Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
At the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Chevrolet introduced its most powerful convertible until then: the Camaro ZL1 Convertible. It features the same ZL1 engine with 588 hp and 754 Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque as the ZL1 Coupe. The hardest part of Chevrolet's engineers' team was to stiffen the vehicle and made it performs more like a coupe than a convertible.
The designer's team was also challenged to make the vehicle look great whether the fabric top was up or down. In the end, the result is a big 4.8 meters (15.9 ft) long car with a 2.9 meter (9.3 ft) wheelbase, able to accommodate four passengers without compromise on the rear seat legroom.
Under the hood is the famous 6.2-liter V8 supercharged engine mated to a standard 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic. This setup is good enough to propel the car from standing still to 100 kph (62 mph) in under 5 seconds and take it to a top speed of 250 kph (149 mph).
To reinforce the bodywork, Chevrolet installed a new brace under the hood, a reinforcement brace for the transmission, another underbody tunnel brace and a stiffer cradle plus an X brace under the engine compartment. This way, even if the car is heavier than the coupe, at least it won't have a torsion feel when fast cornering.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6AT (587 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6162 cm3 |
Power: | 432 KW @ 6100 RPM 587 HP @ 6100 RPM 579 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 556 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 754 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Ventilated disc |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P285/35ZR20 || P305/35ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.6 in (4841 mm) |
Width: | 75.5 in (1918 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.7/63.7 in (1,618/1,618 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.3 in (2852 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4374 lbs (1984 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 12 mpg US (19.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6MT (587 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6162 cm3 |
Power: | 432 KW @ 6100 RPM 587 HP @ 6100 RPM 579 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 556 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 754 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Ventilated disc |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P285/35ZR20 || P305/35ZR20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 190.6 in (4841 mm) |
Width: | 75.5 in (1918 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.7/63.7 in (1,618/1,618 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.3 in (2852 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4323 lbs (1961 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |