The zl1 attracts so much attention!

JBones81 · 11-25-2022, 09:44 PM

Today I had to drive all three cars back to back to back. It's so funny. The rs3's license plate frame literally says "F*ck around and find out," but no one ever tries to play around. I know it looks like a plain jane boring sedan, which is one reason why I love it, but it would be nice to get some other cars to try. The roads were relatively empty thanks to the holiday, so I could have messed around a bit, but no one would even look in my direction.

I then took out the zl1. At every light, people were staring at it. I had 2 separate cars full of teenagers revving at me (in their boring cars, nothing fun to play with). Others were asking me questions about the car or the wrap. I felt like a celebrity

My wife was with me and asked if it's always like this.

Finally, I took the Tesla out for the last couple errands. I was invisible again. The car does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, but no one cares or wants to play

The car really is a blast to drive, but I may as well be in a Prius as far as anyone else is concerned.

It just cracks me up that so many people love the Camaro and want to chat about it or just wave. Don't take it for granted that you're driving a very special car that may not exist for much longer.

zupesterLT1 · 11-26-2022, 12:31 AM

Drove my convertible ZL1 in the Thanksgiving day parade and all people do is shout do a burn out. I like the attention too. My tundra does not get any love.

Mark R · 11-26-2022, 01:56 AM

I have never gotten that kind of attention in my ZL-1, ever. No one chats with me about it at the gas station, or at cars and coffee.

ZLRob · 11-26-2022, 02:53 AM

This car DOES get too much attention, I agree. I get it every time I take it out. It is cool, but at the same time it gets old pretty fast.

Jus Cruisin · 11-26-2022, 06:39 AM

Pretty sure the wrap is what was drawing the attention if yours is the car with the mystachrome?

Yes the ZL1 gets more attention than the 2011 GT500 I owned

CW3SF · 11-26-2022, 08:48 AM

I get an occasional thumbs up or a question about it here and there. But not too much. My last run car was a Viper. In that car I couldn’t go anywhere without getting all kinds of attention.

AZ_1LE · 11-26-2022, 09:31 AM

Basically the same story when I had my RS4. But, there were the occasional people who knew what it was and asked me a bunch of questions about it, took photos, etc.

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 11-26-2022, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

I get an occasional thumbs up or a question about it here and there. But not too much. My last run car was a Viper. In that car I couldn’t go anywhere without getting all kinds of attention.

Got to drive a friends ACR one time. Those cars are wild

Marty31 · 11-26-2022, 11:26 AM

Maybe it's regional because I don't see many Camaros let alone ZL1's in my part of upstate NY and my car turns heads on the road and at gas stations.
Then there's that bark on startup that just can't be ignored. GM tuned that into the car is my understanding.

LeonardS · 11-26-2022, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty31

Maybe it's regional because I don't see many Camaros let alone ZL1's in my part of upstate NY and my car turns heads on the road and at gas stations.
Then there's that bark on startup that just can't be ignored. GM tuned that into the car is my understanding.

They definitely bark! When I was at the factory, the guys said that they always know when a ZL1 gets started

Idaho2018GTPremium · 11-26-2022, 12:47 PM

My ZL1 got a lot of attention the first year or so that I had it. I'd see people from afar standing near it, snapping pics, people walking by it grabbing their phones and taking pics. I had people ask me to take pics if I was near it. At Cars and Coffee people constantly came up to talk to me about it, sometimes drawing a crowd around it. There was even a lady (mom?) in a minivan at a stop light, do a double take, grab her phone, and take pics.

It seems the last 6-8 months it gets less attention out in the wild, maybe because I generally go to the same places and perhaps people that go to those same places (work, gym, etc.) are used to seeing it around now. It still gets comments at Cars and Coffee and gas stations, but I haven't seen a random stranger taking pictures of it outside a cars and coffee event in a while, whereas that used to be a common occurrence.

It still gets stares and oogles from pedestrians when I drive it through a busy parking lot.

Drnick · 11-26-2022, 01:15 PM

Yeah, it does, but sometimes it’s the wrong
“Attention “!,i.e. car thieves,car jackers, or
Cops!

LT4Greg · 11-26-2022, 01:29 PM

Yes they do attract attention especially at car shows and cars and coffee gatherings but I have noticed driving mine the average person doesn’t notice it being a ZL1 or even care what the car is.

Kevin0311 · 11-26-2022, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty31

Maybe it's regional because I don't see many Camaros let alone ZL1's in my part of upstate NY and my car turns heads on the road and at gas stations.
Then there's that bark on startup that just can't be ignored. GM tuned that into the car is my understanding.

My wife works in albany and has seen a few ZL1’s on 787 a few times black and riverside blue driving her ss sedan (Holden)

Have been up past your way on 87 a few time with our vivid orange ZL1 to monster performance lake george

11-25-2022, 09:44 PM	#1
JBones81 Drives: 22 ZL1, 18 RS3, 22 M3P Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 936 View My Garage	The zl1 attracts so much attention! Today I had to drive all three cars back to back to back. It's so funny. The rs3's license plate frame literally says "F*ck around and find out," but no one ever tries to play around. I know it looks like a plain jane boring sedan, which is one reason why I love it, but it would be nice to get some other cars to try. The roads were relatively empty thanks to the holiday, so I could have messed around a bit, but no one would even look in my direction. I then took out the zl1. At every light, people were staring at it. I had 2 separate cars full of teenagers revving at me (in their boring cars, nothing fun to play with). Others were asking me questions about the car or the wrap. I felt like a celebrity My wife was with me and asked if it's always like this. Finally, I took the Tesla out for the last couple errands. I was invisible again. The car does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, but no one cares or wants to play The car really is a blast to drive, but I may as well be in a Prius as far as anyone else is concerned. It just cracks me up that so many people love the Camaro and want to chat about it or just wave. Don't take it for granted that you're driving a very special car that may not exist for much longer. __________________ 2022 ZL1 - M6, Wrapped, Tinted, Rotofab intake, MBRP AxleBack, Lots of BMR rear suspension components 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance 2018 Audi RS3 - Many mods & e85 Instagram - @JBsCars

11-26-2022, 12:31 AM	#2
zupesterLT1 2018 Convertible ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: St. Louis Posts: 27 View My Garage	ZL1 looks Drove my convertible ZL1 in the Thanksgiving day parade and all people do is shout do a burn out. I like the attention too. My tundra does not get any love. Last edited by zupesterLT1; 11-26-2022 at 12:35 AM. Reason: adding a picture

11-26-2022, 02:53 AM	#4
ZLRob Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Concordia Posts: 437	This car DOES get too much attention, I agree. I get it every time I take it out. It is cool, but at the same time it gets old pretty fast. __________________ 2017 Red Hot ZL1 A10 - Apex ARC-8's, 305/ 325 PS4's, DSX 9.06 12% Pulley, NGK HR7 Ruthenium spark plugs, Katech Oil Pump, LME tensioner, DOD delete, Cam, MPI lid, Soler ported 87mm (91mm effective) TB, Granatelli SS plug wires, Cordes LTR reservoir, DMS T-stat housing, Borla X pipe, AFe NPP exhaust, Black Widow Angry Housewife/ Venom 250 mufflers, BMR engine mounts, Banks iDash, Lithium Battery, Course Motorsports phone mount, AEM X- Series, HP Tuners, JMS, E85, 13.6 psi 737 HP/ 779 TQ

11-26-2022, 06:39 AM	#5
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	Pretty sure the wrap is what was drawing the attention if yours is the car with the mystachrome? Yes the ZL1 gets more attention than the 2011 GT500 I owned __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

11-26-2022, 08:48 AM	#6
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	I get an occasional thumbs up or a question about it here and there. But not too much. My last run car was a Viper. In that car I couldn’t go anywhere without getting all kinds of attention. __________________ Kong Stage X Port, NW103, LPE HPFP, XDI +30 Injectors, ARH Headers, Flex Fuel, JMS Booster, AWE Touring, Elite E2-X CC. Stock heads, stock cam, stock pulleys: Tuned by KingLT1. 740whp Uncorrected on e50

11-26-2022, 01:56 AM	#3
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 948	I have never gotten that kind of attention in my ZL-1, ever. No one chats with me about it at the gas station, or at cars and coffee.

11-26-2022, 09:31 AM	#7
AZ_1LE Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 648	Basically the same story when I had my RS4. But, there were the occasional people who knew what it was and asked me a bunch of questions about it, took photos, etc. __________________ Old: 2017 SS 1LE Old: 2017 ZL1 Current: 2019 ZL1 1LE

11-26-2022, 11:26 AM	#9
Marty31 Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Saratoga, NY Posts: 125	Maybe it's regional because I don't see many Camaros let alone ZL1's in my part of upstate NY and my car turns heads on the road and at gas stations. Then there's that bark on startup that just can't be ignored. GM tuned that into the car is my understanding.

11-26-2022, 12:47 PM	#11
Idaho2018GTPremium Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,209	My ZL1 got a lot of attention the first year or so that I had it. I'd see people from afar standing near it, snapping pics, people walking by it grabbing their phones and taking pics. I had people ask me to take pics if I was near it. At Cars and Coffee people constantly came up to talk to me about it, sometimes drawing a crowd around it. There was even a lady (mom?) in a minivan at a stop light, do a double take, grab her phone, and take pics. It seems the last 6-8 months it gets less attention out in the wild, maybe because I generally go to the same places and perhaps people that go to those same places (work, gym, etc.) are used to seeing it around now. It still gets comments at Cars and Coffee and gas stations, but I haven't seen a random stranger taking pictures of it outside a cars and coffee event in a while, whereas that used to be a common occurrence. It still gets stares and oogles from pedestrians when I drive it through a busy parking lot. __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 2022 GR Supra 3.0 Past: 2018 Mustang GT Premium w/ PP1, MR, and A10 2007 MazdaSpeed3 1995 Pontiac Trans Am 1987 Camaro Z28

11-26-2022, 01:15 PM	#12
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 381 View My Garage	Yeah, it does, but sometimes it’s the wrong “Attention “!,i.e. car thieves,car jackers, or Cops!

11-26-2022, 01:29 PM	#13
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Yes they do attract attention especially at car shows and cars and coffee gatherings but I have noticed driving mine the average person doesn’t notice it being a ZL1 or even care what the car is. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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