The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is billed as the fastest street-legal Camaro ever built at the factory. Offered exclusively as a coupe, it is named after an iconic race-bound version of the first-gen Camaro that packed 290 horsepower, an impressive amount in the late 1960s.
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
Times sure have changed: The 21st century Z/28 packs 500 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. of torque thanks to a 7.0-liter LS7 V8 engine lifted straight from the Corvette parts bin. It is not the most powerful unit in the Chevrolet catalog, but it is ideal for track use because it is one of the lightest high-output mills.
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Interior |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Interior |
On the interior, the Camaro Z/28 features trim in a distinctive, matte-metallic finish named Octane, the ZL1 flat-bottomed steering wheel, and standard Recaro seats with microfiber suede inserts. The new seats (also available on the coupe versions of the SS and ZL1 models), feature aggressive bolsters for high-performance driving, as well as seat cutouts inspired by the five-point harnesses found on racing seats. To save weight, both front seats incorporate manual adjustment.
The differential works in unison with Chevrolet's proprietary Performance Traction Management system, which allows drivers to adjust the level of throttle and brake intervention to match their capability and driving environment.
Other examples of weight savings include:
- Eliminated the tire-inflator kit, except for Rhode Island and New Hampshire, where it is required by law
- Removed interior sound deadener, and carpeting from the trunk
- Replaced the standard LN4 battery with a smaller, lightweight, LN3 battery
- Specified thinner, 3.2-mm glass for the rear window, compared to 3.5-mm glass on the standard Camaro
- HID headlamps and foglights are not available
- Air conditioning is only available as a stand-alone option
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Auto Show
Reviewed by BlogCarShow
Published :
Rating : 4.5
Published :
Rating : 4.5
