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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1

Not to shabby. Supercharged. 0-60 in about 4 secs. 1/4 mile in 12 seconds. 580hp. I think they said about $55k. What do ya'll think about it? I think a little overpriced but its still a beast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FygVmlmhrO4
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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4000lbs.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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I'll take one plz!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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Looks nice & price isn't terrible.

Sorry, but the GT500 owns the ZL1.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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It needs Deit!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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I want to see this head to head against the GT500 on a road course and a drag strip.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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All these "muscle cars", more and more hp each year but the power-to-weight ratio stays the same if you know what I mean. And the everyday person doesn't consider this.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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The survival to crash ratio also goes up!
But I agree, they are pretty portly any more.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by blknblubkrdude
Looks nice & price isn't terrible.

Sorry, but the GT500 owns the ZL1.

The ZLI costs more, weighs more, and is obviously slower with less HP than the new gt500.
There is really no reason at all to buy this over the Ford except for being a "Chevy" guy.
I also think the GT500 looks much meaner..
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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One advantage to the Chevy is it can be had with automatic. GT500 nada.

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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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4000lbs.
This is all that needs to be said.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Typical GM parts bin bs if you ask me. I'm pretty sure they are almost completely out of original ideas. Any time you part bin a car from a great car, you are of course going to get a decent car in the end. They don't have to R&D the parts or platform as heavily, so my guess is the profit margin is a lot higher. I could be wrong though.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Would drive!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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You guys are forgetting the tuning aspect of the car. Smaller pulley! Tune and longtubes! Cammed! Will be a beast!
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:33 AM
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Nice car. Wouldn't mind owning one. But as stated earlier, GT500>

What i like is the color, maybe for my brembo's
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