2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

[Wretched]

Not to steal the fire from the 2014 Cadillac CTS or anything, but Chevrolet has revealed a refreshed Camaro for the 2014 model year. Most importantly, with the new Camaro comes the resurrection of the Z/28 moniker, which will be powered by the amazing 7.0L LS7 V8 engine mated to a six-speed Tremec TR6060 manual transmission. This puts the output of the Z/28 at 500 howling horsepower, and 470 pounds-feet of torque, fitting perfectly between the 426 horsepower Camaro SS, and the 580 horsepower Camaro ZL1. In many track-oriented circles, the 2014 Camaro Z/28 is perhaps the most capable Camaro ever.

For instance, Chevy claims that the 2014 Camaro Z/28 is an average of three seconds faster per lap than the more powerful ZL1. This is thanks to chassis revisions that allow the Z/28 to grip at up to 1.05 lateral G forces. Then there’s the Brembo brakes, which provide 1.5G of stopping force. And last, but certainly not least, is the fact that the Z/28 is 300 pounds lighter than the mighty ZL1, thanks to several incremental tweaks, ranging from thinner rear window glass, to lighter wheels. And it still has its second row of seats.

Inside, the Z/28 is treated with Recaro racing seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and seat cutouts that seem ready for five-point harnesses.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/03/...28-here-it-is/

back is a little too busy for my liking but the rest looks the goods

[Mighty Reds]

Why wouldn't you just buy a corvette zo6.

[FPV GTHO]

I guess the ball is back in Fords court to up the ante on the Boss302, although its close enough to the new model they'll probably just wait for that.

[NeoBF]

Love it and if they had it here would buy one over any hsv any day.

[T3ts50]

I wonder if HSV will get any of the hardware the Z28 will receive.

[mik]

Not bad , USA land of the V8 , gotta love it.

[turbodewd]

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

Why wouldn't you just buy a corvette zo6.

Camaro seats 4.

And according to Clarkson the noise in the Z06 is ordinary such that u couldnt live with the Z06 Corvette as a daily drive.

Maybe the Camaro noise suppression is a bit better.

[Mighty Reds]

Originally Posted by turbodewd

Camaro seats 4.

And according to Clarkson the noise in the Z06 is ordinary such that u couldnt live with the Z06 Corvette as a daily drive.

Maybe the Camaro noise suppression is a bit better.

Seats 4 if your legless.
This thing has a lot of sound proofing removed, no stereo or AC.

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by turbodewd

Camaro seats 4.

And according to Clarkson the noise in the Z06 is ordinary such that u couldnt live with the Z06 Corvette as a daily drive.

Maybe the Camaro noise suppression is a bit better.

What? Jeremy Clarkson criticizing the refinement of an American car? How unusual.

I'm sure the Z/28 will be less refined than the Z06—it has no carpeting and it has a one-speaker sound system. It's designed to be a track car, not a daily driver.

And it looks like an angry sheet cake.

[ohzone]

Jeremy is more an entertainer than Automotive expert

[revcore]

Originally Posted by ohzone

Jeremy is more an entertainer than Automotive expert

And a bad entertainer at that.

[jpd80]

Just imagine what a VF HSV 7.0 litre would do to to W427 prices.....

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

I guess the ball is back in Fords court to up the ante on the Boss302, although its close enough to the new model they'll probably just wait for that.

Ahem.

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...ew-york-debut/

(I know it's not a direct competitor, but I just had to post it)

[Mighty Reds]

or this one, lol

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2013/0...ork-auto-show/

[350125GO]

Looks tough, the rear end has improved substantially. Wonder what they'll do when its time for a whole new model though...

[CSV_LS1]

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

Seats 4 if your legless.
This thing has a lot of sound proofing removed, no stereo or AC.

Not really. My other half was quite comfortable sitting at the back and she's about 168-170cm.

305 wide tyres all round is drool worthy.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Ahem.

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2012/0...ew-york-debut/

(I know it's not a direct competitor, but I just had to post it)

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

or this one, lol

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2013/0...ork-auto-show/

Kinda like playing tennis with a football don't you think?

The Boss302 is faster around a track than the GT500. The Z28 is likewise faster than a ZL1. So both cars are alot more track focused and are about more than just power.

There were already rumours during development that the Boss's RoadRunner engine was capable of 500hp. Perhaps in time we'll see it on sale as such. Maybe its about time Ford got in on magnetic shock technology to complement it.

[EATHSV]

I like that. OutDated the current one instantly.

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

There were already rumours during development that the Boss's RoadRunner engine was capable of 500hp. Perhaps in time we'll see it on sale as such. Maybe its about time Ford got in on magnetic shock technology to complement it.

I'm speculating that the next-generation GT500 will use an EcoBoosted 5.0.

[FPV GTHO]

It probably will, but RoadRunner was the Boss302 motor and I don't see that moving to forced induction.

[DJM83]

That is one sexy Son *****, gee id have a hard time choosing between this or a mustang.

And its a bloody manual aswell. None of this auto rubbish

Take not Olden/HSV fans THIS is where a chev badge belongs, not your crummydore.

[bigsta]

awesome car which is built off the Aussie designed omega platform so under all that sexiness is a VE commodore now only if they start selling em here.