The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 returns in 2014 as the most iconic model in Camaro’s history. The 2014 model features a revised exterior design that integrates high-performance aerodynamics for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. The Z/28 is powered by the 7.0L LS7 engine, with dry-sump oiling, rated at 505 horsepower and 481 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine will be built by hand at the new Performance Build Center within GM’s Bowling Green assembly plant.
The 2014 Camaro represents the most significant redesign since the introduction of the fifth-generation Camaro as a concept car in 2006. Compared to the previous model, the design represents a strong visual change front and rear, resulting in a wider, lower, more contemporary appearance. The Z/28’s unique exterior is designed like a race car to produce downforce that presses the tires against the track for greater grip – up to 1.08 g in cornering acceleration.
The singular focus of the Camaro Z/28 is most evident in the chassis, where the most has been made of every component for track use, from the ultra-high performance tires to race-proven dampers. The Camaro Z/28 is the one of the first production cars fitted with race-proven, spool-valve dampers.
At all four corners, the lightweight, forged aluminum wheels are wrapped in massive 305/30ZR19 tires. This is the first production application of ultra-high performance Pirelli PZero Trofeo R tires, and believed to be the widest front tire on any production car. To fully exploit the grip of the Pirelli tires, the Camaro Z/28 also features Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix rotors and fixed, monoblock calipers.
The combination of tire grip and braking power enable the Camaro Z/28 to achieve up to 1.5 g in deceleration.
