Regardless of individual sentiments regarding the price tag, it can hardly be argued that the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 isn’t a phenomenal devourer of tracks and destroyer of worlds. Anything that could compare favorably to it would have to be… well…
It would have to be the completely bonkers 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
In fact, the Corvette Z06 with the Z07 performance package is a full 5 seconds faster around General Motors’ Milford Road Course, at 1 minute, 48 seconds. This is according to Motor Trend, who recently spoke with Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter.
Part of this is no doubt due to the incredible automatic transmission, which shifts faster than a Porsche dual-clutch, and – according to findings from the Z06 engineering team – averages 400 rpm higher per lap than the manual transmission, allowing for the exploitation of more of the LT4’s awesome powerband. And for those less experienced at performance driving, there is an automated “powershift” feature on the car – whether equipped with automatic or manual – to ease wide-open-throttle shifting.
Of course, part of the performance envelopes is also wrapped up in the low center of gravity, which is why the Corvette continues to use a pushrod engine rather than an overhead cam powerplant. And then there’s all the advanced aerodynamic tweaks, the 145 horsepower advantage over the Z/28, the uncompromising stability of the chassis, etc.
The bottom-line is this: in America, the only thing that beats a high-horsepower, GM performance sportscar is another high-horsepower, GM performance sports car. And we’re rather proud of that.
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As I read this article and these amazing stats for the Z06, it only cements further to me just how incredible the Z/28 really is. Yes if I had to pick between the two I would still take the Vette. However, for the Z/28 to be on an older chassis (with great enhancement), weigh 300lbs more, be down 145hp and 169tq, and more aerodynamically challenged, yet only be down five seconds to the greatest Corvette ever is phenomenal. I would like to see what the Z/28 could do with the LT4 under the hood. Five seconds is a big gap, but with those minor things I mentioned being considered, it was not quite the drubbing the time disparity makes it out to be. Great job on both cars Chevy.
WTF…What do you mean “only” 5 seconds. 5 Seconds is a LOT…
That is very impressive on both parts.
Now consider that the new Camaro will only have less weight and a much more modern chassis.
As for the Z06 it is just down right amazing. Just wait for the track test with it vs. other cars. This is what happens when GM finally gets to fund a program with all that it needs not just what they can afford. We will see more product like this that is the complete package.
I just want to see them run this on the Top Gear track in England. I want to see how it stacks up on the chart.
The Z28 smokes anything in its price range.The vette Z06 with the Z07 package smokes almost everything else reguardless of price.Chevy,Cadillac,Ford and Chrysler are back in the performance arena,dont look back europe the Americans arent gaining we may be out running you.