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Old 09-22-2009, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by oshia86
it makes perfect sense. The ss label has been severely diluted and to me the z represents the true performance these days. z06 zr1 and now z28

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Old 09-22-2009, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KriegerEhre
and this is a problem how?
No kidding. The 6 speed availability in the 4th gens was a joke. You have to search far and wide to even find a manual, but automatic cars seem to be on every street corner. That's a bit silly for a car like this, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by 3.8redbird
WHat I dont understand is the labeling

SS has always been the heavy hitter big horsepower car
Z28 has been the no but performance (high revving)

IMO the labeling needs to be switched
but good ot know a big boy is coming out
Yup. Same here.
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Old 09-22-2009, 02:44 PM
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Motor Trend couldn't confirm that the sky is blue so I wont hold my breath. 90% of the time they just publish stuff like that to sell magazines.
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Old 09-22-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FormulaZR
I'm all about having a Z28 for sale again...but I think ZL1 would've been the appropriate designation for this...


BUT...as long as they build it, they can call it whatever they want!
NO....Zl1 needs a 427, or it will be a joke on the zl1 name

my grandfather was a mechanic and sometimes driver for the dick harrell zl1 camaro.
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Originally Posted by Shinsetsu
NO....Zl1 needs a 427, or it will be a joke on the zl1 name

my grandfather was a mechanic and sometimes driver for the dick harrell zl1 camaro.
By that logic we couldn't have Z28's with anything other than a 302 and the Z06 'Vette would need a 36.5 gal fuel tank!
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FormulaZR
By that logic we couldn't have Z28's with anything other than a 302 and the Z06 'Vette would need a 36.5 gal fuel tank!
that would be badass for road races in the stock class
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FormulaZR
By that logic we couldn't have Z28's with anything other than a 302 and the Z06 'Vette would need a 36.5 gal fuel tank!
very true, which I would like to see a small high reving lsx on the track.

I just think the ZL1 should be taken more to the meaning since they are rare and not a run of the mill Camaro
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Old 09-22-2009, 06:14 PM
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I am very interested in which was the faster car back in the day. The SS or Z28? I first read about the new Z28 on a computer forum and they have been debating which is better. The SS or Z28.

http://hardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1453629

I never followed the old cars and all the different engines, so I have no idea.
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Old 09-22-2009, 06:49 PM
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this is the greatest thing since....well, the 2010 SS...
sucks for people that bought the SS already, my friend just got his yesterday..

But, the Z wont be here for another 2 years anyway
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Thank god whoo hoo
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Originally Posted by bill12690
this is the greatest thing since....well, the 2010 SS...
sucks for people that bought the SS already, my friend just got his yesterday..

But, the Z wont be here for another 2 years anyway
Gives people who are not in the position to get one now a chance to save money.
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Old 09-22-2009, 08:47 PM
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Dealers will be charging up the *** for this car..Expect $50,000 + & I am probably low balling it.
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:09 PM
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its has more hp than a zo6 and will cost more than a regular vette. I understand weight is different, but people who dont know about cars will talk alot of trash about them with the corvettes being the same thing.

I am not worried about it until it happens.
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:13 PM
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Great news...Only better news would be that the Trans Am is back.lol
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WTF!!! seriously im trying to mod the old 2002 i already have and now this???? how will i ever afford o mod thi car the 3rd gen sitting in my driveway and now i just ABSOLUTELY MUST buy the new Z28....i need a 2nd job haha
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Because of the new union contracts, labor is cheaper. The Z28 should not be in the same ball park as the Vette.
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I really plan to buy one
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:33 PM
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great a 4100lb Z/28

really true to its roots....
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Originally Posted by kapsz28
Because of the new union contracts, labor is cheaper. The Z28 should not be in the same ball park as the Vette.
Yeah, I read the article, they still need to make money so they will charge more than they should either the dealer or chevy them selves .
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