NEWS: Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track?
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NEWS: Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track?
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Godzilla. It's a name that strikes fear in the minds and hearts of giant monsters (Mothra!) worldwide, not to mention a number of automobile manufacturers that produce high-performance coupes... including Chevrolet. The Bowtie-cladded company has one rather obvious model that lines up squarely in the sights of the Nissan GT-R, that being the Corvette.
Interestingly, though, Chevy's halo coupe isn't the vehicle the boys from Motor Trend decided to match up at Barber Motorsports Park against the Japanese Godzilla, opting instead for the brand-new Camaro Z/28. A glance at the spec sheet of the Z/28 clears up any consternation regarding MT's choice - more horsepower for the Nissan, more torque for the Chevy and roughly the same weight means they are on pretty equal ground when it comes to what's under the hood.
The rest of the spec sheet looks to tilt the argument in the GT-R's favor (especially considering that MT's test car is a Track Edition model), as it boasts all-wheel-drive traction, a quick-shifting six-speed dual-clutch transmission and a price tag that's about $40,000 higher than that of the Z/28. Oh, and don't forget the GT-R's legendary computer-controlled reflexes. Does any of that matter with a professional race car driver like Randy Pobst behind the wheel? Scroll down and watch the video to find out.Continue reading Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track?
Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Godzilla. It's a name that strikes fear in the minds and hearts of giant monsters (Mothra!) worldwide, not to mention a number of automobile manufacturers that produce high-performance coupes... including Chevrolet. The Bowtie-cladded company has one rather obvious model that lines up squarely in the sights of the Nissan GT-R, that being the Corvette.
Interestingly, though, Chevy's halo coupe isn't the vehicle the boys from Motor Trend decided to match up at Barber Motorsports Park against the Japanese Godzilla, opting instead for the brand-new Camaro Z/28. A glance at the spec sheet of the Z/28 clears up any consternation regarding MT's choice - more horsepower for the Nissan, more torque for the Chevy and roughly the same weight means they are on pretty equal ground when it comes to what's under the hood.
The rest of the spec sheet looks to tilt the argument in the GT-R's favor (especially considering that MT's test car is a Track Edition model), as it boasts all-wheel-drive traction, a quick-shifting six-speed dual-clutch transmission and a price tag that's about $40,000 higher than that of the Z/28. Oh, and don't forget the GT-R's legendary computer-controlled reflexes. Does any of that matter with a professional race car driver like Randy Pobst behind the wheel? Scroll down and watch the video to find out.Continue reading Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track?
Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Re: NEWS: Is the Chevy Camaro Z/28 a Godzilla Slayer at the track?
The z28 is dam impressive. Even surprised even the most faithful gm enthusiasts.
The 911 turbo and the GTR are impressive top ranked performance vehicles.
Thanks for posting up
The 911 turbo and the GTR are impressive top ranked performance vehicles.
Thanks for posting up
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