Behold our first complete sighting of the 2019 Camaro ZL1. Captured by GM Authority photographers while undergoing final validation testing in metro Detroit, the vehicle seen here is the ZL1 Coupe coated in the Red Hot (G7C) exterior color.
Front
Unlike other 2019 Camaro models, the 2019 ZL1 does not get the new (rather controversial) front fascias of the six-gen Camaro’s mid-cycle enhancement (aka 2019 Camaro facelift). Instead, it continues with the same beautifully-aggressive maw introduced by the sixth-generation Camaro ZL1 that debuted for the 2017 model year.
Side
Similarly, the 2019 Camaro refresh brings nothing new to the side profile of the ZL1. However, those paying particular attention will notice something different about the taillamps of the model, even from the side.
Rear
The biggest and most noticeable update to the 2019 Camaro ZL1 is the introduction of a new rear fascia, consisting of a new bumper cover and new dual-element taillamps.
The neutral-density taillamps are dark-tinted, which is a fancy way of saying that lenses are clear and also slightly darker. All models of the 2019 Camaro ZL1 get these lenses, as do the SS models that slot under the ZL1.
Under The Hood
The 2019 Camaro ZL1 remains powered by the supercharged 6.2L V-8 LT4 engine mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or the GM 10-speed automatic. The output is rated at 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet torque.
Inside
Most of the changes to the 2019 Camaro ZL1 can’t be seen from the outside, since they are inside the beastly pony car. The model retains the well-appointed interior of the 2017 and 2018 models, while also receiving various upgrades.
First is the introduction of the new Chevrolet Infotainment 3 systems with 8-inch color touchscreen and available navigation. Compared to the MyLink system in the 2017-2018 Camaro ZL1, the new system offers greater personalization and a more intuitive user interface while also leveraging cloud connectivity to enhance personalization, navigation, voice recognition, apps and more.
Other new features include:
- Full-display Rear Camera Mirror with high-definition view quality. The class-exclusive feature is standard on ZL1 models but is deleted when the ZL1 1LE Track Performance Package is ordered.
- Forward Collision Alert (only on the 2019 Camaro 2SS Coupe)
The 2019 Camaro ZL1 also receives the following three interior enhancements:
- Revised ambient lighting with new blended color choices
- Improved wireless charging feature
- Performance Data Recorder enhancements
Lastly, the sports car sees the deletion of the Universal Home Remote feature on all models, a move panned by most observers, fans and industry watchers.
Pricing & Availability
2019 Camaro ZL1 pricing has not yet been announced, but is expected to remain similar to the 2018 model, which is priced to start at $63,795 for the ZL1 Coupe and $69,795 for the ZL1 Convertible. The prices include a $995 destination/delivery charge and a $1,300 gas guzzler tax.
The 2019 Camaro ZL1 will become available in the third quarter of 2018.
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Comments
Would love if they made the standard SS seats as an option instead of the uncomfortable Recaros.
Thank God they didnt screw with the front like on the SS
And that’s where common wisdom and knee-jerk analysis are woefully incorrect.
First, the clinics were highly positive regarding the changes to the front ends.
The goal is to attract people who typically have not been buying in the pony car segment. If everything goes according to plan, they will gain sales plus profitably where it matters and the growth will come from non-traditional buyers who typically pay more for these cars.
The clinics also surveyed current Camaro owners and they rated the styling of the refresh equal to or slightly better than the current models. Very rarely did anyone rate them lower.
But hey, there won’t be a shortage of armchair CEOs and wannabe product planners the world over that will be ready to share their mostly negative feedback on the styling online just because the MCE is different and unexpected.
Sidenote… if you find the Recaros not comfortable, you must be challenged horizontally (fat?)… or you’ve never used them to appreciate them.
+1 on the recaros, 2nd best seat I’ve ever sat in next to the LC500’s
I wouldn’t be so quick to pop the champagne on styling success of the rest of the line. Let the numbers speak for themselves a year from now…styling clinics favor lowest common denominator designs and even green-lighted the Pontiac Aztec for goodness sake!
As far as this ZL1, it’s an incredible performance bargain – no question! But it appeals to the track crowd, given you’d be hard-pressed to extract more performance than the SS (or 1LE) on the street without losing your license. It’s possible downfall?
1) The SS and 1LE have already raised the performance bar very high for less $$$
2) The track crowd might be a bit more inclined to look at the current or future mid-engine Corvette
2) The high HP street cruiser set might prefer the aging Challenger Hellcat which seems truer to the styling heritage and even adds a semi-usable back seat
Kudos to Chevy for building it — I suspect it will be a rare bird.
Even if you’re right – and I don’t – the current generation of Camaros is suffering from serious design problems. Certainly nobody can argue against its performance but it appears they’re sticking with the cheap-looking interior and, IMHO, ugly interior. Ergonomics in the car suck. Obviously they can’t fix the ridiculous belt line leading to horrible visibility. But the refresh was a chance to, for example, fix the vision blocking Mickey Mouse ear gauge cluster.
The good news with the ZL1 is they mostly left the exterior alone. It’s by far the best looking Camaro of the bunch. The bad news is they put the new, ugly tail lights on it.
The Camaro overall and the ZL1 in particular are slow selling vehicles on a decline. There’s nothing in the update that’ll correct that problem that I see. Camaro fans will have to wait for a redesign down the road for relief.
Tail lights look 100 times better than the old ones
Not too long ago on a brisk Florida winter morning (streets were empty…the new year has begun), I pulled up at a light (an on-ramp to I-75) next to some socialist flamer in a P100D in satanic black, blasting some atheist M&M sheiss on his lousy stereo….I revved the engine in my beautiful Mahogany Panamera (matches my crucifix) and cranked up Wonder on my Burmester stereo….and got ready for the light to turn green and clearly the atheist wanted to race…..by the time I hit 70 mph he was already reading my license plate number. Fastest car in the world my sss….and when his speed limiter kicked in my Panamera was still 60 mph below its top end. Clearly he forgot about the sensitivity of his batteries to ambient temperature….plus the Ludicrous mode takes 30 minutes or more to initiate on a cool day.
Here in South Florida where we get e-juice from radioactive uranium that produces nasty waste, even a Ram MegaCab is better for the environment than a TESLA.
I’m still waiting for any TESLA to post a better time around the Nurburgring than my factory stock VW Golf. What a slow piece of sheiss the Model S is…..the only thing it is ridiculously fast in is killing. Three teenagers dead in two weeks…and that’s just in the US….even the Pintos weren’t that bad. People are dying in TESLAs at an alarming rate….considering the automotive class that the Model S is in. Most of those deaths could have been prevented if the victims were driving the MB S-Class instead, (Model S’s direct and biggest competition based on Consumer Reports) even if crash conditions were identical.
TESLA FATALITY RATE = ONE A WEEK (or worse)
Finally, Musk neglects to tell folks not to crash their TESLAs when the batteries get very hot….even a small side impact could set them off…..and the TESLA death trap is vulnerable from all directions because the Huuuuge battery takes up the entire floor area.
The well-described post about the 2019 Camaro ZL1: Real-World Photo Gallery and hope that we will get more new information in the future also.