2014 Chevy Camaro Gets a Refresh and the Camaro Z/28 Returns

Chevy has unveiled the updates to the 2014 Chevy Camaro lineup, including the 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 at the New York Auto Show.

2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28

Chevy has unveiled the updates to the 2014 Chevy Camaro lineup at the New York Auto Show. All 2014 Camaros are getting a revised exterior, but the big news is the return of the Camaro Z/28, which according to Chevy is the most “track-capable Camaro ever.”
On the outside all 2014 Camaro models get a revised exterior design that integrates high-performance aerodynamics for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. The new Camaro Z/28 also features a full aerodynamics package that creates downforce at speed, which helps make it the most track-capable offering in Camaro’s history.

2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28

“We set out to make the fastest road-racing Camaro possible that was still street-legal,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “While the Camaro ZL1 offers exceptional performance on the street, the drag strip, and the track, the Z/28 is entirely focused on the track performance. The Z/28 will be too track-focused for most drivers, but offers road-racers one of the most capable track cars ever offered from an automaker.”

2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28

Today, the most-powerful engine offered is the Camaro ZL1’s supercharged 6.2L LSA, which delivers 580 horsepower. The heart of the 2014 Camaro Z/28 is the lighter, naturally aspirated 7.0L LS7 first introduced in the Corvette Z06. For the Camaro Z/28, the LS7 features unique induction and exhaust systems, and delivers at least 500 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The Camaro Z/28 is exclusively offered with a Tremec TR6060 manual transmission.

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While the new Camaro Z/28 is not intended to compete in a specific race series, it is solely focused on track capability. In initial testing, the Camaro Z/28 is three seconds faster per lap than the Camaro ZL1. To optimize the track performance of the Camaro Z/28, the engineering team was able to shave off 100 pounds compared to the naturally aspirated Camaro SS and 300 pounds to the supercharged Camaro ZL1.

“We looked at every subsystem for opportunities to save weight,” Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “Our goal was to get rid of everything that didn’t make the car faster, and keep only what was required by law. For example, we wanted to eliminate the audio system completely, but we had to keep a single speaker for the seat-belt chime to meet safety requirements.”

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The new 2014 Camaro line will arrive at Chevy dealers later in 2013. The Camaro Z/28 is expected to be appearing at track events across the United States in spring 2014.

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