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Macaro · 03-20-2016, 04:12 PM

Hey Guys,

So I know the 2017 ZL1 was just announced. What's the consensus on the Z/28? Is there room for one or does the new ZL1 take the place of both cars?

What do you think?

Thanks,

DM

Desert Dweller · 03-20-2016, 04:18 PM

I'm hoping there will be no Z/28. I will welcome one if there is, but hoping for none.
Exclusivity.

I am going to buy the new ZL1. Stablemate for the Z/28. I will just have to learn to live with giant cow catcher grill.

SumWhite1LE · 03-20-2016, 05:12 PM

If they do, I think it will be a Z28 and not a Z/28 like they did for 3 generations..

13coupe · 03-20-2016, 05:19 PM

I say no Z28. Chevy will limit it like the Boss 302 for Ford. 1LE & ZL1 are sooo good they won't need it.

motorhead · 03-20-2016, 05:24 PM

7.0L N/A LT might be cool. Add the the $12,000 brakes and bingo.

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-20-2016, 05:42 PM

thinking the ZL1 will not need a "Z/28" model as competition because of the 1LE as mentioned above...carbon ceramics may be an option on the ZL1... who knows?

URBAN LEGEND · 03-20-2016, 05:44 PM

Truth is that only time will tell.

69L48Z27 · 03-20-2016, 06:03 PM

I think that you will see something similar to the Vette.

The Z06 has an additional Z07 package. I think the ZL1 will have a Z28 package once they get closer to production. If it's not something like that I will be unlikely we'll see a Z/28 for a while.

Qfastvette · 03-20-2016, 07:02 PM

I hope they don't make anymore. They killed the market by producing so many for 2015 and can't even sale them.

Desert Dweller · 03-20-2016, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qfastvette

I hope they don't make anymore. They killed the market by producing so many for 2015 and can't even sale them.

I hope they don't either. However I disagree that they killed the market by making too many in 2015. What they did was fail to market the car properly.
And.....that is probably because they made too few of them and it wasn't cost effective to market this car in the manner it deserved.
Even today the rumor persists among the general car enthusiast population, that this car is not streetable and is just a track car.
This rumor obviously hurts sales.

X25 · 03-20-2016, 08:01 PM

I hope they do. ZL1 is too heavy to get most out of the new platform, and 1LE is too much of a compromise for an all-out track car. I wonder what would be the engine, though.

L99CAMA2011 · 03-20-2016, 09:57 PM

With so many gen 5 Z28s still in dealer showrooms and not selling, I think GM will be hard pressed to make gen 6 Zs.

All2Easy · 03-21-2016, 08:38 AM

My guess is that it will be an option package for a 1LE in 2018 as opposed to a separate model.

MRBZ28 · 03-21-2016, 08:55 AM

I'm not sure there are still so many unsold cars left.

there might be used ones out there that people bought and are trying to resell for a profit because of the limited production of there cars.

I would bet that Chevrolet has sold everyone built, just because a dealer is still trying to sell a car for over cost doesn't mean that chevrolet hasn't sold it, it's the dealer speculating on someone wanting to pay over sticker price for a car that is no longer produced.

I would think we will see a gen6 Z/28 in the future.

Just my thought

03-20-2016, 04:12 PM	#1
Macaro Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lakeville, CT Posts: 339	17/18 Z/28? Hey Guys, So I know the 2017 ZL1 was just announced. What's the consensus on the Z/28? Is there room for one or does the new ZL1 take the place of both cars? What do you think? Thanks, DM

03-20-2016, 04:18 PM	#2
Desert Dweller Drives: 2015 Z/28 #334 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 167 View My Garage	I'm hoping there will be no Z/28. I will welcome one if there is, but hoping for none. Exclusivity. I am going to buy the new ZL1. Stablemate for the Z/28. I will just have to learn to live with giant cow catcher grill. __________________

03-20-2016, 05:42 PM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	thinking the ZL1 will not need a "Z/28" model as competition because of the 1LE as mentioned above...carbon ceramics may be an option on the ZL1... who knows? __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-20-2016, 05:44 PM	#7
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Truth is that only time will tell. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

03-20-2016, 07:02 PM	#9
Qfastvette Drives: 2014 camaro Z/28 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 169	I hope they don't make anymore. They killed the market by producing so many for 2015 and can't even sale them. __________________ 2014 Camaro Z/28 #85 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 1000 hp Arrington 426 hemi Pro Charger F1 13psi Fore precision works billet fuel rails Triple walbro fore fuel pump Moper hemi fuel Injectors stage 2 70lbs ATI super damper Southern Hotrod trans NAG1 D 3000 stall converter DSS 1400 HP axles DSS Drive Shaft American racing headers w/high flow cats Magnaflow cat-back competition exhaust Eibach Pro-Street-S kit adjustable coil overs Razors edge strut tower brace 4 point rear strut tower brace Matrix subframe brace ACE wheels 22x10.5 and 22x 9.

03-20-2016, 05:12 PM	#3
SumWhite1LE King of All Drives: 2014 Summit White Z28 #275 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 202	If they do, I think it will be a Z28 and not a Z/28 like they did for 3 generations..

03-20-2016, 05:19 PM	#4
13coupe Drives: Crystal Red 1SS Coupe 6spd manual Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 85 View My Garage	I say no Z28. Chevy will limit it like the Boss 302 for Ford. 1LE & ZL1 are sooo good they won't need it.

03-20-2016, 05:24 PM	#5
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	7.0L N/A LT might be cool. Add the the $12,000 brakes and bingo.

03-20-2016, 06:03 PM	#8
69L48Z27 Drives: 2015 Z/28; 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: York, PA Posts: 805	I think that you will see something similar to the Vette. The Z06 has an additional Z07 package. I think the ZL1 will have a Z28 package once they get closer to production. If it's not something like that I will be unlikely we'll see a Z/28 for a while.

03-20-2016, 08:01 PM	#11
X25 Drives: '16 C7 Z51 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 3,056	I hope they do. ZL1 is too heavy to get most out of the new platform, and 1LE is too much of a compromise for an all-out track car. I wonder what would be the engine, though. __________________ '16 Corvette C7 Z51 1LT (Build Thread) '14 AGM 1SS 1LE [COTW 11/17/14] (Build Thread) (SOLD) '13 Mazda MX-5 Club (Build Thread) '17 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Night Edition '15 Nissan Rogue S AWD

03-20-2016, 09:57 PM	#12
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	With so many gen 5 Z28s still in dealer showrooms and not selling, I think GM will be hard pressed to make gen 6 Zs.

03-21-2016, 08:38 AM	#13
All2Easy Drives: 2015 Z/28 #997 Gone 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 91	My guess is that it will be an option package for a 1LE in 2018 as opposed to a separate model.

03-21-2016, 08:55 AM	#14
MRBZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Bernardino, Ca Posts: 187	I'm not sure there are still so many unsold cars left. there might be used ones out there that people bought and are trying to resell for a profit because of the limited production of there cars. I would bet that Chevrolet has sold everyone built, just because a dealer is still trying to sell a car for over cost doesn't mean that chevrolet hasn't sold it, it's the dealer speculating on someone wanting to pay over sticker price for a car that is no longer produced. I would think we will see a gen6 Z/28 in the future. Just my thought