Camaro ZL1 1LE

[Ontariomystic]

I went for a short ride in one of these at Sema. This car is flat out amazing. Anyone else have opinions on this car?

[Ponyryd]

Aside from the outward visibility and interior being terrible, it sounds like a sick ride.

[Armen]

I like it but I’d rather have the regular ZL1. The extra aero on the 1LE is a bit much for my tastes.

[Ghost Rider]

how is it when it's not flat out?

[WidowrRacing]

The car is a beast!

I’m not a fan of the tuner style rear wing and even the front is a little busy for me but alllll that stuff is functioning on that car making it a track animal.

Here’s a couple stats from my Car and Driver mag:
376cu supercharged and intercooled 16 valve alum block and heads making 650hp/650tq
Curb weight 3842lbs
1/4 mile 11.7 @124mph
305-30-19 fronts
325-30-19 rears

This thing turned a lap time at Nurburgring in 7:16secs making it more than 20secs quicker that the Z/28 and 13secs quicker than the new auto ZL1. The fast time put it well up there on the list with the big boys costing much more $.

[WidowrRacing]

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[Ontariomystic]

In person the aero bits are sweet, all business. Reminds me of a Viper Acr. Pictures make it appear a bit awkward but in person you stand there looking at it in awe. Damn I want one.

[ZR]

For me, needed to take a few minutes to get beyond the extra bits outside, love it.

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[Scrape]

Sweet ride indeed but the aero bits are for those who will track the car. I for one won't so a regular ZL1 is my choice.

[Speedtospare]

performance is goof, too bad they wont fix the ugly

[Bksrt8]

That things hideous...oh god, thats almost cruel :$

[Ontariomystic]

Never bought a GM before. Would you believe the entire 2018 Camaro model year, Canada is getting 200 ZL1 Camaro's! Of which the 1LE will be less than 10! Wow...I thought a Demon was hard to get at 300 units. Gm needs to wake up.

[Ponyryd]

^All about cost and demand, if they bring in a few thousand and they sit on dealer lots, that’s a huge amount of overhead in inventory, not to mention if they’re sitting on the lot the desire to own one goes way down. The small amount that come here will likely be sold before they land, very much like the Demons and original Hellcats. The Hellcat Challenger orders were actually put into a draw to see who would be allowed to buy one.

[Ontariomystic]

^All about cost and demand, if they bring in a few thousand and they sit on dealer lots, that’s a huge amount of overhead in inventory, not to mention if they’re sitting on the lot the desire to own one goes way down. The small amount that come here will likely be sold before they land, very much like the Demons and original Hellcats. The Hellcat Challenger orders were actually put into a draw to see who would be allowed to buy one.

I agree but 200 cars? This is the Gm equivalent to a Hellcat. Im sure Dodge sells more then 200 a year in Canada. How many Gt350's were sold this year? Has to be more than 200

[Ponyryd]

Not sure about hellcats but I know there are a bunch of brand new GT350s still available and not selling. We have one hellcat Challenger on our lot, been there probably a month.
What’s the price tag on the Camaro?

[Ontariomystic]

Not sure about hellcats but I know there are a bunch of brand new GT350s still available and not selling. We have one hellcat Challenger on our lot, been there probably a month.
What’s the price tag on the Camaro?

Loaded ZL1's are in the 70K range. Not surprised that the GT350's are not selling. Horsepower sells and those cars are lacking the competition in that area and price range.

[Ponyryd]

^Thats cheap considering the stats on them. If we’re only getting 200, you better get your order in.

[Ontariomystic]

^Thats cheap considering the stats on them. If we’re only getting 200, you better get your order in.

I was to late. 2019 is my only chance. Fingers crossed that they put the new LT5 engine from the ZR1 into a limited edition Camaro. I'd be all over that.

[Ponyryd]

$70k sounds very cheap for that level of performance, are you sure that’s not US pricing? You can’t even get a Hellcat for that.

[Armen]

The ZL1 in Canada is 70K before taxes etc. The 1LE pkg doesn't seem to be listed on the .ca site yet, but in the US it's a $7500 option. So figure 80K for a 1LE in Canada.

[Ontariomystic]

The ZL1 in Canada is 70K before taxes etc. The 1LE pkg doesn't seem to be listed on the .ca site yet, but in the US it's a $7500 option. So figure 80K for a 1LE in Canada.

Gm Canada site lists the 1LE option at $8495 so just under $80k plus limited options. if you mess with the site the way you select the car sometimes shows the 1LE wheels, pick those wheels and it adds the package price. Stupid website

[Ontariomystic]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8YaDLR6Ayc

Flat out awesome.

[ZR]

OMG, it's freakin awesome.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8YaDLR6Ayc&app=desktop

[Bksrt8]

Now if only they could fix the styling and the blind spots and the fact that its a Chevy theyd be all set!

[ZR]

Initial impression, feels like you can see forward only, if your accustomed to driving with mirrors, can see outta em just fine.

[Ontariomystic]

Styling is awesome in person. Very aggressive, nice recaro seats, real head turner.

[Ponyryd]

The styling is fucnction-based, so a lot of people aren’t going to like it since they don’t know the purpose of the aero elements. I like the styling of the exterior, but I never liked the interior styling, or the terrible ergonomics/visibility, but it’s a Camaro, never been their strong suit.
Bottom line is, if you like it-go for it if you can, you may even find one as a demo......our GM uses Hellcats as demos regularly, so you never know.