Mind over muscle: 2017 Camaro ZL1

Mind over muscle: 2017 Camaro ZL1

June 17, 2017
The new Chevrolet 2017 Camaro ZL1 reigns over drag strip, street, and track
The new Chevrolet 2017 Camaro ZL1 reigns over drag strip, street, and track

THROUGH fifty-years of Camaro history, one moniker has stood apart with its racetrack inspired power and performance for the road, the Camaro ZL1. The icon for performance car connoisseurs is now available across Al Jomaih Automotive and UMA Chevrolet showrooms in Saudi Arabia.

 

The Camaro ZL1 has been reinvented for 2017, and challenges the most advanced sports coupes of the world. Built upon the agile foundations of the sixth-generation Camaro, the 2017 ZL1 is armed with unprecedented levels of technology, refinement and track capability.

 

The 2017 Camaro ZL1 is powered by a 650 horsepower supercharged 6.2L V-8 small block connected to either a six-speed manual transmission with active rev-matching or the state of the art, world first all-new 10-speed automatic, the first 10-speed application in the Chevrolet lineup Both powertrain combinations offer unprecedented performance capabilities and driver engagement.

 

In 3.5 seconds, the 2017 Camaro ZL1 covers the 0 to 100kph sprint, and completes the quarter mile (400 meters) in 11.4 seconds at 204kph and a tested top speed of 318kph. However, the ZL1’s supremacy isn’t confined to the drag strips. With its advanced chassis, stiffened suspension and magnetic ride control, it can pull up to 1.02G in cornering, which makes the ZL1 a sports coupe designed to dominate in any setting.

 

“2017 is the year of the Camaro, as Chevrolet continues to celebrate fifty years of its iconic sports coupe. The ZL1 takes its iconic place at the top of the Camaro performance family, and offers discerning performance drivers an unbeatable package that marries unmistakable presence, unprecedented control, and supercar performance,” said Muneer Al Hasan, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager. Chevrolet KSA.

 

Additional performance capabilities of the ZL1 Coupe tested with the available 10-speed automatic transmission include:

 

• 0-100 kph in 3.5 seconds

 

• Quarter mile in 11.4 seconds at 204 kph

 

• 1.02g max cornering

 

• 100-0 kph braking in 32.6 meters

 

Additional performance features include:

 

• Standard Performance Data Recorder

 

• Magnetic Ride Control

 

• Electronic limited-slip differential (coupe only)

 

• 20-inch forged aluminum wheels

 

• Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 summer-only tires measuring 285/30ZR20 in front and 305/30ZR20 in the rear

 

• Brembo brakes with six-piston Monobloc front calipers and two-piece rotors

 

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is now available for KSA customers thorugh their local Al Jomaih Automotive and UMA dealership. Like all Chevrolets, The Camaro ZL1 comes standard with Chevrolet Complete Care, the aftersales commitment that puts customers’ convenience and transparency at the heart of the Chevrolet ownership experience. With one hour servicing, two day guaranteed booking, 4 year 24/7 regional roadside assistance, a 3 year 100,000km regional warranty, guaranteed parts availability and transparent pricing, Chevrolet customers can rest assured that Chevrolet will continue to put their convenience and satisfaction first. — SG


June 17, 2017
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