I always thought of it as the original Z28 was for Trans Am racing and being a good "handling" car with a 302 since Trans Am limited engine sizes to 305 cubic inches. Where as the SS was the real "muscle machine". In my opinion its hard to compare the two because of that. Since they quit doing SS's during the smog years but then revived Z28 to be the highest output Camaro, it makes it even tougher to argue which is more of the top dog when the SS was brought back in '96.

 

Are your weight Specs AFTER the increases that are made this coming year for all the safety specs that the mustang WASN'T compliant with yet? Cause i know the 2010 Mustang wasn't up to spec for the new safetys regs but the Camaro was. Something like standard side curtain airbags and reinforced roof to take rollovers better

 

I read just over 3600lbs whereas the camaro is 3800+, so 200lbs or so. This car will not have an IRS which is where most of the weight savings over a Camaro will be. By calculations, the Mustang should be a tad quicker which is what Ford is probably shooting for. I know GM won't sit still for that, but we'll have to see. It's all good for us car guys; let the HP wars begin!

 

I like how everyone who says this owns a Z28 lol
a Camaro SS is a Z28 with the SS package..you guys are hilarious with all this Z28 rabble bullshit lol

 

It was actually a 1993 Camaro Jon Moss built for GM

 

so that z28 will beof faster than the C6 vette and kind of the same with the z06! hell yeah!

 

it'll have the power but about 800-1000lb's more lol which equates to getting it's *** beat by a C6 Z. Better race with a base C6

 

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ut oh, someone that doesn't know what they are talking about talking like they do. Sigh.

Maybe for the catfish Camaro and the IROC that was the situation, but the original Z28 for first and second generation Camaro's was a completely separate option from the SS. I will just use Wiki for reference..




The debut Camaro shared some mechanicals with the 1968 Chevy II Nova. Almost 80 factory and 40 dealer options, including three main packages, were available.

The SS included a 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 engine and the L35 and L78 396 cu in (6.5 L) big-block V8's were also available. The SS featured non-functional air inlets on the hood, special striping and SS badging on the grille, front fenders, gas cap, and horn button. It was possible to order both the SS and RS to receive a Camaro RS/SS. In 1967, a Camaro RS/SS convertible with a 396 engine paced the Indianapolis 500 race

The Z/28 option code was introduced in December 1966 for the 1967 model year. This option package was not mentioned in any sales literature, so it was unknown to most buyers.[1] The Z/28 option required power front disc brakes and a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. The Z/28 featured a 302 cu in (4.9 L) small-block V-8 engine, 3" crankshaft with 4" bore, an aluminum intake manifold, and a 4-barrel vacuum secondary Holley carburetor of 780CFM. The engine was designed specifically to race in the Trans Am series (which required engines smaller than 305 cu in (5 L) and public availability of the car. Advertised power of this engine was listed at 290 hp (216 kW). This is an under-rated figure.[1]

Wheres this Z28/SS you speak of?

Second Generation..

Besides the base model, buyers could select the "Rally Sport" option with a distinctive front nose and bumper, a "Super Sport" package, and the "Z-28 Special Performance Package" featuring a new high-performance LT-1 360 hp (268 kW) 380 lb·ft (520 N·m) of torque 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8.

Still not seeing it yet.

 

The young people only know the 4th gens where all SS's were Z28's...

 

...around here, crap auto mags are already all over the 315hp mustang compare to the 430hp Camaro. This new 5.0l will kill the new SS really fast in the general public opinion They even say that the Challenger RT is faster LOLLL anything too fast here is considered crap anyway...bunch of Yaris/Versa/Fit driver.

 

I can't wait to see the car on Woodward

 

Nice...

 

If they ever build a supercharged Z28 camaro like the one in that article it will cost you $70K..

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/..._go/index.html

Look at the new cadillacs with that motor..

 

Look at the price of a DI 3.6 CTS and a 2LT Camaro

 

They should have named it ZL1 and kept the Z28 moniker for a lightweight Camaro with a D.I. small stroke 302. I bet they could still get 400+hp and 7k rpm out of that motor with ls3/l92 heads. Especially with the D.I. Price it like the SS and make it an alternative for guys who want a Camaro that can out handle a Mustang GT without question.

 

Put the pipe down and walk away...

 

I bet MSRP will be in the 50's. Not nearly the luxury and overall supurb design that went into the V2's... but still will be amazing.

 

One of the main reason for the car is to compete with the GT500 so they're not going to price it way higher. The differnce in price between LS3 and LSA is less than 7,000.

 

oh muh gawd. i want one of these cars !!! i hate being poor.