Posts Tagged ‘Camaro ZL1’

Interview: Al Oppenheiser On Camaro ZL1

Thursday, November 24, 2011 13:27 by 1 Comment
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Many people think that Ford’s new Shelby GT500 with 650 hp kinda overshadowed Camaro’s newest weapon, the ZL1. Obviously, GM is not going to give in. So instead of focusing on horsepower, they talk about cornering and handling, stuff that aren’t really muscle carish. This is what Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser put an emphasize [...]

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe Priced at $54,995

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 16:40 by No Comments
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Ford thought they got it wrapped up with the new 650-hp Shelby GT500, but Chevrolet strikes back by releasing pricing details for the 2012 Camaro ZL1. Read More… Chevy’s 580-hp muscle car is priced at $54,995. This handsome Camaro does 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 184 mph. [...]

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Camaro ZL1 Aerodynamic Testing – Video

Friday, November 11, 2011 6:40 by No Comments
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Here’s another reason to believe the new Camaro ZL1 is a downright serious sports car. Chevy engineers have spent over a 100 hours in the wind tunnel fine tuning the car’s aerodynamic for maximum downforce. That’ll make it better at the track. Read More… What is slightly bothering us is thinking that Chevy might overdo [...]

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Official Specs Leaked

Monday, October 24, 2011 19:23 by 1 Comment

Thanks to a leaked dealer guide for the 2012 Camaro ZL1 official specs of the car, including colors, measures, equipments, and options have all been revealed. Read More… The ZL1 is mightily powerful at 580 hp and 556 lb-ft (754 Nm) of torque, but it has to carry around 4120 pound of weight. It is [...]

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Camaro ZL1 24-Hour Endurance Test – Video

Friday, October 21, 2011 13:52 by 1 Comment
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Chevrolet has gone to simply enormous length to make sure the new Camaro ZL1 is a well-engineered car, and not just another overpowered idiotic muscle car. It has got big lumps of power, but then it has the sophistication to harness it and make the best out of it. The car will also have uncanny [...]

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Camaro ZL1 at Jay Leno’s Garage

Monday, October 17, 2011 19:41 by 1 Comment
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And not any ZL1, but the very ZL1 that recently set a lap time of 7:41 around the Nurburgring. GM North America Mark Reuss himself brings the car down to Jay’s garage for the old man to take a look at. The 580-hp monster is the fastest production Camaro and it will outrun most of [...]

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible Announced

Monday, October 10, 2011 16:59 by No Comments
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A drop-top version of the mighty Camaro ZL1 will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show ahead of its late 2012 launch. Read More… Thanks to the supercharged 6.2L “LSA” engine at the its heart, Camaro ZL1 Convertible will destroy almost its rivals in terms of power. It has 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 [...]

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Camaro ZL1 Nurburgring Lap Video

Friday, October 7, 2011 12:08 by 1 Comment
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Chevrolet first built up the tension by twitting about Camaro ZL1′s lap time at the Nurburgring, and then released an official video to prove it. The 580-hp muscle car did it in 7 minutes 41.27 seconds. So, is if fast? You bet it is. For starters, it’s almost forty seconds faster than the Camaro SS. [...]

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Camaro ZL1 Set 7:41 Nurburgring Record

Thursday, October 6, 2011 14:15 by No Comments

Much like Lexus, GM takes to Twitter to announce that Chevy Camaro ZL1 has set a 7:41.27 lap record around the Nurburgring. Read More… That is not some kind of record or anything, it’s just something to give you an idea how the car’s 580 hp work. That time is faster than the Corvette ZO6 [...]

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Launch Control Teaser

Monday, September 26, 2011 18:28 by No Comments
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Muscle cars used to be simple and honest instruments of speed for people who don’t want to read a 100 page manual before setting off. Nowadays though, American muscles need to utilize all kind of electronic witchcraft to keep up the pace with European sportscars. This video Chevrolet has released boasts the new Camaro ZL1′s [...]

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First Chevy Camaro ZL1 Auctioned Off For $250K

Monday, September 26, 2011 17:13 by No Comments
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The very first production unit of the 2012 Camaro ZL1 sold for $250,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. Read More… The car will go on sale early next year with a price tag expected to be in the neighborhood of $50k. This one offered by Fairway Chevrolet-Buick-GMC in Las Vegas was sold for [...]

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Chevy Camaro ZL1 – New Teaser Video

Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:52 by No Comments
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Chevrolet is still working on the Camaro ZL1, fine-tuning it here and there, to make sure when they launch the car it’s perfect in every way. As shown in this new teaser video, engineers spend 24 straight hours on the track testing and tuning the third generation magnetic ride control system. After all, it has [...]

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Camaro ZL1 Officially Rated at 580-hp

Friday, September 9, 2011 18:28 by 1 Comment
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Finally, Chevrolet announced official power figures for the Camaro ZL1. It has 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm). Read More… This makes the ZL1 the most powerful and therefore the fastest production ever. Here’s how Chevrolet likes to boast: “The ZL1 delivers more horsepower than a Ferrari 458, more torque [...]

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Camaro ZL1 At Oshawa Homecoming Event – Video

Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:03 by 1 Comment
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The anticipation for the Camaro ZL1 is killing every muscle car enthusiast. And Chevrolet adds fuel to the fire by bringing out the car every now and again and teasing the fans. The latest outing of this magnificent machine wast at Camaro Homecoming Event 2011 at Oshawa plant in Ontario, Canada. In this video after [...]

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Camaro ZL1 Looks Awesome In White [Pics]

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 16:55 by No Comments
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Guys at Camaro5 forums scooped a magnificent white ZL1 at Camaro Superfest 2011. To be honest we didn’t dig the way it looked when it was revealed in red. It looked too boyish. But this in this superb color combination is just spectacular. It’s not just the white color that’s great, but the black bits [...]

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