2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 tears the Nurburgring apart!

[Goirdy]

in my opinion, the new GT500 will win on the drag strip, but the ZL1 will win everywhere else.

[chaostic84]

man the camaro is ugly

[BrotherToTheFox]

looks like it needs a stiffer suspension....

[Boss1186]

Why do they put this special paint on new cars testing arround the Nurburgring?

[FuMMoD]

@Boss1186 Its camoflouge so photographers cannot take proper pictures of the new design changes done to the vehicles.

[Boss1186]

@FuMMoD Thx, that's why it burns my eyes...

[Goirdy]

@Boss1186 it's to distort the look of the car to hide fascia changes and minor cosmetic changes. it's not very effective, but it helps.

[corvettels9]

me thinks I hear a supercharger @ 0:51

[Goirdy]

@corvettels9 Good ear. the 2012 ZL1 has a Supercharged 6.2L LSA V8 taken from the Cadillac CTS-V.

[RobNttBob]

@Goirdy How much HP/Torque will it make and do you know how much it'll weight?

[Goirdy]

@RobNttBob if I remember correctly, it gets 580 HP and 556 Torque. but it'll weigh 4,120 pounds. but it'll go 0 - 60 in 4.0 seconds and finished a lap of the nurburgring in 7:41.

[RobNttBob]

@Goirdy Why so heavy chevy? I was thinking about 3,500 pounds if it wanted to keep up with the GT500 but 0-60 in 4.0 seconds is pretty beast. Can't wait to see this car side by side with the GT500 though. Do you know if Dodge will make some sort of Charger or Challenger super car?

[GTOLS2GOAT222]

POS

[34D2234]

cant photograph it either thats another reason why its camoed out

[sircrashalot]

@34D2234 usually people who try to flash it during a pic would get a blurry ior a reflective picture of the flash

[speedmaster001]

whoever thought this color pattern is great is a goner

[SpeedFreakNO]

@speedmaster001 I hope you're joking :P

[224StuartWhite224]

@speedmaster001 It's only to hide the lines and details of the car before it's released.

[MrJaycrazi169]

lap time???

[cuteshadowKIA]

i want the paintjob on my car.. xD

[Pizzapacman]

I like how he's on german roads with a license plate from the states haha

[polchinski123]

what a big heavy piece of shit that is

[ajtalbon]

looks like a boat and will handle like a boat. Fat ass camaro. What peice of junk. Im ashamed for that to be an american car. All it is, is a show car. nothing more

[Dennissays]

@ajtalbon While I want to hate on this thing also, WE can't. That time is 1 second faster than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce...yes. However, I just wanna know what the Boss Mustang could do around the Nurburgring.

[LT1HILLINGHOE]

@ajtalbon You sir, are an idiot.

[933Jammin]

its so solid

[PUSHA304]

2:20 A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN GERMANY

[KinorK1]

this car can turn? crazy shit!

[Klodust]

why do they even bother trying to hide its curves. we all know its going to be an ugly pig fat american car. 

[musiclover2512]

you guys messed up the camaro with that design on it.. its really tacky

[PappaShmack]

@musiclover2512 its so you cant see the finished look of the car and 3d model it with 3d cameras

[z00mBG]

Why the F did they use the camo paint when there is nothing to hide it looks the same as the SS i'd understand if it had a different body

[bbak36]

dam car is all over the track.. hope they can straighten it out... maybe try a live axle..lol

[josecrosscountry]

i know what kind of car that is but i just cant put my finger on it, but be the checker paint job throwing me off grrr

[lilgoss912]

is it just me or does it look like it has a much wider stance than the ss

[tyIerz06]

@lilgoss912 No, it could be the camera that's making it look wider because it uses the same body as the SS.

[TequilaKG]

Between watching the Boss 302 take that turn and the Camaro, the Camaro went around the turn better. Noticable difference. Was being pushed harder though, most likely cause it can be. The checker design is to eliminate deep perceptions on cameras. They can't cover the car up to the point it takes it aerodynamics away so there isn't any getting away from someone knowing its a Camaro, but they can at least not allow detail of the curviture.

[Storm7289]

@TequilaKG the maro definately does not take the turn better. Ill bet money this thing wont beat an r8 v8 on laguna seca like the boss did.

[TequilaKG]

@Storm7289 You don't think they were pushing the Camaro harder around that turn?

[Storm7289]

@TequilaKG so what if they pushed it harder. The maro really needs to go on a diet first and foremost

[TequilaKG]

@Storm7289 It is kind of a fat boy

[racoonpooon]

"maybe if put all this checkered vinyl on the car, no one will know its a camaro"



[asdfghjkl10531]

@racoonpooon Noob, all new cars look like that.

Its the default 'paint'.

The same type was used on mustang boss 302 and all new lambos.

That's what i've seen.

no offense

[racoonpooon]

@asdfghjkl10531 it was a joke. and no it's not default paint. they often use checkers or stripes to hide the shape underneath for new cars during testing. kind of like an optical illusion. but since this car is already released, everyone already knows the new camaros shape.

[SHTINONCHEVY]

Randomradical what was the maro winning. Let me think nothing.

[OfficialJabberwocky]

The countdown to 9.11 continues... you have no idea what's coming.

[NZYE]

between the new mustang the new challenger the new charger and the new camaro.. the camaro is my less favorite..

[swimmersgolonger]

@randomradicalstuff Since '04? I've never heard of a 2004 Camaro... And define "winning". The reason why the Camaro and Firebird were discontinued was because they weren't selling enough profit off of these cars. That doesn’t sound like winning to me... Unless you’re Charlie Sheen. I didn't come here to talk shit because I do like the Camaro, although I am more of a Mustang fan, I just want to get peoples facts straight. Ok, maybe I was talking a little trash to you... Guess I'm just grumpy.

[swimmersgolonger]

@swimmersgolonger **because they weren't selling enough to be competitive with the mustangs sales**

[randomradicalstuff]

@swimmersgolonger woops haha my bad, I AM CHARLIE SHEEN, the only reason i could see why the fbird and camaro werent selling was because they werent as good looking as the mustang and i beleive to be more expensive

[SexyLilSeaOtter]

@randomradicalstuff

hahahaha

your fucking stupid

and thats funny

[gt350skyline]

tires hurting to keep grip needs pilot sports ! but nice vid new z28 is bad ass its chevys answer to gt500 but with 50+ more hp ....

[1wickedshelby]

@gt350skyline The GT 500 with the aluminum 5.4 is now 550hp.

[RIEKSONE]

this is the zl1

just look at hood and front bumper

[wisdaniel]

will this come in a convertible too??

[2002blacknitews6]

It looks sweet taking those corners, but its weight must be a factor.

[SHTINONCHEVY]

hey guess the new boss302 with live rear can pull over a 1 lateral g no maro does just the zr1 and the gt 500 out handles the maro same as the gt

[cAdillac718bx]

@SHTINONCHEVY not with magnetic ride control they dont..

[TheBeer274]

@SHTINONCHEVY Lets hope you dont hit a bump on the road though......remeber those numbers are from a totally smooth test track and have no bearing on real world performance. I have driven both cars and trust me real world the camaro is a much better handling car. There is no comparison. That being said, I give the mustang credit for it's straight line performance, it is brutally heartstopping, but thats all it is, a straight line car. On a real road with curves and bumps it's in 3rd all the time

[abc1235222]

my chevy lumina will show it whos boss

[skippy4955]

looks like alot less body roll than the previous camaro...good to see!! Sounds more like a real muscle car too....even better!!

[erasetoimprove]

@hackman03. I'm not really a big fan of Porsche or Ferrari though and I agree with you when put against those machines. Actually I find the handling on Porsche to be going downhill as time goes on... and Ferrari has never had that great of handling as far as I'm concerned..

[TheBeer274]

@erasetoimprove Really, I am not disagreeing with you, BUT how many of those cars do you own? And do you buy a new on every couple of years? Or just maybe you are Jeremy Clarkson and get to test drive them for a living. I am guessing you are one of those guys that read it in a mag, so it must be true.

[jaxrox13]

Ford is not a stupid but I dont think it was ment to compete whit a M3 bmw thats for sure and the gt 500 was ment to compete whit the Corvette and European Fighters lol well all I got to say Camaro is here to stay look at the numbers and they dont offer money back or pony package so U can buy there Car, Agressive look and the Engine speaks for itself. Oh yeah Ford should cough up the cash and make a better product then just fu*kin there loyal Customers wow live rear Axle pshhh common

[jaxrox13]

ha ha this Car is so going to piss off hippies the Democrat party and Global Warming nuts oh yeah Sh*t stain I mean Mustang lovers I could only imagine it does 11mpg n street n mybe 20 highway making Al Gore an Angry troll lol

[Drummin003]

In comparison to the GT500, which is it's only rival at this point, but the Z28 is heavier & the displacement is .8L more than the GT500. The only thing the Z28 has over the GT500 is the use of independent rear suspension. And the entire Mustang lineup will lose the live rear axle in the next couple of years and go to IRS.

[Tbonner123]

its a little heavy around the corners but it fast

[RichKilla86ers]

It cost $60,000< !!! WTF its a Z28 not a CTS-V coupe

[TheHm3]

@RichKilla86ers ehh actually i think it will be another cts-v coupe to me it sounds like they are gonna use the same engine but this should get a beastly time though if gm fixed the understeering problems

[xWestBayx]

4 EXHAUST :O

[jeff2545mp]

In 1969 The Boss 302 and the Z/28 competed in SCCA trans am racing with engine size restriction of 5.0 liters. Its nice to see that when Ford wants to relive those days that can do it while staying true to the heritage of what the car was. Why doesn't Chevy bring back the Z/28 with a 302 like they did back in the day?

[bearsfanaticBA]

did I hear a supercharger?

[delco714]

@bearsfanaticBA at 0:50 ? yes indeed :)

[Laeadern]

Once they get it tweaked it should kick ass.

[TheHm3]

id like to see corvette's little brother stack up against big bro corvette ;) but seriously camaros are too underrated anyway cars should also be tested on the Le Mans track lol :D

[Corey2788HD]

Wow nice.

[jmorrisentertainment]

WTF hell naw time to trade my mustang

[PolishStud101]

@jmorrisentertainment

Keep your mustang...Camaro is crap. 425 HP? Pffft

The mustang GT500 has 550 HP, and this year they're making a model with 619 HP with barely a price difference.

[Parasoth]

@PolishStud101 And this is a Z28, with the Supercharged LSA, 550HP in the Cadillac CTS-V, with improvements being set on what Chevy does with it. Considering the ZR1 is actually what Chevy sets to compete with the GT500, the Camaro doesn't need any more than 550 HP.

[wwacepeachy]

@Parasoth funny, I think this is what chevy has to do to compete with the Boss 302, just ridiculous, Laguna Seca model will smoke any maro period

[wwacepeachy]

Respond to this video... Laguna Seca Boss will out handle this fat pig easily

[jodaddyii]

@PolishStud101 The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Looks To Eat Mustangs With 580 Horsepower, Upgraded Tech! 

[Psychlonic]

@jodaddyii The new Mustangs are up for it, they're coming out with some models that are nearing 600hp as well. I'm rooting for Chevy but let's face it: the rivalry is officially back and it's making other cars irrelevant FAST. I love it.

[wippermannl]

sounds good looks good but drive terrible like almost every american...

[GOINFINITI]

@wippermannl

If it handels nurburgring like this it handels anything on the road - this ain`t a 1966 caddilac OK?

[knaagi]

@wippermannl

Does Cadillac CTS-V or Corvette ZR1 ring a bell? Check out how they did on the Nordschleife on YT (hehe). Maybe you´re living under a rock because you have an auto,motor&sport subscription, or you just can´t face the fact that american cars kick ass even when it comes to the most demanding track on earth. Time to wake up.

[wippermannl]

@knaagi yea yea every time i go watch at the nurburgring you see american cars handling very bad trough corners!!! how many times you go to nurburgring?

[erasetoimprove]

@knaagi I love American cars and I am an American, but even I'll admit American Cars are behind the ball in terms of good handling. They make good power, but handling is something that the foreign manufacturers are supreme at. That being said, Ford has certainly moved forward quite a bit in their handling department if I was on a twisty track I'd take a Ford over a Chevy without question.

[420witchdoctor]

@erasetoimprove Then you should try driving a Monza.

[ricepaddy69]

Dayam. Can I get my Camaro in that pattern, pretty please, with a cherry on top?

[alexcheetah79]

that thing sounds awesome on the overrun!

[DocWolph]

Sounds great. Runs great... though the driver apparently got a bit sloppy on the track run. Very respectable. Now if only the Trans Am racing series (the car too), were back AND big time this would make the decade.