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Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TAPSHIFT

They never anounced the 2012 ZL1 would be produced in the first quarter of 2011, just the 2011 Convertibles. No 2012 model year Camaros are being produced yet. 2012 cars WILL be released in the summer of 2011 after the production start in early June, I believe.

i never said 2011... but GM has said first quarter '12 so far (hopefully pushed back to a 2013 model) ...like \/\/\/ says below

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Originally Posted by Ltespd

I agree with you! I think the smart thing for GM to do is release the ZL1 as a 2013. I personally don't want a 2012 car when 2012 will be almost half over. I got my 2010 SS in July of 2009. Its like having a new model year for a year and a half. Thats nice.

why release a car thats a half a year old in terms of its release for that model? I had my SS in early Sept. of '09 so I felt like I had a '10 SS for over a year even though the '11s were out mid '10... lol

and thats not even addressing that they are releasing a way less powerful car only months prior to the 620 HP gt 500 ... which is confirmed

CAMARO-ECSTASY · 04-09-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by REVENGE

The only people who seem certain GM will limit the ZL1 to 550HP are people on this board. GM just said it would be at least 550HP. I have always said it will be at least 600HP but most people here seem to disagree. I don't see GM putting less HP in the ZL1 when its already going to be heavier.

Also people here have the silly belief GM will keep the ZL1 under the CTS-V power wise. I disagree with that too.

Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 06:23 PM

Personally I think GM would be really stupid if they release it at 550 HP in early 2012 while the 2013 gt 500 will smoke it at the track a few months later... Unless they seriously curb some weight, or do something else to make it keep par with the competition in the 1/4 mile... its a bad move...

Unless of course its a marketing gimic to release a 2013 model later that year with 600+ HP? I just pulled that outta my ass lol and it is probably no where close to the truth

RonnieSVT · 04-09-2011, 07:02 PM

I think they are fine , they could up the hp 6 months later so the Snake is in the same boat, its a win win for everyone

Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RonnieSVT

I think they are fine , they could up the hp 6 months later so the Snake is in the same boat, its a win win for everyone

f**k that.... that would piss off every 2012 zl1 owner as the debut car

2cnd chance · 04-09-2011, 07:05 PM

It will be competative. And it will probably be labeled a 2013. Make no mistake GM means to win. No doubt in the pony car wars they are always late to the party, but they always bring the goods.

OldJedi · 04-09-2011, 07:13 PM

Don't write off the ZL1 before it has been tested and the true statistics are known. The Chevy Team is reading the same information that you are about what the competition is doing. Sometimes patience is hard but I have confidence in Chevy and the ZL1.

Shurenuff · 04-09-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocky918

and thats not even addressing that they are releasing a way less powerful car only months prior to the 620 HP gt 500 ... which is confirmed

Confirmed by who? All I've read was a bunch of rumors.

dove92 · 04-09-2011, 10:01 PM

So you guys are judging cars when official numbers aren't even out yet, and asking questions when there are no real answers. Makes sense

Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dove92

So you guys are judging cars when official numbers aren't even out yet, and asking questions when there are no real answers. Makes sense

this thread is mostly about why release a late 2012 model when the 2013s come out a few months later

dove92 · 04-09-2011, 10:24 PM

Not from the looks of it

Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 10:26 PM

well this is also a side topic from it... so deal

Qdiesel · 04-09-2011, 10:38 PM

I'll take a 550+hp ZL1 with PTM that can throw the power down rather than a 620hp GT500 that can win a pissing contest but get smoked at the track.

Rocky918 · 04-09-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Qdiesel

I'll take a 550+hp ZL1 with PTM that can throw the power down rather than a 620hp GT500 that can win a pissing contest but get smoked at the track.

an 11 second gt 500 will not get smoked at the track .. im just hoping they make the ZL1 an 11 second car

04-09-2011, 06:23 PM	#17
Rocky918 Drives: SS for Super Sexy! Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 746	Personally I think GM would be really stupid if they release it at 550 HP in early 2012 while the 2013 gt 500 will smoke it at the track a few months later... Unless they seriously curb some weight, or do something else to make it keep par with the competition in the 1/4 mile... its a bad move... Unless of course its a marketing gimic to release a 2013 model later that year with 600+ HP? I just pulled that outta my ass lol and it is probably no where close to the truth __________________ - Life is to short to let it pass you by

04-09-2011, 07:13 PM	#21
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Don't write off the ZL1 before it has been tested and the true statistics are known. The Chevy Team is reading the same information that you are about what the competition is doing. Sometimes patience is hard but I have confidence in Chevy and the ZL1. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

04-09-2011, 10:26 PM	#26
Rocky918 Drives: SS for Super Sexy! Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 746	well this is also a side topic from it... so deal __________________ - Life is to short to let it pass you by

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