Do you want the Z28? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ChrisB · 07-21-2008, 04:24 PM

Straight from the horses mouth

Will there be a Z28 model?

CP: "There will be no Z28 model. Through the four generations of Camaro, there have been cases where Chevrolet chose to make the Z28 the top dog or the SS the top dog. As you're aware, Chevrolet is encouraging the SS strategy with cars such as the HHR SS and Cobalt SS. Consistent with this strategy, we have a Camaro SS."

heres the link to the full interview

http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and...wer/index.html

Captain Awesome · 07-21-2008, 04:29 PM

Crud.

pinkcamaro10 · 07-21-2008, 04:31 PM

until Scott types it, i wont believe it.

Chemical · 07-21-2008, 04:31 PM

Wow, I don't even know what to think anymore...

So the NAME Z28 is out the window according to the interview, but that doesn't mean a monster Camaro is coming out later.

So maybe a supercharged Camaro? 550hp?

I don't care about the name just give me ultimate Camaro.

SSMOKN · 07-21-2008, 04:32 PM

Wow...I wasted a lot of time

ChrisB · 07-21-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkcamaro10

until Scott types it, i wont believe it.

Isn't she higher than Scott in the food chain?

*TAG UR IT* · 07-21-2008, 04:36 PM

But we were told it was just being put off for now. What gives???

rlshky · 07-21-2008, 04:36 PM

also based on that interview (which I'm not sure I believe) the 4 gauges next to the shifter are for the "loaded" versions of each model only and not standard.

Muscle Master · 07-21-2008, 04:38 PM

I Don't know about the GT500, but the 6.4 liter Hemi is most likey dead for the Chally and Charger, but its been talks about upgrading the 6.1 like they did with the 5.7

Variable Cam Timing, or VCT for short, ...............doubt it

*Mindz* · 07-21-2008, 04:38 PM

They have been explained as a cubby if you don't get the model with them. It's official.

Crowkillers · 07-21-2008, 04:40 PM

Isn't the Z28 coming out the same year as the convertible?

The Z28 is supposed to cost alot more than the SS too.

At least that is what I was told.

My buddy works at the Chevy dealership here in my town and he told me a loaded SS is probably going to cost the same as a fully loaded Challenger R/T

Around 37,500

warbird81 · 07-21-2008, 04:41 PM

MY HEART JUST BROKE WTF WTF

WHAT ABOUT THE SUPERCHARGER WHEN IS THAT COMMING. I NEED 500 + ALTHOUGH 400+ IS NOT BAD. MAYBE THEY WILL CALL IT THE ZL1. **** IM MAD NOW

. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY WILL GIVE ME THE OPTION TO CHANGE THE FRONT END ON THE SS.

NOT FEELIN THE BIGGER BOTTOM GRILL.

deimis · 07-21-2008, 04:41 PM

while I understand their "theory" with this whole SS thing, to not take advantage of the Z/28 moniker seems like poor marketing strategy. Even if you didn't want to make it the "top dog".

Camaro just lost a bit of its soul to me with this news. :-(

Don't give me excuses about gas guzzler taxes, CAFE regulations and the like. They can make a world-beating ZR1 but not a Z/28??? I'm not smart enough to understand I guess.

Still a great car and I'm happy its back. Just had my hopes on seeing the Z...

camaro5 · 07-21-2008, 04:41 PM

We were told the LS3 would not be used too...I bet the Z28 or whatever they call the LSA model will show up later. They don't want you to wait to buy. But, there is a possibility they will decide to cancel it do to fuel costs.

Punk_rider · 07-21-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemical

Wow, I don't even know what to think anymore...

So the NAME Z28 is out the window according to the interview, but that doesn't mean a monster Camaro is coming out later.

So maybe a supercharged Camaro? 550hp?

I don't care about the name just give me ultimate Camaro.

Agree. Cause the SS won't satisfy me at all

joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010 · 07-21-2008, 04:48 PM

Wow I can not believe they did not use the Z28 Badge!!

4thGen · 07-21-2008, 04:48 PM

Doesn't mean it won't come later.

futureZ · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Sorry but Z/28 is to Camaro what Enzo is to Ferrari. Personally I think Chevrolet is making a mistake. When someone says Z/28, there is no question what one is talking about.

With that being said, I'm still planning on an SS

joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010 · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Hey dude I have an SS, come check it out. SS What?

Hey dude I have a Z28, come check it out. Bad ass let me see it!

boxmonkeyracing · 07-21-2008, 04:50 PM

well hmmm with that being said why did scott state it was further down the road? interesting. . .

Chemical · 07-21-2008, 04:51 PM

I have a feeling it will be a long time before we hear any good news or any news at all as to whether they'll even do a monster Camaro.

...at the very least offer it as an "order only" option.

warbird81 · 07-21-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deimis

while I understand their "theory" with this whole SS thing, to not take advantage of the Z/28 moniker seems like poor marketing strategy. Even if you didn't want to make it the "top dog".

Camaro just lost a bit of its soul to me with this news. :-(

Don't give me excuses about gas guzzler taxes, CAFE regulations and the like. They can make a world-beating ZR1 but not a Z/28??? I'm not smart enough to understand I guess.

Still a great car and I'm happy its back. Just had my hopes on seeing the Z...

+1 I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS BULLSHIT

WHY WOULD THEY HAVE THE TEST DRIVERS DRIVE A SUPERCHARGED VERSION AND THEN NOT MAKE IT. WHO IS GOING TO BUY THE ZR1 ON THIS FORUM. NOT MANY BUT IM SURE MOST OF US CAN AFFORD A TOP DOG 550+ MONSTER OF A CAMARO. THIS WAS A WAIST OF A DAY

. IM DONE

Punk_rider · 07-21-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thGen

Doesn't mean it won't come later.

Yup ... but the difference between "later" and "too late" is quite thin ... and the GT500 looks good ...

Chemical · 07-21-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010

Hey dude I have an SS, come check it out. SS What?

Hey dude I have a Z28, come check it out. Bad ass let me see it!

*Mindz* · 07-21-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010

Hey dude I have an SS, come check it out. SS What?

Hey dude I have a Z28, come check it out. Bad ass let me see it!

Hey dude, I have a Camaro. come check it out.

BAD ASS, I'd race you in my GT but you'll smoke it no matter what badge it has...

No one refers to a Camaro as an Ss or Z28. If you go up and talk to a random person, try telling them you drive a Z71, Z24. you'll get the deer in headlights look. People refer to a camaro as a camaro ss or camaro z28. I've NEVER heard of anyone just say I have a z28...

View Poll Results: Do you want a more powerful version of the Camaro(Z28)?
Yes	834	76.16%
No	261	23.84%
Voters: 1095. You may not vote on this poll

07-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#1
ChrisB Drives: 1999 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 163	Do you want the Z28? Straight from the horses mouth Will there be a Z28 model? CP: "There will be no Z28 model. Through the four generations of Camaro, there have been cases where Chevrolet chose to make the Z28 the top dog or the SS the top dog. As you're aware, Chevrolet is encouraging the SS strategy with cars such as the HHR SS and Cobalt SS. Consistent with this strategy, we have a Camaro SS." heres the link to the full interview http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and...wer/index.html

07-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
pinkcamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,747 View My Garage	until Scott types it, i wont believe it. __________________ 3000 3/26 3300:4/30 3400:5/7 3800:5/14 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 4104:5/20 4200:5/30 delivered: 6/9/2009

07-21-2008, 04:36 PM	#7
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 24,384 View My Garage	But we were told it was just being put off for now. What gives??? __________________

07-21-2008, 04:38 PM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 16,494	They have been explained as a cubby if you don't get the model with them. It's official. __________________ "J, you're my favorite Pokemod" ~Revo1

07-21-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,748	Crud.

07-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#4
Chemical Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 717	Wow, I don't even know what to think anymore... So the NAME Z28 is out the window according to the interview, but that doesn't mean a monster Camaro is coming out later. So maybe a supercharged Camaro? 550hp? I don't care about the name just give me ultimate Camaro.

07-21-2008, 04:32 PM	#5
SSMOKN Coupe Drives: Camaro,955I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 359 View My Garage	Wow...I wasted a lot of time

07-21-2008, 04:36 PM	#8
rlshky Drives: Camaro in a year Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	also based on that interview (which I'm not sure I believe) the 4 gauges next to the shifter are for the "loaded" versions of each model only and not standard.

07-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#11
Crowkillers Drives: 96 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 11	Isn't the Z28 coming out the same year as the convertible? The Z28 is supposed to cost alot more than the SS too. At least that is what I was told. My buddy works at the Chevy dealership here in my town and he told me a loaded SS is probably going to cost the same as a fully loaded Challenger R/T Around 37,500 __________________ "Be Reasonable, Demand the Impossible."

07-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#12
warbird81 Drives: 1995 camaro, 2005 sts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 113	MY HEART JUST BROKE WTF WTF WHAT ABOUT THE SUPERCHARGER WHEN IS THAT COMMING. I NEED 500 + ALTHOUGH 400+ IS NOT BAD. MAYBE THEY WILL CALL IT THE ZL1. **** IM MAD NOW. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY WILL GIVE ME THE OPTION TO CHANGE THE FRONT END ON THE SS. NOT FEELIN THE BIGGER BOTTOM GRILL. __________________ on a mustang

07-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#13
deimis Drives: C5 Vette Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 6	while I understand their "theory" with this whole SS thing, to not take advantage of the Z/28 moniker seems like poor marketing strategy. Even if you didn't want to make it the "top dog". Camaro just lost a bit of its soul to me with this news. :-( Don't give me excuses about gas guzzler taxes, CAFE regulations and the like. They can make a world-beating ZR1 but not a Z/28??? I'm not smart enough to understand I guess. Still a great car and I'm happy its back. Just had my hopes on seeing the Z...

07-21-2008, 04:41 PM	#14
camaro5 Drives: Off Into The Sunset Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 4,428	We were told the LS3 would not be used too...I bet the Z28 or whatever they call the LSA model will show up later. They don't want you to wait to buy. But, there is a possibility they will decide to cancel it do to fuel costs.

07-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#16
joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010 Z28 Hold Out! Drives: 2000 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 354	Wow I can not believe they did not use the Z28 Badge!!

07-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#17
4thGen Drives: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 140	Doesn't mean it won't come later.

07-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#18
futureZ Drives: 05 GMC Canyon Join Date: May 2008 Location: NH Posts: 55	Sorry but Z/28 is to Camaro what Enzo is to Ferrari. Personally I think Chevrolet is making a mistake. When someone says Z/28, there is no question what one is talking about. With that being said, I'm still planning on an SS

07-21-2008, 04:51 PM	#21
Chemical Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 717	I have a feeling it will be a long time before we hear any good news or any news at all as to whether they'll even do a monster Camaro. ...at the very least offer it as an "order only" option.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
I specially ordered a Z28! (unlike all of you)	496BIGBLOCK	Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics	70	01-02-2011 01:44 PM
Possible new option packages changes wanted for '11 '12 model years	PYROLYSIS	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	91	09-15-2010 05:15 PM
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen	13F20	Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics	41	09-04-2010 12:59 AM
Bob Lutz interview	radz28	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	113	08-28-2008 01:30 PM
Z28 - Please try and understand.....	GTAHVIT	Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics	73	07-24-2008 12:30 PM