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Old 12-16-2016, 08:29 AM   #1
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2017 Camaro ZL1 Reviews Compilation

This past week, Chevy hosted a select group of media outlets to experience the ZL1. It seems some of the smaller publications have posted their thoughts...I'm sure the rest will follow, soon!

Motor Trend

Car and Driver

Car and Driver (First RIDE)

Road and Track

Autoblog

Automobile

Hot Rod

CNet.com

MSN

Autoweek

Saabkyle Video

TopSpeed.com
(Review of friend's car...not part of the official press event)
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Old 12-16-2016, 09:39 AM   #2
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Were they given a FWD Camaro???
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Old 12-16-2016, 09:51 AM   #3
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Does ZL1 use an 8-rib or 10-rib belt?
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Old 12-16-2016, 11:04 AM   #4
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http://autoweek.com/article/drive-re...oost-and-track

Another review with no performance testing.
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Old 12-16-2016, 01:30 PM   #5
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Can't wait to do the mlee review...
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Old 12-16-2016, 05:21 PM   #6
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Car and Driver first impressions... nice article!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review
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Old 12-16-2016, 05:26 PM   #7
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Car and Driver first impressions... nice article!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

"Imagine a Hellcat that can corner" I love it !!!
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Old 12-16-2016, 06:43 PM   #8
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Car and Driver first impressions... nice article!!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review
that's a good one.

Disappointing about the manual shift speeds, but what can you do.
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Old 12-17-2016, 04:44 AM   #9
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that's a good one.

Disappointing about the manual shift speeds, but what can you do.
That didn't phase me a bit as I would never use it anyway unless it's just for fun to hold a gear. But yes, a great review.
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Old 12-17-2016, 10:57 AM   #10
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That didn't phase me a bit as I would never use it anyway unless it's just for fun to hold a gear. But yes, a great review.
Hell you don't need to use the paddles to hold a gear, this thing will do it for you once it knows what your doing. Pretty impressive and I can't wait to drive it. Just hope we don't have any issues with it as I hate to take my cars to dealers as they seem to screw more things up than fix in my past experience. I still would like to know what's up with the slight pause after launch in some of the videos at about 3000 rpm.
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Old 12-17-2016, 11:23 AM   #11
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Great Review, Great car ! It just needs to be 1 inch lower... front looks too high with all those aero treatments.. Since I am already used to going sideways up all the driveways, I would like to see a lower Zl1... I know I am probably in the minority, but, I love a more slammed look.
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Old 12-17-2016, 04:00 PM   #12
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Updated the OP.

Great to read such impressive comparisons...."Z06 with four seats"....."GT350 with 130 more hp"
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Old 12-19-2016, 10:05 AM   #13
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Another very nice review from Automobile Magazine came out this morning... can't wait for the more in depth reviews with instrumented testing

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/20...e-first-drive/
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Old 12-19-2016, 11:26 AM   #14
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Keep them coming! Been waiting for them to show up...
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