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30 years driving...THIS is my favorite car of all
Lee Alcorn, 01/27/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
44 of 47 people found this review helpful
I absolutely LOVE this car with 1 reservation which I’ll cover ar the end. Beautiful styling inside and out. I drove Chargers (modded R/T, followed by 392 SRT) and wanted the next step up, the Hellcat...but when my SRT was mistaken for a Hellcat regularly, I realized Dodge made a mistake. There should be much more style differentiation between the Hellcat and SRT. If I’m buying a Hellcat I want no question that’s what I bought for that $$. The ZL1 stands out..It does not look like the other models. People have asked “what is that?” “Is that a camaro?”. Absolutely menacing. Score 1 Chevy. Performance: insane acceleration, power, predicability. 10-speed Auto transmission shifts like a superbike. I’ve never experienced anything like it. Read up on this cars specs and flexibility in customing it’s performance, amazing. Not much on the road to challenge you. Interior: I was prepared to be miserable in this car comfort wise....you feel like you’re in a black ops military stealth cockpit lol. 5’8” 280lb bodybuilder...and I’m supremely comfortable. You can cruise comfortably as long as you like and you’ll love every moment. Every feature is laid out so cleanly and logically that every thing you do is inherently intuitive (looking at you Ford when you feel the need to remagine the function of a blinker?? Why???). Tech: This too caught me off guard. My first HUD (heads up display), adds so much to why this car is an “experience”. Custom led lighting (subtle and not overdone. Gorgeous screen, CarPlay, surface device charging, Wi-Fi, OnStar, GPS, crazy control over driving modes, PDR, on and on...like I said...it feels like you’re in some high end military cockpit. 1 reservation = exterior. After buying the ZL1..I realized GM paint issues when I saw it in the sun. Marring/scratches alllllll over a BRAND NEW car. INEXCUSABLE! The clear coat is so thin, pressing your thumbnail into the bumber for example leaves a scratch. Forget washing it without marring it everytime. Thankfully I know a auto paint Jedi. He spent 60 HOURS paint correcting!!!! Then applied CeramicPro to protect it. NOW its absolutely beautiful in any light. This was so disappointing I wrote GM execs. Let me so though, all of the good is SO GOOD, I’m happy still spending that $ out of pocket to make it right. However, GM really needs to address this in manufacturing. Hope this was helpful!
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Best Camaro so far.
Jonnnn, 07/27/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Having owned many, many Camaro’s over the years I can say without a doubt this was my best purchase. The power, brakes and drivability for the money is mind boggling. The fuel mileage is...well expected for this amount of power. It’s nice driving a car that can’t be touched by 99% of what’s on the road around you. Yet- It’s docile enough that my wife drives it to work once a week without complaining about it. A lot of people ask me about the visibility when driving, I think like any car you drive you get used to it. I have a new m3 and when I jump in it after driving the Camaro for some time, the m3 feels like I’m sitting on top of the car. Get back into the Camaro and it feels like your in the bat mobile. You feel more connected or a part of the Camaro. I do agree with others about the paint, it is thin. Overall I love it-Go GM, you did a great job.
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2018 ZL1 1LE
Freddy, 05/21/2019
updated 11/21/2019
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Out of all performance vehicles I've owned, including motorcycles. This vehicle has given me the most satisfaction, exhilaration and a grin that is hard to remove when done driving for the day. The only way I can describe how it rides is like driving a high end go kart with 650 hp and wide super sticky tires. The engine is the same as in the ZO6 Corvette (LT4 ) sounds awesome! Some say that for a daily driver get the regular ZL1 because the suspension gives you a smoother ride. I say if you want a smoother ride get a Cadillac. You buy a Camaro for the performance, and if you have the means to get into the ultimate Camaro ZL1 1LE buy it . We are living in the times that is like my Dad lived and enjoyed in the late 60s, only today we have more horsepower, superior handling and incredible technology. What a great time to be a car enthusiast.
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a huge step up from my Shelby GT 500!
Steven Hassig, 11/02/2017
updated 11/06/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car has dramatically reset the bar for American muscle cars. The improvement in refinement and livability are truly amazing. i am very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone aiming at near supercar performance.
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Great car great style
Bill, 05/18/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Buy it, drive it, love it. Best sports car for the money hands down. Performs better than cars costing twice as much and absolutely a joy to drive. As far as MPG goes, I did not but it for the gas mileage, but that is something you should conceder if that's important to you. Over all once again, great drivers car you can't go wrong.
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My Wish has come true
Dennis, 06/06/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car makes you proud to drive a Chevrolet the way it is react on the pavement just can't wait to get your foot on the pedal of your hands on the wheel and get on the road in your Chevrolet Camaro
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Best all around "usable" sports car.
Randy, 01/17/2020
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
You won't get your whole stick figure family in it. If your buying for the 2+ "2" , you might as well but a vette. That said, it was a compromise with my wife. The vette didn't have a back seat and cost $20k more. Always wanted a legit sports car. The likes of a Ferrari or minimum a top line vette. The Camaro didn't disappoint. Having driven a MPC12C and a 458 Italia, this thing performs in the same category. Does all the same things, but in a different, American, loud way. Maybe doesn't turn as many heads, but I do not feel I'm depreciating value by actually driving it. There's reasons the aforementioned cars are usually low miles. Maintenance is not Chevy prices. I will say the visibility is an issue at first, but you get used to it. I can get 2 golf bags in the trunk, and I'm always DD to the course because I get to drive the ZL1. When you combine all this, it should cost double. It's scary fast, super drivable. it takes restraint or to drive 140+ everywhere. There's days that I'm actually excited for a commute. It won't suite everyone for a daily driver, especially if your in the snow belt. That is why I also have a truck. But the truck takes second place every time weather permits. Even if I have to cram the teenager in the back. Besides sex appeal, I'd out this car against any Italian coating 3X+. If we could do a blind "taste" test drive, USA wins!
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Phenomenal Value
Jedediah, 06/09/2022
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned mustangs, motorcycles, momentum cars (FRS), and a C7 Corvette (Grand Sport) and this car is by far the best of all those. It has more power than any of them, sounds better, handles better, and is a way better daily driver than any of them. Near super car performance is not an exaggeration as the capabilities of this car are well beyond most drivers. Looks are subjective but I get lots of compliments, and perhaps even better is that car people know what it is while non car folks dismiss it as just a Camaro which makes it kind of a sleeper. I love the front end of the car which is menacing but understated. I have done several hundred miles at once in it and it is very comfortable but just change the driving mode and it becomes a stiff well handling corner carver that is as good or better than much smaller momentum cars. My mustangs (last was a modded GT, PP1) always felt like it was going to go out of control (mods helped a little) when pushed but the Camaro handles just exactly like my Corvette - very stable and predictable. The Corvette was great but the lower ride height had it scraping on everything and there was a lot less room inside - I am 6’3 220 lbs. I find the Recaros more comfortable that the Corvette seats, especially on long trips. The visibility out of the ZL1 is about the same as it was out of the Corvette - it’s not great but you get used to it and it is not a factor once you adjust to it. There is hardly any storage but the truck is big enough. The motor is beyond comparison - if you baby it on a trip you can get 29mpg average but if you buy your foot in it at all that number drops considerably. The power is very predictable and linear throughout the rev range with no big hits but just face flattening acceleration. It feels a lot like the LT1 just with more power everywhere. The car is sensitive to tire changes - I have PS4 on it now for better mileage but will likely go back to a stickler tire when these are done as the current will spin easily under power and feels a little less planted with these tires. I have to 10 speed auto and I it is outstanding - always in the right gear or you can do it yourself with very quick shifts. It is on par with a dual clutch. This car is so underrated - it easily has performance on par with cars costing twice as much while also being roomy and comfortable when desired. This is the best all around performance car out there today.
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Tooooo fast
Silwani , 07/24/2019
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Fast, sticks to the ground, as scary as it looks.
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Use CRUISE Control!
Huckleberry , 12/16/2021
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It’s the best Camaro I’ve ever had Smoking Mustangs with the air conditioner running
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The best muscle Car ever!
Camaro_Lover, 05/08/2018
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm speechless, its the best
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