Chevy Camaro ZL1 Review: So FAST It’s ILLEGAL | 4K
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- Опубліковано 22 гру 2021
- This Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is so hardcore, it's banned in Europe and in parts of America. Rory takes one on a UK track to find out why, and to assess whether it's deserving of its fearsome reputation. Come listen to its awesome 6.2-litre supercharged V8 and make your own mind up!
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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.
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
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%
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 .
"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!
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.
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.
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 :)
@@serbianwolfgaming9623 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
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.
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 🇺🇸
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
Rory is back! The passion is self evident the grin from ear to ear says it all. This is a car that he truly has a yearning for, I have heard him talk with enthusiasm with the advent of electric cars- but his review of this car has awakened the Rory of old, a time gone by which I thought I would not be seeing again
If one of these pulled up beside me on a dark night I would have to play dead…looks so mean with those headlights
Its just L.E.D.s
😅
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 👏
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!
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.
I’ll still be revisiting this video 20 years from now. Great presentation of an unique piece of engineering
I know I've said that before but honestly the camera crew are simply epic !!! Especially at 0:28 oh my God the filming angle is epic coming out of an action movie well done guys !!!
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.
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
Loved this content! Thanks for the upload 👍🏼Stay safe. God bless 🙏🏼
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!
RIP Sabine. Great video Rory.
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.
Own a 2019 ZL1 Crush, the car is as amazing as described. Great review mate! Be safe all and God Bless!
I like to watch his car review videos the energy and excitement is wild. This how I like reviews
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 🥳
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.
First time viewer and new subscriber. Love love your detail and enthusiasm!!!! Your awesome
Rory is the BEST. He brings you along when he's having the most epic fun.
First time watching Rory…huge fan of the way he goes about this review. Will be watching more!
Yes my brother. I’m glad to see one of us driving! Great attitude and refreshing view!
Very enjoyable clip!
This dude can reveal a car's assets like nobody's business. Fun, enjoyable, concise
This guy is a breath of fresh air
100%
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!
Beautiful ZL1. Watched a few videos with this guy. Really like his reviews. Keep it up good job
the last seconds of this review came straight from the heart and with that sound in the background , epic.
Tempting car, that supercharger spooling up between shifts just sounds properly menacing.
Shout out to Sabine Schmitz🕊
Sabine is a proper legend.
Damn Rorey, I remember when you started on youtube and now youre at Autotrader. Hell yeah man get it
Great video. Picked up a 22 in Rapid Blue over the summer and daily it. Phenomenal car and under appreciated.
I loved mine, I said I'd never own an automatic car but that 10 speed is fantastic.
Great video Rory! I love the Alfa chassis that GM has. People tend to sleep on them.
Alpha.
@@turdzilla1675 thanks for the correction
Love your reviews mate, glad you didnt dissappear altogether from the car game
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.
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.
I'm a simple man, I see Rory I watch
Been a minute Fam 👏🏾👏🏾merry Christmas 🎄
If you'll notice, the smile, never leaves his face. That tells so much about these cars.
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 😑
This man loves his job!!!😄 Well done sir 👏🏼
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.❤️
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
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.
Ah yes them Alpha chassis Camaros are the business especially in 1LE’s…different stratosphere!
great video, fan for life! houston texas
Epic stuff Gary legendary ;)
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
I think it looks so menacing and the sound is just awesome, it shouts " Get out of my way".
RIP Sabine, a true racer through and through. What a car aswell, looks demonic in the best possible way
I believe you did some top of the line Super Mustang Cobra videos, and an excellent job on them as well! I have a Mustang Cobra SVT, a few other cars. If only this ZL1 Camaro... could be a Pontiac 4th series Trans Am like my 2000'. Unfortunately is down now. It's numbers normally surpass the ZL1s at its rear wheels. I miss her for sure! Need to hit the lottery and get her back on the road. Keep up your videos, very enjoyable! J
Closest I’ll get to driving one is levelling up to one on Asphalt 9 😂. Amazing car!
Thank you for the dedication to Sabine Schmitz at the end of the video guys.
0:27, Can't hide pure automotive joy, the man looks as tickled as can be!😃
Love your review thanks bro
If you didn't know the zl1 1le has 7:16 on nurburgring.
What's it's weight
@@william_SMMA 3820 lbs
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!
Brruuuh...,those reddish fog lights give me the "am about to take over the world" evil villain vibes😂😂
the cinematography of autotrader videos is unmatched
Nice shout out to Sabine!
Huge beast of a car but smallest test track possible
Excellent review 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Like the 70 LT1's they were way out there during their day @ 410 hp/451ftlbs (360hp being BS). Technology has allowed this power enhancement and control stabilization. It's amazing the pricing is nearly the same now new vs restored classic, one of each in the barn would be a hoot!
This is the 1st camaro I can get behind. Nice shout out to Sabine btw Ror. Sabine is the best with that sexy slavic accent.
Not Rory trying to wipe the smoke from the inside of the car 🤣
Another great review by rory 👍🏼
I love this thing, great video!
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.
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.
My 99 z28 stock is amazing, I can’t imagine this one.
I love all gens of Chevy Camaros.
I once saw one of these at a track day in Mass. It was off the track on its roof just before the first corner on the first lap of the day. True story. Novice track driver.
I don't get why people always question reliability when it comes to GM my dad bought his truck brand new in 2000 it was a Silverado Z71 package and he hasn't had 1 problem ever since he got it service's it regularly it runs so good
Cadillac 4-6-8, Iron Duke, Ignition Switch, 3rd Gen F-Body...
@@vomErsten You're being awfully modest. That list is far longer.
their v8's are good and reliable, anything else from gm sucks
Everyone is just saying that bc they don't know how to take care of there car my dad is a mechanic and knows the proper technique for everything GM is us favorite brand name 1 American car company Better than GM when it comes to reliability
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
My neighbor has a 19 ZL1 wakes me up every morning just about and I love it
That car is driving confidence booster and a corner slayer !! which makes it VERY fun how ever that comes at a cost of a HUGE amount of stiffness , like you would increase your visits to the chiropractor if you daily drive lol
Best thing is you can still get it in manual .
We miss Sabine too, a legend gone to soon.
She dead?
Love this guy and this car. Great driving btw
“Brings all the emotions back. Especially fear!” 🙌🏼😆
Rode one once in an auction lot. Crazy fast and feels like a pitbull pulling on the leash
Forged in the fires of Mordor. If Sauron had a car, this would be it.
All these new sportscars are insane!!
When I grew up those camaros and stangs only had 200hp and seem like it was decent..lol.
I don't know what I would buy, they are all so much alike in power its just about the brand now and who likes what. Awesome car such a weapon!!
My son has a Crush Orange 2SS 1LE and it's pretty bad ass. That ZL1 must be mind bending. Love it!
It looks 👌 😍
Goat review as usual 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great review putting the appleplay last. You certainly put it through its tests.
I could watch this guy and Chris Harris talk about cars any day, all day. Great drivers too
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 .
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.
I had a really difficult time staying on the vid featuring a paddle shifting car... then near the end, you gave me a peek at an interior with a very pleasing (to me) H-pattern shifter.
He’s having a blast. Excellent video.