ZL1 Status - last news Mid September

DenverTaco07 · 12-08-2015, 09:43 AM

So, we were teased a couple times in Mid September - complete radio silence since then, nearly 3 months.

Is that SOP - or maybe they discovered serious issues out in Germany that required major changes...IDK, just seems a bit boring on the ZL1 side of the house.

SS side of the house is kicking A$$ by the way, some of the numbers coming out of that car are fantastic.

SpeedIsLife · 12-08-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

So, we were teased a couple times in Mid September - complete radio silence since then, nearly 3 months.

Is that SOP - or maybe they discovered serious issues out in Germany that required major changes...IDK, just seems a bit boring on the ZL1 side of the house.

SS side of the house is kicking A$$ by the way, some of the numbers coming out of that car are fantastic.

Yeah that's pretty normal

For example...

The GT350's were really only seen over at "the ring" once in the summer of 2014, then vanished like a fart in the wind until the reveal in November. Granted that is Ford and not GM, but usually they only do big, public testing like that in one session since they really cannot run with the heavy camo bags and such to do hard core testing.

You can bet your butt that Milford is getting a workout with the ZXX

Bhobbs · 12-08-2015, 10:41 AM

The Z has popped up randomly from time to time so I'm sure they are still developing it. The other car at the Ring, possible 1LE, hasn't been seen since but they can probably test it looking like a standard SS.

Trans damm · 12-08-2015, 10:42 AM

I just hope they name it Z28 and a put an NA LT7 in it for $49k to spank the 350. I just got that out of the way before this thread turns into a NA Z28 post like every single thread in this section. Now back to the real question, I have been searching the internet like crazy for new info but have came up empty handed. It looks like the shots we got were from the ring weekend. It has appeared a few times after for street testing then fell off again. I check here multiple times daily for updates on the Z. Im following the guess it will be unvailed on 03/25/16 the opening day of the NY auto show like the numbers on the side of the car said.

SpeedIsLife · 12-08-2015, 11:04 AM

I'm still guessing, if there are truly two performance variant Camaro's coming out, one will bow at Detroit the other at New York.

Jeffro19 · 12-08-2015, 11:09 AM

Yeah I have been hunting for more news and haven't seen any either. I would guess the spring also when we will get an announcement on the next Z28 or ZL1.

JeffInDFW · 12-11-2015, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Trans damm

I check here multiple times daily for updates on the Z. Im following the guess it will be unvailed on 03/25/16 the opening day of the NY auto show like the numbers on the side of the car said.

I also hope for a NA LT7 Z/28. Sorry, had to say it also.

HEY! I missed this. What are you talking about "like the numbers on the of the car said"??? I'm going to start digging. Did you guys find a date on the side of the car in some photos???

Sidedraft · 12-11-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffInDFW

I also hope for a NA LT7 Z/28. Sorry, had to say it also.

HEY! I missed this. What are you talking about "like the numbers on the of the car said"??? I'm going to start digging. Did you guys find a date on the side of the car in some photos???

There was some information written on the side of the car in the initial spy shots.

Jeffro19 · 12-11-2015, 10:04 AM

We will see if all these numbers come to truth in the near future.

Sledgehammer70 · 12-12-2015, 12:17 AM

Most companies are avoiding the ring now as the track is under a lawsuit. Also all companies are being threatened with lawsuits if they release track times. This is why the new Vettes, Caddy's and Camaro have no official times. GM wants to avoid a lawsuit.

Also the track has undergone changes, so to compare the numbers to other cars from a few years back is pointless. They all have to run again to make it even.

Bhobbs · 12-12-2015, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidedraft

There was some information written on the side of the car in the initial spy shots.

What's weird about the numbers is the power to weight seems to be in customary units where the 0-60 seems to be in metric. That never made sense to me if those are in fact performance goals.

JeffInDFW · 12-13-2015, 03:53 AM

Wow! I don't know how I missed that! You guys are GOLD for catching that....what a riot. Is there a thread from when that was first found? How cool of GM to leave easter eggs like that written into the camo on the car.

SO, they are saying:
Video on March 25th of 2016 which is the first day of an auto show.
Power is less than 6.46 pounds per horsepower.
0-100km in less than 4 seconds
Lateral Grip is over 1g.
Hashtag HPSIX

I've got to go try to find that thread! I'm 6 months behind! LOL!!!!! See what happens when you have teenagers, start a new business, remodel your home yourself, try to keep your wife happy, work a full time job! You start missing all the good stuff in the car world!!! Damn it!!!

BradfordCamaro · 12-13-2015, 05:26 AM

That would be power is 1HP per 6.46 pounds
So of its 3700lbs. That would be about 570HP.
If that goes down to 6.3 it would be 580HP

Hypertrophy · 12-13-2015, 01:59 PM

The LT4 is rated at 650 hp. That would bring the number to 5.7 lbs/hp.

12-08-2015, 09:43 AM	#1
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	ZL1 Status - last news Mid September So, we were teased a couple times in Mid September - complete radio silence since then, nearly 3 months. Is that SOP - or maybe they discovered serious issues out in Germany that required major changes...IDK, just seems a bit boring on the ZL1 side of the house. SS side of the house is kicking A$$ by the way, some of the numbers coming out of that car are fantastic. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

12-08-2015, 10:41 AM	#3
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	The Z has popped up randomly from time to time so I'm sure they are still developing it. The other car at the Ring, possible 1LE, hasn't been seen since but they can probably test it looking like a standard SS. __________________

12-08-2015, 11:09 AM	#6
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	Yeah I have been hunting for more news and haven't seen any either. I would guess the spring also when we will get an announcement on the next Z28 or ZL1. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

12-11-2015, 10:04 AM	#9
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	We will see if all these numbers come to truth in the near future. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

12-12-2015, 12:17 AM	#10
Sledgehammer70 Lethal Camaro Drives: 16 2SS, 71 Std, Suburban RTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,855 View My Garage	Most companies are avoiding the ring now as the track is under a lawsuit. Also all companies are being threatened with lawsuits if they release track times. This is why the new Vettes, Caddy's and Camaro have no official times. GM wants to avoid a lawsuit. Also the track has undergone changes, so to compare the numbers to other cars from a few years back is pointless. They all have to run again to make it even. __________________ Thanks My Build Thread \| Lethal Garage YouTube \| Lethal Camaro IG \|

12-08-2015, 10:42 AM	#4
Trans damm Drives: Trans am Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Nyc Posts: 565	I just hope they name it Z28 and a put an NA LT7 in it for $49k to spank the 350. I just got that out of the way before this thread turns into a NA Z28 post like every single thread in this section. Now back to the real question, I have been searching the internet like crazy for new info but have came up empty handed. It looks like the shots we got were from the ring weekend. It has appeared a few times after for street testing then fell off again. I check here multiple times daily for updates on the Z. Im following the guess it will be unvailed on 03/25/16 the opening day of the NY auto show like the numbers on the side of the car said.

12-08-2015, 11:04 AM	#5
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	I'm still guessing, if there are truly two performance variant Camaro's coming out, one will bow at Detroit the other at New York.

12-13-2015, 03:53 AM	#12
JeffInDFW Camaro owner for 29 years Drives: 96 Viper GTS/09 Sky Redline/95 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 115	Wow! I don't know how I missed that! You guys are GOLD for catching that....what a riot. Is there a thread from when that was first found? How cool of GM to leave easter eggs like that written into the camo on the car. SO, they are saying: Video on March 25th of 2016 which is the first day of an auto show. Power is less than 6.46 pounds per horsepower. 0-100km in less than 4 seconds Lateral Grip is over 1g. Hashtag HPSIX I've got to go try to find that thread! I'm 6 months behind! LOL!!!!! See what happens when you have teenagers, start a new business, remodel your home yourself, try to keep your wife happy, work a full time job! You start missing all the good stuff in the car world!!! Damn it!!!

12-13-2015, 05:26 AM	#13
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	That would be power is 1HP per 6.46 pounds So of its 3700lbs. That would be about 570HP. If that goes down to 6.3 it would be 580HP

12-13-2015, 01:59 PM	#14
Hypertrophy Drives: truck Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: utah Posts: 417	The LT4 is rated at 650 hp. That would bring the number to 5.7 lbs/hp.

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