Z/28 Back On?

[zete]

Originally Posted by A.J.

I don't see how this would work...

How in the heck will this monster of a muscle car pass the government?

The government said they'd stay out of GM's business. GM knows it can make money on the Z/28. Thus, it's an easy sell, especially in small numbers. And it won't even register on the CAFE numbers.

What will GM sell in terms of Z/28s? 15,000 a year, maybe? Yeah, sure, they could probably move more, but the point is not to move an infinite number but to make them rare.

I can't wait to see if this is true. If it is, it'd be awesome and show the feds truly want GM to be a car company and not interfere with stupid rulings from DC.

[Koasterking]

Originally Posted by A.J.

I don't see how this would work...

How in the heck will this monster of a muscle car pass the government?

Easily! It drives by at full throttle.

[zete]

They should put adaptive suspensions on them. Make them stand out as true sports coupes, as good as anything out there.

And, yeah, I think like some have postulated above that this will come after the facelift.

Man, Lutz must be getting his way big time. First rumours of the DT7 coming RWD and now this. We can only hope that they're listening to Lutz and not the accountants.

[Z284ever]

Originally Posted by chakis24

we know nothing about the car, how can you even speculate that? just becaue of the supercharger? it cant add that much weight, and whos to say they cant make it lighter?

If it's the previously planned LSA Z/28, I'll give you a tidbit....










4,100 pounds.

[Tone]

Originally Posted by Z284ever

If it's the previously planned LSA Z/28, I'll give you a tidbit.... 4,100 pounds.

... giving new meanings to the words "heavy chevy"

[goatgary]

Originally Posted by Tone

... giving new meanings to the words "heavy chevy"

And 3.9 0-60 just doesn't cut it?

[chakis24]

Originally Posted by Z284ever

If it's the previously planned LSA Z/28, I'll give you a tidbit....

4,100 pounds.

hmmm, that would suck. hopefully its not. i dont see why they couldnt use some exotic materials as they call them to cancel the increase in weight due to the supercharger.

[smithb]

This would be great if it is true. If they have a Z28 convertible, I will put down my deposit now. Especially if they upgrade the interior.

[tgagneguam]

Originally Posted by A.J.

I don't see how this would work...

How in the heck will this monster of a muscle car pass the government?

It would be simple: tell the government the car is rated at 556 mpg and admit the typo only when the Z/28 is sitting on lots.

[Z284ever]

Originally Posted by goatgary

And 3.9 0-60 just doesn't cut it?

Welp, some people like to turn the steering wheel.

JMHO, but the Camaro doesn't need more power - it needs to be more nimble, it needs to handle better, it needs better steering feel. All of those things, are Z/28 hallmarks. I'd like to see all of those things getting attention on a new REAL Z/28 package. An extra 130 hp is completely irrelevant to me, if this sucker gains 200-300 pounds.

[Cadman]

Originally Posted by Koasterking

Easily! It drives by at full throttle.

bruuuummmmmp ting!

[Tone]

Originally Posted by goatgary

And 3.9 0-60 just doesn't cut it?

If all it can do is go fast in a straight line, no, that's not good enough for something called a Z/28!

Call it a COPO or a ZL-1 or an SS ... but the Z/28 was the closest thing to a sports car in the Camaro line-up. All the reviews I've read on the current SS say the same thing -- it's very competent on a road course, but the weight and understeer hold it back.

An, it's 'only' 3900 lbs!

To put it another way, 4100 lbs is about what a mid-90s Impala SS weighted in at.

Strapping a jet pack onto an elephant doesn't make it a cheetah.

[bone]

Originally Posted by Tone

If all it can do is go fast in a straight line, no, that's not good enough for something called a Z/28!

Call it a COPO or a ZL-1 or an SS ... but the Z/28 was the closest thing to a sports car in the Camaro line-up. All the reviews I've read on the current SS say the same thing -- it's very competent on a road course, but the weight and understeer hold it back.

An, it's 'only' 3900 lbs!

To put it another way, 4100 lbs is about what a mid-90s Impala SS weighted in at.

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Hilarious.

[toasty]

one would have to surmise that it would get upgraded handling/suspension package... somewhat akin to a Pedder's upgrade...

If they used 'exotic' materials, the price would skyrocket even more. I do agree, toss in the Z06 powerplant and call it a day.

[MCGARRETT]

Strapping a jet pack onto an elephant doesn't make it a cheetah.

No, it makes for a really scary elephant though.....