2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drive & Review: The Fastest Daily Driver Ever

[@Dheyaa100]

The reason why I love this channe is because unlike others they like American cars and not complain about everything about them (like motortrend and many more car reviewers) do and they're more enthusiast about it love you guys keep doing a good job

[@fjfgkgkfk1861]

This design is nicer than the new design

[@double5338]

Fjf Gkgkfk that’s why I’m watching this video as well lol. My uncle has a 68 RS convertible Camaro, My dad has a 79 Z28. I have owned a 91 RS (6 cylinder) and 89 IROC 5-speed. Needless to say we are a camaro family. So I’m in the market for a convertible and drove a 2018 2SS and honestly was super disappointed. The 2018 challenger was way more superior except no convertible option. However you can pickup a ZL1 convertible in this body style for less than a new body style SS. And this year looks way better. I’ll be getting one soon.

[@Shallowballow]

3 years later I bet u don’t think tht anymore be honest

[@lilkjay.4808]

@@Shallowballow5 years later but still no

[@Richest_.19]

@@Shallowballow Oh shut up

[@bubblymischief]

"Sell your children on ebay and buy this car" LOL

[@lancevance4516]

its now in my price range lol at least a used one :)

[@BT-ve5pv]

Good idea

[@pedenmk]

I havnt any children to sell but I finally got enough saved for a 2014 ZL1 convertible. Pick n it up Thursday and can't wait

[@kirikos65]

I have a supercharged SS . just have to get used to the shape.. Get used to turning your head left to see other cars. Well built and fast. I love it.

[@projectg408]

How can 10 years possibly feel longer ago than the past 10 years? I saw a video of a new ZL1 and I suddenly remembered this unsung, truly unknown ZL1 from back then. No one thinks about or talks about this car now in pet because the Z/28 also came out around this time with the NA 427 LS7 from the Corvette Z06… it got all the attention and for good reason.

[@Wicked_RotF30]

After owning my F30 BMW, I can’t see myself buy new American cars. Another league and the women definitely prefer quality German vehicles. Not even close.

[@trumpet12345]

I prefer a key as well. Kind of like getting an old mower going by pulling at the cord, something about the turning of the key to get it all going feels more right.

[@johnnewguy3374]

I have a 2012 red zl1camaro, I've own alot of hot rods, but this is one of my favorites that I have owned.a joy to drive.ill be doing pully and other upgrades to hit the 700hp mark..

[@mikeyhos2000]

i agree with you, plus a 15lb pulley full exhaust tune the zl1 is well 600rwhp.. as the gt500 u need a brake upgrade cooling and suspension to get it anywhere near the zl1s brakes suspension cooling and maintain the consistent 1/4 mile times and track times as the zl1 already has...

[@defekticon]

I have a 2012 2SS and one of the reasons I chose the Camaro over the mustang was because the camaro had a nicer and more comfortable interior (plus... LS3)... I'll never get the complaints about the interior in the camaro. This is a drivers car. If you need the fancy interior distractions, buy the M3 cause you're not in the same market as this car.

[@NathanDAdlen]

Thanks! In terms of forced induction, Dodge doesn't have a car in this class. I think it's a shame as I have seen after-market Challenger SRT8s with blowers and/or turbos putting out up to 850 HP. Now THAT would be a cool production car, but it would have more power than the Viper. Simply put, it ain't gonna' happen. Thanks for watching!

[@coop4274]

Wow this comment didn’t age well at all. Dodge is far and away the leader in forced induction stock vehicles right now lmao.

[@cartere9981]

@@coop4274 for heavy ones maybe…10 speed Zl1 is a better car in every way

[@212helpdesk]

Wow, you are the guys from TFL that I watch present day (2024). I didn't know you reviewed cool cars like this.

[@TheGtracer1994]

You're not the only one bro. I'm 18, but I prefer keys many times over a push button. I see a push button as something that's not as proven and if it breaks, you're screwed.

[@johnsy0876]

This is my favourite car especially when it’s yellow!

[@NOLAItsNotOva]

With the convertible ZL1 you hear the pop off even more and longer :) Sounds like gun shots coming out of the exhaust

[@Studio2770]

Considering what my first car was, this is a dream, despite the bad mpg. I don't care about technology that it was expected to have. Heck, I'm 18 and I'm probably one of the few people in school that doesn't have keyless entry. Button ignition doesn't matter to me. And the speedometer works too haha.

[@UnitedStatesOfCoffee]

5:20 there's a lizard on the bowtie lol

[@Apicular]

at 1:58 that boy is flying in the background on his bicycle.

[@jvanegas14]

there was a comparo made on the two cars recently. the camaro was slower by 1.5 seconds. that doesn't make it a bad car, but it appeals more to a different audience.

[@xx24xx]

I remember magnetic suspension being used on off road race vehicles before GM used it. Who cares if they stole the idea. That's what competition is all about. Using ideas and making them better.

[@jeffhoover7435]

The yellow and black looks really cool on this car, unlike most cars

[@joeybootz2126]

still id rather have the zl1 over the z28. just bc I think the z28 will be such a track focused car that the zl1 will be better for driving around town... then again that's just speculation bc I haven't driven either yet so idk

[@onoff314]

How is having to use a key a bad thing? i actually like the phyiscal feeling of turning the key to turn on my car.

[@ryanmax-grappler8654]

Had a guy who had kidney failure offer me his zl1 for one of mine. He was on a wait list and on dialysis. I really thought hard about it

[@T0m0zuki]

I think I`ve might have missed it ... Where was that beautiful landscape filmed? Dakota?

[@hasnain2266]

2:11 the song is blue orchid by white stripes

[@esalaukkanen5238]

I just bought it, and love it.

[@reasontm1]

Not really a daily driver though. Unless you are only ever by yourself or with one person, don't have to sit in the city (No A/C) and enjoy having one speaker as your radio which I would hate. I mean the A/C doesn't apply to me because i'm in the middle of nowhere and never sitting in traffic but to everyone else out there those things listed are a must for daily driving.

[@GLHS178]

Your best done review to date. Nice job.

[@abolistbelike7799]

oh thats why transformers used the zl1

[@liljay300000]

The reason why they have the 4 cluster gauges there is a throw back to I think it was the z28 rally package but im not really sure.

[@kianaoneal7037]

Bumblebee is not a stupid movie

[@5571350M8]

The only speaker it has is the one one for the door chime and key, and I don't think it has A/C either. A true, purpose built track car.

[@matrinezkevin11492]

Mustang still uses iron brake discs while the zl1 comes standard with carbon ceramic brakes wider custom made tires while the gt500 gets run of the mill good year eagle f1s. To me, it seems like the gt500 was built more rushed compared to the zl1. Like ford just slapped a bigger blower and stroked the engine and sent it on its way

[@porsche558]

With that amount of HP I actually feel comfortable calling it a "muscle car". Nothing bothers me more than people driving around in small 6cyl automatic Mustangs or Camaro's claiming they have "muscle cars". Sorry but a "muscle car" should have power like the name suggests. It's not just a look and if that's all it was then the whole idea would be pointless. Cars should be able to preform too and it seems GM got this one right. It is expensive but such is the way of having a high powered car.

[@DeltaSays]

Sell your childiren and Ebay buy this car ! True.

[@thesuavearmadillo]

Actually Chevy tooka hint from Ford and put a live axle in they're COPO Camaro, also Ford has been planning for an IRS in the 2015 Mustang for a while, its not due to sales, its due to natural progression and a complete redesign.

[@joshthedrummer1000]

Plus, the ZL1 gets more traction than the Shelby when it comes to not only track racing, but drag racing as well.

[@courtneycross4255]

We meet one day camaro! :P

[@trader-matt]

2022 and looking at a 2012 zl1

[@charlonsanchez6504]

I love the front and specially the back of the car it looks awesome

[@TCB1468]

And maybe the Challenger SRT8. But any ways great review.

[@TheGtracer1994]

As much as I love the new Shelby's power, I prefer the ZL1; it can actually handle its power better than the Shelby (at least in corners) and the ZL1's a better value to me. I may get some beef for saying this, but I can't believe that Carroll Shelby was so stupid to allow his last authorized car to have 662 hp hooked to a live axle, it's a stupid move, but Ford might learn when or if the Camaro outsells the Mustang twice over to give the Mustang an IRS.

[@Thisbook2022]

I raced with a 2013 ZL1, we stayed together, i have a stock 08 c6... explain?

[@AutoYoung]

Boost is also readable on HUD

[@shehzad2519]

This is the only old car i wouldn't take away from my life

[@sitru7351]

Camaro...when im 18 we will meet.

[@Studio2770]

Lol. I'm almost 19 and my first car was a '96 Accord with a broken speedometer, dented sides, and leaking coolant. We just had it towed off because it was not reliable at starting up, so I have no car currently.

[@RBZ06LT6]

Funny cause, usualy honda owners tent to hide these things because of the reputation

[@Studio2770]

leoaleromm what?

[@colejaramillo2090]

Bro same here

[@rubim675]

2019 did you ever buy it

[@666demonknight666]

You get that in the 2013-2014 version. I think they call it MyLink.

[@G_Arquitectos]

this is a beatiful the camaro ZL1

[@bickford93]

Great review of an amazing sports car guys!!!

[@Dom34007]

My dream car, but I live in australia they are like $87,000 to like $100,000 and rare, especially manual ones which is what I want

[@marufawal]

hey guys do a review on the camaro ss 1le

[@CatcherOfBass]

I was just going to ask if you could review the ZL1

[@666demonknight666]

No keyless entry and start? Cheap plastic interior? No touch screen? You wouldn't give a shit about any of these when you drive this beast, listen to the exhaust note and get all the envy looks on the street. Camaro ZL1 FTW!!!

[@samialkhammash1985]

I have a Camaro, and its not my car... its my toy 😂😂.. love it❤

[@Tungsten23]

2:32 "You can't do anything better than that when it comes to American muscle." GM proves you wrong. 2014 Camaro z/28 7.0L Naturally Aspirated, Non-force inducted LS7 engine with a Manual ONLY transmission, with weight reduction.

[@bickford93]

Also, this is my favorite Nathan trunk scene so far hahaha!!!!

[@C172fccc]

There is HD, you just had to wait for processing....

[@bmwmsport11]

Does the TFL review scale count for the camaro V6?

[@chimaeraSPK]

Wrong! This car still looks badass and the ZL1 is the best looking of the Camaros. One word...Red.

[@Spurrr]

So how bad are the blindspots

[@Studio2770]

After several reviews, the back pillars seem notorious for blindspots. I can deal with small windows. I've heard that you may have to lean down to see the traffic lights.

[@HighMagnitudeGT]

I've driven mine for 4 months and have never had any issues with visuality. I'm 6'1 if that matters

[@Studio2770]

***** that's awesome. I'm 6', maybe 6'1 so that's good to hear for me.

[@HighMagnitudeGT]

Studio2770 yup good luck brother

[@vaper1986]

I was thinking of trading in my truck for this which is of equal value to a 1SS but i'm afraid of losing the functionality and usefulness of a truck. Decsions decsions hmmmmmmm.

[@truisticprince]

***** what if he lives in texas? i do it hardly ever snows here.

[@WarfareHD1]

Just buy a cheap pickup truck from craigslist or a used auto place

[@ousi00]

Sell the truck, get the Camaro and buy a used truck for much less price!

[@WhiteKitta]

@ Jeremy Esters..... just have both!

[@kaishuwaza]

What about the xkrs? dont they compete in terms of performance?

[@BrayZap]

The gauges never made sense in these cars. the Genesis Coupe tried to do this too. They put the gauges in which is great, but they put them in the most retarded spot, who the fuck in GM says "oh yeah, this is a good spot to put the camaro gauges" literally the only manufacturers that have these gauges right are the new 2015+ Mustangs (with the package) and the subaru STI/WRX

[@Ampwich]

Why is there backseats if they can't even be used? Why not take those out and extend the small size trunk lol.

[@youFenix]

Corvette

[@Ampwich]

Trey Garner What's the Corvette gotta do with the Camaro?

[@youFenix]

Corvette is Chevy's 2 seater. They wouldn't dare challenge their prized car in any such fashion

[@Ampwich]

Trey Garner I was talking about how the Camaro...which is their muscle car, has backseats that you can't even sit in unless you're a kid. It's almost pointless to have backseats.

[@youFenix]

DaGerminator2 I know I'm saying removing the backseats would essentially turn the car into a roadster, so they'd never remove them. And GM won't care if it's the muscle car or not, it runs the same engine as the Corvette and would end up rivaling in sales. 4 seats also keeps it cheaper for consumers pricing and insurance wise

[@Gk22632]

Forgot to mention the fact that you can hide a semi truck in the blind spots

[@boy638]

2:12 is that Dave chasing the camaro in his bike? lol

[@onoff314]

How is it a 30,000 car..... nothing this good could ever be 30K fuck man it is still insane value at 60K

[@Nickm8561]

they are going to offer that on the 2013 model.

[@KarlowBOI]

why all car reviewers are giants?

[@aidank8150]

I love that car

[@lfsracer79]

0-60 in 4.85 seconds? Why was it a full second slower in the previous video? watch?v=SAxiuqGr3xQ

[@-MrPinapple-]

Plot twist: he bought a transformer

[@rickslick730]

Stupid move???Big deal?@3:33 I guess he had a depressed child hood life, that "stupid move" as you call it help out introducing the new redesigned Camaro,that help made it so popular ones again.

[@shehzad2519]

Now, this is the most baddest camaro ever made

[@imjcarp]

Why would people buy anything other than this if they’re looking for speed? unless u can afford 2023s

[@DSMeclipsegst]

There actually is a Remote start you can add into the option. Im ordering my ZL1 in June as a birthday/Graduation from Basic present for my self lol.

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

How’s the car doing? :)

[@Neri0405]

Where did you get the car from?

[@AbstrakMedia]

Get a 2013 model.

[@TheJoker-rq3nx]

Good review I still like you guys

[@BrUc3Lee1121]

On the 2013 model you do.

[@jackofblades3171]

Why do 2012 Camaros and Challengers look so much better than whats available now. Hellcat was a cool idea but 2015 ruined the classic look for the whole industry i think

[@TRonlyOne]

OMG the sound is damn xD

[@cmc9795]

And also why compare a 2013 to a 2012?

[@cmc9795]

Came here to watch a vid about the Camaro. Not listen to ford fanboys try to fight with people.

[@liljay300000]

The 2013 has a touch screen with gps.

[@joshharon3304]

I have a problem, I have to choose between one of these or an Audi R8 v8, KZbin comment section, decide for me

[@BT-ve5pv]

Camaro interior has always looked better than the mustang and if you don't like the interior, then get another car. Who cares about the interior with this type of car lol. It's a man's car

[@bigbluezo6]

My next car Zl1

[@BigTnBigJTV]

2013 nuff said

[@emilsponga2081]

Holden did a pretty good job

[@MrMe1280]

yes they did....with the commodore the car that gm took the platform from to build this car and only the platform a.k.a. the place where you put your feet. however the entire rest of the car was designed to be a camaro. and even the unibody platform form was chopped up and refit from a mid-sized sedan to a two door coupe sorry but theres just not that much holden in a camaro. i'm so sick of guys trying to act like they know so much about cars by dropping the holden name. when they really dont know shit.. holden commodre = pontiac G8/ 2014 chevrolet SS...holden monaro = pontiac gto... now go find some other videos and tell people what you've learned today.

[@emilsponga2081]

Travis Burgess im sorry you are mad sonny . i just fucking hate gm crap.

[@cmc9795]

For what reason do you need to go over 100 on the road? Neither of us said anything about power. For what reason do you need power either?

[@techmaster611]

no hd !!! why!!!???

[@quentonmillstid850]

Looks like it was played through a tv from 2000

[@trsworldofvacuums]

Who still watching this in 2022?

[@JayTeeRC]

me 😁

[@kylecold3540]

I think it's sad that they have to keep repeating that some things are functional. Car manufacturers, stop putting body mods that aren't functional!!

[@CatcherOfBass]

Well actually if you did review the zL1

[@Schmokey]

What do u think the price for this will be in 2018

[@nickg.5932]

i reckon it will somewhere between 22 to 27,000

[@tommybrumfield3052]

2020 now and about 34-40k

[@GlassTopRX7]

Not even close to the same color used in the film, this has more in common with a school bus.

[@MohammadRizwan-ir9oh]

plz make 360video car review

[@slspg]

I am canadian would you guys tell me what the hell is this gas gusler tax non sense that you guys have to pay

[@Mournful3ch0]

slspg In an effort to dissuade people from buying fun cars (er, non-fuel efficient cars) the gov't took it upon themselves to rob the people of more money.

[@slspg]

WarmSoftKitty Unlike the USA the tax premium in Canada is based on the engine size not on the gas consumption, that's wtf I'm talking about.