Quote:
Originally Posted by Mindz
I'm not quite sure it's a retro theme so much as retro inspired. I always thought the z/28 was the more luxury end of the car, leather seats, sunroof, more options and the SS package was the "go" part of it. Bigger engine, suspension, etc. etc. I know the SS maros of recent years are alot faster stock then the z/28's.
|
Maybe that was how Z/28s ended up being, but that was not their beginning/heritage. The first gen. Z/28s were basically production race cars manufactured so that GM/Chevy could meet SCCA Trans AM requirements to compete in the Trans Am series. They were not available with automatic transmissions, air conditioning, or in a convertible. Designed to be a well handling "sports car" type of suspension with a high revving solid lifter small block (only available as 302 cid), they were pretty much bare bones cars back then, certainly not what I would ever call the "luxury end" of the Camaro. Now perhaps they evolved into that luxury concept in later generations, but I'm certainly looking for a fifth gen. Z/28 that is closer to the original.
Clyde