OFFICIAL 2012 ZL1 horsepower figures UPDATED post #16

[CJ Hungus]

Yeah buddy!

 

[The_Chupacabra]

That is good shiz

 

[buRRp]

Oh yeah

 

[weymard]

 

[daddy]

Camaro ZL1 is one expensive bitch at $54,995



http://jalopnik.com/5859698/camaro-zl1-is-one-expensive-bitch-at-54995

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Camaro ZL1 is one expensive bitch at $54,995



http://jalopnik.com/5859698/camaro-zl1-is-one-expensive-bitch-at-54995

I say d-...I say daayum!

 

[drperry]

Seems to have plenty to move it around. Fat ass, or not!

It still is the fastest, quickest, best handling Camaro ever built but with the new GT500 rumored to have 600+ hp and weigh quite a bit less.

At 4120 lbs. the only reason why it remotely handles worth a shit is because of the HUGE tires they put on it. After a few corners it's going to handle like a boat because you'll be overworking them.

It weighs 1000 lbs. more than a damn Corvette ... are they making the doors out of lead?

Luxury options like sound deadening and such... I'm guessing...

And solid steel frame and body panels

Yeah,it is heavy,thats a major issue with a lot us 5th gen owners,a regular stock SS weighs a little over 3,800 lbs. as it is.
But like I also say,its not a Corvette,and shouldn't be compared to one,its a totally different type of vehicle.
And the MRC suspension is the main reason why it handles like it does.

Weight reduction time!

9.1 compression? Does that mean it will run 87 octane? Isn't it 10 and over for premium?

No,you'll need to run premium,just like the SS's require as well.

The SS's don't require it (unless they changed for the '11 year) but they DO recommend it. There's two fuel tables, one for 87, and one for 93... There was a few people that had underperforming SS's from the factory because the computer wouldn't automatically switch to the premium tables without disconnecting the battery... Since most dealerships would've only put in a few ounces of 87 octane...

The ZL1 will REQUIRE it though... Boost loves premium

 

[CJ Hungus]

Camaro ZL1 is one expensive bitch at $54,995



http://jalopnik.com/5859698/camaro-zl1-is-one-expensive-bitch-at-54995

Eh, not that much more expensive than the Mustang GT500 and it has all the MRC goodies.

 

[daddy]

2102 GT500 was 48K. That's about 13% more.

If the new 650HP version comes out under 50K, GM may be in trouble.

 

[Texas Jim]

Camaro ZL1 is one expensive bitch at $54,995



http://jalopnik.com/5859698/camaro-zl1-is-one-expensive-bitch-at-54995

Eh, not that much more expensive than the Mustang GT500 and it has all the MRC goodies.

I love MRC suspension... my Caddy has it and it is great.