BREAKING: 2012 CAMARO ZL1 - 6.2L LSA Supercharged - 6MT Revealed! - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

metalaxe · 02-09-2011, 08:44 AM

\m/ \m/

Namrepus28 · 02-09-2011, 08:44 AM

The steering wheel is obviously a response to every single reviewer of the car bitching about the awkwardness of the original wheel. GM is just trying to respond to complaints and make things more ergonimically friendly.

I guess with everyone pushing them to rush this car out as soon as possible, they didn't have time to engineer its own wheel from scratch.

I doubt you're going to be staring at the wheel while you're hurtling down the road at unbelieveable speeds anyway.

MP81 · 02-09-2011, 08:45 AM

That's a hot car right there...

...and definitely what I saw a couple weeks ago at the tech center.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 02-09-2011, 08:45 AM

:happy anim:

Can't wait!!!

:happy anim:

ctk1 · 02-09-2011, 08:46 AM

I almost bet that it was going to be called Z/28, but when the Boss 302 was announced Chevy had to kind of follow the same lines and call this beast the ZL1 like the first gen cars. Like everyone is saying though, that just means that the Z28 will be out to compete with the Boss.

OUTATIME · 02-09-2011, 08:46 AM

I OFFICIALLY like my steering wheel better.

snizzle · 02-09-2011, 08:49 AM

I haven't been this excited since the Camaro concept.

toesuf94 · 02-09-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nak3dsnake

If your mentioning the 6.4 in the SRT8's coming up, it still cant perform with the ZL1 or GT500 because its a naturally aspirated engine. Dodge needs a forced induction option, especially in cars as heavy as the Charger and Challenger..

Not as much as I am referring to Ford and Dodge showing us things that we can actually BUY. Look at the Dodge Challenger 392...they were in the dealerships or orderable while the car was in the magazines. If GM is going to show us the ZL-1, tell us how great it is, then tell us we can buy it NEXT YEAR or so...I am going to be pissed.

GM had a great marketing team back in the 50's and 60's...the entire country would literally shut down and watch a t.v. show or line up outside of dealers awaiting the covers to be removed from the NEW cars in the showroom...then the dealer would sit down with you and write up the order...a few weeks later, the car was IN YOUR HANDS. Now? YEARS.

The ZL1 has 100,000 miles on the Nurburgring by now...it is tested hard...the platform is DONE...the Engine has been tested ad naseum...also the mag ride...GIVE US THE DAMNED THING ALREADY!

Looks great by the way!

And Motor Trend, Car and Driver, et al....we know.. you hate the view out of the car and you find the A-pillar obtrusive, the interior sub par to the $1,000,000 Bugatti you tested yesterday, and the on star mirror a joke...beyond that...how does it DRIVE?

OldScoolCamaro · 02-09-2011, 08:52 AM

It's awesome!!!....I have a real bad case of perma-grin right now. I am so looking forward to seeing the pictures. It's indeed what I was expecting.

Happy happy joy joy..happy happy joy!!!

We are not worthy Fbodfather....!

ghazzi1397 · 02-09-2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

This is going to be a huge hit.

Not with the Cruze/Equinox steering wheel

meissen · 02-09-2011, 08:53 AM

Looks great, and I'm glad they're calling it ZL1.

Can't help but laugh at the posts in here about "ZL1 having no history" Wow guys, go read a book...

ghazzi1397 · 02-09-2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUTATIME

I OFFICIALLY like my steering wheel better.

+1

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-09-2011, 08:54 AM

For all of you wondering how GM is gonna resolve the ZL1 name and SLP, don't you think that has already been taken care of? Seriously, why would they bring this car out if things were not settled about that. You heard it here. IT'S A NON FACTOR!!!!!

nak3dsnake · 02-09-2011, 08:54 AM

Oh yeah, GM is the leader in teasing us with concepts and then never making a production piece.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

Not as m as I am referring to Ford and Dodge showing us things that we can actually BUY. If GM is going to show us the ZL-1, tell us how great it is, then tell us we can buy it NEXT YEAR or so...I am going to be pissed.

GM had a great marketing team back in the 50's and 60's...the entire country would literally shut down and watch a t.v. show or line up outside of dealers awaiting the covers to be removed from the NEW cars in the showroom...then the dealer would sit down with you and write up the order...a few weeks later, the car was IN YOUR HANDS. Now? YEARS.

The ZL1 has 100,000 miles on the Nurburgring by now...it is tested hard...the platform is DONE...the Engine has been tested ad naseum...also the mag ride...GIVE US THE DAMNED THING ALREADY!

Looks great by the way!

02-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#99
metalaxe Drives: Silver Ice 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 83	\m/ \m/ __________________ KEEP ROCKIN' and DRIVIN"! www.ivystudiosphoto.com

02-09-2011, 08:45 AM	#101
MP81 Drives: M62'd 2007 Cobalt LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Royal Oak/Flint, MI Posts: 37 View My Garage	That's a hot car right there... ...and definitely what I saw a couple weeks ago at the tech center. __________________ -2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LT (Daily Driver) -1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

02-09-2011, 08:46 AM	#103
ctk1 Camarofanatic Drives: 1969 SS, 1998 RS, 2010 VR 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallitzin PA Posts: 1,433	I almost bet that it was going to be called Z/28, but when the Boss 302 was announced Chevy had to kind of follow the same lines and call this beast the ZL1 like the first gen cars. Like everyone is saying though, that just means that the Z28 will be out to compete with the Boss. __________________ 2010 Victory Red R6P 2SS w/RS package. Gloss black Rallys, 6 speed manual, SLP Loudmouth I exhaust, LS7 style blackout panel, SS emblems front and rear, Custom 69 inspired headlight covers, Vararam no tune, Hurst Short Throw, and MTI Racing rear spoiler, SLP Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Skirts

02-09-2011, 08:53 AM	#109
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Looks great, and I'm glad they're calling it ZL1. Can't help but laugh at the posts in here about "ZL1 having no history" Wow guys, go read a book... __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
GT5 Camaro pics	brantley847	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	93	05-27-2013 08:35 PM
Camaro Product Manager - interview	Moose	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	11	04-04-2012 06:10 PM
GM memo to dealers	Moose	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	41	02-04-2010 07:33 PM
Official Camaro Convertible CONCEPT Press Release	Tran	Camaro Convertible Forum	12	11-18-2009 07:05 PM

02-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#100
Namrepus28 Drives: 1996 Camaro 3.8L V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 42	The steering wheel is obviously a response to every single reviewer of the car bitching about the awkwardness of the original wheel. GM is just trying to respond to complaints and make things more ergonimically friendly. I guess with everyone pushing them to rush this car out as soon as possible, they didn't have time to engineer its own wheel from scratch. I doubt you're going to be staring at the wheel while you're hurtling down the road at unbelieveable speeds anyway.

02-09-2011, 08:45 AM	#102
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	:happy anim: Can't wait!!! :happy anim:

02-09-2011, 08:46 AM	#104
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	I OFFICIALLY like my steering wheel better.

02-09-2011, 08:49 AM	#105
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,413	I haven't been this excited since the Camaro concept.

02-09-2011, 08:52 AM	#107
OldScoolCamaro Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Home of the brave Posts: 4,851	It's awesome!!!....I have a real bad case of perma-grin right now. I am so looking forward to seeing the pictures. It's indeed what I was expecting. Happy happy joy joy..happy happy joy!!! We are not worthy Fbodfather....!

02-09-2011, 08:54 AM	#111
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	For all of you wondering how GM is gonna resolve the ZL1 name and SLP, don't you think that has already been taken care of? Seriously, why would they bring this car out if things were not settled about that. You heard it here. IT'S A NON FACTOR!!!!!