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25thanniversary · 10-07-2011, 04:03 PM

I want one

OldJedi · 10-07-2011, 10:44 PM

When you listen to the last few sentences from Mark Reuss he says that they are going to produce some cars around Christmas time to let their employees finish about 250,000 to half million miles of validation and then they are going to start building the cars when they are ready. Does that mean that they will not start production in January as previously stated? How long will it take to drive half a million miles? I am really looking forward to this car and I do want it built right but to me it sounds more like they will start production in March or April than in January. That would only be 3 or 4 months of production before the new model year plant break in mid July. Listen to the end of the video and let me know what you think.

IOMZL1 · 10-08-2011, 05:14 AM

Tough call, Jedi. Do the 250,000 miles all have to be on 1 car? It did sound very vague... "then, when we are ready, we will start to produce". We may be reading too much into it.

SuperCarEnthusiast · 10-08-2011, 05:47 AM

More forgiving then a Corvette! That what the guy said! Wonder why he said that?

PeeBee · 10-08-2011, 05:59 AM

CAMAR8 decals at 0:18?

Z4me · 10-08-2011, 07:02 AM

I read as saying they are staring production of the car around xmas time.
They already have a number of test mules out being driven by there staff.
Plus some of them will be, 'I would suspect' running on some equipment testing
the different weather conditions "perhaps non stop". We still have close to full three months before the new year starts.

Shurenuff · 10-08-2011, 07:14 AM

For my own selfish reasons, I'm hoping production starts in February/March. If production does start in early January as planned, it's going to be really painful to accept delivery in February. The thought of having to store it right away for a few months (and perhaps drive it home in the snow) seems like some kind of twisted, sick joke. The horror!

Z4me · 10-08-2011, 07:19 AM

I'm hoping to pick it up around the end of February, this would make
a great birthday gift to myself

. If the weather is bad, I'm hoping
that my dealer can hold it for me till I can drive it home safely.

Good2go · 10-08-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperCarEnthusiast

More forgiving then a Corvette! That what the guy said! Wonder why he said that?

Vettes have high limits, but when they let go, it can get hairy. The ZL1 will probably have gentler break-away characteristics, and be less twitchy.

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 10-08-2011, 07:40 AM

That startup sound was awesome!

Z4me · 10-08-2011, 08:02 AM

The most interesting part of that video for me, was watching the
test car driving on the wet road conditions. The ZL1 seems to handle
the wet roads really well considering all the power it has.

csjcsj · 10-08-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeeBee

CAMAR8 decals at 0:18?

I seen that also! Wonder why they did that!

greenisgood · 10-08-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjcsj

I seen that also! Wonder why they did that!

Regular Camaro badge from a weird angle, car looks awesome though!!

CAMAROZL1 · 10-08-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjcsj

I seen that also! Wonder why they did that!

People, calm down, it's just a shadow that makes the O look like an 8......

10-07-2011, 04:03 PM	#15
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10-07-2011, 10:44 PM	#16
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	When you listen to the last few sentences from Mark Reuss he says that they are going to produce some cars around Christmas time to let their employees finish about 250,000 to half million miles of validation and then they are going to start building the cars when they are ready. Does that mean that they will not start production in January as previously stated? How long will it take to drive half a million miles? I am really looking forward to this car and I do want it built right but to me it sounds more like they will start production in March or April than in January. That would only be 3 or 4 months of production before the new model year plant break in mid July. Listen to the end of the video and let me know what you think. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

10-08-2011, 07:02 AM	#20
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	I read as saying they are staring production of the car around xmas time. They already have a number of test mules out being driven by there staff. Plus some of them will be, 'I would suspect' running on some equipment testing the different weather conditions "perhaps non stop". We still have close to full three months before the new year starts. __________________ Last edited by Z4me; 10-08-2011 at 03:23 PM.

10-08-2011, 07:14 AM	#21
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	For my own selfish reasons, I'm hoping production starts in February/March. If production does start in early January as planned, it's going to be really painful to accept delivery in February. The thought of having to store it right away for a few months (and perhaps drive it home in the snow) seems like some kind of twisted, sick joke. The horror! __________________ Factory Badassery

10-08-2011, 07:19 AM	#22
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	I'm hoping to pick it up around the end of February, this would make a great birthday gift to myself . If the weather is bad, I'm hoping that my dealer can hold it for me till I can drive it home safely. __________________

10-08-2011, 05:14 AM	#17
IOMZL1 Drives: 2015 Z/28 \| 2017 Viper ACR Extreme Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brownsburg Posts: 1,009	Tough call, Jedi. Do the 250,000 miles all have to be on 1 car? It did sound very vague... "then, when we are ready, we will start to produce". We may be reading too much into it.

10-08-2011, 05:47 AM	#18
SuperCarEnthusiast Drives: N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 105	More forgiving then a Corvette! That what the guy said! Wonder why he said that?

10-08-2011, 05:59 AM	#19
PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	CAMAR8 decals at 0:18?

10-08-2011, 07:40 AM	#24
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	That startup sound was awesome! __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

10-08-2011, 08:02 AM	#25
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	The most interesting part of that video for me, was watching the test car driving on the wet road conditions. The ZL1 seems to handle the wet roads really well considering all the power it has. __________________ Last edited by Z4me; 10-08-2011 at 03:23 PM.

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