The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is an automotive All-Star, at least in the eyes of Automobile. The All-Star awards are essentially the Automobile equivalent to Car and Driver’s 10 Best: the publication’s highest praise, with none of the typical objective criteria. We’re sure that the General is honored.
Some measure of perplexity from the reader is understandable, Automobile writes; the Camaro Z/28 loses 75 horsepower compared to the supercharged Camaro ZL1, not to mention a whole host of creature comforts like air conditioning, magnetic ride damping, and even an audio system that offers more than one speaker.
But these things don’t matter, taken in the context of what the Z/28 represents: a fearsome, super-capable track terror meant for roaring down straightaways and setting blistering new records. As Automobile says, the spool valve suspension dampers are a trickle-down technology from Formula 1 racing, only ever used in one other production vehicle. That vehicle happens to be the unattainable Aston Martin One-77 hypercar.
The 7.0 liter LS7 is of course a hand-me-down from the sixth-generation Corvette’s Z06 variant. It produces 505 horses on demand, and is mated exclusively in the Z/28 to a six-speed manual. The sparing use of material in each of the four wheels (which keeps unsprung weight low), as well as the front splitter and rear spoiler of the car serve to hint at the Z/28’s serious, track-devouring intentions; precisely none of this equipment is just for posturing.
“The Z/28 gives you the sense that there are people at General Motors who really know what makes a great driver’s car,” said Senior Editor David Zenlea. And that’s why the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is an Automobile All-Star.
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The Camaro Z28 is most certainly a world class performance masterpiece! But that all new, 5.2L flat-plane V8 powered Mustang GT350 looks to bring the fight and join the ranks of the Z28!!!
This is truly the golden age of American automobiles!!!!
the dodge TA looks to also join the party with the camaros suspension wizardry and a gutted interior and roll cage. plus side exit exhaust. this is a golden age. its like 1971 all over again.
Except, thankfully, it will never be 1971 again. Leave the trash in the past and bring us to best cars today.
I think many will be shocked at how much of a complete package the next Camaro will be. It will be the first complete Camaro that gets everything it needs up and no compromises.
The Mustang is just catching up just as the Camaro is moving forward.
The Challenger has an engine but still no real modern platform that can take advantage of what the engine has to offer.
True, the Penta Star’s are boulevard racers, the Z is a total track machine. As a matter of fact, the Camaro SS is a fantastic tourer. Best car I’ve ever owned.