NEW Official Details on Camaro ZL1 -- 580hp / 556 lb-ft torque!!

[motitus]

OMG! OMG!

[GraveKrawler]

I am ready for mine. This is good infomration. Now also having dates this is truly a good day.

[29er]

it's like xmas in sept! i'm sooo excited !!! at last GM decided to give us some news.

[Papa T]

Can't wait to see Richard Hammond (who secretly wants to be an American) takes this around the Top Gear Track... followed by the Stig!!!

[Sean@Phastek]

This will be the "first car to get Delphi's (now BWI's) next-generation magnetohydrodynamicalgezundheit adaptive damping system that's faster and more reactive that the current version, found on the Cadillac CTS-V and ZR1. (Oh, and also the Ferrari 458 Italia and Audi R8.) It can adjust the suspension up to 1,000 times per second."

And.... ELECTRIC POWER STEERING.... Sweet!

[Sean@Phastek]

Originally Posted by radz28

As far as the Sport Cup tires - only a few thousand miles doesn't sound all that cool, however, to come as a factory option means mountains to me. That means I can compare apples-to-apples when it comes time to line up against competitors. It's not like there's anything the competition could do that would change my mind anyways, but it also makes for good benchracing.

"Michelin's Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure (ZP) tires are exclusive to the Corvette Z06 and ZR1. The Camaro ZL1 will be fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires (P285/35ZR20 front, P305/35ZR20)"

That's the latest update about the tires I believe...

[Mblock66]

What an amazing car, and all for $22k!

[b4z]

Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

I feel like they should have waited until later to announce the specs. Now the GT500 will probably be one step ahead. But its still impressive!

I don't think it will be possible for the Mustang to be 1 step ahead of the Camaro in it's current generation.
Mustang doesn't have MRC or IRS just to name a few.

For comparison, the Camaro convertible weighs an astounding 500lbs more than the Mustang convertible
But somehow with only the 18 more hp the Camaro runs almost identical 0-60 times and is quicker in a figure 8.
The Camaro convertible's chassis is one of the most rigid convertibles ever built. The Mustang chassis rigidity is not even in the same league.
It's not all about hp, but the total package.

[camaroracing2834]

OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! I GIVE HER A 10!!!! A MOTHA F*&KIN 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[b4z]

Wishing Chevy hadn't shown it in silver with black wheels/accents. That is going to be my color combo, now everyone is going to want it.

[ULTRAZLS1]

Originally Posted by hv92

Because the CTS-V coupe spanked the gt500? And maybe cause the Cts-v coupe is as HEAVY or HEAVIER than the zl1... Oh and cause it has 556 horse and 556 torque, OH and MAYBE... the ZL1 has 580 HORSEPOWER? it's gonna spank the gt500 again. No doubt.

A random race video with both cars on street tires proves what?

Go look at some real world numbers and trap speeds etc. The CTS gets better traction when stock. It is not faster. Enough said about that...

[IOMZL1]

My 1996 Corolla only has like 570 HP but it will win against the ZL1 because it is FWD. I also painted the calipers yellow. The ZL1 calipers aren't yellow, they are more like a gray or black - um hello? Do those brakes even do anything??!!? What is wrong with you GM??? Let's start with the basics, OK? Plus, I've got over 200,000 miles and the ZL1s haven't proven they are durable yet because they aren't even on the showroom floor. Let’s see the ZL1 run over 200,000 miles and then we will talk. And I can run in the snow and seat 5 plus fill my trunk with baby toys. I also heard the GT500 was the best from my buddy who works down the road from the Ford dealer in our town. No way will the ZL1 beat it. Fact.

[Modern07]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

by the way - I think you're going to be in for a surprise.




There's lots we've still not disclosed - so stay tuned.........

As if I needed any more excuse to be glued to the Camaro 5 forums!!

Every single day I'm on here hoping for the next little tidbit of information - today has been information overload, but is my thirst for knowledge on the ZL1 quenched??...you've got to be joking!

I need to know more and I need to know it NOW!!!!

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by Scarrzz

Only way to transfer this much power to the pavement.

IF we're over 4100 pounds (which I doubt) we need sticky to stay 11.xx in the quarter - bone stock.

I can live with that. Just have to have a set of general purpose tires and one for the strip.

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I'm around 3850 without me in it (170 lbs) and on the stock PZeros I went 11.973 @ 120.19 last weekend with 560HP/520TQ (ground) on a manual. This is with the 2.3L TVS.