New Camaro Z28 design preview image!

[JWHEELER]

Take it from me, I have an inferno orange 2ss/rs. you would really like the rs package its not that much more. But it really makes the car.

[blufin]

Hey GM: You build, I buy!

[RetroDude]

If this is truly what GM has instore for us, a New Z/28, then I will gladly take my 2SS now and add whatever parts are nessessary later ( i.e.: Hood with scoop ... front bumper ... rear blade spoiler ) to convert my SS into the Z/28, but not have to pay a rediculas price later when the hype starts all over again!

[Doc]

Actually to me this doesn't look like it would be a road race Z/28 which is what they originally were designed for. The hood scoop looks like something you'd get as an aftermarket item from J.C. Whitney. Unless the large intake/openings where the fog lights are located are for cooling brakes, oil filters, or CAI, they look just like perfect wind pockets to increase frontal resistance and mess up aerodynamics.

For a Z/28 I'd like to see chassis improvements, lighter weight, a slightly larger version of the mail slot already on an SS that actually works for CAI, which should also be standard. Instead of just increasing horsepower, reduce the weight and make it a killer road racer; handling, steering, braking. Slightly tune the engine up to 445 hp or thereabouts and knock 500 lbs of weight off the entire car. Right now the power to weight ratio is about 9.06 (3860 ÷ 426); drop that weight to 3360 and the power to weight ratio would be 7.55 (3360 ÷ 445) which would put it in some serious performance territory. You'd have to increase the power of the current SS from 426 to 511 hp to get to a P/W ratio of 7.55 just to give you an idea.

Add long throw driving lights to the inside corners of the lower front intake area, make the fog lights wide beam lights for cornering visibility. Put the cluster gauges up above the vents in the center of the dash panel so they are quickly visible to the driver.

And bring it in at $39,999.

Maybe it's just me but throwing ricer style scoops and fake intakes on it and adding horsepower just doesn't say "Z/28" to me. It was never intended to be a 1/4 miler funny car, it was a road racer that Mark Donohue and Roger Penske made into a legend. I'd really like to see it follow that heritage.

[NitroSpeed]

Hey people Im going to check out that book in barnes and nobles.

[68 quicksilver]

I've heard alot of yes their building the z28 and no their not , is there any chance that a z28 will be coming ...i hope so..thats what i've been waiting for.. i hate to go ahaed and buy a 2ssrs then hear that a z28 is coming ????

[djsnoflake]

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[Inspector 17]

Not a chance anytime in the near future.

[DarricSS]

Originally Posted by 68 quicksilver

I've heard alot of yes their building the z28 and no their not , is there any chance that a z28 will be coming ...i hope so..thats what i've been waiting for.. i hate to go ahaed and buy a 2ssrs then hear that a z28 is coming ????

I am just taking a wild guess here, but i would say the Z28 would come out in 4 years...2 years after the Convertable.

Buy the SS/RS and trade it in when the Z28 comes out...those are my aspirations anyways...

[AquaBlue6]

The '69 SS 396 weighed in at 3460lbs and was rated at 375hp, and the '69 Z28 weighed in at 3300lbs and was rated at 290hp. I think the confusion about which model was a higher performer comes from the misleading power numbers. As I'm sure many of you know, manufacturers would constantly understate horsepower numbers so that their customers could have a chance at making insurance payments. From what I have read in the past it seems the 396/375 actually made around 390hp, while the dz302 made around 380hp. Both cars were in a dead heat at the 1/4 mile with the SS coming out slightly on top, but as soon as you threw in some curves the Z28 left it in the dust. The SS was the ultimate GT Camaro, but the Z28 is definitely the car I would have chosen.

[csg93]

Originally Posted by Jinx

LSA......cool.

I guess Im the only one that doesnt like the front end or that hood

Front fascia reminds me of these type of bumpers:


The hood looks like an oversize LT1 SS hood thats been molded onto the a SS/V6 hood cowl or even this:


I wish it would be more subtle and classy. Basically the route that Ford went with on the GT500 vs the GT (the differences are there and clear, but isnt loud and unforgiving the the masses).

the design is ok in my opinion but i agree with you. I like the blue one you had at the bottom!

[smon68]

When the new z comes out Then I will buy It. Sounds like the SS has its problems! For one not enough power! With the Z it should all be fixed! Just me saying!

[bruno1433]

Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

The stripes go over the roof too..how cool is that?!

that the exact reason i will be getting my Camaro without stripes cuz they don't go over the roof which is stupid

[Doc]

Originally Posted by smon68

When the new z comes out Then I will buy It. Sounds like the SS has its problems! For one not enough power! With the Z it should all be fixed! Just me saying!

Problems? As in Chevy can't make enough of them fast enough to keep up with orders? As for power, early owners with basic mods are getting in excess of 500 hp at the crank; how is that not enough power? Not enough for what?