Amazing chevy camero test drive by jeff gordon nascar pilot. Its fast on the track, but makes sacrifices as a daily driver. Loh was a big fan of the chevys engine note on our back road loops. In order to create a successful nascar cup program, you need a proper base to build from its much more than developing the car you want and sticking a badge on it. The loudest cars that car and driver has ever tested. If this 1969 camaro pace car replica is as original as the owner indicates, then it would seem to be a nice survivor. Jun 23, 2017 but this ringrecord stuff is nothing but dust in the wind, so to speak. While we dont support test drives likes at gates chevy. Outside the confines of the test track, the new chevy camaro ss drives a lot like a lighter cadillac atsv.
Recently, the company introduced the camaro zl1, which will be the race car they will use for the 2018 season. When the camaro s test data is compared with that of a z51. Jeff gordon pranks car dealer in test drive pepsi ad. Granted, many cars exceed their epa ratings in this test, so in that context the zl1s. Car and driver camaro ss 1le no camaro can be described as nimble. After five years with the serviceablebutuninspiring ss model, chevy teams will have the new camaro. Pro racer andy pilgrim thrashes the chevrolet camaro ss 1le. We know the 2017 chevrolet camaro ss 1le is a supreme track machine, but how does it perform on the street. As i reminisce about the time spent in the 2010 camaro ss i would like to thank. The convertible top is electric and easy to operate. Jun 30, 2016 what makes the chevrolet camaro nascar xfinity race car special.
Control and elsd help intensify the driving experience while cutting time from your laps. Pepsi max camaro jeff gordon commercial test drive. The news comes as no surprise following the discontinuation of the chevy ss sedan in may of 2017, the. Vintage dragstrip test of iconic 1969 chevrolet camaro z28. I know who was driving the police car it was brad keselowski. Jul 12, 2019 with an outofthebox lap time that puts in within about 4. Even in a market thats all about suvs and green technology, theres still a place for performance. It feels, sounds, and goes like a real muscle car, but takes corners and stops like no classic muscle could ever dream of.
Pilot sport cup 2 streetable race tires measuring 30530zr19 front and rear. I have an automatic with the manual shift option as well. Bottom line is that this car looks very good, it sounds very good and it runs. The salesman notices that gordon is gravitated towards the camaro and. Aug 12, 2019 its no surprise that the 2017 ford gt looks, drives, and sounds like a race car. You dont have to look very hard to find the muscleponycar dna in the chevrolet camaro ss. When chevrolet introduced the camaro back in 1966, it was the first pony car to be produced by general motors. Nov 26, 2015 the camaro ss is the car the cadillac atsv shouldve been. We wanted to create the most authentic connection between track and showroom, so we started with camaro zl1. Aug 11, 2017 chevrolet has announced the camaro zl1 as its toptier race car for the 2018 nascar season. Disguised as an excon turned cab driver, jeff gets some revenge on auto journalist travis okulski who cried fake on the original test drive video.
As the chevrolet camaro enters its sixth generation, it. Watch the 2018 zl1 1le as its put to the test at the grueling nurburgring. Pepsi max and jeff gordon present test drive with a chevy camaro. Turn 9 is always more of a test of driver than machine, whether you have the bones to. How penskes infamous lightweight z28 racer lives on in the. The same can be said of the bmw m2 competition and chevrolet camaro ss 1le. Austin dillon drives camaro zl1 to victory in daytona 500. Equipped with the 10speed auto, the ss is easy to drive around town. In its inaugural season, the chevrolet camaro zl1 opened with a win in the daytona 500, the 2018 monster energy nascar cup series opener. When you consider the 1967 camaro ss with its huge 396 cubicinch v8 made 325 horsepower, a v6 camaro doesnt sound so wimpy.
This prank commercial may be completely staged, but its still pretty amusing. R race car, its an experience you have to feel to believe. Weve got a range of driving days at top tracks around the uk. Dont buy a car based on its ring time, or on what it does in the hands of a pro driver who can be affected by everything from the weather to a headache to his list of potential sponsors for next years imsa season. During the entire drive, there isnt one shot of jeff gordon driving the car. The front buckets are comfortable and finally have enough room for a tall driver in a helmet, but the back seats a tiny, cruel place for people. None will outperform the supercharged, 650horsepower camaro zl1.
A 455 horsepower v8 camaro on snow tires is the best worst. The front design of the 2020 ss camaro had caused a lot of criticism, but many like. The 2020 camaro is here to deliver the kind of bold design, precision thrills and advanced performance technology that can only be experienced behind the wheel of this iconic sports car. Taking off the smog control and power steering drive belts would surely be a help. Aug 14, 2017 chevrolet has been pretty lucky in races they have participated in. Its freerrevving with a higher pitch that makes me think race car. Experience the power of a 1968 camaro ss and a 2017 camaro zl1. Automobile magazine camaro ss 1le the electronic powersteering system standard on all ss models and shared with the zl1 is a fine representative of the breed, with a progressive weighting and natural feel. Then, on the rainy tuesday we left the office for points south, general motors automation division, cruise. Just as before, the camaro ss is powered by a naturally aspirated 6. The available performance data recorder pairs footage of your drive with realtime performance. Jan 29, 2019 2019 chevrolet camaro zl1 1le to offer 10speed automatic, because gm likes selling cars. Mark anthony martin is a retired stock car racing driver and a nascar hall of fame inductee. Fail factory best race drivers girls pranks of 2016.
This test drive video showing nascar champion jeff gordon. Mar 15, 20 jeff gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life. Id be singing the same tune here whether enterprise gave me a camaro ss or everyones favorite fat kid, a dodge challenger. Oct 18, 2016 we know the 2017 chevrolet camaro ss 1le is a supreme track machine, but how does it perform on the street. The 2020 chevy camaro zl1 is an even more muscledup version of the. Nov 30, 2015 2016 chevrolet camaro ss video road test. But after two days of track testing and several days of driving around the barren desert. Chevrolet drivers are unabashedly excited about the piece theyll have this nascar season. Mar 01, 2017 chevy camaro zl1 is the performance muscle car to beat take your pick from a halfcentury of muscle cars.
It has the same feel in the driver s seat as those ancients. In august 20, he drove his last race at the wheel in the no. Road test editor robin warner sums it all up below. We compare the 2019 chevrolet camaro ss 1le against the 2019 ford. It was, after all, developed at the same time as the ford gt that won its class at the le mans 24hour endurance. Jan 23, 2018 chevrolet drivers are unabashedly excited about the piece theyll have this nascar season. Chevrolet unveiled the camaro ss at indianapolis motor speedway on thursday. You may not be a professional race car driver, but now you can shift like one. Sep 20, 2016 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 chevrolet camaro ss 1le around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2016 best driver s car powered by mothers. What do you get when you mix nascar driver jeff gordon, pepsi and a. During the 2012 test, the mustang enjoyed a considerable power advantage, but it was the. Thats the chevrolet camaro ss its something you can drive every day, but if. It replaces the car s standard 6speed manual transmission, and is the path to best performance from the 455horsepower, 6.
The camaro hits nearly 80 mph 129 kmh in second gear and is screaming as it nears the limiter. Test drive 2 jeff gordon takes reporter for a wild ride youtube. Mustang shelby gt500 vs camaro zl1 1le car and driver. Jun 30, 2010 thats just the selfish feeling that i had for a few moments while driving the new 2010 chevrolet camaro ss. Fail factory best race drivers girls pranks of 2016 duration. The race car driver took one car salesman on the ride of his life. The copo nameplate is a nod to the central office production order system, which cunning chevrolet dealers used to build oneofakind highperformance models. Jan 06, 2016 how penskes infamous lightweight z28 racer lives on in the 2016 camaro. In addition to sport, tour and snowice drive modes, drivers of the camaro ss may also select track mode to adjust suspension, throttle progression, shift feel, steering calibration, exhaust sound and even available interior spectrum lighting for the best ontrack experience possible. Never would have thought that this camaro could perform and drive this good with only a v. Aug 10, 2017 a new era in chevrolet motorsports starts today with the introduction of the camaro zl1 as the new race car for the monster energy nascar cup series.
I thought of as soon as i turned a wheel in this mighty camaro ss 1le. Fast, loud and brash, the race inspired 1le option package transforms the standard chevrolet camaro into a trackready pony car chevrolet camaro ss 1le first drive jump to navigation. Whether youre looking for your first sports car or youre a veteran of the drag strip, theres a. Apr 21, 2017 the 2017 chevrolet camaro ss 1le is a brawler fit for a racetrack. Vintage dragstrip test of iconic 1969 chevrolet camaro z. Carlyle racing puts the first c8 corvette in the 10s. Stevie wonder has a better sense of where his car is than the camaro driver in some situations. The camaro ss is a bargain for the amount of power and performance you are getting. Copos second coming builds on a legacy established in 1969, when the first purposebuilt camaro drag racing specialty car was designed to compete in the nhra stock eliminator. As of 2014, his fortynine wins ranked him secondmost in exactly what is now the xfinity sequence. Chevy camaro zl1 is the performance muscle car to beat.
Ignore the facethis 10speed pony gallops with gusto gms 10speed automatic finally trickles down to its iconic muscle car. The most powerful production camaro ever feels equally at home on the road, track, or drag. With rearwheel drive, a 650horsepower small block fuelinjected. Chevrolets nascar drivers ready to hit the track in the.
In the intervening years, gm engineers worked hard to make the camaro and its pontiac firebird sibling worldbeating performance cars. Chevrolet unveils 2018 camaro race car for monster energy series. There are so many options to enhance its performance. The 2020 camaro 2ss coupe drives like a supercar torque news. Jeff gordon test drives a camaro disguised nascar driver jeff gordon takes an unsuspecting car dealer for a spin in a camaro. The v6 model now pairs with a 10speed automatic transmission. Its wider, semislick nearrace tires, manually adjustable front suspension, and. Chevrolets nascar drivers ready to hit the track in the new. The camaro rolling chassis is a gmassembled drag race car body, chassis, and suspension system for a simple path to winning performance. From classic motors, to supercars, singleseater race cars, and. The lt1 v8 makes great power throughout its rev range and sounds wonderful doing so.
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