It's literally mind blowing how US muscle cars have evolved, just to think it wasn't that long ago my TransAm would go ok-ish in a straight line but stopping and going around a series of bends down a twisty road was literally a handful and today they seem to be doing everything very well. Rory, you're doing a fantastic job mate!
@@garyharrington3240 Tesla cars aren't "blowing away" anything. They're slightly faster in the 1/4 mile than stock pony cars. A simple nitrous setup and they lose that advantage completely. On a twisty track the Tesla will lose to a stock Mustang GT. And finally, no one turns their head to watch a Tesla go by because no one heard it or even cares. But all the heads turn when my 2018 murdered out Mustang GT goes by literally screaming with its Corsa Extreme exhaust. That's the fun factor Tesla just doesn't have.
As someone who has watched hundreds (or even thousands) of car review videos from professionals, I have to tip my hat to you. Excellent content, editing, and you were completely real and honest during the in-car driving. Bonus: car reviews almost always sound better with a British accent. 🇬🇧 👌😎 You even taught me a few tidbits the American journalists don’t usually mention. Thank you to all who were involved in this video, please keep up the great content.
My dad's got a 2013 ZL1 and even though it's less powerful than the new ones it still so much fun to drive. Chevrolet really hit it out of the park with these cars
@@760350 They’re rock solid, honestly. Engine wise, the LS is essentially bulletproof, and if it’s been maintained well by the previous owner, you really shouldn’t have any issues.
@@760350 pretty great aside from the supercharger but it's covered under warranty so when it goes they just replace it free of cost. Ours has around 63,000km, done a few trackdays and it hasn't got any issues
Rory was one of the few post Clarkson era TG hosts that made the show amazing. GREAT to see him back in the car I bought after seeing Sabine beat him through his track record! Great video, excellent host, awesome car, and we all miss her.
The current trio are definitely on par with the greatest trio of Clarkson, Hammond, and May as far as humour goes. I found all of the hosts in between extremely boring for one reason. Top Gear is a show about cars, but from Clarkson's own definition, Top Gear is an entertainment show, it doesn't have to state fact or fiction, it's sole purpose is to create an entertaining show for the audience. The new trio lack significantly in car review content, primarily because they don't really know much about them. But neither did the classic trio at first. The worst eras consisted of F1 team owners, American hosts, and others who knew more about cars than comedy. Rory for me fits into this category. He's a great car show host, but not a great Top Gear host.
This car looks FIERCE. It looks and sounds like an action hero. WOW! Some incredible driving Rory. Great driving. That looked like fun and in the end that is what cars like this are all about. I'm trying not to be sad cars like this are going away but rather; I am appreciating the fact they are here right now. Well done!
Absolutly Agree in regards to enjoying these Magnificent Monsters while you can. Over here in Oz we had the Holden Commodore & HSV Power House local manufactured muscle cars running 6 or 6.2litre chev and supercharged Factory options. Also FORD Falcon. Most of the local car magazines who kept comparing these cars to BMW, MERCS AND High End performance cars and bagged the local product. Most cases the local Muscle gave these high end cars a run for their money at less than half their cost. With the bagging obviously sales fell and the cars went out of production. Now these Idiot Car Magazines are saying If only we still had the HOLDEN COMMODORE & FORD FALCON here in Oz. So I see the Chev Camaro getting bagged for visibility and sales dropping to the point of Extinction. Let me warn you guys, IT WILL BE A SAD DAY FOR ALL WHEN THEY DISAPPEAR. SO ENJOY BIG TIME WHAT YOU HAVE GUYS. CAMARO, MUSTANG & DODGE, Don't Rubbish any of them. Remember, next in line of sales will be bloody EV only available. THEN YOU CAN BE SAD.
I live in America now, & it just staggers me how muscle cars are quite affordable in comparison to European cars with similar specs. How is this maniacal beast only $60k???
Old/ current american business think, beat the competition in cost and try to keep all the features and tech and such. More power more space more whatever, excess at bargain prices. Manufacture at volume keep costs down and cut costs where you can get away with it. Dont get too cheap with the cheap stuff or people will complain of course. There is also chicken tax stuff which can also cause this artificially. Pretty harmful because of what a lack of competition causes but I dont believe that relates to the camero and such currently.
I'm never getting rid of mine. It's a freakin beast man! 6 spd manual brings a smile to my face every time I step on the throttle and I've had it almost 2 years
Great review man. I have a 2019 ZL1 and the grins are nonstop when driving it. The power, handling, grip, and road feel is exceptional. The 10-speed works perfectly with the LT4. Personally, I also love the looks, as it looks very menacing and brutal on the street.
@@panchokanpol4926 Very closely matched. I've seen both come out on top depending on options. The 10-speed however is superior to the 8-speed in the C7 though. Power drops off in 5th gear on the vette and the ZL1's gear ratios are closer and better optimized.
@@panchokanpol4926 They are very close, i had a 2016 zo6 a6 and ended up trading that for a 2019 zl1. imo Zl1 is the better car; the chasis in the zl1 just fits the lt4 so much better and you can feel it. and in the zl1 you get a better trans and better colling.
I love how good these guys are at driving not-their-personal car like they were born attached to it... and give a good review at the same time. Hats off.
what I love about the modern Camaro is how well it handles. I haven't driven the ZL1 but even on the lower models (I drove a convertible) it felt like it was on rails ,especially when you compare it to the pony cars of the past. Really amazing.
Absolutely, I switched from a M3 to a 2012 SS2 1LE manual , for handling I lower it a little bit with Eibach prokit springs , Zl1 wheels, 305 rear 285 front Michelin Pilot 4S, and for a little bit more power a GM high performance exhaust and K&N Blackhawk cold air intake , Downloaded the Highperformance Ecu programming from Diablo Sport and went from 430 hp to 470 hp. I don´t miss the M3 anymore. My next upgrade will be a GM high performanceCNC ported Heads and L7 camshaft for another 50 hp.
@@hb-ol9oc I bought my 2015 2SS convertible new. It’s the last year of the generation 5 and although it has 25 less hp than a hardtop, it’s a convertible and sexy as you please. I love it and it’s not for sale! Got that GM dealer!
Yeah, the ZL1 is a proper driver’s car, especially the 1LE variant, which is just a track weapon. Hell, the entire 6th gen Camaro line up are just THAT good to drive, and are incredibly well built inside and out. They’re basically like the American BMW M cars, or Porsche GT3s. Awesome video, Rory!
Remember when the Ferrari f12 came out with over 700hp N that was absolutely insane, no way anyone could ever use that much power in a road car Now it’s in a camaro
Not really. The price, absolutely makes up for it though. But Nurburgring times: ZL1 1LE - 7:16:04 Ferrari 488 Pista - 7:00:03 Porsche GT2 RS - 6:43:30
@@tinyrodent2821 I was referring more towards road super cars. Those two cars are as close to track cars as you can get. The zl1 had a faster time around Laguna Seca than a McLaren 570s. That’s what impressed me.
Rory Reid you are a fantastic car enthusiast and journalist, keep bringing more nice cars and opinion about them. You have my respect 💪 A fantastic holidays for all 🥳
Absolutely loved this review. So much enthusiasm. As a V8 Gen 6 Camaro I feel what Rory felt. This car is 100% irrational emotion, driving it in a race track it's like Rory said: an EVENT!
And another fun fact is that you can already buy a used ZL1 1LE, and even though it came out 3-4 years ago, it's still faster than a brand new GT500 around a track. Tells you enough about chassis on the 6th gen, its superior to any of the other pony/muscle cars or any other cars in it class. Even a standard SS Camaro without any of the track bits is faster than a M4
I was riding my 2018 Kawasaki Z900 I pulled up next to one of these Camaro’s.. we both took off… we were both doing 130mph… then he punched in and took off like I was standing still….!! I was amazed….!!!💨💨💨💨💨💨
Why is Rory not on Top Gear in place of Freddy Flintoff??!! Fred knows nothing about cars and isn't really a petrolhead, but Rory absolutely is. Crazy he's not on mainstream TV. Keep it rolling good sir.
I've been away and haven't had a chance to watch Rory now I'm back and can't miss it gonna enjoy this one !!! Best car host presentator EVER !! I hope I'll tell him one day in person that he's a great dude
Both interior, exterior and sound wise, this is so much more interesting than the current boring crop of regurgitated stuff that comes out of Europe. Not too keen on the rear lights, prefer the ones on the stingray, but other than than a great looking car.
Bro the video isn't even over and I'm writing you to say you made everyone's day with this review love your reactions to this amazing car who wonuldnt love to be on this track in the UK or America! Wow! Thanks for sharing with all of us 🇺🇸
Cannot believe it’s banned in Europe,bearing in my that they make the most powerful cars in the world. Me personally I think this would be my car of choice if I had the money. Great review again Rory. Merry Christmas to you and can’t wait to see you in the new year.
In the videofootage alone is saw serveral things that wont be street legal in europe: - the aero flips Rory mentioned: Predestrian safety is king in europe - the privacy glass: you can only have tinted glass in the back windows, not the windshield or the front door glass. (a: the police needs to be able to see the driver from outside, b: safety: It distores the color you can see) - the red daytime running lights: Big nono, Since other drivers might think they see the back of a car, not the front!
The last autox I went to they had one there. Lets just say this car does not look like it can handle an auto track and carries the traditional American stigma with it. Well, it won the event, by A LOT. It held the fastest time of the day. Even over cars built for autox. Never thought something this large would decimate Miatas and autox purposed/built vehicles.
My 1st car was originally bought brand new by my Grandmother is her Dailey. It was. 64.5 Mustang. I took it over in 1976 as my 1 st car. Lucky me!!!! I miss that car. Grandma is gone too, miss her just as much, she was a sweetheart.❤️
10 speed automatic transmissions are a big thing in American cars even American police cars like the Ford Explorer Interceptor and Chevy Tahoe PPV. The Cadillac Escalade and Mustang GT also have 10 speed automatic transmissions. Anyway, I love these sport pony cars!!! This and the Shelby GT500 are my type of cars because they stand out in looks and sound so good!! I prefer dual clutch transmission to this 10 speed automatic tho imo. I live in the US and I love seeing Europeans appreciating our cars!
Love your review Rory! But so you know, the salmon die off from copper in disc brake run off is stomach turning material. Suffice to say, no dead salmons on your plate for long if issue is not tackled aggressively. Super grateful that state of CA took action. Read about it.
I mean salmon is big business in CA and WA so it makes sense that we'd want to protect our natural resources. And swapping out brake discs and pads isn't really a big deal IMO.
@@michaelangelo5783 ah yes, "commiefornia." mating call of the townie. it's great when someone from a fly-over state chimes in, glad you were able to secure an internet connection to comment on commiefornia-invented and hosted youtube. probably from your iphone, designed where? the fifth largest economy in the world, commiefornia.
@@camirocz have u ever been in a camaro?? The interior is just as bad as a charger,if not worse….plastic and cheap feeling….I had an ss which has the exact same interior as a zl1….Trash….it’s so cramped you can’t use it as a daily driver….u can’t recline the seats at all…they always in an upright position…u can only get 1 suitcase in the trunk.…the user interface is trash..…I’ve lived with one and am telling you….out of the 2…u would be better off with a hellcat charger…
@@djzulumask2138 No it s not .Your ss seats have nothing to do with the Zl1 Recaros . My seats recline all the way .Go check your facts .One is a big sloppy boat the other is a fine tuned machine .
I drove a SS a few years ago. It handles really well. The visibility was laughably bad and getting in and out of the car removes all dignity. Awesome car once you are in it though.
The whole “bad visibly” thing with Camaros is kinda misleading. Yes it’s bad, but you get used to it very quickly, and the people saying it has bad visibility are people who have driven it once. Also it’s pretty easy to get in and out of imo.
It's still a torque converter tho and not a dual clutch. I prefer a dual clutch transmission over a torque converter automatic transmission for more precise shifting and road course.
My pops had a 2013 zl1 690hp and it was such a beast and so much fun to drive. Supercharger overpowered traction control everytime. Did 173mph of the 191mph it was governed out at but hands down it for sure would've done all of the 191mph no problem. Scary fast... Love a mustangs sound until a zl1 turns on and opens up then there's no compairing... from 60mph to 130mph seemed like 2 sec, 130-170mph almost instantaneous. Miss the adrenaline rush tht car always gave me...
I've always wanted a muscle car. It is a literal life ambition. My fear is though, by the time I'm in a position to lease or buy one (Mustang is the dream), carbon regulations, green zones etc. will render such a purchase near impossible. In addition to companies no longer making such cars which is surely only going to drive the price up further.
You’ll be able to get a gas vehicle any time in the future regardless if ev’s become the majority. It might be the used market, but look at the demand for classic muscle cars. It’ll be the same thing for the current models in 40-50 years
@@johnblaze8774 As someone mentioned earlier, the older market might be something, but old non-classic muscle cars are the cheapest cars on American roads. They are usually not maintained well and dirty. They don't hold up in value over time.
I think it’s a crazy idea that almost any big box hardware or variety store in the US can sell you an assault rifle that you can take to your nearest fish restaurant, but you can’t drive your hoon mobile there.
Correct, it is the brake pads that have copper in them, and GM have since made a brake upgrade available for the Camaro that does not include copper, as copper is being phased out across the industry.
I will buy this super muscle car this coming 2022 September. I love the Camaro more than the Dodge Challenger. I wish one day Chevrolet bring back the design of the 1996 to 1999 Z28 in their future Camaro muscle cars.
I have to disagree about this car being a "real, undiluted muscle car" though. That's something like the Dodge Demon. The Camaro can turn. It carves out its niche by evolving from a muscle car to a sport car.
Every morning when I wake up...the first thing I do is take a CHEVY! Then a shower, breakfast, coffee and head out to the garage to to get into my Red Eye Challenger. I can smoke this thing any day of the week.
bumblebee's evil decepticon twin
I agree
Totally
Right
Sure looks like it. Just missing the purple
Hmmm I like the way you think sir.
To be honest: this brother’s driving skills were more fascinating than the car. Keeping his cool while drifting almost outta lane. Mad respect 🙌🏻
Laughing while blind by smoke haha!
True.. considering most black folks cant drive any better than they swim.
@@Desstrik you good?
He's skilled
Please leave racism out of it. Never okay.
Wonderful mention about missing Sabine Rory, we ALL do, especially as we reach the end of the year in which she passed.
Indeed, "we" all miss Sabine Rory.
Thinking the same.. Sabine RIP
Class
Sabine, we loved ya
A special woman in so many ways .
It's literally mind blowing how US muscle cars have evolved, just to think it wasn't that long ago my TransAm would go ok-ish in a straight line but stopping and going around a series of bends down a twisty road was literally a handful and today they seem to be doing everything very well.
Rory, you're doing a fantastic job mate!
It's literally mind blowing how ice cars get blown away these days by a Tesla Plaid edition.
@@garyharrington3240 blaa blaa blaa feeling blaa blaa blaa vibrations blaa blaa noise!
@@garyharrington3240 lmao plaid is only quicker in quarter mile but in track its shit. A porche 911 will smoke plaid in a race
@@garyharrington3240 Tesla cars aren't "blowing away" anything. They're slightly faster in the 1/4 mile than stock pony cars. A simple nitrous setup and they lose that advantage completely. On a twisty track the Tesla will lose to a stock Mustang GT. And finally, no one turns their head to watch a Tesla go by because no one heard it or even cares. But all the heads turn when my 2018 murdered out Mustang GT goes by literally screaming with its Corsa Extreme exhaust. That's the fun factor Tesla just doesn't have.
@@garyharrington3240 i literally went soft reading that comment with a 10/10 with me, quite embarassing
"God I miss you Sabine" hit me right in the feels. We all do!
I didn’t really think much about what he was saying until he said this. Still can’t believe she’s gone.
Who's that?
@@justrandomthings319 she was the Nurburg Ring queen and Race Car driver. She also used to be a guest on Top Gear UK!
@@nastystew6942 How'd she die?
@@justrandomthings319 Cancer!
As someone who has watched hundreds (or even thousands) of car review videos from professionals, I have to tip my hat to you. Excellent content, editing, and you were completely real and honest during the in-car driving. Bonus: car reviews almost always sound better with a British accent. 🇬🇧 👌😎
You even taught me a few tidbits the American journalists don’t usually mention.
Thank you to all who were involved in this video, please keep up the great content.
100%
My dad's got a 2013 ZL1 and even though it's less powerful than the new ones it still so much fun to drive. Chevrolet really hit it out of the park with these cars
It has older type of taillights? Thats my dream car :)
@@pekiimatvrdi yeah it does! I love the old 5 gen tail lights
hows the reliability on those? long time thinking of getting one, finding them with about 50k to 70k miles on the clock
@@760350 They’re rock solid, honestly. Engine wise, the LS is essentially bulletproof, and if it’s been maintained well by the previous owner, you really shouldn’t have any issues.
@@760350 pretty great aside from the supercharger but it's covered under warranty so when it goes they just replace it free of cost. Ours has around 63,000km, done a few trackdays and it hasn't got any issues
Rory was one of the few post Clarkson era TG hosts that made the show amazing. GREAT to see him back in the car I bought after seeing Sabine beat him through his track record! Great video, excellent host, awesome car, and we all miss her.
The current trio are definitely on par with the greatest trio of Clarkson, Hammond, and May as far as humour goes.
I found all of the hosts in between extremely boring for one reason. Top Gear is a show about cars, but from Clarkson's own definition, Top Gear is an entertainment show, it doesn't have to state fact or fiction, it's sole purpose is to create an entertaining show for the audience.
The new trio lack significantly in car review content, primarily because they don't really know much about them. But neither did the classic trio at first. The worst eras consisted of F1 team owners, American hosts, and others who knew more about cars than comedy. Rory for me fits into this category. He's a great car show host, but not a great Top Gear host.
@@tinyrodent2821 I agree with your overall assessment, but did like Rory. Nicely put either way.
This car looks FIERCE. It looks and sounds like an action hero. WOW! Some incredible driving Rory. Great driving. That looked like fun and in the end that is what cars like this are all about. I'm trying not to be sad cars like this are going away but rather; I am appreciating the fact they are here right now. Well done!
Transformer...At least mentally!
Well said
Absolutly Agree in regards to enjoying these Magnificent Monsters while you can. Over here in Oz we had the Holden Commodore & HSV Power House local manufactured muscle cars running 6 or 6.2litre chev and supercharged Factory options. Also FORD Falcon. Most of the local car magazines who kept comparing these cars to BMW, MERCS AND High End performance cars and bagged the local product. Most cases the local Muscle gave these high end cars a run for their money at less than half their cost. With the bagging obviously sales fell and the cars went out of production. Now these Idiot Car Magazines are saying If only we still had the HOLDEN COMMODORE & FORD FALCON here in Oz. So I see the Chev Camaro getting bagged for visibility and sales dropping to the point of Extinction. Let me warn you guys, IT WILL BE A SAD DAY FOR ALL WHEN THEY DISAPPEAR. SO ENJOY BIG TIME WHAT YOU HAVE GUYS. CAMARO, MUSTANG & DODGE, Don't Rubbish any of them. Remember, next in line of sales will be bloody EV only available. THEN YOU CAN BE SAD.
This is exactly why I recently bought one and have no plans on selling it.
I had a 17 SS 1LE. Put a Katech throttle body and Borla ATAK exhauszt. The most fun car I've owned before my GT4.
I live in America now, & it just staggers me how muscle cars are quite affordable in comparison to European cars with similar specs. How is this maniacal beast only $60k???
Freedom
Old/ current american business think, beat the competition in cost and try to keep all the features and tech and such.
More power more space more whatever, excess at bargain prices. Manufacture at volume keep costs down and cut costs where you can get away with it. Dont get too cheap with the cheap stuff or people will complain of course.
There is also chicken tax stuff which can also cause this artificially. Pretty harmful because of what a lack of competition causes but I dont believe that relates to the camero and such currently.
I'm never getting rid of mine. It's a freakin beast man! 6 spd manual brings a smile to my face every time I step on the throttle and I've had it almost 2 years
Hard same! Great cars and they are a dying breed. Future classics all the way! Enjoy, my friend!
Stop it. Ur getting gapped by autos
Camaro ZL1 over Vette, Hellcat, and Roush. True muscle 💪
@@rauljrlara9994 You missed the point. Muscle cars should be driven with a stick. It's not just about the fastest vehicle, youngin'.
@@Maelstrom8 thank you. Someone tell this kid.
This is the most aggressively good-looking car ive ever seen.
Great review man. I have a 2019 ZL1 and the grins are nonstop when driving it. The power, handling, grip, and road feel is exceptional. The 10-speed works perfectly with the LT4. Personally, I also love the looks, as it looks very menacing and brutal on the street.
Is it faster than a C7 Z06?
@@panchokanpol4926 Very closely matched. I've seen both come out on top depending on options. The 10-speed however is superior to the 8-speed in the C7 though. Power drops off in 5th gear on the vette and the ZL1's gear ratios are closer and better optimized.
@Sut Nack And maybe one day your mom will let you out of the basement.
@@panchokanpol4926 They are very close, i had a 2016 zo6 a6 and ended up trading that for a 2019 zl1. imo Zl1 is the better car; the chasis in the zl1 just fits the lt4 so much better and you can feel it. and in the zl1 you get a better trans and better colling.
@Sut Nack lol hater.
I love how good these guys are at driving not-their-personal car like they were born attached to it... and give a good review at the same time. Hats off.
This guy deserves to be back on top gear already 💡
The rest of those clowns don't deserve to be with Rory.
He's way too good for Top Gear
Facts they fucked up getting rid of Rory.
Too gear doesn’t deserve him, the overlords at the BBC would script his every word.
I think I'm glad they got rid of him because it now seems they were holding him back. He's now way beyond their level.
RIP Sabine, a true racer through and through. What a car aswell, looks demonic in the best possible way
what I love about the modern Camaro is how well it handles. I haven't driven the ZL1 but even on the lower models (I drove a convertible) it felt like it was on rails ,especially when you compare it to the pony cars of the past. Really amazing.
Absolutely, I switched from a M3 to a 2012 SS2 1LE manual , for handling I lower it a little bit with Eibach prokit springs , Zl1 wheels, 305 rear 285 front Michelin Pilot 4S, and for a little bit more power a GM high performance exhaust and K&N Blackhawk cold air intake , Downloaded the Highperformance Ecu programming from Diablo Sport and went from 430 hp to 470 hp. I don´t miss the M3 anymore. My next upgrade will be a GM high performanceCNC ported Heads and L7 camshaft for another 50 hp.
@@hb-ol9oc I bought my 2015 2SS convertible new. It’s the last year of the generation 5 and although it has 25 less hp than a hardtop, it’s a convertible and sexy as you please. I love it and it’s not for sale! Got that GM dealer!
The only thing I've got to say as of now, keeping in mind the future, is that "Long live the American V8s!!"
🙌🏼🤩
Just about all the American automakers are releasing their "last hurrah" V8's. The Cadillac Blackwing, being the most bonkers of the bunch.
@@aidonis98 the LT6 in the new Z06 is even more crazy, 670hp without superchargers or turbos at 5.5L
Yeah, the ZL1 is a proper driver’s car, especially the 1LE variant, which is just a track weapon. Hell, the entire 6th gen Camaro line up are just THAT good to drive, and are incredibly well built inside and out. They’re basically like the American BMW M cars, or Porsche GT3s. Awesome video, Rory!
Indeed. I own one. 😁
Both the Shelby GT500 and ZL1 are like American bmws 🤗
@@yusufgta4341 i personally prefer the GT 350R, which embodies what track enthusiasts that loves drivers cars, want. and it sounds so SO good haha
@@harvardford8752 I believe both cars satisfy the kinda cars drivers want.
Agreed! Love my, test drove it against the equivalent mustang and charger and the choice was obvious.
Remember when the Ferrari f12 came out with over 700hp
N that was absolutely insane, no way anyone could ever use that much power in a road car
Now it’s in a camaro
This dude can reveal a car's assets like nobody's business. Fun, enjoyable, concise
This guy is a breath of fresh air
100%
Really late to the party but gotta say, this is the first time I was accurately informed how it FEELS to drive the car.
Well done, new sub 👏
It looks so sinister, I love it!!!
I want one🤔😬
@@cywoods60 Work hard save your money and one day you will own one. 🙏
Perfect description
@@jones9309 hope we all make it my friend, I’m planning on getting a muscle car and putting it under my businesses name in a year or two
Love the fact that this Camaro could go toe to toe with any supercar in the world
And that includes the Corvette on the Nurburgring.
Not really. The price, absolutely makes up for it though.
But Nurburgring times:
ZL1 1LE - 7:16:04
Ferrari 488 Pista - 7:00:03
Porsche GT2 RS - 6:43:30
@@tinyrodent2821 I was referring more towards road super cars. Those two cars are as close to track cars as you can get. The zl1 had a faster time around Laguna Seca than a McLaren 570s. That’s what impressed me.
@@tinyrodent2821 lol not gonna pay 195k extra for 16 second.
RIP Sabine. Great video Rory.
If you'll notice, the smile, never leaves his face. That tells so much about these cars.
the last seconds of this review came straight from the heart and with that sound in the background , epic.
Batman’s daily…
Tempting car, that supercharger spooling up between shifts just sounds properly menacing.
Shout out to Sabine Schmitz🕊
Sabine is a proper legend.
I’ll still be revisiting this video 20 years from now. Great presentation of an unique piece of engineering
Rory Reid you are a fantastic car enthusiast and journalist, keep bringing more nice cars and opinion about them.
You have my respect 💪
A fantastic holidays for all 🥳
Absolutely loved this review. So much enthusiasm. As a V8 Gen 6 Camaro I feel what Rory felt. This car is 100% irrational emotion, driving it in a race track it's like Rory said: an EVENT!
I loved mine, I said I'd never own an automatic car but that 10 speed is fantastic.
And another fun fact is that you can already buy a used ZL1 1LE, and even though it came out 3-4 years ago, it's still faster than a brand new GT500 around a track. Tells you enough about chassis on the 6th gen, its superior to any of the other pony/muscle cars or any other cars in it class. Even a standard SS Camaro without any of the track bits is faster than a M4
The rigidity in that chassis is amazing, even in the 5th gen it was way better than mustangs.
True, but the GT500 is a damned good looking vehicle.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 A black ZL1 still looks more menacing.
@@BGBATKA It does look good.
The Camaro is also a horribly inferior GT car… which is why it’s going the wayside again….
If you didn't know the zl1 1le has 7:16 on nurburgring.
What's it's weight
@@william_SMMA 3820 lbs
I was riding my 2018 Kawasaki Z900
I pulled up next to one of these Camaro’s.. we both took off… we were both doing 130mph… then he punched in and took off like I was standing still….!!
I was amazed….!!!💨💨💨💨💨💨
Great video Rory! I love the Alfa chassis that GM has. People tend to sleep on them.
Alpha.
@@turdzilla1675 thanks for the correction
Good job Chevy, I'm really liking that front grill and the mesh design going on. I actually like it's design over the C8.
I'm a simple man, I see Rory I watch
The fascia on this cammy is amazing!
Thank you for the dedication to Sabine Schmitz at the end of the video guys.
Why is Rory not on Top Gear in place of Freddy Flintoff??!! Fred knows nothing about cars and isn't really a petrolhead, but Rory absolutely is. Crazy he's not on mainstream TV. Keep it rolling good sir.
Yes after all these electric reviews, All hail the petrol engine!!!!!
Yessssssss my thoughts exactly.
Exactly
And to add to that, long live the Chevy small block.
Was getting tired if the electric stuff
@@Sam-mw5hx me toooooo 😑
Ah yes them Alpha chassis Camaros are the business especially in 1LE’s…different stratosphere!
I've been away and haven't had a chance to watch Rory now I'm back and can't miss it gonna enjoy this one !!! Best car host presentator EVER !! I hope I'll tell him one day in person that he's a great dude
Huge beast of a car but smallest test track possible
" Mostly fear!" says it all! What a sound!
Both interior, exterior and sound wise, this is so much more interesting than the current boring crop of regurgitated stuff that comes out of Europe. Not too keen on the rear lights, prefer the ones on the stingray, but other than than a great looking car.
Nice shout out to Sabine!
Bro the video isn't even over and I'm writing you to say you made everyone's day with this review love your reactions to this amazing car who wonuldnt love to be on this track in the UK or America! Wow! Thanks for sharing with all of us 🇺🇸
Cannot believe it’s banned in Europe,bearing in my that they make the most powerful cars in the world. Me personally I think this would be my car of choice if I had the money. Great review again Rory. Merry Christmas to you and can’t wait to see you in the new year.
Europe is regulation hell. I guess that’s the price of good cheese.
it has nothing to do with power or emissions..
In the videofootage alone is saw serveral things that wont be street legal in europe:
- the aero flips Rory mentioned: Predestrian safety is king in europe
- the privacy glass: you can only have tinted glass in the back windows, not the windshield or the front door glass. (a: the police needs to be able to see the driver from outside, b: safety: It distores the color you can see)
- the red daytime running lights: Big nono, Since other drivers might think they see the back of a car, not the front!
@@manuelg8050 The tiniest little small fraction of the vast reasons why I will never live in Europe.
Always been a fan of American muscle cars. Always liked the Camaro. This version looks absolutely stunning.
The last autox I went to they had one there. Lets just say this car does not look like it can handle an auto track and carries the traditional American stigma with it. Well, it won the event, by A LOT. It held the fastest time of the day. Even over cars built for autox. Never thought something this large would decimate Miatas and autox purposed/built vehicles.
2.0 Camaro won the national autox championship
My 1st car was originally bought brand new by my Grandmother is her Dailey. It was. 64.5 Mustang. I took it over in 1976 as my 1 st car. Lucky me!!!! I miss that car. Grandma is gone too, miss her just as much, she was a sweetheart.❤️
10 speed automatic transmissions are a big thing in American cars even American police cars like the Ford Explorer Interceptor and Chevy Tahoe PPV. The Cadillac Escalade and Mustang GT also have 10 speed automatic transmissions. Anyway, I love these sport pony cars!!! This and the Shelby GT500 are my type of cars because they stand out in looks and sound so good!! I prefer dual clutch transmission to this 10 speed automatic tho imo. I live in the US and I love seeing Europeans appreciating our cars!
All the cars with 10 speed automatic transmissions you mentioned have a variation of the same 10-speed transmission co-developed by GM and Ford.
I know that. Ford and GM produced a wonderful 10 speed automatic transmission!
At least someone is still talking about her. She was special.
Not Rory trying to wipe the smoke from the inside of the car 🤣
the cinematography of autotrader videos is unmatched
Best thing is you can still get it in manual .
I love how he can't stop smiling.
I think it looks so menacing and the sound is just awesome, it shouts " Get out of my way".
My dad just bought a ZL1 Camarillo and it’s tuned up and it sounds amazing
Love your review Rory! But so you know, the salmon die off from copper in disc brake run off is stomach turning material. Suffice to say, no dead salmons on your plate for long if issue is not tackled aggressively. Super grateful that state of CA took action. Read about it.
I mean salmon is big business in CA and WA so it makes sense that we'd want to protect our natural resources. And swapping out brake discs and pads isn't really a big deal IMO.
Commiefornia? I'm sure plastics are much more dangerous to all living things than copper.
You keep the salmon. I'll take the car.
@@michaelangelo5783 ah yes, "commiefornia." mating call of the townie. it's great when someone from a fly-over state chimes in, glad you were able to secure an internet connection to comment on commiefornia-invented and hosted youtube. probably from your iphone, designed where? the fifth largest economy in the world, commiefornia.
@@romulus_ California is fucking broke. Fuck California.
Always fun to see the UK crowd have some fun with big thicc American V8s
Rory is the BEST. He brings you along when he's having the most epic fun.
Best bang for the buck of any Muscle car out there. Does everything well.
Nope…a hellcat red eye charger….can fit 5 adults….more trunk space….can daily drive…and just as fast and exiting….
@@djzulumask2138 Doesnt have the handling of the Zl1,a shitty interior and costs 20k more
@@camirocz have u ever been in a camaro?? The interior is just as bad as a charger,if not worse….plastic and cheap feeling….I had an ss which has the exact same interior as a zl1….Trash….it’s so cramped you can’t use it as a daily driver….u can’t recline the seats at all…they always in an upright position…u can only get 1 suitcase in the trunk.…the user interface is trash..…I’ve lived with one and am telling you….out of the 2…u would be better off with a hellcat charger…
@@djzulumask2138 No it s not .Your ss seats have nothing to do with the Zl1 Recaros . My seats recline all the way .Go check your facts .One is a big sloppy boat the other is a fine tuned machine .
I drove a SS a few years ago. It handles really well. The visibility was laughably bad and getting in and out of the car removes all dignity. Awesome car once you are in it though.
so you're saying you're short and fat lol?
@@gregscott4479 maybe. 511 170ish and I do triathlons.
@@LukeDupin if you face back first and squat into it it’s a lot easier
@@LukeDupin thats a nice build actually unless you have like no muscle mass
The whole “bad visibly” thing with Camaros is kinda misleading. Yes it’s bad, but you get used to it very quickly, and the people saying it has bad visibility are people who have driven it once. Also it’s pretty easy to get in and out of imo.
Shifts faster than a PDK. Well... That's a bold statement
Yeah I cringed on that statement 🤣😬
It's still a torque converter tho and not a dual clutch. I prefer a dual clutch transmission over a torque converter automatic transmission for more precise shifting and road course.
@@cywoods60 Have you driven both cars back to back to refute that statement?
I believe that their claim is from shift initiation not from paddle pull.
Maybe the best car review I've seen. The host IS the best. Dynamite personality. The car? Well, I went downstairs to see if my front door was locked!
Sabine will be missed! Prayer goes out to her family!!
This car is synonymous with battle hardened
This cars almost as legendary as its owner 🙌🙌🙌
There was someone i knew that had a camaro ZL1 and he was only 16 years old and i got a ride in it with him and i liked it alot
We all miss Sabine 😢
I could watch this guy and Chris Harris talk about cars any day, all day. Great drivers too
Closest I’ll get to driving one is levelling up to one on Asphalt 9 😂. Amazing car!
My pops had a 2013 zl1 690hp and it was such a beast and so much fun to drive. Supercharger overpowered traction control everytime. Did 173mph of the 191mph it was governed out at but hands down it for sure would've done all of the 191mph no problem. Scary fast... Love a mustangs sound until a zl1 turns on and opens up then there's no compairing... from 60mph to 130mph seemed like 2 sec, 130-170mph almost instantaneous. Miss the adrenaline rush tht car always gave me...
Rode one once in an auction lot. Crazy fast and feels like a pitbull pulling on the leash
My son has a Crush Orange 2SS 1LE and it's pretty bad ass. That ZL1 must be mind bending. Love it!
One step closer to a Corvette review!
We need that c8 z06 review
0:27, Can't hide pure automotive joy, the man looks as tickled as can be!😃
I've always wanted a muscle car. It is a literal life ambition. My fear is though, by the time I'm in a position to lease or buy one (Mustang is the dream), carbon regulations, green zones etc. will render such a purchase near impossible. In addition to companies no longer making such cars which is surely only going to drive the price up further.
Same fear man
You’ll be able to get a gas vehicle any time in the future regardless if ev’s become the majority. It might be the used market, but look at the demand for classic muscle cars. It’ll be the same thing for the current models in 40-50 years
You can get them in 4 cylinders
@@candlercando not the same
@@johnblaze8774 As someone mentioned earlier, the older market might be something, but old non-classic muscle cars are the cheapest cars on American roads. They are usually not maintained well and dirty. They don't hold up in value over time.
I think it’s a crazy idea that almost any big box hardware or variety store in the US can sell you an assault rifle that you can take to your nearest fish restaurant, but you can’t drive your hoon mobile there.
Technically I think the brake *pads* are the thing with copper in them, and are illegal. Not the rotors.
Correct, it is the brake pads that have copper in them, and GM have since made a brake upgrade available for the Camaro that does not include copper, as copper is being phased out across the industry.
Just came here to point out the irony of the title- all modern cars are "so fast they're illegal." Anything over the speed limit is illegal...
I'm pretty sure those DRL's are illegal. But damn, do they look sinister!
The canards are illegal aswell
Probably RGB controllable
@@brqxton8974 Only in nanny states.
Best thing about the Camaro is the handling of the car the tight turns ❤ helps amp up speed
Now I see the reason for all those tedious EV reviews........to offset this awesome beast😉
Carbon neutral over here.
Damn Rorey, I remember when you started on youtube and now youre at Autotrader. Hell yeah man get it
I will buy this super muscle car this coming 2022 September. I love the Camaro more than the Dodge Challenger. I wish one day Chevrolet bring back the design of the 1996 to 1999 Z28 in their future Camaro muscle cars.
@INKLe 🅥
Lets laugh together!
Shelby GT 500 or ZL1 ?
ZL1 for me!
Zl1
For my money: Shelby all the way 👍🏿
GT500
@AutoTrader I will be waiting for an Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge review!!
Love the looks and stance of the Camaro.
One of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen
For real 😍
Being a Chevy guy the ZL1 is Definitely a dream car for me.
I have to disagree about this car being a "real, undiluted muscle car" though. That's something like the Dodge Demon.
The Camaro can turn. It carves out its niche by evolving from a muscle car to a sport car.
Goat review as usual 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Every morning when I wake up...the first thing I do is take a CHEVY! Then a shower, breakfast, coffee and head out to the garage to to get into my Red Eye Challenger. I can smoke this thing any day of the week.
Big respect for remembering the queen in your film
I drove a Camaro SS, I've never experienced another car do a burnout so effortlessly, feels so light and responsive.
Yes my brother. I’m glad to see one of us driving! Great attitude and refreshing view!
Very enjoyable clip!