Z28 production ?

[SwissJim]

Does anybody know if the Z28 will enter in production, I live in Switzerland and it's impossible to find reliable info.
Thanks !

[POWERFREAK]

definitely maybe.

there is no reliable info on the Z/28...no official news yet...just rumors and guesses, hopes and prayers.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by SwissJim

Does anybody know if the Z28 will enter in production, I live in Switzerland and it's impossible to find reliable info.
Thanks !

Some know if it will or not, but they tend not to share such information with everybody else. It will most likely go into production towards the end of 2011.

[Camaro_Corvette]

I wish we knew, but there has been no official announcement as of yet.

[Vega]

Its almost a foregone conclusion that it will be made by now, its just a matter of "when" really...i mean the sales of the SS Camaro went through the roof and all people wanna talk about is the Z/28 hype, so there's no way GM could over-look this marketing tool

Most people speculate a 2012 release though, 2010 brought the Camaro itself, 2011 will be known for the convertible, and most speculate 2012's big thing will be the new Z...now if we can just get around to agreeing on what should be used to build it...hahaha

[boxmonkeyracing]

Originally Posted by Vega

Its almost a foregone conclusion that it will be made by now, its just a matter of "when" really...i mean the sales of the SS Camaro went through the roof and all people wanna talk about is the Z/28 hype, so there's no way GM could over-look this marketing tool

Most people speculate a 2012 release though, 2010 brought the Camaro itself, 2011 will be known for the convertible, and most speculate 2012's big thing will be the new Z...now if we can just get around to agreeing on what should be used to build it...hahaha

amen. because I'm sure the LSA will be out done by then by an NA car. lol.

[PAUL SS]

Well, production of the convertible has not started yet, but the announcement could come any day. The Z28 would be the next big thing after the convertible. When that will happen is anybodys guess. Ask CamaroScotty, rumor has it he is driving a 2011 1/2 Z28 Mule.

[PAUL SS]

...and hey, welcome to the site, when the Z28 becomes official, it will be here first.

[SwissJim]

Thanks Paul well, I know it will be sell in USA first but in Switzerland we have a lot of enterprises specialized in importation so whe it will hit the showrooms I can have one

[Scarrzz]

I used to live in Germany. Imagine how hard it would be to properly break-in a 500+ HP Camaro on the autobahn while resisting the temptation to open it up.

I can resist anything but temptation.

Also imagine the girls that would want a ride.

Did I mention, I can resist anything but temptation?

[GangGreen]

I have a friend that works for GM, She claims the Z28 will not be produced, but some special editions will come out(Synergy Green)

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by brjray

... and it's clear the new model is going directly after the GT500.

I would agree, but they better do some tweaking to the LSA is they want to have bragging rights in the power output though and they better find a way to put the car on a diet. The 2011 GT500, let alone a 2012, is going to shed about 150-200lbs over the current 2010 model and without a power steering pump, parasitic drag is going to be reduced, as well. That alone could likely allow the current 5.4 engine achieve around 10-15hp at the crank over the 540hp it makes now.

I still think the LSA would have better torque, however, so even if they ended up with the same 556hp, the additional torque of the LSA would probaby be offset by the lighter weight of the GT500. Shed a couple of hundred pounds of the Camaro though.....

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by brjray

Is the GT500 lighter than the GT? If not the GT500 will be over 4000#. I am not claiming to know anything about the Mustang and never will. Just posting what I found for comparison purposes. I seem to remember the V6 version had a huge weight gain also (3700#). I have no idea if this site is full of crap or not. No official numbers have been released though.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-liter-v8.html

Maximum towing capacity
(properly equipped)
1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.
FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy) 6-speed Automatic 6-speed Manual
5.0L 4V Ti-VCT V-8 17/25 (est.) 16/24 (est.)
BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Manual transmission 3,875 (est.) 4,000 (est.)
Automatic transmission 4,000 (est.) 4,000 (est.)
Weight distribution (f/r) 54/46 (est.) 54/46 (est.)

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy) 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual
3.7-liter DOHC V-6 19/30 mpg estimated 18/29 mpg estimated
BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Manual transmission 3,750 estimated 4,000 estimated
Automatic transmission 3,750 estimated 4,000 estimated

Whats on my mind is how much the Z will cost... If its priced like the GT500 I would rather get a 2012 Corvette.

Yeah, the curb weights listed on that particular sight seem way off. My 2010 G500 with its iron block and conventional power-steering weighs 3858lbs. The 2011's get an aluminum block and electric power-steering assist. Combined, the two changes should remove about 150-200lbs from the car. That would put a 2011 with the same options right at a 3708-3658 curb weight. Even with the heavy-ass Shaker 1000 stereo upgrade, you're still looking at a curb weight ~3800+-lbs.

A Z28 Camaro, on the other hand, would seem to pick up extra pounds with the LSA considering the additional weight of the supercharger and all the supporting equipment such as the intercooler, heat exchanger, fluids, etc. They would really have to find other areas to save weight just to keep the curb weight where the SS is now.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by brjray

Does the LSA use the exact same supercharger as the ZR1? LPE has that thing spinning to 22000 rpm (i think) / 14psi on their ZR1 running 9s! Would be sweet if you could swap the bottom end, tune it, and crank the boost that high.

No, it is a very similar design but the LSA has a lower capacity blower (1.9L vs 2.3L, I think). The internals aren't as strong either.