2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE | Track Test

The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is simply the best Camaro yet. We track test it around the high speed turns of Roebling Road Raceway.
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[@manfromnantucket9544]

We live in a world where the SS is only the mid-level trim. What a time to be alive!

[@TheUnsureFox]

Ahh, that exhaust note... what a wonderful sound...

[@zachg9065]

Badass. GM did a great job with the 1LE

[@hmackprotection1]

That’s a bad ass Machine!! GM got it right with this one

[@solarflare1008]

Long live the manual Camaro. The 👑.

[@blackice7408]

Well now for 2021, all 1le trims can come with either the manual or the automatic

[@felixalvinreyes9846]

Yes you are coz i still prefer a manual coz driving you feel the piwer of the stick

[@javarithms]

BMW M3 fanboy (and owner) here and I think this (and also the GT350) is a great car. I wish U.S auto manufacturers would have built these kinds of cars 30 years ago instead of just recently. Better late than never I guess.

[@efs83dws]

Great car. It beats many European cars that are three times the price.

[@edpotts9168]

and rattles all the way and lets not forget the orange peel paint

[@tenhundredkills]

@@edpotts9168 Gotta love GM's quality control, right? LOL!

[@signkutter9218]

@@edpotts9168 My 2016 SS didnt rattle one bit in 23k miles...paint was decent for a mass produced car

[@ussocom3644]

@@edpotts9168 Applying a problem of a few to all cars in production?

[@Stclairm1]

@@edpotts9168 My 2017 Camaro SS has great paint and 37,000 miles later, I have no rattles. Not sure where you get that from. My 2015 Mustang GT on the other hand....

[@theplayernkc]

That is such a bad ass looking and performing car. The silver paint really sets it off.

[@FightScienceAa82]

My favorite reviews are done by MotorWeek

[@marcojordan1368]

Badass GM they did a good job with the 1LE

[@andrewpridemore3662]

I used to drive a 2015 Silver Chevy. Comaro. It's. In storage now. Watching this video's made me want to get it out and start driving it.

[@chriscraft77022]

I like the winglettes... I bought a black one.. it looks sooo good in silver...

[@stproductions99]

Looks great

[@weesky2000]

Looks much better than 2019 camaro

[@334trax2]

Thanks for those 0-60 and lap time numbers. Great test 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@jorgerodrigogomezflores5711]

Almost 5 years later, the ZL1 1LE is (sadly) still the best Chevrolet Camaro you can get. And with no LT5-powered super ZL1 or LT6-powered Z28 on sight, it looks like the ZL1 1LE will be the best gasoline powered Camaro ever made.

[@adriank9]

His voice is a legend itself. It reminds me of the 80's.

[@jeremyhansen8186]

Good review, thank you.

[@Driven-Productions]

I agree I bought one. It’s a hoot to drive.

[@JoseRodriguez-ts6no]

My dream car💕💕

[@DimitriosChannel]

As a Camaro owner of two I have to say they perfected the body of the newer Gen. Maybe it's the color but this car looks bad ass!

[@wvusmc]

I wish Pontiac were still around. Just think how awesome the Firebird would be today.

[@GregK1247]

My favorite car!!!!

[@seansacustics]

Remember when Europeans used to bash American cars saying they can't do anything except go straight? What a time to be alive

[@DreamWorkDrive]

What a car!

[@clairekennedy8767]

What a great car!

[@constructionbootgazer]

Claire Kennedy Rockettttt 🚀 and the car too- goddamn!

[@MikeEM1]

Agreed, I just bought one

[@clairekennedy8767]

Let me take it for a spin!

[@MikeEM1]

Claire Kennedy no way lol

[@raymondrocco6251]

Claire Kennedy you would look better in the Dodge Demon !!!! Lol

[@majik5194]

John Davis is legendary

[@ParissaKhoury]

Can Motorweek please test the automatic ZL1 1LE

[@SportsMusicCars]

I've been a few newer Camaros and the gun slit windows are hard to see out of. Can't they raise the roof like 1in for better visibility??

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

God i want one just like this or black on black pls

[@Tomgillchevy]

What are your thoughts on the 2019 edition?

[@quentinwooten30]

I dig it

[@amill1563]

Drone shadows aplenty.

[@robosullivan704]

I love my baby ZL1!

[@glovedcop69]

"If pink slips are your goal"!!!! LMAO!!!

[@TJDash]

How does this video look like it's shot in the 80's pr 90's like every other MotorWeek video?, I gotta say though it's weird, it's a good continuity and I enjoy the old school reviews. Great channel.

[@Slowwagonftl]

TJ Dash i noticed this too lol. Strange but cool

[@DWILSONBR-NOLA]

Oh My God

[@ParissaKhoury]

Camaro FTW

[@al151]

Same front aero and rear wing on a fbo h/c 1le ss with lighter wheels, rear seat delete, carbon fiber drive shaft, lowering springs may actually put down better times than the zl1 1le for a lot less money!

[@shimshonbendan8730]

Not a chance. You can't be serious.

[@brutustheoldeenglishbulldo8672]

And almost no resale value. Personalized and modified card always drop like a rock in value.

[@jeremyarguellesbullfrogend624]

I agree. Just not a fan of the 14-20 mpg. I will keep upgrading my Honda Civic. haha

[@theshield1613]

BULLFROG ENDURANCE Jeremy Arguelles 14-20 mpg is is not good at all

[@DELL0015]

Why don't they go to a auto activated spoiler?

[@nitetrane98]

I've read that the inside door handles are not quite comfortable to open. So I don't like it.

[@bassplayerhaha]

What a bitch you are

[@joemomma7161]

What is the 0-60 on the manual? I don’t understand why you didn’t show the 0-60 and 1/4 mile and compare it to the auto? Disappointed in that.

[@geraldarmstrong8204]

I get tired of the haters talking about the new Camaro it's nice wouldn't change anything nothing wrong with the flow tie as the call it

[@chitownhustler3372]

I never thought I'd see the day when a automatic would out perform a manual but that 10speed is a beast. The manual is relegated to those who just got to row them gears and feel a little more manly. Times have changed.

[@RedEye19]

Or a little more skilled at driving.

[@elpatas2594]

Ford wishes they could make a pony car this fast. And all Europeans are mad that the cars they produce that are anywhere near as fast cost 6 figures or more lol.

[@jasonmeldrum7686]

Alejandro Delgado Pretty sure they have and do. With that said GM wishes they could build exclusive versions of their cars like Ford does that appreciates and is in high demand. Even when GM squeaks out something a click quicker then Ford has out it doesn't matter since demand for Ford special vehicles still by far outweighs demand for GM special vehicles.

[@elpatas2594]

What current model mustang is as fast as the ZL1 1LE?

[@reshelby4178]

Shelby 350r. It has over 130 less horsepower and matches/beats it at the track. It still sells for 15k over sticker and is still one of the most sought after sportscars in the planet. Camaro? ..not so much. I rented a 17 ss for 4 weeks while my car was getting fixed and couldn’t wait to give the keys back. Talk about poor design. It was like driving in a coffin

[@elpatas2594]

Richard Shelton hey I'm not gonna lie, Ford has a great marketing team for their shit cars but no, it's not faster.

[@elpatas2594]

Richard Shelton it's 16 seconds slower at the ring lmao but yeah it's faster lmao

[@kevinharper4032]

4 fewer gears than the automatic? is the auto a 9 or 10 speed or something? just curious

[@lostcase55]

10 speed

[@bostontricolore6958]

Doesn't it still have plastic paddle shifters

[@josephmengele7804]

I’m more of a euro/Jdm but this beast will rain over most cars under 500k

[@LePewfoo]

That's one sexy Camaro. Love at 1st sight 💘

[@darvillebo]

14 mpg? wow, so innovative and impressive! how do they do it? MAGA Scott Pruitt!!!

[@justinvasko3577]

I'm gonna say that about 12 of these will be used for the intended purpose

[@shimshonbendan8730]

Well, I guess you guessed wrong.

[@anarchyamp]

No AC on this badboy correct?

[@teemonation]

the best time for zl1 at the Nurburgring was done with MANUAL not auto

[@anthonynelson9136]

An American car where old John boy isn't complaining about how much better the Japanese or Europeans versions are so much better. Will wonders never cease?

[@google_must_die]

Best camaro ever made

[@peKadoDeDioZ]

for 2019 zl1's are keeping the same glorious front end but the rear end is still getting that god awful butt lift. So if you boys like the current camaros as they are u better get em now

[@user-vt8dd6fj7v]

peKadoDeDioZ you called it

[@_baller]

1000x times better than the crap new 19 ss

[@swanblake]

Worst sightlines in any vehicle. Need to fix that. Sight is important

[@ThisGuyDrives]

Blake Swan yet we drove them everyday and have zero problems. Because we know how to use our mirrors and be aware of our surroundings. Amazing! 😱 And you’ve clearly never been in any exotic car. You actually think it’s easy to see out of a Lamborghini? That’s hilarious.

[@swanblake]

Eric Erickson wow a camaro owner stating its great.....shocking. it's the front windshield. No mirrors involved brah

[@edpotts9168]

safety regs force these designs ( flaws)

[@johnnygreen5642]

Badass car jus cant force mtself to say it looks good

[@grabir01]

Great looking car. Not much vision out.. Electronic maintenance nightmare as it ages. If the past is any indication, it will become a money pit.

[@blakeboales4496]

Get ya one of those. All the chicks will want ya

[@V.Vaughan]

It has more stopping power!

[@carloscoy6635]

Wish 1le n zl1 offered a stripped down version no power anything n no ac

[@ricovalentino3299]

Awww...I have A SS.....2013

[@GregersLife]

Why that speaking face is yello? Amazing voice b that yello...

[@mfmf100]

Pricey but still a great value. Continues the tradition of embarrassing far more expensive, “prestigious” cars.

[@MikeEM1]

Sergio why are you bringing up 1/4 times when this car clearly wasn't built for that. It's built for the track and embarrassed many cars such as the Porsche Turbo S(190k), GT3RS(250k), new NSX at VIR. It's faster than any McLaren that has been tested at Laguna Seca except the P1 which is a couple million in the used market. It's faster than the Ferrari 458 at the famous Nurburgring.

[@marcsmith3881]

Sergio Aguirre Neither is the P1 with your checkbook.

[@marcsmith3881]

Sergio Aguirre LOL! I am 47, former Mercedes Benz tech and repair business owner for 12+ years. So be careful KID.

[@marcsmith3881]

Sergio Aguirre Going on 12? You are obviously not very bright.

[@marcsmith3881]

Sergio Aguirre I see you are not finished with your adolescent behavior.

[@kpark8k]

Seems like an awesome car in principle but who really buys these things? Why not just go with a used ZR1 Vette instead?

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

kpark8k because this costs $50,000+ less

[@cybercityoedo808]

I agree this looks like a brick with wings attached, ugly AF. They barely changed the Camaro for like 10 years...

[@AW-xv7dq]

Love the channel but hate Rock Auto! They don't even have their parts listed correctly on their site and to return the product? You will have to pay for shipping for their mistake. Terrible customer service.

[@Matp345]

The last gorgeous camero before honda took over styling department

[@shifty4165]

WHAT?

[@Matp345]

SHIFTY 416 have you seen the new one. They took styling points from an f150 on the nose.

[@shifty4165]

I'm very disappointed with the new camaro.

[@ztruth7792]

Yeah I’m unsure about the 2019

[@jroh9121]

Track day without any track times? Wat a joke.. Just call it a review

[@stillsearching1284]

They should have just called this a Z/28.

[@techmaven5900]

AAAAAAND no numbers..Sad.

[@pmoua08]

wait...……. I thought Japanese cars were only supposed to be riced out

[@soiceyboy33]

These are banned in Europe ! Hahaha

[@soiceyboy33]

Charlie M. The aerodynamic additions on the front are not road legal in Europe. It doesn't meet the pedestrian collision standards. They actually just tested this car on Top Gear UK, they had to come to the US just to drive it.

[@Dolby109]

I just don't quite get it. Generally Europe has lower crash standards than the US, and they have all kinds of supercars with spliters and canards.

[@Dolby109]

LOL...all of Europe has a speed limit on the highway, except for Germany in certain sections.

[@nothingbutfaxx]

Beautiful car with that ugly wing 😂

[@ramairgto72]

5th Gens look better imo

[@mysticmagikstic8863]

This ride is sexy

[@jamesrealistic7953]

Faster than a Ferrari 488 around Nurburgring. The Ferrari costs 4X the Camaro.

[@blackericdenice]

3:18 The computer saved him. Guess he can't handle the car without it.

[@redthorn-gj7zu]

Spend $73k for this car

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

Checrolet's biggest problem with any car they build worth having. You should be able to buy 3 for what they charge for ONE.

[@imas3ngoi]

This car is obviously 🙄 man this car goes against the STR. The Trans Am 455 Super Duty goes against the Demon.

[@travislang4377]

But it’s not a Hellcat 😜

[@loh8104]

That's why I don't why you would have a manuel, in a car this dangerous to drive with one hand. You really gotta know what you're doing, while driving in this beast. But, it's also very possible to convert a ZL1, into a bigger monster, than the ZL1-1LE.

[@yb2112]

👎the music.. I wanna hear the car.

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

Wrong, this is far from daily driver.

[@gorrilaunit99]

great but 2 fat still Still waiting on a US lightweight RWD sports car

[@johndessire399]

gorrilaunit99 Then you better be willing to spend 400k on a 720s becauae your not getting anything lighter with power unless you spend a million bucks.

[@jeffwill4923]

Light weight sport cars in US have already been built back in early 2000's. There are plenty used C5 and C6 Corvette Zo6's for sale on various sites. If you can fit in something like a Miata, GM built the Solstice and Sky. An LS swap can be done to get some real power in either model.

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

Good luck. The days of lightweight cars are over unless you shell out tons of money.

[@faithismine128]

gorrilaunit99 How about a 72 Vega GT?

[@panadatm]

You’ve never heard of a corvette?

[@Trendyrapslut]

can't even watch half the videos on this fucking site anymore. all audio no video movement.

[@smokefast90606]

Those aussie folks sure know how to make a hot rod don't they fellas

[@aaronmartinez7406]

Simply Beautiful. Plus manual. It's a shame the the 2019 Camaro result in an crap.

[@techmaven5900]

Huh?

[@ShooterMcNut]

The "winglets" look awful, but the exhaust sounds great.

[@MikeEM1]

The winglets on the splitter? You barely can notice them

[@johnoakes34]

Brian Ross I agree. They're not very attractive, but they do serve a purpose.

[@pistolpete1911]

Canards?

[@Jwdude123]

They are called Canards

[@chadc.5326]

those are the dive planes, the little wings that are part of the front splitter. the 2 ''winglets'' per side one above the other are called canards as others said

[@AndreForceRacing]

For about $20,000 more. It's better to get the 2015 Corvette Z06 or Z07. as a professional race drivers nothing like driving the 2015 Z07 Corvette it will outdo any Camaro!

[@daveclark3829]

Or if you want a car that’s actually fucking usable, I’ll take the zl1

[@chrisvig123]

It’s starting to look pretty hideous 😯

[@paulsalmusic]

Still lacking something. Interior is awful. Great to drive I’m sure.

[@godisdead_]

That’s probably why it’s so “cheap” in comparison to other cars with that level of performance

[@vernonprice5986]

I know it's popular to say the Camaro's interior is awful, but it really isn't. Yeah, it's not a Bentley, but it's not awful either. It's actually very good.

[@paulsalmusic]

Vernon Price comparing to Bentley is kind of unfair. Just compare it to anything at its price point. Domestic cars lack refinement and style and soul. However , what else can you get 650 hp?

[@vernonprice5986]

+pavloskalos - "Just compare it to anything at its price point." Nothing else at that price point can match the Camaro's performance. Your argument is false equivalency. Not only that, you're missing the point. Once again, the interior is not awful. It's actually pretty nice. It's nicer than other cars in its class (Mustang, for example) and it's nicer than 3/4 series BMWs, which are roughly in the same category but are much more expensive while having much less performance. "Domestic cars lack refinement and style and soul. " That's just straight up complete bullshit. And now you're showing your bias. So why don't you stop trying to convince us you're not biased when you very clearly are, and just say you don't like Camaros? Because you would still be wrong, but at least you would be saying something honest.

[@paulsalmusic]

Vernon Price much of what you say is true . Still doesn’t change my opinion the interior is ugly. You agree it is, but want to tell me how much better it is than other ugly interiors. Everyone has a bias, and that’s ok.

[@justsumguy2u]

I don't like that Chevy turned the ZL-1 into a sports can wanna-be----the original ZL-1 was all about muscle in a straight line. It handled very poorly, and neither Chevy nor the buying public cared---it wasn't meant for handling.

[@MikeEM1]

The Gen 6 A10 ZL1 is still a great straight line car that can now corner as well. What's wrong with that?

[@justsumguy2u]

MikeEM1 Tradition is very important to musclecar heritage. The Challenger corners like crap, and I LIKE that---it's a musclecar, it's not supposed to do corners well.

[@vernonprice5986]

Sounds like you want a Challenger, which handles like shit. The ZL1 is not a "wanna-be" anything, the ZL1 1LE is one of the fastest track cars you can buy for any price.

[@justsumguy2u]

Vernon Price I wouldn't have a problem with it if they didn't use the tag ZL-1....and ANY Camaro (or Corvette for that matter) is only fast on a track in the hands of a race driver---they are oversteering pigs that require a ton of skill to keep them on the track.

[@nigel_white]

And your evidence for this is what exactly?

[@sizigi13]

Ok enough with the transformers look.....

[@Dolby109]

It literally just got worse, they copied most of the Bumblebee front end for the mid-cycle redesign. I saw one in person (video in my channel) an it's a bit better than the press release looked, but I'm still not a fan.

[@jp23x]

So slow they didn't even give the 0-60 time ouch.

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

akachuy its not a drag car

[@vernonprice5986]

I'm not sure you understand what the word "slow" means. It does an easy 11.7 @ 123 mph, and that's with a manual transmission and an insane amount of downforce which is slowing the car down in a straight line, because obviously this car was made to go around corners. Calling that "slow" automatically means you're an idiot. It set the 14th fastest lap time ever recorded on the nurburgring for ANY production car. Is that "slow" too?

[@jp23x]

Vernon Price I'm not sure you understand my comment or the video. Perhaps you should watch it again.

[@AviationDirection]

LOL. You obviously didn't watch the video.

[@vernonprice5986]

+akachuy - How could I possibly misunderstand your comment? You said it was "so slow they didn't even give the 0-60 time ouch." And then I proceeded to show you how fast it actually is. So what's the problem? Do you still not understand that it's not slow? Do I need to provide more examples for you? Or are you just a moron? You tell me.

[@esteemedenergy]

everytime I see see a camaro or mustang, I know the owner has bad credit, and nothing else in life.

[@bman1668]

Too bad 2019 camaros facelift is ugly af