Top Gear reviews the Z/28

[Fenderaddict2]

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/f...28-2014-034-24

"On the road, it's noisy - all the sound deadening has been removed to save weight - and the huge tyres follow every bump and lump in the road, so you constantly have to correct it. The ride is very firm almost to the point of being occasionally uncomfortable. And there's nothing in the cabin to make it feel like a $75k car."

"On the track it's a revelation. You forget all about the noise as you are staring in mild disbelief on what's happening the other side of the windscreen. The tyres, which felt fidgety on the road, come quickly up to temp and sink their treads deep into the track giving almost slick-like levels of grip and feel in the turns. You can keep feeding lock into them while hard on the power and they just do not come unstuck or start pushing until way past any reasonable point."

[2cnd chance]

Wow! Top Gear likes it?!

"So should I buy one?

If you are thinking it would be cool to drive one as a daily driver, don't. The ZL1 is a far, far better road car with more grunt, comfort and general civility. Plus it's cheaper and more powerful. But if you want a car you can drive to track days and blow the doors off almost everything else, yes, the Z/28 is absolutely the car for you.

First the excellent C7 Corvette and now the unexpectedly fine Camaro Z/28 - we don't know what GM is putting in its tea, but let's hope they don't run out anytime soon."

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

Wow! Top Gear likes it?!

"So should I buy one?

If you are thinking it would be cool to drive one as a daily driver, don't. The ZL1 is a far, far better road car with more grunt, comfort and general civility. Plus it's cheaper and more powerful. But if you want a car you can drive to track days and blow the doors off almost everything else, yes, the Z/28 is absolutely the car for you.

First the excellent C7 Corvette and now the unexpectedly fine Camaro Z/28 - we don't know what GM is putting in its tea, but let's hope they don't run out anytime soon."

if you ask that, you dont want it.

[LOWDOWN]

Funny, in Motor Trend's comparo ride 'n drive, the Z/28 came first. Bloody Brits...

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

if you ask that, you dont want it.

[Zfatuated]

Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/f...28-2014-034-24

Good stuff, thanks for posting! Better GM tea than Porsche Kool-aid, that sh*t is toxic to rational decision making (in a bad way)

[brt3]

I really want to see Chris Harris drive the Z/28. For a journalist he's a damned good driver, and a very straight shooter. Plus, I'd love to see their classic slo-mo shots of The Monkey drifting the Zee...

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Originally Posted by brt3

I really want to see Chris Harris drive the Z/28. For a journalist he's a damned good driver, and a very straight shooter. Plus, I'd love to see their classic slo-mo shots of The Monkey drifting the Zee...

I assume JC is the Minkey?

[Zfatuated]

Originally Posted by brt3

I really want to see Chris Harris drive the Z/28. For a journalist he's a damned good driver, and a very straight shooter. Plus, I'd love to see their classic slo-mo shots of The Monkey drifting the Zee...

Yeah, that's going to be the one "everyone" is waiting for. I like him as much or more than most anyone else as well. Him and Pobst. And I thought Andy Pilgrim was very very good as well although some denied his credibility due to him being known as a GM driver.

Harris has a reputation as a Porsche guy and indeed bought a 4.0 when they came out (and subsequently sold it). So if Harris likes/loves/gushes over the Z/28, the Porsche guys will have a mental challenge to get their heads around that.

Looking forward...

[Sapper12b]

Holy biscuits ! The Brits actually like a "Yank Tank"?

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Originally Posted by Zfatuated

...Harris has a reputation as a Porsche guy and indeed bought a 4.0 when they came out (and subsequently sold it). So if Harris likes/loves/gushes over the Z/28, the Porsche guys will have a mental challenge to get their heads around that...

True, but he loves AMGs and raved about the C63 Black Series. I think he'll rave about the Z/28 as he really loves cars that are well-balanced with big power...

[brt3]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

I assume JC is the Minkey?

I think he's usually called something far less printable than that...

[DroptopZ]

I take full credit for this review; I wrote Clarkson on Facebook months ago and asked his opinon.

I'm sure no one else has mentioned the car to him... :rofl:

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by brt3

I think he's usually called something far less printable than that...

I will say the real TG is really a great show. A lot of fun, beautiful cinematography, cool cars well showcased, the Stig and the chemistry of the shows host. It's a big win!

The US TG...waste of: time, film...