Attention Tucson racing enthusiasts: Better merge into the next lane because the Camaro ZL1 Coupe is making its way through at 198 MPH. Chevrolet recently tested the max velocity of the ZL1 on the High Speed Oval at Germany’s Automotive Testing Papenburg GmBH proving ground. On a 7.6 mile loop Chevy’s 650 horsepower supercharged sledgehammer achieved 202.3 MPH in one direction and 193.3 MPH in another.
“This test caps an impressive list of performance stats for the Camaro ZL1, which was designed to excel at everything,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “It’s the most capable — and fastest —Camaro ever.” “The ZL1 was developed with high-speed performance in mind, incorporating a balanced aerodynamic package that reduces lift without significantly affecting drag,” said Oppenheiser. “After testing the car in standard settings, which produced the 198-mph average, we set the front and rear camber adjustments to 0 degrees and the tire pressures to the maximum allowable sidewall pressure, and saw the ZL1 average over 200 mph.
Additional performance capabilities for the available 10-speed automatic transmission include:
• 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds
• Quarter mile in 11.4 seconds at 127 mph
• 1.02g max cornering
• 60-0 mph braking in 107 feet (35 meters).
Some special aero features include:
• stanchion rear spoiler that offers an advantageous lift/drag ratio
• Patent-pending auxiliary transmission oil cooler (reducing front end lift with no drag penalty)
• Front-to-rear aero balance
Here at O’Rielly Chevrolet, we can’t wait for the Camaro ZL1 to make its debut in a GT-4 Series later this year. Check out our available inventory of new Camaros at http://bit.ly/2lPmB13
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