[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by aa406079

I've decided to wait till chevy's 2018's to see what bears fruit.

Excited to see if the Z28 will bring out a new version of the LT N/A engine, and how much more weight they can shed from the car.

If will be curious to see the the new C7 Grand Sports will see this engine as well...That would make more fiscal sense for GM to invest in a new engine if it has more than one platform for its implementation...

I doubt the GS would get a new engine. If it was going to share an engine with a Z/28, it would have had it at the reveal.

Originally Posted by BahamaTodd

This also does not look to have the vented hood like the ZL1 or CTS-V.

I looks like it has a similar camo patch over the hood vent the early ZL1 prototypes did.

Originally Posted by Iron Oak

Yeah, that's called a Z28.

GM said the ZL1 doesn't need a track pack. Even if they were going to build a ZL1 package, why would they call it Z28? ZL1/Z28 would be odd. The Z/28 isn't like the Z07 or 1LE package.

[ilirg]

Good lord, GM is on a blitzkrieg. There is no way this is not a Z28, those wheels should be an obvious give away

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

What exactly would it include? The ZL1 already has brakes, aero, wheels and tires, MRC, Recaros and NPP that the 1LE upgraded on the SS.

No idea, hence why I said my opinion...could be a large wing, race tires, no back seat, no radio, carbon fiber body parts, etc, etc...

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by Iron Oak

Yeah, that's called a Z28.

Yeah, no. The last gen ZL1 and Z28 were two totally different cars. One, a hard core GT car, the other a track rat. I hope they don't change that formula.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

No idea, hence why I said my opinion...could be a large wing, race tires, no back seat, no radio, carbon fiber body parts, etc, etc...

Maybe I'm being too hopeful this is an n/a Z/28, but I really think it is. Based on the previous ZL1 and Z/28, it's what makes the most sense, in my opinion.

[Iron Oak]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Yeah, no. The last gen ZL1 and Z28 were two totally different cars. One, a hard core GT car, the other a track rat. I hope they don't change that formula.

Oh come on, that was just a good natured rib jab. I would not be surprised to see a stand alone engine for the new Z28. Especially since the GT350 did that with their Voodoo 5.2L flat plane crank V8. I do expect it to be NA though. Especially for racing series and homogenization considerations.

[IOMCamaroSS]

Any proof that this will use the same formula as the last gen Z? A "stripped down" track machine.. I mean, aren't there still a bunch of 2015's sitting on dealer lots?

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by IOMCamaroSS

Any proof that this will use the same formula as the last gen Z? A "stripped down" track machine.. I mean, aren't there still a bunch of 2015's sitting on dealer lots?

Back in my home town, they weren't even treated with much regard.. They were just sitting outside, in with other basic cars and had 15K+ off MSRP stickers on them.

It's possible GM learned from Gen5 Z/28 and it was over specialized or too-stripped and won't do the same with Gen6 -- if this is indeed a Z/28 and not as suggested about a "track pack" or similar option for a ZL1.

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by IOMCamaroSS

Any proof that this will use the same formula as the last gen Z? A "stripped down" track machine.. I mean, aren't there still a bunch of 2015's sitting on dealer lots?

Yes there are, even discounted.

Example:

http://www.airportchevy.com/new/Chev...81eefc9c14.htm

They had this car originally marked up to $88,000 at one point and refused to come off of it, even when someone came in and offered $65,000 in cash money on the spot for it.

Now they're sitting on it and can't get rid of it.

[BahamaTodd]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I looks like it has a similar camo patch over the hood vent the early ZL1 prototypes did.

Yes the patch is there, but I don't see the hump towards the rear of the hood.

This also looks to have the base LT halogen projectors without the LED DRLs. Goes along with the stripped down theme.

[Iron Oak]

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

Back in my home town, they weren't even treated with much regard.. They were just sitting outside, in with other basic cars and had 15K+ off MSRP stickers on them.

It's possible GM learned from Gen5 Z/28 and it was over specialized or too-stripped and won't do the same with Gen6 -- if this is indeed a Z/28 and not as suggested about a "track pack" or similar option for a ZL1.

If they had made the carbon ceramic brakes optional, that would of made a huge difference in cost. That and the fact that the suspension tolerances were very high and on a limited run (comparatively). Those were two big money factors. Not to mention the LS7. But that is the heart behind the Z/28. The engine and the handling is what defined that car.

I think GM has learned a lot from the 5th gen. Another thing to consider is how much the bar was raised with the Z/28 at the time. There wasn't anything like it for the money. Now we have the GT350 and the R version. The ACR Viper, New 911 R etc. BMW M2 to an extent.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by Iron Oak

Oh come on, that was just a good natured rib jab. I would not be surprised to see a stand alone engine for the new Z28. Especially since the GT350 did that with their Voodoo 5.2L flat plane crank V8. I do expect it to be NA though. Especially for racing series and homogenization considerations.

Well, I'm sure we will know in a few months...either way, if I spend $75K~ on a Camaro my wife will cut off my pickle.

[IOMCamaroSS]

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

It's possible GM learned from Gen5 Z/28 and it was over specialized or too-stripped and won't do the same with Gen6 -- if this is indeed a Z/28 and not as suggested about a "track pack" or similar option for a ZL1.

Yeah, I mean they have the 1LE slotted between the SS and the ZL1 already. One would assume a Z/28 would be above the ZL1 again.. which would mean $70k+. I'd hope this time around that this Z/28 wouldn't be AS stripped down..

Making it a "track pack" for the ZL1 would sound better to me.

[Thor142]

Originally Posted by IOMCamaroSS

Any proof that this will use the same formula as the last gen Z? A "stripped down" track machine.. I mean, aren't there still a bunch of 2015's sitting on dealer lots?

I think the gen 5 had issues selling cause no one knew what it was other than a 75k Camaro. I don't think they'll have this problem with the next Z.