Road and Track: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - First Look

[proxemics]

Sweet

[Drottie]

For all the people that don't like "this" or "that" about the upcoming ZL1, I have the solution....Don't buy one. I have a hard time believing anyone that can actually afford to drop the cash on one, wouldn't be able to afford spending a grand or two on an aftermarket hood and steering wheel. If the Camaro was perfect, the aftermarket industry wouldn't exist. I'm just sayin'....

[OldJedi]

Originally Posted by thePill

Or smaller and towards the center?

Better?

I think the "Z" and the "L" letters should have a mirror finish on the steering wheel and maybe the "1" should be reflective as well.

I think that Camaro in the center of the wheel will be just fine. There are a lot of ZL1 badges on the car already, somewhere in the area of $7,500.00 per badge!

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

Im not sure if the hood will be noticeably lighter than a flat all aluminum hood since bracing has to be added. It's probably a wash or insignificant either way. The wheels should be lighter but the larger tires will weigh more

The Eagle F1 G2 tires actually weigh a couple pounds less than the SS' Perelli's...

Originally Posted by garagelogic

I don't care if the hood weighs 2lbs, it's still, IMO, a detraction from the car. Functional or not, it looks out of place with the rest of the vehicle.

I'd disagree as well...I think it fits much better than any other hood I've yet seen on the SS...And I expect it to look even better in person. The fact that it's functional makes it just that much more appealing to me.

Originally Posted by OldJedi

I think that Camaro in the center of the wheel will be just fine. There are a lot of ZL1 badges on the car already, somewhere in the area of $7,500.00 per badge!

I don't like the way "ZL1" looks there....I count 13 ZL1 badges/decals on the car already...I'd rather see 'Camaro' return to the center of the steering wheel.

[KIZE]

[SSmoked]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I don't like the way "ZL1" looks there....I count 13 ZL1 badges/decals on the car already...I'd rather see 'Camaro' return to the center of the steering wheel.

only 13?? lol try 17 lol. 1 engraving on each rim(4 total), 1 sticker on each 6pot brembo(2 total), emblem on the grill(1), emblem on the rear deck lid(1), 2 on the hood(2), 1 emblem on the steering wheel(1), 1 on each side of the cars step plate(2), engraving on the shift knob(1), on the plastic trim passanger side(1), 1 on each head rest (2).
yea at this point im happy with the bowtie.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by SSmoked

only 13?? lol try 17 lol. 1 engraving on each rim(4 total), 1 sticker on each 6pot brembo(2 total), emblem on the grill(1), emblem on the rear deck lid(1), 2 on the hood(2), 1 emblem on the steering wheel(1), 1 on each side of the cars step plate(2), engraving on the shift knob(1), on the plastic trim passanger side(1), 1 on each head rest (2).
yea at this point im happy with the bowtie.

The only one on the interior I counted was the corner of the dash. Whoops...

But, you help support a good point, imo...there doesn't need to be another ZL1 badge on this thing. "Camaro" would be perfect, imo...and the bowtie is okay, I guess...

[thePill]

Originally Posted by OldJedi

I think that Camaro in the center of the wheel will be just fine. There are a lot of ZL1 badges on the car already, somewhere in the area of $7,500.00 per badge!

I will photoshop the "camaro" into the dash when I get home later, maybe try the 3rd Gen "red, white and blue" camaro emblem.

[thePill]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The only one on the interior I counted was the corner of the dash. Whoops...

But, you help support a good point, imo...there doesn't need to be another ZL1 badge on this thing. "Camaro" would be perfect, imo...and the bowtie is okay, I guess...

I'll work on it bud when I get home.

[Punk_rider]

Originally Posted by Shortbus

Have to agree with everyone else (well almost everyone else). The shape is nice, the material is nice, but the center is awful. Maybe replacing the Chevy logo with the word Camaro, or even the old red, white, and blue badge from back in the 80's would help.

The wheel just doesn't fit the 'retro' feel of the gauges.

Maybe if they took the current one and gave it the feel and flat bottom. Kind of like the Audi RS4 wheel.

Yup, it just doesn't fit the rest of the car .... just looks like it's coming directly from another car (yes, a Spark ...)...

Besides, I find it sad when brands with history like Chevy, having all the weight of american cars history, just ... copy european cars ...

Benchmarking BMW or Audi shouldn"t mean copying 'em ...

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by 99-LS1-SS

Do you mean the ZR1? If so, to answer your question, no the magnetic suspension doesn't make the Z06 cost $100,000. The price for the 3 Z06 trim packages range from $75,000 to $82,000. The "Z06 (Z07) Ultimate Performance Package" costs $10,000 and gives you the following options (copied from Chevy.com):

• Brembo® carbon-ceramic brakes with Gray metallic calipers (similar to those offered on the ZR1®)
• Magnetic Selective Ride Control
• Enhanced cooling
• Michelin® Pilot® Sport PS2™ tires
• 20-spoke Competition Gray wheels (19" x 10" front, 20" x 12" rear)

nope, i meant the z06:

price as tested: $98,010

[JAB]

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

Isn't a z06 with the z07 magnetic suspension close to $100,000?

Yes but for the price of the ZL1 I'd rather just get like an 09 Z06 with a few miles, I love camaro don't get me wrong and I wouldent trade my ss for a vette but if I was to spend the money I would rather have a vette then the zl1

[CJ1034]

Cool pics! Got my plate already, I got 2012ZL1 and put it on my truck. Time to trade it in anyway next year. Vroom Vroom!

I would like to see a ZL1 specific color. It would be nice to see it coming and know INSTANTLY that it was a ZL1.

[Blackdevil77]

Originally Posted by JAB

Yes but for the price of the ZL1 I'd rather just get like an 09 Z06 with a few miles, I love camaro don't get me wrong and I wouldent trade my ss for a vette but if I was to spend the money I would rather have a vette then the zl1

There are still some left over 09's in dealerships. If you can find one, I'm sure you can get it in the very low 60 range, maybe even high 50's! I'm considering this as well.