Performance Review: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin 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 1900 kgs (4188 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Camaro shares the same bhp with the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (603 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 580 bhp (432 kW) @ 6100 rpm similar to the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (603 bhp) or the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (602 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 556 lb-ft (753.8 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Chevrolet Camaro has a Power to weight ratio of 305.2 bhp per ton and 292.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Camaro competing with the 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 (329.9 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 292.6 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 2000 Porsche 911 GT2 996 (317.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.00 secs). This Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Camaro and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Camaro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.09 secs @ 113.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (12.05 secs), the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi (12.05 secs), and the 1975 Ferrari 308 GTB (12.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 has a maximum speed of 184mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Camaro equals the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 then how about the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph), the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged (195 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin Vantage AMR 4.0 V8 Turbo (195 mph).

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