|
Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions Discuss all other cars and automotive news here. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
03-28-2014, 10:24 AM | #1 |
F Z1LLA
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: Lexus IS-F Series 2
Location: MJ SK Canada
Posts: 3,875
Thanks: 1,725
Thanked 1,993 Times in 1,246 Posts
Mentioned: 31 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: The Trans-Am Racer Returns!
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdhNc_36Kc"]2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: The Trans-Am Racer Returns! - Ignition Ep. 105 - YouTube[/ame]
__________________
2URGSE |
03-28-2014, 10:53 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Drives: '13 WRB BRZ
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 156
Thanks: 24
Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqkyWhVBSKU"]2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 vs. 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition! - Head 2 Head Ep. 52 - YouTube[/ame]
__________________
In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason
|
03-28-2014, 10:54 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Drives: '13 WRB BRZ
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 156
Thanks: 24
Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I'm very surprised by the results, they did a good job on that Camaro.
__________________
In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason
|
The Following User Says Thank You to SpeedyJay For This Useful Post: | YukiHachiRoku (03-28-2014) |
03-28-2014, 11:39 AM | #4 |
Lex Luger
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: 2004 GS430
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 929
Thanks: 2,054
Thanked 754 Times in 316 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Yeah, that Z28 is bad ass, I woulnd't mind owning one.
I got to drive a ZL1 at my last dealership, and damn, that thing was fucking MEAN! |
03-28-2014, 11:51 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FRS
Location: Baldwin Park, CA
Posts: 1,051
Thanks: 237
Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Sick a$$ car
|
03-28-2014, 12:16 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Drives: '23 BRZ
Location: Providence, RI
Posts: 4,616
Thanks: 1,396
Thanked 3,933 Times in 2,054 Posts
Mentioned: 85 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Taking 20 lb. worth of speakers out of a 3750 lb. car (half a percent!) isn't what I call "hardcore". More a cynical exercise that will appeal to a few rich idiots who somehow think that makes it inherently "more racecar".
Motor Trend has always been the cheerleadiest of the industry-cheerleading U.S. car mags, so his fawning is not surprising. Gush gush gush! It ain't exactly sober objective journalism... The car is superfast, no doubt about it. It is also still a big heavy brick and not what *I* call a "driver's car". But to each his own. I do approve of the front bowtie badge, looks 1000x better than the stupid standard gold one, which should have stayed in the 70s! |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to ZDan For This Useful Post: |
03-28-2014, 12:26 PM | #7 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Drives: Attitude
Location: MD
Posts: 10,046
Thanks: 884
Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts
Mentioned: 123 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Flowtie!
"Drove a Camaro off the track at Turn 3. That car sucked!" LOL! Edit: Pirelli Trofeo-R tires on the Camaro...those are DOT R comps if I'm not mistaken. Last edited by OrbitalEllipses; 03-28-2014 at 12:40 PM. |
03-28-2014, 12:38 PM | #8 |
head of infinite swagger
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 2013 FR-S 6MT
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,577
Thanks: 238
Thanked 556 Times in 378 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Cool car and all, but $75,000 for a Camaro? That's more than a new Stingray.
OR four V6 Mustangs!
__________________
2019 Golf R 6MT - current daily...I need another coupe
2008 Civic Si - winter beater 2000 Silverstone M5 6MT - SOLD 2013 Ultramarine FR-S 6MT - Car Journal - SOLD 2004 AlpineWhite M3 6MT - SOLD |
The Following User Says Thank You to f0rge For This Useful Post: | DAEMANO (03-28-2014) |
03-28-2014, 12:47 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Drives: '13 WRB BRZ
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 156
Thanks: 24
Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I can see why the GTR weights 3800lbs because of the AWD system but why does a RWD car weight 3800lbs...?
I think if GM put some more thought into there chassis design they could lose a few hundred pounds. I think they went with the 'old American boat' chassis design.
__________________
In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to SpeedyJay For This Useful Post: | DAEMANO (03-28-2014), YukiHachiRoku (03-28-2014) |
03-28-2014, 01:09 PM | #10 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Drives: '14 BRZ
Location: NV
Posts: 183
Thanks: 14
Thanked 53 Times in 38 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Although even look at the new Corvette and how it weighs 3200, technology weighs things down. |
|
03-28-2014, 01:34 PM | #11 |
Senior Member/Old Fanboi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT
Location: Back home in Ohio now
Posts: 2,446
Thanks: 1,931
Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Of those two, I would take the Camaro every time.
__________________
So many modders have more cents than sense!
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Rampage For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (04-01-2014) |
03-28-2014, 02:39 PM | #12 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Drives: '13 FRS AT "slush"
Location: Columbus, Ga
Posts: 37
Thanks: 13
Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Lol Chevy. It's still gonna handle like shit.
|
03-28-2014, 02:46 PM | #13 |
NASA SpecE30 Racer
|
Love it. I would buy one, but not at $75k, and I guess that very few are paying MSRP for them. I was there the Sunday before they ran that track test at Barber on Monday. I saw them unloading the Z/28 off a flat bed truck as we were heading to the awards ceremony. I can assure that it doesn't handle like shit and my favorite stat on it is the 305 width front tires which are the widest front tires fitted to any production car.
__________________
- King Tut
Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 || Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 || Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 || 2013 Subaru BRZ || 2012 Porsche Cayman R || 2009 Chevrolet Z06 || 2009 BMW M3 || 2004 BMW M3 || 2004 Nissan 350Z |
The Following User Says Thank You to King Tut For This Useful Post: | JPxM0Dz (03-28-2014) |
03-28-2014, 03:51 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Drives: '13 WRB BRZ
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 156
Thanks: 24
Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I'm sure that Z28 handles nice on the track but at what cost on the road. People who can afford to buy a $75,000 car normally don't like to get there back bone pulverised if they go for a Sunday drive.
__________________
In God We Trust - Hold No Faith That Violates Reason
|
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Insane Chevrolet Cobalt (I think) Accident | Mikepage | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 0 | 02-06-2014 08:06 AM |
fs: Perrin trans mount and whiteline trans bushing | RWD_FR-S | Transmission and Driveline | 1 | 01-02-2014 05:34 PM |
Chevrolet Code 130R | Zaku | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 66 | 05-29-2013 03:48 AM |
2014 Camaro | LIKEABOSS | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 27 | 03-27-2013 09:28 PM |