The debut of the 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 is a definite show stopper here at the 2013 New York Auto Show. And to compliment the bold new looks of the Camaro refresh is a high-revving, 500 horsepower 7.0L LS7 V8 engine, and a strictly minimalist interior (there’s only one audio speaker for crying out loud).
Indeed, the 2014 Camaro Z/28 is a track-oriented, naturally aspirated tire slayer. But what do you make of its new looks? Is the fifth-generation Camaro Z/28 hot? Or not?
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I was hoping for a new dashboard. :/
+1 to John
I think it falls short even if its an evolutionary change.Considering what the competition has in store, I think its a bit of a let down. If the next Mustang looks anything like the concepts and sketches, its going to crush the Camaro... and I've NEVER been a Mustang guy at all. I think all of the head/taillight work is definitely a step backwards. No LEDs? Really?? GM did such a beautiful job with other recent debuts so this one is a little bit of a head-scratcher.
You do know that the next Mustang is supposed to be a 2015?
And the next all new Camaro is also supposed to be 2015?
So the new Mustang will have to try and crush the new Camaro.
It has failed in "crushing" the current on so good luck on that.
The point I failed to articulate was that, in my opinion, this was underwhelming where as Ford has showcased a REALLY revolutionary future Mustang. I was expecting more from this mid-cycle update as it seems its been hyped as "all new", but you make a great point in that this Camaro is really only a stop-gap until 2015. You don't have to get defensive -- I'm as big of a GM fan-boy as they come! I just expect and want the best and this did not live up to MY personal expectations. Just sayin.
Great comments John, ditto 'dat!
what 62vetteefp said. also the tailights ARE leds just not on this track and low weight oriented model
This shows how serious they were to make this Z28 light. Actually tooled up separate taillamps. If true simply amazing.
I'm not a mustang guy ether or a ford one come to that, although the falcon certainly looks tempting.
Hot, plain and simple... Smokin Hot...
This Z28 is simply amazing from the specs. Does anyone else build a track ready vehicle like this? Reuss is doing great things with the product. Let hope the huge profits and sales follow.
Would everyone stop with the dashboard. This model is DOA in 2 years and being replaced with a entire new car. This was only a mild refresh to buy time for 2 years so you are not going to also get an interior.
The Z will please the gear heads and fail for those who want all the extra options but that will be what the SS will be for.
GM did a lot with so little here. This will help them ward off the new Mustang as they finish the Gen 6 for late 2015 as a 2016.
I would much rather them save the money on the interior here for the new car and do it right. If the new CTS sedan is 3616 pounds this should give you an idea where the new Camaro is going to go. Weight loss will add much more performance to this car than just power alone. Handling and braking will do so much more.
Funny, if the interior sucks so bad, why is it outselling the Mustang, as well as why has it been the best selling "sports car" for the last three years? Looks like most are just fine with the dashboard.
I'm curious also as to the phenomenon of people complaining "why don't they build a car like the show car" then when GM bends over backwards to do so, you get "it looks like a show car, it's looks like a Hot Wheels, the interior is to spacey, blah blah blah" GM delivered with what they teased us with in 2006, and must have done something right, because they are selling like hot cakes, and GM is laughing to the bank.
The headlights are disgusting and the tail lights were inspired by the stingray dame thing on the SS not cool.
After looking over some of the images in higher res I realized it's much better than I thought GM did a great job. Highlights:
carbon ceramic breaks
LS7 V8
recaro seats
nice looking rims
weight loss
hood extractor
Been waiting on this,really wanted more for the streets,but this will work,427,around 500 HP, Z28,whats the price? whats the problem a lot of ask for this,in 67 the Z28 started out much the same way,and look at the Z now,Thanks Chevrolet
Front end = super sexy. Back end = ok..... Non-Updated interior = too bad, oh well
GM is hitting on all eight cylinders in the performance and styling department these days. I really liked the ZL1 and contemplating a used 1LE. Now I may just have to buy a new Z28! They took it back to it's roots! A high winding race bred V8, race proven track ready suspension, and (WOW) bad a$$ areo to include front AND side splitters plus FENDER FLARES! I want one so bad, yet I'm crazy with anxiety. If GM did this as just a "refresh" what have they got in-store for the 6th gen?!
For the first time ever the C6 Z06 and GS had me in solidly in the Corvette camp, the C7 made me almost forget about the Camaro, but just seeing what GM did with this Z28 has me thinking the 6th gen may bring me full circle.