Performance Review: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Chevrolet Camaro has a 6162cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Camaro shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Camaro's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1763 kgs (3886 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Camaro shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 650 bhp (484 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 640 lb-ft (867.7 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Camaro you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Chevrolet Camaro has a Power to weight ratio of 368.6 bhp per ton and 363.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Camaro competing with the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 (392.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Camaro generating around 363.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Dodge Viper GTS 8.4 V10 (387.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1987 Ferrari F40 2.9 V8 (387.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Camaro and the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Camaro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.36 secs @ 120.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l (11.31 secs), the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (11.31 secs), and the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (11.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 195mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Camaro equals the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged then how about the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph), the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium (206 mph).

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