Re: 2014 Camaro Z28
 

I wonder how much wheel weight they could remove....

Re: 2014 Camaro Z28
 

Those new wheels don't look overly heavy and the carbon rotors are light. I think the car is awesome from a looks and equipment perspective, but end of the day a 10+ year old C5 Z06 will run circles around it at the track. The car is very cool, but I don't see the point in buying one unless you just have to have a factory new trackable Camaro.

As for the Z/28 vs. Boss... Z/28 will shit all over it. The LS motors make substantially more mid-range torque than the Coyote engines and the Z/28's IRS with MSRC (Magnetic Selective Ride Control) and PTM (Performance Traction Management) will shit all over the Boss' live axle and dual-mode shocks.

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I like what Chevy is trying to do by cutting weight. You get the best of both worlds that way...more acceleration and better cornering. Although the taillights do remind me of an Integra, I can't figure out why people are so offended by them. First everyone bitches about the Stingray's tails and now the Z28. If Chevy does it again we might see a riot.

Also, anyone else think that "SS" looks like a rebranded G8? I like it.

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I think you meant '98 Prelude on the tails. Someone a bit older than me said they're inspired by a '74 Camaro. After looking up pics of one I would be inclined to agree.

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Yeah suppose you're right...and yeah I see the inspiration. Its cool when they pay tribute to past generations of a car line with subtle hints like that.

Who said anything about street racing? I understand less weight means better handling but at the same time sacrificing a/c and a radio is pretty much making this a track only car. I don't know about you but I would not like to cruise in a car with no a/c or radio. A mustang has less weight and almost the same power yet sell more cars the camaros so the point of high price for power is moot. My straight line car comment was intended for drag racing at the track. If you think more people are going to auto cross or race these at RIR than 1/4 mile race them at a track you are very mistaken.

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Id wait and see.

Who knows...

The M6 shit all over the ZL1 with less power and more weight

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Link to that test?

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All this is great, but I wish they'd bring back the 6.2 GTO. Maybe that's just too many choices though. It may be my imagination, but it seems like everyone will have to start taking Murican sports cars seriously soon. We finally figured out that curves are more fun than straight lines. :D