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06-14-2011, 09:25 PM | #240 |
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Great post, radz28! Well said sir.
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06-15-2011, 11:01 AM | #241 |
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Gets Optional Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
Link to this article in Motor Trend appeared on the Camaro Facebook page this morning:
http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-chevr...ion-86545.html Buyers who opt for the high-performance 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will now have a choice between automatic and manual transmissions. Though the company had previously said it would only come with a true manual transmission, Chevrolet says that high customer demand means the ZL1 is also being offered with an optional six-speed automatic. Chevrolet Camaro spokesman David Caldwell told us that the company had been considering offering the ZL1 with an automatic transmission for some time, and once customer feedback indicated there was a strong interest in such an option, the company made the decision to develop the transmission. Caldwell said “the majority” of Camaros are sold with automatics. The ZL1’s automatic will be a six-speed unit with manual shift controls. It’s a unique transmission that is designed for the high power and torque loads of the ZL1’s engine, but Caldwell told us the design is a “sister” to the automatics employed by the Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CTS-V. We also learned that the Camaro ZL1 will score Performance Traction Management, which debuted on the Corvette ZR1 and can now be optioned on the Corvette Z06. PTM is an extension of traction control that modulates engine torque to maintain maximum grip and acceleration when cornering. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 bowed at the Chicago auto show earlier this year, with a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8 engine under the hood, and output ratings of 550 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. Those could change before the car reaches production, though, as Chevrolet previously said it was still fine-tuning the engine’s performance. The current Camaro SS boats 426 hp and 420 lb-ft from a normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8. To keep the ZL1 on the road and out of ditches, it rides on lightweight 20-inch wheels, has upgraded brakes (14.6-inch discs front, 14.4-inch discs rear), and Magnetic Ride Control suspension. The ZL1 wears a chiseled new look thanks to a new front fascia and rear diffuser, and trims weight with a hood made from aluminum and carbon fiber. Expect the gutsy Camaro ZL1 to go on sale around February 2012. Source: Chevrolet Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/2012-chevr...#ixzz1PMRgMcKc |
06-15-2011, 11:17 AM | #242 |
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We knew before Motor Trend...hahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha
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06-15-2011, 11:25 AM | #243 |
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GREAT
We are waiting to produce the car in feb2012 and also waiting for the price that the ZL1 will be on |
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I like this part the best and thought the others here who voted for it would appreciate it:
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06-15-2011, 01:57 PM | #245 |
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Uber-Freakin' Well Said, radZ28 As Inigo Montoya said in Princess Bride, "So, let me 'splain. No, there's too much. Let me sum up. "
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06-15-2011, 03:24 PM | #247 |
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Can't wait to see what the autos run at the track!
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06-15-2011, 06:24 PM | #248 |
I'm hoping it will be in the 12.0 range or maybe into the high 11s.......that will put a bad taste in Shelby owners mouths...lol
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06-15-2011, 06:27 PM | #249 |
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If its at all like the CTS-V, it should be quicker than the manuals
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06-15-2011, 06:35 PM | #250 |
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I think this will be helpful as a reference.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop...qF_Xzjl4&gl=US Based on the numbers in this vid, how much power and weight would the Z need to gain/lose to get into the sub 3 sec 0 to 60 and sub 12 sec 1/4 mile? |
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