American car companies might not be restored to their glory days but it’s hard to imagine why when you take a look at the 2014 Chevy Camaro Convertible ZL1. The ZL1 model of the Camaro has been around since 1969 but never in a convertible model. This is likely the highest performing convertible on the road. Check out some of these features.
An all-aluminum 6.2L supercharged engine that delivers 580 horsepower and 556 lb.-ft. of torque.
TREMEC® 6-speed manual transmission comes with a short-throw shifter for quicker, precision shifting.
Magnetic Ride Control, world-class braking and a 4-wheel independent suspension you can’t get on a Mustang Shelby GT 500.
Uniquely designed sixth-generation intercooled 1.9-liter Eaton® supercharger. The 4-lobed supercharger enables a broad range of power through the rpm band, giving the engine great low-end torque and excellent horsepower at the upper rpm range where a supercharger generally loses its effectiveness.
ZL1 comes fully equipped with factory-integrated auxiliary fluid coolers that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars to install, including a liquid-to-liquid engine cooler typically found on high-end sports cars. Both the manual and automatic transmissions are equipped with high-capacity oil coolers, consisting of a liquid-to-liquid and air-to-oil heat exchanger plumbed in series.
Brembo® brakes.
Electric powered steering system in ZL1 is specifically engineered for lower inertia and friction.
Goodyear® Eagle® F1 SuperCar® Gen 2 summer-only tires have been developed and optimized specifically for ZL1 to yield outstanding handling while maintaining requisite street tire performance for wet handling, tread wear, noise, mass and rolling resistance. These tires are also 11 lbs. lighter per car than the tires on a Camaro SS.
This is all proof that the Camaro is a certified beast that could run laps on any racetrack but that doesn’t mean it sacrifices style. The Camaro has plenty of features to keep you entertained and looking cool.
Sueded microfiber inserts with red accent stitching and ZL1 logos are embroidered on the front-seat head restraints
Rear vision camera displayed on the 7-inch diagonal color touch-screen.
OnStar® Directions & Connections® with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, standard for the first six months.
Boston Acoustics® sound system with a one-year trial subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
With a price tag of about $60,000 the Camaro isn’t cheap but when your car looks like this and goes from 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds it’s well worth it. I think it’s safe to say that the Camaro is back and better than ever. Drop the top and enjoy.
Article By: Jon DaBove
