2013 Convertible ZL1 to debut at LA Auto show - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

slick rick · 10-10-2011, 11:58 AM

http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...010_camaro_zl1

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DETROIT – Chevrolet announced today the brand’s most-powerful convertible ever – the 2013 Camaro ZL1 – will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. When it goes on sale in late 2012, it will deliver more performance and technology than many exotic cars and ultra-luxury convertibles.

“The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful and most capable, convertibles available at any price,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “This is a car that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time you drop the top – or hit the gas.”

Like the coupe, the Camaro ZL1 convertible features a supercharged 6.2L “LSA” engine, SAE-rated at 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm). That’s enough to exceed the output of 2+2 convertibles of many performance icons, including:

2012 Aston Martin DB9 Volante – 470 hp / 443 lb.-ft.
2012 Mercedes SL63 AMG – 518 hp / 465 lb.-ft.
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S – 530 hp / 516 lb.-ft.
2011 Ford Shelby GT500 – 550 hp / 510 lb.-ft.
The Camaro ZL1 convertible’s power is complemented by advanced powertrain and chassis technologies designed to deliver exceptional performance on the road or track. In fact, it’s the same balance of acceleration, handling and ride quality that enabled a Camaro ZL1 coupe recently to lap the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife course in 7:41.27 minutes.

From Day One, the architecture for the fifth-generation Camaro was designed to accommodate a convertible model, which gives the ZL1 convertible coupe-like driving dynamics. Four strategic reinforcements enhance the already-stiff body structure to quell the cowl and steering wheel shake common in convertibles. They include:

A tower-to-tower brace under the hood
A transmission support reinforcement brace
Underbody tunnel brace
Front “X” brace and stiffer cradle as well as rear underbody “V” braces.
Additional structural reinforcements in the ZL1 convertible are designed to improve noise and vibration characteristics, while also reducing unwanted ride and body motions. They include a hydrofoamed tube in the A-pillars, an inner reinforcement bracket in the windshield header, a reinforced front hinge pillar and reinforcements inside the rockers.

The suspension of the ZL1 convertible uses the third-generation of Magnetic Ride. New, twin-wire/dual-coil dampers at all four corners enable faster response, with damping levels now adjusted up to 1,000 times per second – about one adjustment per inch of vehicle travel at 60 mph – making the system exceptionally responsive to changing driving and road conditions.

The Camaro ZL1 convertible will also offer Performance Traction Management as standard equipment, which is exclusive to General Motors. First introduced on the Corvette ZR1, it is an advanced system that integrates magnetic ride control, launch control, traction control and electronic stability control, to enhance both launch-acceleration performance and corning.

The result is a convertible designed to preserve nearly all the acceleration, road-holding and performance capabilities of the Camaro ZL1 coupe, which goes on sale in early 2012.

I'll be at the show for sure

OurAmericanCars · 10-10-2011, 01:04 PM

Here is a cleaner article without all the format errors boss

http://ouramericancars.com/2011/10/1...vertible-ever/

So Cal Camaro · 10-10-2011, 01:29 PM

I'll be waiting and ordering a ZL1 Convertible....

HDRDTD · 10-10-2011, 01:29 PM

Already told the dealer to put my name on the list, and that I would stop by today to put a deposit on it if needed.

TaylorRyanSS · 10-10-2011, 01:37 PM

That looks great!

hv92 · 10-10-2011, 01:39 PM

decisions... decisions.

Overflow · 10-10-2011, 01:55 PM

MR 45TH · 10-10-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

I'll be waiting and ordering a ZL1 Convertible....

I think I may have to agree with you.

shank0668 · 10-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Crowley · 10-10-2011, 02:26 PM

I think it looks pretty good

http://wot.motortrend.com/drop-top-h...ed-124635.html

IBM · 10-10-2011, 03:20 PM

What gray is that?? Can't be CGM can it?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-10-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IBM

What gray is that?? Can't be CGM can it?

CGM's replacement: Ashen Gray

payne.jeremy82 · 10-10-2011, 04:00 PM

So the real ? is if I can't decide which one to get should I buy both?

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TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	That looks great! __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

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hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	decisions... decisions. __________________ My name is Jake Huntsey. New YORK NEW YORK!

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Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	__________________

10-10-2011, 02:26 PM	#10
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	I think it looks pretty good http://wot.motortrend.com/drop-top-h...ed-124635.html __________________

10-10-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
OurAmericanCars Drives: Chevy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 3	Here is a cleaner article without all the format errors boss http://ouramericancars.com/2011/10/1...vertible-ever/

10-10-2011, 01:29 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Already told the dealer to put my name on the list, and that I would stop by today to put a deposit on it if needed.

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IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	What gray is that?? Can't be CGM can it? __________________

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payne.jeremy82 Drives: 2002 Lifted Trailblazer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 51	So the real ? is if I can't decide which one to get should I buy both?

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