for whatever it's worth...I'm guessing 7:16 +/- 3 seconds.

[Macaro]

This may be a crazy thought but I almost wonder if the ZL1 1LE may be SLOWER than the regular ZL1 on the 'Ring because of the aero.

Not sure that would really matter to me because the tracks I run at don't have nearly the speeds they get on the 'Ring. I suspect the 3 second advantage on a normal size track (if there is such a thing...) will do me just fine where I track.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Macaro

This may be a crazy thought but I almost wonder if the ZL1 1LE may be SLOWER than the regular ZL1 on the 'Ring because of the aero.

Not sure that would really matter to me because the tracks I run at don't have nearly the speeds they get on the 'Ring. I suspect the 3 second advantage on a normal size track (if there is such a thing...) will do me just fine where I track.

Sounds reasonable...but remember the wing is a true airfoil...max downforce...minimum drag. Not like the last-gen Z/28 or the current Z06 where the rear spoiler generates as much drag as a parachute. They also replaced 6th gear with one that will allow the car to mathematically reach 200mph at ~6500 rpms...or maximum horsepower. There are only 3 or 4 spots where cars of this caliber can get above 150mph, anyways..and 3 of those 4 spots are momentary.

The increase in traction alone will improve lap times around the Nurburgring as most of the track is cornering. G forces up to 1.1g from 1.06g...That's a huge jump. In addition, this car weighs roughly 120 lbs lighter than the A10 ZL1 that went around there in the last video. And a some of that weight came out of the wheels/tires, improving acceleration.

It's looking very, very, good.

[ZL1 1LE]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Final option details should be available by then, but usually official pricing is released after the early ordering opens up.

I would expect the same thing to happen here. Maybe late April, early May for pricing.

Seriously, order a car without knowing the price?

[90503]

Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

Seriously, order a car without knowing the price?

...Don't forget to include the Allocation Circus as well...That's always good entertainment.....