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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Aerodynamics Explained

Unveiled back in March at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is one of the few true blue musclecars the market has to offer nowadays. It’s powered by an all motor 7.0-liter V8 and, because it comes in a no-nonsense package it proudly wears the “fastest factory-produced Camaro ever” crown.
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The 7:37.47 Nurburgring lap is not a surprise when you look at the car’s reduced weight and high power and torque ratings, but it takes more for a musclecar to beat sportscars like the Porsche 911 Carrera S on the famed German track. According to GM, aerodynamics was an important aspect when the new Camaro Z/28 was developed.

The company says the Z/28 produces 440 more pounds of downforce at 150 mph when compared to the Camaro SS, thanks to numerous exterior modifications applied and tested using computational fluid dynamics and reduced-scale rolling wind-tunnel testing.

“Most production cars are designed with some lift at speed in order to slip through the air for greater fuel economy, but the all-new Camaro Z/28’s track-oriented purpose dictated an entirely different take on airflow management,” said Tom Froling, lead development engineer – aerodynamics. “Its carefully tailored aerodynamics package generates downforce for greater handling stability at speed, and the grilles are optimized to meet stringent cooling flow and brake-cooling requirements.”
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Ask Ciprian about cars and he'll reveal an obsession with classics and an annoyance with modern design cues. Read his articles and you'll understand why his ideal SUV is the 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
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