Road Test: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

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  • @pontiacGXPfan
    @pontiacGXPfan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The beautiful, spine-tingling growl of this car's exhaust is THE reason to buy it.

  • @socalisik
    @socalisik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    this guy should be a game show host... I feel like he's describing the lighting round prize lol

    • @Shane-Singleton
      @Shane-Singleton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Tell them what they've won, Gary!"

  • @TheSmokingDen
    @TheSmokingDen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    John Davis is the happiest person alive.

    • @1970borntorun
      @1970borntorun 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You'd think he's Canadian! lol

  • @pikachutrainer6205
    @pikachutrainer6205 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My dream car
    #cevroletcamaro4life

    • @bearbro10
      @bearbro10 ปีที่แล้ว

      As mustang fan I respect you 🫡

  • @TheDivino21
    @TheDivino21 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw one of these today DAMN that stock exhaust roars

  • @georgegiannopouloscamarozl1028
    @georgegiannopouloscamarozl1028 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the ZL1 is a monster

  • @thekingscene
    @thekingscene 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The ZL1 and the Z28 are the best looking 5th gens by far. Some of my favorite designs of all the Camaro years

  • @bmwmsport11
    @bmwmsport11 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this drinks more gas than the corvette. atleast it gets 12 city, the older mscle cars from the 60s got like 7mpg city

  • @HamsterV10
    @HamsterV10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite Camaro

  • @C8Z51Scott
    @C8Z51Scott 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When are you guys going to review the new ZL1.

  • @boostfed6
    @boostfed6 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the better question is why would you buy a challenger?

  • @Mctsep
    @Mctsep 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They did 11.8 in 1/4 with slicks, not bad

  • @BocaChevy
    @BocaChevy 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    lol the zl1 has won all comparison tests with the gt500. the ford maybe faster in a straight line but the Chevy is the better all around car. both are awesome though for the record.

  • @Guy-mx4fb
    @Guy-mx4fb ปีที่แล้ว

    Did all ZL1 rims come with black rims??

    • @Lianpe98
      @Lianpe98 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yes

  • @Highlander1432
    @Highlander1432 วันที่ผ่านมา

    These are good value now for low mileage ones.
    Just a little bit more than half what a 6th gen ZL1 costs

  • @Mctsep
    @Mctsep 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice!!! I love mustangs and camaros. Both are very nice cars. So stop hating its american made cars.

  • @jab0311
    @jab0311 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So what is wrong with evolving? I'm pretty darn sure that most performane vehicles where not just one day running under eight minutes on the nurburgring. They evolved from cars who just made a good impression on the public and manufactures took it to the next step. How is F1 going to improve US? I honestly want to hear this. Do you honestly think that Nascar does nothing for us? I could care less about Nascar, but because of it GM and Chrysler have some mean and efficient engines.

  • @rob7mile
    @rob7mile 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your are right AWD is the way to go. The Big 3 already have AWD drivetrains in their standard vehicles. why not make an AWD high performance vehicle.

  • @bogey19018
    @bogey19018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    F- the gas guzzler tax.

  • @Garf2O
    @Garf2O 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gas guzzler tax aka "you dont know how to live your life, youre stupid, we're the smart ones, now give us more money"

    • @Lianpe98
      @Lianpe98 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      who hurt you?

  • @DevPack
    @DevPack 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 2013 Shelby poops on this. Then afterwards destroys it with its 662 hp while doing a quarter mile at 11.6(motortrend)

  • @macrosssaga
    @macrosssaga 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm talking about cars with "back seats"!

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    AWD would be a significant game changer if you consider to what hieghts the mustang or camaro (could be) given there current power output and a new chassis to better suit the new components. But america really has to re-learn how to build sports cars, which it actually has little 'production' experience. The only two bonified sports cars built as sportscar from chassis on up is the corvette and viper. the mustang and camaro has suffered from duel agenda manufacturing.

  • @Powersproductions130
    @Powersproductions130 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ZL1 looks better than that stupid Ford any day of the week. 662hp or not, I'd rather have a ZL1 over a GT500 because they put a lot more development into it. Doesn't the GT500 still have a solid axle?!

  • @Angryblades
    @Angryblades 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    the rear diff is cooled by the transmission coolent...wth

  • @voodoodiecast
    @voodoodiecast 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, But the GT500 will kill it.

  • @jab0311
    @jab0311 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    True, but you're buying American ingenuity.

  • @xXBurntBaconXx
    @xXBurntBaconXx 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like this car, but the GT500, you just can't ignore it. Next year they are going to have 1 up them with 670hp.

  • @cesarhidalgo23
    @cesarhidalgo23 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0-60? anyone...

  • @Powersproductions130
    @Powersproductions130 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those damn straight line numbers mean nothing to me, i wanna know which one handles better. If I cared about straight line speed I would get the stupid mustang. btw, you don't really sound like you're not biased against Chevrolet....

  • @Powersproductions130
    @Powersproductions130 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whatever, you're just a Ford fanboy and im a chevrolet fanboy. Theres no way we're gonna agree on this. I still think you're wrong.

  • @BMan100
    @BMan100 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    well I'm so sorry I'm not loaded with cash like yourself now am I.

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cars that are built to cover several niche markets and becomes watered down in the process. Ford continuously did that with the mustang, for a time (before focus and fusion) not having vehicles to cover the small youth family market. Now its unnecessary. so come 2015 the all new mustang SHOULD be a serious sports car uncompromising. Same with the camaro. Just as long as 'muscle era' is no longer the goal. No one wants a straight line only car anymore. at least no one in there right mind.

  • @piercematt
    @piercematt 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    PWNED BY THE GT500. 0-60 3.5 and 11.6 1/4 mile.....Tested and reviewed

    • @TheLumberJacked
      @TheLumberJacked ปีที่แล้ว

      10 years later we have Audi RS6 Avant’s going 0-60 in 3.1 with a huge trunk and fantastic second row. It’s been a wild ride these last 10 years.

    • @deeznutz-wh9qt
      @deeznutz-wh9qt ปีที่แล้ว

      By the 662 hp Shelby??

  • @Conway16o
    @Conway16o 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Problem solved Z06!

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    American ingenuity???!!! Its not that it didnt once exist, and current exist in the aviation industry and computers but as far as automotive, it died back in the 50's, back when we actually designed and made cars with a purpose. Sure, your probably thinking what about the muscle car era 60's.. well, I seem to recall most 'muscle-cars' were in fact Family sedans rebadged with larger engine options. Today we need real racing like F1 to improve our auto tech. And no Nascar gives nothing tech wise

  • @AustinEhm
    @AustinEhm 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    the zl1 in another vid goes 0-60 in 3.8 sec and both manual and auto run 11.9's. IMO there is no way the gt500 will b that fast! too much power and no tire!

  • @AustinEhm
    @AustinEhm 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah and you will be crying that the zl1 beat its ass because the gt500 cant put the power to the ground! the zl1 is the best muscle car on the market hands down, you dont need to go 200mph so there is not point in making a car that will! The zl1 will be better at everything!

  • @macrosssaga
    @macrosssaga 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ZL1= World class, cutting edge suspension, brakes/antiquated engine and horrible fuel economy.
    2013 GT500= World class engine/hp, awesome fuel economy for what it is, sub par brakes(compaired to the ZL1) antiquated suspension/rear end.
    Combine the best elements from both and the U.S. would have a world beating super car.

  • @BMan100
    @BMan100 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    two problems with it, or with me is that A. it's like driving a post office box and B. 580 HP you can't really USE it on the road like my srt8 challenger 392. I can use about 60-70% of the power in my car, and the top speed is the same 180mph, but is anyone really going to do that? maybe 10% of the people that buy them for that purpose? don't get me wrong it's a awesome car like the GT500. but I think it's just a BIT out of most peoples price range well at least here in canada...

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why both the Mustang and Camaro have to improve dramaticly. There not in equal competition with those big dollar rivals, (unless you go with Tuner variants like Roush Saleen, who rebuilds the car from ground up to be all it can be -so to speak-)
    Dont think litely of those cars either, Saleen and Roush have done miracles with mustangs and not camaros. But its the yesteryear musclecar characteristics that hurts the car today, and why both need a complete redo to truly be competitive.

  • @RealtimeReviews613
    @RealtimeReviews613 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ill buy one in a year or 2 for $25000-$30000 when they depreciate like a rock in water like all gms do. Actually nvm I just won't buy one

    • @mikecece947
      @mikecece947 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lmao. Still waiting for that $25,k price ....

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Camaro is a harkening back to the boomers Joy era 60's, with far more performance than anything put out back then. Is there room today for a modern musclecar? Sure. the real REAL truth is todays modern musclar is cars like the GTR. THe original muscle cars (family sedans with performance options) were the poor mans supercar. Cars that out performed big dollar porsche ferraris and vettes. In equal grounds that kinda car today would be a GTR. not a camaro or mustang.

  • @DevPack
    @DevPack 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    3.9

  • @1SirCarlton
    @1SirCarlton 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    actually they say the new GT500 CAN put its power down... how much of it idk. we will see. and no the ZL1 will not be better at everything.

  • @mister62085
    @mister62085 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    when you by camaro you are not buying made in the USA

  • @Powersproductions130
    @Powersproductions130 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay, give me one reason why its better than the ZL1 besides the HP...

  • @Mr310Westside
    @Mr310Westside 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    They Haven't Won Them All...

  • @kcirreb94
    @kcirreb94 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    First!

  • @BMWDRE10
    @BMWDRE10 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Motorweek SUCKS now. No 0-60's anymore.

  • @TheArfdog
    @TheArfdog 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    55k for a Camaro? Stupid and no thanks.

  • @Theclassicjoystick
    @Theclassicjoystick 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    good car . but i just get wonder ? why someone buy a sport car and he can not drive faster because of the tickets ! .
    or maybe just for show !! hey look at me i have camaro ZL1
    0 to 60 for 3 second or 4 second . and than what ?!!!!
    fuck this shit man

  • @BIGGDADDYWIGGS
    @BIGGDADDYWIGGS 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I get my Bama check I'll buy me one.