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read it again. right before "more pieces of flair".

LS1LT1

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"The 20-inch forged wheels are 10 inches wide in the front and 11 in the rear, but the overall wheel-and-tire package is 22 pounds lighter than the Camaro SS's narrower 20-inch setup. We (conservatively) estimate the ZL1 will cover the 0-to-60-mph run in four seconds flat, while 0 to 100 mph should be accomplished in 9.9 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.5. Monstrous two-piece Brembo rotors—measuring 14.6 inches in the front and 14.4 in the rear, and squeezed by six- and four-piston calipers—are the centerpieces of the braking system. The latest adaptive magnetorheological shocks sit at all four corners, and drivers can choose between Tour and Sport settings. The ZL1 also marks the introduction of a new electric power-steering system. Weight is said to be about the same as the Camaro SS's—the stronger driveline added weight, but some was pulled out with stuff like the wheels and hood, so it's roughly a wash—which puts this top-spec Camaro at 3900 pounds or so."


But how it will compare to the next (or current) Mustang GT500 is yet to be determined, I'm thinking they'll be within 100 pounds of each other.

allbaugh_04

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Lame...unimpressed.

captnslow

I hope that is wrong... 12.5 that is pathetic for a car with that much power....

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itll run better than 12.5 with your grandmother driving and missing two gears.

Latch

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I'm guessing Car and Driver is estimating 12.5 based on their dislike of American products coupled with their inability to drive....

MasterTomos

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IIRC, Al Oppenheiser (sp?) said in the Camaro5 live chat during the 2011 chicago autoshow (where they revealed the ZL1) that due to leightweight wheels, suspension components, and body panels made of carbon fiber, the ZL1 will be the same weight, if not lighter, than the current SS model (aka as low as 3800 lbs)

z_speedfreak

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hahahah and no doubtedly they'll complain about how 'cheap' the interior is! I swear its a jap conspiracy

DiscerningZ32

I think C&D was being conservative.

They've piloted a 4300lb CTS-V wagon to a 12.3 @ 119.
Unless they're forgetful, they know it should be capable of better than a 12.5.

jmurray87

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Yup, they were smart and did some lighter wheels/panels on it compared to the SS since the LSA of course weights more then the LS3 if they can keep it around the weight of a SS that's good enough.

Irunelevens

The GT500 is capable of trapping 119mph, just needs traction to do it. A C&D estimate on the weight is all well and good, but I'll wait for GM's factory curb weight figure.

RPM WS6

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Haha....that would suck. Drop all that cash for a ZL1 and get beat by a basic LS3 Corvette.

This car will be forgotten as a sad failure if the best it can muster with a decent driver is a 12.5.

MasterTomos

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I'm geussing high 11's with DR's will be super easy.

Latch

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Or a bolt-on LS1 for that matter...

Detoxx03

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I think they should atleast make it a even 600hp but maybe they'll do a stripper version, name it the Z28 and slap a LS7 in it.

LS1LT1

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I agree. But I highly doubt that's all the car will do as even a bone stock 5th gen SS has gone a 12.5 in private hands and on narrower tires that weren't as sticky.





Easily ....I'm thinking that it will even see high 11s on stock tires with good track prep in decent air.
But it's still all just speculation at this point.

mst504

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Yeah I agree.

-Ross-

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http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...er-future_cars

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iTrader: (4)

that info was posted in here about a month ago.

-Ross-

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Are you Defender of all things Chevy?

You're funny.