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Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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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.

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CHEVROLET Camaro ZL1 Convertible 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  2 gasoline engines
  • 6.2 V8 6AT (587 HP)
  • 6.2 V8 6MT (587 HP)

CHEVROLET Camaro ZL1 Convertible
6.2 V8 6AT (587 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6AT (587 HP)
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
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Ventilated disc
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:P285/35ZR20 || P305/35ZR20
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:4374 lbs (1984 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:12 mpg US (19.6 L/100Km)
Highway:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
Combined:14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)

CHEVROLET Camaro ZL1 Convertible
6.2 V8 6MT (587 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.2 V8 6MT (587 HP)
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
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Ventilated disc
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:P285/35ZR20 || P305/35ZR20
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:4323 lbs (1961 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Combined:16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
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