2012 Camaro Z28 HP Edition Production Begins Jan. 1, 2012! (Confirmed to dealers!) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tran · 01-13-2011, 12:22 PM

As reported on HOMEPAGE.

This just in from BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet, who has just attended a National Chevrolet Dealer's meeting where among other things, the upcoming "Camaro Z28" or "HP Edition" model was confirmed and discussed!

Here are the confirmed details from the meeting:

Production begins January 1, 2012
Internally referred to as the "HP Edition" model (it was not actually referred to as "Z28" during the meeting and was only referred to as the "HP Edition")
"Z28" name has not been confirmed nor was it used in the meeting. The final name may potentially not be "Z28"
6.2L supercharged engine
Magnetic Ride suspension
285F / 330R tires
Hood design to have louvre/slat design seen in spy photos (dealers in attendance were shown a gray Z28 model)
Slight (not major) updates to the interior, with some brighter trimwork

As for the 2012 Camaro generally, the 45th anniversary edition (which we discussed here) will be for both coupe and convertible models. It will come in carbon flash color with all black interior and unique wheels.

Camaro21 · 01-13-2011, 12:27 PM

Sweet!!

PB3 · 01-13-2011, 12:33 PM

mpate16 · 01-13-2011, 12:33 PM

Nice!

zDuce8 · 01-13-2011, 12:33 PM

Yea boy

I wonder whats the price tag?

RLHMARINES · 01-13-2011, 12:34 PM

I wished it would be out this upcoming summer but it just gives me a little more time to get ready. I know what's on my christmas list!!!

Luny · 01-13-2011, 12:34 PM

damn no pics from the gray model shown? lol ill even take a grainy video

OldJedi · 01-13-2011, 12:34 PM

Finally, a real date for production. Thanks for the information Becky. The Magnetic Ride was a surprise. Now the next big question, how much will it cost?? With the addition of MRS the price will be closer to $50,000 than $45,000 I bet. Now they just need to paint it Marina Blue and it will be perfect.

mpate16 · 01-13-2011, 12:35 PM

Sounds like a muscle car version of the cts v coupe

TBone · 01-13-2011, 12:37 PM

Yea baby, the magnetic ride is what I really wanted!!!!

Wooo Hooooo.... Happpy Daayyyysssss!!!!! Gong Ring!!!!!!

T.

Qdiesel · 01-13-2011, 12:39 PM

285 fronts.....330 rears?? Daaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!

djsnoflake · 01-13-2011, 12:40 PM

*reads*

*off tho Shno's House of Z to pester #3*

v6sonoma · 01-13-2011, 12:41 PM

The cat is out of the bag!

C4 · 01-13-2011, 12:42 PM

well i looks like i will be skipping on buying the convertible
and save a little more the Z28.... oyeah baby

MaRoFreK · 01-13-2011, 12:43 PM

This might be a dumb question but what is magnetic ride?

Thorlius · 01-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Signed up just to post on here... I've been waiting for this announcement for what feels like forever!

Time to start saving!

I wonder how long it'll take to go from production to my driveway.

2010 SSRS · 01-13-2011, 12:47 PM

This is a great day, yessssss,

OldJedi · 01-13-2011, 12:48 PM

Becky, did they say when the dealers can start accepting orders for the Z28? Also any mention of a different blue color for the Camaro/Z28?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-13-2011, 12:48 PM

Simply AWESOME!!!! Congrats to GM and everyone who had a hand in making this happen. You are making a lot of people very happy, and maybe some not so happy.

Thorlius · 01-13-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaRoFreK

This might be a dumb question but what is magnetic ride?

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...10/140166.html

bobby35ny · 01-13-2011, 12:50 PM

Really wish it didn't come with MRS, now the price will be really high, sucks.
Hoping no MRS so they could be in the mid 40's.
-bobby

aet08 · 01-13-2011, 12:51 PM

330R tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SSX RIMS FTW

92z28 · 01-13-2011, 12:54 PM

So..how about a Z in all black, YES

wildpaws · 01-13-2011, 12:57 PM

So far, so good!! It will be interesting to see the price range when they finally release that data several months from now.
Clyde

CRANKYPANTS · 01-13-2011, 12:59 PM

Please let me wake up and there be a Z/28 in my garage.

01-13-2011, 12:22 PM	#1
Tran Administrator Drives: 2010 Camaro of course.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE baby Posts: 4,389	2012 Camaro Z28 HP Edition Production Begins Jan. 1, 2012! (Confirmed to dealers!) As reported on HOMEPAGE. This just in from BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet, who has just attended a National Chevrolet Dealer's meeting where among other things, the upcoming "Camaro Z28" or "HP Edition" model was confirmed and discussed! Here are the confirmed details from the meeting: Production begins January 1, 2012 Internally referred to as the "HP Edition" model (it was not actually referred to as "Z28" during the meeting and was only referred to as the "HP Edition") "Z28" name has not been confirmed nor was it used in the meeting. The final name may potentially not be "Z28" 6.2L supercharged engine Magnetic Ride suspension 285F / 330R tires Hood design to have louvre/slat design seen in spy photos (dealers in attendance were shown a gray Z28 model) Slight (not major) updates to the interior, with some brighter trimwork As for the 2012 Camaro generally, the 45th anniversary edition (which we discussed here) will be for both coupe and convertible models. It will come in carbon flash color with all black interior and unique wheels. __________________ >>> Visit our CAMARO BLOG <<<< >>> Visit our CORVETTE BLOG <<<<

01-13-2011, 12:27 PM	#2
Camaro21 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 4,942 View My Garage	Sweet!! __________________

01-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#6
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Supercharged ZL1 in the future Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 638	I wished it would be out this upcoming summer but it just gives me a little more time to get ready. I know what's on my christmas list!!! __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

01-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#8
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 1967 FI Corvette and CRT ZL1 #336 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 2,779	Finally, a real date for production. Thanks for the information Becky. The Magnetic Ride was a surprise. Now the next big question, how much will it cost?? With the addition of MRS the price will be closer to $50,000 than $45,000 I bet. Now they just need to paint it Marina Blue and it will be perfect. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

01-13-2011, 12:37 PM	#10
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 761	Yea baby, the magnetic ride is what I really wanted!!!! Wooo Hooooo.... Happpy Daayyyysssss!!!!! Gong Ring!!!!!! T. __________________ ABM, 1SS, 6 Spd Man, LS3, #1748 of 3903 and 1 of 23. The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix.

01-13-2011, 12:33 PM	#3
PB3 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS/GFX/M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,689	__________________ "Reality is an illusion that occurs due to lack of alcohol" -W.C.Feilds

01-13-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
mpate16 Drives: 2012 Camaro LSX 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 384	Nice!

01-13-2011, 12:33 PM	#5
zDuce8 CaliFresh Drives: 02 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cali Posts: 3	Yea boy I wonder whats the price tag?

01-13-2011, 12:34 PM	#7
Luny Drives: Future Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: LI NY Posts: 141	damn no pics from the gray model shown? lol ill even take a grainy video

01-13-2011, 12:35 PM	#9
mpate16 Drives: 2012 Camaro LSX 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 384	Sounds like a muscle car version of the cts v coupe

01-13-2011, 12:39 PM	#11
Qdiesel Drives: 2011 Infiniti M56S, '04 Tahoe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 170	285 fronts.....330 rears?? Daaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!

01-13-2011, 12:41 PM	#13
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 7,465 View My Garage	The cat is out of the bag! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-13-2011, 12:42 PM	#14
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,240 View My Garage	well i looks like i will be skipping on buying the convertible and save a little more the Z28.... oyeah baby

01-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#15
MaRoFreK Drives: IOM 1SS w/factory Hurst Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buckhannon, West Virginia Posts: 725	This might be a dumb question but what is magnetic ride? __________________ "Success is following the pattern of life one enjoys most." Stainless works Catback with Flowmaster Single Chamber Mufflers, Vararam, Factory Hurst, SLP SS emblems, SLP Skip Shift

01-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#16
Thorlius Drives: '08 Corvette 2LT Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 50	Signed up just to post on here... I've been waiting for this announcement for what feels like forever! Time to start saving! I wonder how long it'll take to go from production to my driveway.

01-13-2011, 12:47 PM	#17
2010 SSRS R.I.P. jesserayjames Drives: 2010 IOM 2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 112,098 View My Garage	This is a great day, yessssss, __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

01-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#18
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 1967 FI Corvette and CRT ZL1 #336 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 2,779	Becky, did they say when the dealers can start accepting orders for the Z28? Also any mention of a different blue color for the Camaro/Z28? __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

01-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#19
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,374	Simply AWESOME!!!! Congrats to GM and everyone who had a hand in making this happen. You are making a lot of people very happy, and maybe some not so happy.

01-13-2011, 12:50 PM	#21
bobby35ny Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 1,535	Really wish it didn't come with MRS, now the price will be really high, sucks. Hoping no MRS so they could be in the mid 40's. -bobby __________________ Gone 12.28.12 Lets see if and when a Z-28 gets done. J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

01-13-2011, 12:51 PM	#22
aet08 Drives: c Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: c Posts: 632	330R tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SSX RIMS FTW

01-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#23
92z28 Drives: 1992 camaro z28 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	So..how about a Z in all black, YES __________________ Waiting for the almighty Z28.

01-13-2011, 12:57 PM	#24
wildpaws Drives: 1999 Blazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,162	So far, so good!! It will be interesting to see the price range when they finally release that data several months from now. Clyde

01-13-2011, 12:59 PM	#25
CRANKYPANTS Drives: I WANT MY 1ST CAR BACK, 1979 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 53	Please let me wake up and there be a Z/28 in my garage.

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