[bomax]

It's alive!! Although not the best photos, the way that this Camaro has been camouflaged (front fascia completely covered) makes it very likely that we're looking at a Camaro Z28 test car. The only other likelihood is that it's some type of facelifted Camaro, but a facelift for a car not yet one year into production seems highly unlikely.

This car was spied during an extremely brief test track run, but the exhaust was said to be "blaring". The front and rear fascias on the car are extremely camouflaged, but based on past hints from GM, the new Camaro Z28's front fascia will be very close to the Transformers 2 Bumblebee Camaro. We do not yet see any type of ram air scoop type hood yet, but expect one on the Z28, which will require much more air to be fed to its monster engine.

According to the photographer (take this info with a grain of salt as it has yet to be confirmed): "The wheels and tires on this Z/28 are likely non-production, however, we felt like we'd seen this particular setup before. A quick look into the archives and we realized the 2009 Cadillac CTSv sedan prototypes used almost exactly the same wheels and tires as we see on this Z/28 test car. That isn't surprising when you consider the Z/28 will share a heart with the CTSv!

Lurking under the hood is the 6.2L, supercharged V8 known as the "LSA." While that motor is good for 556hp in the CTSv, there seems to be some debate as to whether GM will allow the Camaro to have that much power. Along with a lot more power, an upgraded suspension package along with even better brakes can be expected.

[jumpcable]

I will take one....in black please.

[Shep]

Wow...

[cantrellziac]

i'll take one in red! that would be awesome

[TRIXXTERR]

oooh. ooooh. I want one In Gray.. AND MORE and BIGGER PICS please..

[topduarte]

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble but how can you say you want one without seeing it.

It is a good looking car IMO but I think Chevy did not hit a homerun on this design, they hit a double maybe a triple but Dodge IMO hit a homerun in looks with the challenger vs. the new camaro.

Yes, some of you look at powertrains which the camaro wins but looks they lost the battle in looks IMO.

If they can reconfigure the back end and the high door sills, I might consider a z28 but I doubt they will do that.

Manny

[Shep]

topduarte, on February 21 2010 9:47PM, said:

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble but how can you say you want one without seeing it.
[snip]

Well, for me, it's because I've already seen the "regular" Camaro, and I like the look. This one just adds a *lot* more power, and makes it that much harder to resist...

[TRIXXTERR]

topduarte, on February 21 2010 9:47PM, said:

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble but how can you say you want one without seeing it.

It is a good looking car IMO but I think Chevy did not hit a homerun on this design, they hit a double maybe a triple but Dodge IMO hit a homerun in looks with the challenger vs. the new camaro.

Yes, some of you look at powertrains which the camaro wins but looks they lost the battle in looks IMO.

If they can reconfigure the back end and the high door sills, I might consider a z28 but I doubt they will do that.

Manny

Shep, on February 22 2010 1:53PM, said:

Well, for me, it's because I've already seen the "regular" Camaro, and I like the look. This one just adds a *lot* more power, and makes it that much harder to resist...

+1

[glassjaw1704]

eh 5th gens are still growing on me. Lowered with ground effects are nice but I can't judge all the way until I get the chance to drive one. Looks to be a sweet car. I saw a prototype of a new El Camino and I would be standing in line to get that one:)

[BudlyUSA]

MY questions is:
IS Chevy really going to offer a Z28 and an SS at the same time?
I'm picking up my 2010 SS Tuesday and I don't want to slap myself in the forehead next year and say, Man, I coulda had a Z28! LMAO!