New Camaro Z/28 Priced at $75,000

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The first 1967 Camaro Z/28 raced in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am 2 class.

The new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 going on sale this spring has a suggested retail price of $75,000, including a $995 destination charge, but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. Only a single option, a $1,150 package that adds air conditioning and six audio speakers. The standard Z/28 includes one speaker.

“It takes the Z/28 back to its racing roots and adds to the strong lineup of Chevrolet performance cars, including a revamped Camaro SS and supercharged ZL1, as well as the SS sedan, Corvette Stingray convertible and 2015 Corvette Z06, which we’ll introduce at the North American International Auto Show next week,” says Mark Reuss of GM product development.

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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One Response to New Camaro Z/28 Priced at $75,000

  1. Vince says:

    HUH!!! A $75,000 Camaro? Just what Chevy needs in their portfolio to bring in all those Gen Y folks who are more interested in the latest Samsung. Looks like I will be working on my son’s 1998 Jeep and daughter’s 2004 Chevy Cavalier for a few more years.

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