Track capable at racing prices. Z/28 is $76,150 with the optional sound system.
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will drive a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 to pace the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25. He retired from racing after serious injuries at the Grand Prix of Houston in October of 2013.
This is the eighth time a Camaro has been the pace car, going back to 1967, and the 25th time a Chevrolet has paced the race. The 2014 Camaro Z/28 is said to be the most track-capable model in its history, building on the legacy of the original SCCA Trans Am-series contender introduced in 1967.
Power comes from the 7.0-liter LS7 engine, with dry-sump oiling, rated at an SAE-certified 505 horsepower (376 kW) and 481 lb.-ft. of torque (652 Nm). The engine will be built by hand at the new Performance Build Center within GM’s Bowling Green assembly plant.
A close-ratio six-speed manual transmission is the only one available offered and power is distributed to the rear wheels via a Torsen limited-slip differential featuring a helical gear set, rather than traditional clutch packs, for what’s claimed to be optimal traction. The differential works in with Chevrolet’s proprietary Performance Traction Management system that allows drivers to adjust the level of throttle and braking intervention to match their capability and driving environment.
The Z/28 is offered in five exterior colors – Red Hot, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Ashen Gray Metallic and Summit White.
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