MotorWeek | Road Test: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

We drive for only the bare essentials in the Chevy Camaro Z/28.
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[@malamri424]

with increasing EPA regulations and a push for CVTs, smaller engines, and electric cars, this car will become a legend with a big V8 and s manual transmission... I'd buy one if I had the $$$

[@iamzuesthisisthetruth8864]

Just like the “Oil Crisis” in the 70’s??? It’s a grift for Billions!!!! Steal from big oil. Give to Big Green Energy!!! No Windmills or Solar Plant is going to run an Industrious Nation Like USA. Probably why China is Pushing Green through Money through our Representatives!! While building Coal Fire Plants 18 a day!!!! Fools like you Jump right on Board!!! GL

[@Policeman0911]

Me too

[@Papa-o33963]

Me three

[@SparrowNoblePoland]

Wow, great to see this guy who was doing the show in the 70ies and 80ies is still in business. Very american, yet clear pronounciacion makes this videos easy to understand, and it looks like the man is in better shape than he was 30 years ago. Good for him, all the best!

[@jayelbee1111]

Man, I wished Chevrolet released a six generation Camaro Z28. It was supposedly came equipped with a naturally-aspirated, high-revving 5.5 LT3 V-8, but GM scrapped the Z28 development program because of the Camaro's poor sales. It was said to have around 600-620 horsepower and it would have beaten the Mustang GT350 around the track

[@ShawnKitchen]

500HP and no A/C. Yikes. No, I'd opt for the A/C and extra speakers, thanks.

[@AD-sp5cv]

And hid headlights hehe

[@seansacustics]

I wish gm would of updated the ls7 instead of building supercharged engines. With direct injection and other refinements like the lt1 has it would be a monster

[@msport_erick]

Good comment!! I agree

[@briancenti5423]

biggest front tires in the industry...gorgeous car, but i would be happier with a ZL1...for all the euro's that say american cars cannot handle, well this and the VIPER T/A, ZR1, Z06 and ZL1 prove that we can compete.

[@daltex81]

And don't forget the Boss Mustang 302

[@tylercouture216]

And the all new wide body charger and challenger who would have ever guessed

[@nthgth]

Plenty of lesser cars also show that American cars can handle just fine. The notion otherwise is as antiquated as the 3000-mile oil change interval, or maybe 15,000 mile spark plugs. Edit: also, agreed about preferring the ZL1 given the choice.

[@masonwatts1202]

Picked mine up from the deletship today and love it it's worth the price tag

[@slipp420]

When u can find them for 38k now

[@AD-sp5cv]

@@slipp420 Now they more lol

[@joshuapacada829]

This is why I enjoy motorweek reviews. No need to go down the feature list, any one who really knows already read thru the release. They're doing a public service warning poseurs and wannabes to just stick to something else.

[@seinsmeld13]

Very good review John D!

[@williamserver4332]

The LS7 is fantastic. I loved it in my 06 Z06

[@AndreForceRacing]

I love it. This 2015 Camaro Z/28 collectible high performance awesome machine. Fast very fast!

[@breto7131]

One of my favorite cars! And those rims are awesome

[@fernandorocha8459]

I love Camaro my favorite muscle car

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

No quarter mile? I guess that means you weren't at home base?

[@clydesmith596]

I think deleting all those thing to save 40 some pounds is just insane considering the price tag. Because with wieght that can be compared to human weight i could purchase this car without the the deletes and then someone weighting 50 pounds more could buy the same car with the deletes. When you are talking hundreds of pounds i can see the point but not all thoses creature comforts for the price and to save 50 pounds.

[@mia1shooter]

Quit your fucking bitching...this is a fucking race car

[@SparrowNoblePoland]

The funny thing is, that sometimes in history manufacturers were offering stripped down versions of their powerful cars, as dedicated to be modified for racing or rallying these were cheaper... Sometimes a car stripped down was even sold at price even lower than the savings made on each unit, because the manufacturer saw it as a marketing investment, to sell fast cars to drivers who would use them in competition. I believe right now Toyota is selling GT86 in stripped down version for conversions into rally cars, that is cheaper than the standard model.

[@billi2375]

Love this show

[@Supplayers]

Damn good looking car Id take this over a zl1 or gt500. Side note love the wheels GM put on the z28

[@zoka3593]

Chevy's Finest

[@thomashalikas4812]

my favorite !

[@artsbest1]

Either a ZL1 or a Z06 in the works for myself. No track aspirations in my future. But would like to see the alpha platform LT1 engine new Camaro before I jump. Hopefully at the March NY Auto Show?

[@tkelly5422]

I cringed at the $75k asking price, but then quickly realized - they sell for much more than that today.

[@kassperplus]

Toyota cars cost more than 75k these days

[@Policeman0911]

@@kassperplus But why is this so? I thought it was only here in Russia that prices jumped...

[@kassperplus]

inflation@@Policeman0911

[@motorTVee]

That's too expensive! But still a great car!

[@hongngocdo9989]

The selling price in Vietnam is 200.000 usd

[@doc7000]

Most likely from a track day event, so they likely did not have a chance to hook up there equipment to it. Though 1/4 mile testing is pointless with this car.

[@mattvang3439]

I’m an import guy but I’ve always loved these z28’s. These cars are too expensive but hopefully next year I can get my hands on the 1LE package and build a baby Z28 🙂

[@Policeman0911]

Well? Did you build it?

[@ajtamburino4585]

55 lbs lighter and you lose all interior comforts, not sure if it’s worth it 🤷‍♂️

[@prophecicash6095]

Wtf is the difference between this and a regular camaro?

[@Dutil48]

With that much torque/displacement, you don't need to remove standard essential equipments like A/C or use different foam for seats.. I mean you have 505hp and nearly 500lb-ft of torque! come on!

[@blackice7408]

Exactly what im thinking. And i thought 7 liters would give you 545 tq and 525 hp

[@nthgth]

With certain tuning and probably a reduced redline, numbers like that are probably reachable. More likely that upgrades would bring HP wayy past 525 by the time peak torque got to 545 lb-ft though. Maybe with a small turbo and lower compression? The car doesn't need more torque though lol

[@carygrubbs5033]

Beautiful car but I personally would go for the zl1

[@papocam3853]

Imagine an updated version of the LS-7 ,427CID NATURALLY ASPIRATED OHV VERSION on the Chevy CORVETTE GRAND SPORT. NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT. Superchargers & Turbos run HOT,compared to natural aspirated engines. You listening CHEVY?

[@nthgth]

Chevy and Ford are both newly betting on high displacement NA V-8s for their heavy duty trucks (and Chrysler's 392 Hemi).. there is a glimmer of hope for an "LT7" to give the LS7 its GenV rebirth

[@GregK1247]

I hope these cars don’t disappear! Let ev cars have their place but keep the high hp combustion cars too

[@laweezemorton8884]

$75,000? Hopefully people are getting about 35,000 off MSRP

[@lordzevallos]

+Laweeze Morton A lot of unsold z28's for around $55,000 all over the place

[@coopsnz1]

The engine alone is 30000

[@TsukuyomiPlayz]

no 0-60? or 1/4 mile?

[@ckelley63]

I believe 1/4 mile times to be in the mid to high 12s and 0 to 60 in the low 4s

[@jimsmith9981]

Exactly!

[@187Chevy]

Car of the decade

[@remissiveslave]

Aside from valve guide issues, this us imo, best camaro of the century. The newer ones look ass.

[@Policeman0911]

after 2018 the design became so cool

[@RyanBassForLife]

I want one now that there getting more affordable.

[@williamdavis4809]

Saw one of these new at the dealership, they were asking $95K

[@Policeman0911]

Wtf...

[@SubaruWRXspdManual]

The front lip is hilarious.

[@josiahthibodeaux]

It’s a shame Chevy only made this for a year. Would love to see a refresh.

[@PacoRobbins]

Z/28 was made between 2013 and 2015.

[@nthgth]

Yeah, I think a lot of us were waiting to see it happen with the 6th gen car but it just never did. I'm guessing it's that the LS7 went out of production and was never directly replaced. At least there's the SS 1LE, which seems to basically be a Z/28 without the decontenting and with "only" 455 hp.

[@ZLwh1ne]

​@@nthgth they almost made one.

[@NBC_NCO]

Soooo...I want to spend another 20 grand for Chevy to... Remove the speakers and AC system and get a rear seat delete with some sticky tires and bits of plastic on the outside. Z28. And charge me extra to put them back. The SS sounds like a better deal. I can remove the rear seat, window regulators, Halo eyes, power seats, and all the wires needed to operate them and end up with the same recipe with a different flavor.

[@jhonsmith2150]

No 1320 times 😳😮😕😫😱

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

Add a supercharger or turbo and this thing would be extremely fast hellcat fast or faster

[@larryz3985]

Noticed gm didn't allow 0 to 60 times lol become it was that great or gar off from regular ss.. Weight of 7.0 plus that engine seem to bog out lol...

[@lorddoosworth8175]

that 7 liter engine isn't actually very big as its a pushrod engine, MUCH smaller than something like the 5 liter Coyote engine for example.

[@got2getit204]

No ac! Oh know

[@isaiaho8964]

Thank You Insurance

[@sp4604]

its a fun toy!!

[@christophermclendon2208]

ZL1 vs SS1LE vs Z/28 Would Be Very Interesting !!!!! #ikeepyouthinking

[@UvidCo]

Easy. Zl1 straight line and some track. 1le everyday use and some track. Z28 track all day long.

[@mochavated1]

Chevy would've murdered the car industry with this if it had luxury features . .. it was to expensive and it should've beem 600 hp and the zl1 should've been 650 hp back then !

[@sergio74v41]

No qtr, no 0-60-no braking....wth?!

[@goblinzl1]

very cool car. just too epensive at that time and not for everyone. ls7s are beast motors when they arent dropping valves.

[@Policeman0911]

Will their prices in America decrease in 2023?

[@leroymorris6036]

sorry gotta have my AC, otherwise love it

[@danziger69]

Thanks to the folks that killed NA, manual transmission, great sounding/performing ICE cars. Enjoy your golf carts...

[@artsbest1]

Why not just buy the ZL1 version?

[@Robbieifyoucan]

you obviously dont understand

[@artsbest1]

I absolutely understand but if one wants a respectable less costly muscle machine because they have no intentions of running around some track at break neck speeds the ZL1 will suffice just fine.

[@Robbieifyoucan]

No, you buy the z/28 to keep up with GT3's around the track... you buy the ZL1 to keep up with mustangs around the track lol. At the track "suffice just fine" does not suffice.

[@Sinn0100]

Man, I love these cars. I have driven nothing but GM muscle for 25 years or since I was 17 years old. My very first was a 1994 25th Anniversary Trans-Am LT1 w/6-speed in 1996. My very last a 2012 Camaro SS. I have since retired her as my daily driver for the track and some weekend fun. Unfortunately, GM has...at least too me, lost their way. The 2015 SS Camaro was the very last one that still represents all American power. The newer Camaro's no longer look American any longer and have lost their soul. This is why I just purchased my yellow and black Dodge Challenger RT Classic not three weeks ago. Since then I have done some work to her and she's now hitting 440hp@425 ft. lb of torque. I am very happy with the car as my daily driver and I suspect I won't go any higher. I really don't want to mess with her awesome fuel efficiency at 26-27mpg easy. Addendum- I'm sorry...holy sh*t! A 427 rolling at 550hp! Okay, I was thinking about getting a Scat Pack next year but this car is calling my name. I wonder what a used one would cost? Edit* You can get one for 48k. Sold! I will buy one this time next year after my 2017 Challenger is paid off. I only owe 18k on her so no big deal.

[@coopsnz1]

The 1s7 engine on its own is $30000

[@scryla2000]

Y’all just lie to us for Car factory credit.

[@lop8828]

Total weight? ?

[@Bmackins94]

3800 pounds

[@amg1442]

I really love this car motorweek does good info about specs but there videos are boring not fun to watch motorweek make them fun to watch

[@artsbest1]

Watch Jay Leno on his website do a good job explaining/driving this very car.

[@Bibiweebee]

hey

[@shogunthao7878]

Corvette> Camaro

[@gillesthibault429]

That goes without saying... But the price is there too. The 75K Camaro is the Uber-Camaro. With the Corvette, you're starting with a pure sports car and just go up from there... Z51 package, Z06, the add Z07 Package :-)

[@w41duvernay]

I still don't understand why GM doesn't use dynomat or hushmat as sound deadening. If they want to save weight, and keep the noise down.

[@kevinharrissr5255]

75k for a Camaro. 😏

[@robragle]

I’m sorry but the weird tone, cadence, and intonation of his voice...like a PBS nightmare

[@herbertmichaels2841]

No air conditioning...rediculous

[@sparkymike83]

I'm not a fan of camaro's. But I would prefer getting a cheap SS and slowly converting it for the track.

[@hanksgarage_]

Ya for an everyday driver can't believe no ac on z28 and one radio speaker lol

[@hnnotyy]

hanksranger They are available as options

[@hanksgarage_]

Got ya

[@tonyb392]

hanksranger This car is not for daily driving.. It's a track car that you can drive on the street, if you desire.

[@orbits2]

back end looks better but this thing needs a complete sheet metal and plastic make over interior and out from head lights to tail lights and sooner than yesterday

[@MrHoboyoda]

Nope.... leave the sheet metal and plastic alone. It's a muscle car. Never fuck with the looks of any of our muscle cars. They did in the 70s, and look what happened. Leave the go - fast parts alone and don't mess with the sheet metal or the plastics....we can live with em.

[@orbits2]

Yup looks like shit --------------------------------------- Lic Driver circa 1968 before you were even thought of

[@DevPack]

those tires are what makes the z/28.

[@Father_Nature88]

Sorry but I disagree!!

[@DevPack]

how?

[@tonyb392]

DevPack There have been tests with the 1LE, showing you can't just throw the Z/28 tires on it and have it perform like the Z. It's much more than just the tires, it's the complete package.

[@DevPack]

the tires are still a big part of the equation. Even the chevy people say so.

[@Father_Nature88]

Yeah they are a big part, but you can't just say the tires make the z28. Like the guy above said its the whole package. Suspension, tuning and more...

[@deecee4644]

This guys opening monologue annoys the shit out of me.

[@sextonjr8]

More like 60% tires. You cant debate the uninformed.

[@suazzz3070]

I rather have 2 mustang gt or buy a corvette for the money! 75,000 for this is stupid!

[@tonyb392]

People like you don't get what the car is for.

[@gillesthibault429]

The Z28 makes about as much sense as the Shelby GT500 or the Hellcat... GM put the emphasis on handling, Ford and Fiat on the straight line power... Different strokes...

[@dobbins2550]

Dude, no Mustang can compete with this on a track, period. Now you might want to wait for the GT350 to come out if you hate GM. But to compare a Mustang GT to this, not cool. Even if you had 2 GTs, still no comparison because guess what, my 18 year old cousin has a fucking Mustang GT, he doesn't have this.

[@mikesamra9126]

dobbins2550 This car wouldn't exist if weren't for the Mustang GT but you can't compare a GT to this,a GT350 is a different story tho.

[@mikesamra9126]

***** Good point.Also Ford knows their customers better than we do and they know people want to update and mod their Mustangs so they don't always give an optimized car to reviewers. The Mustang needs larger tires if it's going to compete effectively on a track against cars like the Z28.

[@isaiaho8964]

My money is worth more than it c'mon go basic

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

Less interior options and pay more for Chevy to take them out for you 😉

[@aaronjones8341]

Nice but still slower than the GT350

[@lordzevallos]

+Aaron Jones The z28 is only slower than the GT350 R not slower than the standard GT350

[@j5rulesguitar6sic6]

Alex Zevallos and it's cheaper, you can get Z/28's for 48k all day with about 1k miles on em, you wouldn't dare try and ask a ford dealer to get a base 350 for that.

[@seinsmeld13]

$75,000? No thank you I'll have a Porsche.

[@zachg9065]

A base 911 costs $85,000 starting...

[@tvanb]

ZL1Gimpelson He said Porsche, not '911'

[@zachg9065]

Why would you buy any other Porsche besides the 911?

[@tvanb]

Really? The new Cayman GTS?

[@tvanb]

dobbins2550 wow, you sure sound educated. The Cayman GTS is an amazing car, for use both on the road and the track. The Turbo S crushes this vehicle as an all-arounder. This Camaro may beat it on a specific track (although I doubt it), however, the Turbo S is a touring car. A fast, track-worthy, touring car.

[@shogunthao7878]

Corvette> Camaro

[@sextonjr8]

More like 60% tires. You cant debate the uninformed.