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Old 03-26-2012, 09:25 AM   #99
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KBB review quote:
"580 horsepower does not come without a price - a federally mandated price. As a result of the Camaro ZL1's thirst for gas, it incurs a $3,700 gas guzzler tax."

REALLY, $3,700 ???
Try 1,200
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Old 03-26-2012, 02:42 PM   #100
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Sounds like he was really impressed with the car. The title of the article "Canada's Muscle Car" is technically true. Could put some people off though.
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Old 04-02-2012, 03:15 PM   #101
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Old 04-14-2012, 04:18 PM   #102
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The real test will be if they are fair and use a "base" gt500 like they should, or an svt optioned gt500 which is 4 grand more.
Comparison should be apples to apples imho.
Yep. MT should have tested the ZL1 against a 2012 GT 500 instead of a Boss 302. THAT would have been apples to apples - but Chevy wouldn't let them. Why? I'm betting the 2012 GT 500 would have taken the ZL1 through the quarter.

Top of the line VS top of the line IS fair. The Bow Tie Boys have had YEARS to catch up. Time to see where they stand. Competition only makes BOTH better!

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Old 04-22-2012, 12:52 PM   #103
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Old 04-22-2012, 03:30 PM   #104
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Yep. MT should have tested the ZL1 against a 2012 GT 500 instead of a Boss 302. THAT would have been apples to apples - but Chevy wouldn't let them. Why? I'm betting the 2012 GT 500 would have taken the ZL1 through the quarter.
The reasons why have been covered ad nauseum since the article's release...that wasn't one of them...

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Old 04-24-2012, 03:40 PM   #105
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repost of the simpatico review from above...removed.
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Old 05-30-2012, 12:30 PM   #106
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Don't think this has been posted:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012...et-camaro-zl1/
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Old 06-27-2012, 09:37 PM   #107
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Or this, maybe.
Is the ZL1 capable for the track?
By official GM reps, check it out if u didn't see it yet

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Old 07-13-2012, 08:51 AM   #108
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Fox News review:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...maro-zl1/print
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Old 07-13-2012, 09:13 AM   #109
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That linkey isn't working; maybe this one?: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...et-camaro-zl1/
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Old 09-05-2012, 05:21 PM   #110
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Just got Oct 2012 Car and Driver:

Headline: Camaro ZL1 Beats M6

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Old 05-18-2013, 04:54 AM   #111
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Old, but lots of info (old news, really). I liked the detail...

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...1/viewall.html
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Old 01-10-2014, 03:11 PM   #112
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Forbes ZL1 Review (Jan 2014)

Positive ZL1 article from Forbes. Don't agree with the high clutch effort comments but otherwise a nice write-up....

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonfog...st-fun/http://
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