Monster Camaro Z/28 Reveals Itself on the Nurburgring! (Updated With First Video) - Page 12

17 White ZL1 · 05-10-2016, 04:09 PM

Great pics I was so excited when The ZL1 came out this looks like a ZL1 on steroids just awesome

Alanarchy · 05-10-2016, 04:51 PM

Looks bad ass!

Norm Peterson · 05-10-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mjk3888

That's what dealers ordered. That doesn't mean it wasn't an add on option that bumped the price up. If you went and ordered a Z/28 you had to check a box to get A/C. Pretty silly on a $75,000 street car no matter how track focused it is. No A/C should be reserved for stripped out club sport factory race cars, not a 3,800lb Camaro.

There was a time when A/C wasn't standard equipment on anything below the luxury car segment. The 2-door 1979 V8/4-speed Malibu that I bought new was probably the closest thing to factory muscle in the traditional sedan-based sense as anything you could get at the time and I had that car built to order without it. All I had to do was not check that box.

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Originally Posted by mjk3888

The 5th gen Z/28 was never meant to lead the Camaro in sales. To me the only issue with it was that you couldn't get any sort of tech on it even if you were willing to pay. You had to opt to get A/C and a Radio for crying out loud.

Performance cars used to be just about the performance. Luxuries were not just irrelevant, they were seen as diluting the performance intent.

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Originally Posted by Sidedraft

lot of you read way too much in my question a few pages back. I'm not saying the Camaro shouldn't be competing with cars above its weight class, I was asking why do you feel it HAS to compete with them. How far down that rabbit hole are you willing to go and at what price?

I think you need to look at the interest in HPDE track days now in much the same way as you'd have looked at the early factory interest in drag racing back in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

Except that since road course running has global appeal vs drag racing being principally a domestic USA interest, you really are competing against cars that would not otherwise be considered competitors. And perhaps as one of the new kids on that block as well, when you show up in a Camaro or a Mustang in a run group more heavily populated with BMWs and Porsches.

Norm

Hypertrophy · 05-10-2016, 05:12 PM

So is the big red button on the dash a kill switch or fire extinguisher?

Also, why the big skid plate? I can only assume to prevent damage from ordinary road obstacles such as curbs, speed bumps, inclines and what not.

Pushrod Pete · 05-10-2016, 05:13 PM

WOW, I love how aggressive Chevy went on this. They're not playing games.

I love the aero.

Eric SS · 05-10-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

I thought the Z28 was all about weight savings and such to be the fastest racecar it can be. So why the satellite radio sharkfin?

PDR track mapping if nothing else.

Sven59 · 05-10-2016, 05:31 PM

I just noticed something, if you look at the ZL1 grill and this one the ZL1 appears to be bigger and the grill itself is definitely different. So maybe not the LT4?

mcsoul · 05-10-2016, 05:31 PM

I wonder if it will have back seats or no back seats.

And I wonder if the 10 speed auto will be an option.

sleep4fun · 05-10-2016, 05:37 PM

Why cant this be a new engine that is going to appear in the new ZR1 vette? Could easily debut a twin turbo 6 or 8 that will be put in the new ZR1. Days are coming to an end where the corvette is the "Big Brother". The camaro has grown up and is ready to teach the old dog some new tricks.

*mlee* · 05-10-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

IMO the car will still get a NA motor, hope to see 580 HP 7500-8000 rpm monster.

63falcondude · 05-10-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

There red inside so not the dark ones.

Ooooookkkaaaaayyyyyy ;-)

BahamaTodd · 05-10-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

I just noticed something, if you look at the ZL1 grill and this one the ZL1 appears to be bigger and the grill itself is definitely different. So maybe not the LT4?

The center opening is the same. That is just distortion in the photo. Only the side vents are different.

RealG · 05-10-2016, 05:54 PM

Wow Rear spoiler is way too much for me , it does not say Z28 . it say's 80's Lamborghini.
The 1LE Blade Spoiler is hands-down the best looking.

Bhobbs · 05-10-2016, 05:56 PM

I hope we get some video soon. That will at least give us a good shot of telling what's under the hood.

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Originally Posted by RealG

Wow Rear spoiler is way too much for me , it does not say Z28 . it say's 80's Lamborghini.
The 1LE Blade Spoiler is hands-down the best looking.

Function over form.

05-10-2016, 05:12 PM	#158
Hypertrophy Drives: truck Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: utah Posts: 417	So is the big red button on the dash a kill switch or fire extinguisher? Also, why the big skid plate? I can only assume to prevent damage from ordinary road obstacles such as curbs, speed bumps, inclines and what not. Last edited by Hypertrophy; 05-10-2016 at 05:22 PM.

05-10-2016, 05:31 PM	#161
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	I just noticed something, if you look at the ZL1 grill and this one the ZL1 appears to be bigger and the grill itself is definitely different. So maybe not the LT4? __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?" Last edited by Sven59; 05-10-2016 at 05:44 PM.

05-10-2016, 04:09 PM	#155
17 White ZL1 Drives: 2017 White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 171	Great pics I was so excited when The ZL1 came out this looks like a ZL1 on steroids just awesome

05-10-2016, 04:51 PM	#156
Alanarchy Drives: 2017 Camaro SS NGM, 2015 Murano Plt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bay Area/ Whittier Posts: 251	Looks bad ass!

05-10-2016, 05:13 PM	#159
Pushrod Pete Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 489	WOW, I love how aggressive Chevy went on this. They're not playing games. I love the aero.

05-10-2016, 05:31 PM	#162
mcsoul Drives: Want a gen 6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 75089 Posts: 1,032	I wonder if it will have back seats or no back seats. And I wonder if the 10 speed auto will be an option.

05-10-2016, 05:37 PM	#163
sleep4fun Drives: Nightfall Gray 1SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: East Bay Area Posts: 152 View My Garage	Why cant this be a new engine that is going to appear in the new ZR1 vette? Could easily debut a twin turbo 6 or 8 that will be put in the new ZR1. Days are coming to an end where the corvette is the "Big Brother". The camaro has grown up and is ready to teach the old dog some new tricks.

05-10-2016, 05:54 PM	#167
RealG Drives: 2024 2SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	Wow Rear spoiler is way too much for me , it does not say Z28 . it say's 80's Lamborghini. The 1LE Blade Spoiler is hands-down the best looking.

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