2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 is back! [w/video]

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Remember when there was a bit of consternation among the Bowtie faithful after Chevrolet introduced the Camaro ZL1? The issue wasn't around the big coupe's awesome performance, it was with the name – many wondered why the company hadn't chosen to exhume the company's legendary Z/28 moniker. There was a bit less of an outcry when Chevy showed off the 1LE model, but only just. Well, apparently there's a good reason why the Z/28 nameplate wasn't used – because they were saving it for this bad boy.

Powered by Chevrolet's 7.0-liter LS7 small block V8 (also found in the C6 Corvette), the 2014 Camaro Z/28 looks to offer massive track performance above and beyond the already capable 1LE. Chevy hasn't released official power ratings yet, saying only that the Z/28 will deliver "at least 500 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque" – the supercharged 6.2-liter LSA found in the ZL1 dispenses 580 horsepower, so the track-focused Z/28 probably won't be the most powerful Camaro on offer.

Perhaps more importantly, curb weight is down 300 pounds compared to the ZL1 thanks to a comprehensive lightweighting program, including thinner rear glass and lighter wheels and making air conditioning an option. Chevy says that the weight cut and the institution of substantial chassis and braking changes are good enough to cut a whopping three seconds per lap off of the ZL1's times, though it hasn't specified what circuit it has been tested on.

Aero changes include a whopper of a front splitter tied to a lift-curbing undertray, along with flared fenders and rocker extensions. Out back, a unique spoiler and diffuser help keep the massive meats planted to the ground at high speeds.

Inside, the manual-transmission-only Z/28 gets the ZL1's excellent flat-bottomed wheel and standard Recaro seats (already optional on SS and ZL1 models). The interior is finished in a matte-metallic finish dubbed Octane. Pricing has yet to be announced.


http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2...-z28-new-york/

 

The name has always tickled me. 7 Liters is "small" haha. Most excellent

 

appears to be a matte white finish or is it just the photo playing tricks?

 

Outdated tail lights?

 

small block, big block isn't necessarily a displacement issue.

 

front splitter and huge rear spoiler are a little tacky for me......and what's up with the reflector headlights?

 

GM small blocks are relatively compact engines. That "7.0 liters" is dimensionally smaller than BMW's 4.4 twin turbo V8. That sir is great by any standard.

 

And the Viper's 8.4L V10? You have me curious now

 

The Chevy "Small-Block" engines by design are very compact...the Dodge V10 isn't.

 

Predictable front update. GM is one of the last to finally ditch 1990's circular foglight cut-outs and join modern times. In the meantime, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Honda, Acura, Jeep, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Lexus have all started the next trend down there. A day late and a dollar short.

 

I'm 44 and this car hits me in the gut....I love it.

 

Welcome back Z/28.

 

I like it. It's pretty cool to see the Z28 back again.

 

This is weird. Back in the 90's when I got out of school, and these cars were the hottest thing on the block, the Camaro SS (5.7L LS1) was the hottest thing, and the Z28 was the one below it, so are they changing it now, since the new SS Camaro has 425 bhp.......

 

According to my good friend, and mechanic who owned over 15 muscle cars, anything over 400 cubic inches is considered BIG BLOCK.

7 Liter = 427 ci


BIG BLOCK!