Vehicle
Year Make Model
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2dr Coupe (6.2L 8cyl S/C 6M)
Vehicle Type RWD 2dr 4-passenger Coupe
Base MSRP $56,295 (including mandatory $1,300 gas-guzzler tax)
Options on test vehicle Interior Sueded Microfiber Package ($500 --includes sueded microfiber-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob and shift boot); 20-by-10-Inch Front and 20-by-11-Inch Rear Bright Five-Spoke Forged Aluminum Wheels ($470); Carbon-Fiber Hood ($600 --no-cost option on 2012 models).
As-tested MSRP $57,265
Assembly location Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Drivetrain
Configuration Longitudinal, front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine type Supercharged, port-injected V8, gasoline
Displacement (cc/cu-in) 6,162/376
Block/head material Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain Pushrod, two valves per cylinder
Compression ratio (x:1) 9.1
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 580 @ 6,000
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 556 @ 4,200
Fuel type Premium unleaded (required)
Transmission type Six-speed manual
Transmission ratios (x:1) I=2.66, II=1.78, III=1.30, IV=1.00, V=0.80, VI=0.63
Final-drive ratio (x:1) 3.73
Chassis
Suspension, front Independent MacPherson struts with dual lower ball joints, coil springs, driver-adjustable two-mode magnetorheological dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear Independent multilink, coil springs, driver-adjustable 2-mode magnetorheological dampers, stabilizer bar
Steering type Electric speed-proportional power steering
Steering ratio (x:1) 16.1
Turning circle (ft.) 37.7
Tire make and model Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2
Tire type Performance front and rear
Tire size, front P285/35ZR20
Tire size, rear P305/35ZR20
Wheel size, front 20-by-10 inches
Wheel size, rear 20-by-11 inches
Wheel material Polished alloy
Brakes, front 14.6-inch two-piece ventilated steel discs with 6-piston fixed calipers
Brakes, rear 14.4-inch one-piece ventilated steel discs with 4-piston fixed calipers
Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) 2.0
0-45 mph (sec.) 3.0
0-60 mph (sec.) 4.4
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 4.1
0-75 mph (sec.) 5.8
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 12.4 @ 116.1
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) 2.3
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) 3.3
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) 4.8
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 4.5
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) 6.3
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) 12.7 @ 114.7
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 26
60-0 mph (ft.) 110
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 70.8
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON 68.6
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) 1.03
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON 0.99
Sound level @ idle (dB) 51.3
@ Full throttle (dB) 82.3
@ 70 mph cruise (dB) 69.6
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) 2,000
Vehicle
Year Make Model
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 2dr Coupe (5.8L 8cyl S/C 6M)
Vehicle Type RWD 2dr 4-passenger Coupe
Base MSRP $54,995
Options on test vehicle Equipment Group 821A -- SVT Performance Package ($3,495 -- includes torsen differential with 3.31 axle ratio, 19-by-9.5-inch front and 20-by-9.5-inch rear "Tarnish" painted aluminum forged wheels, upgraded springs and stabilizer bars, unique gearshift knob, SVT engineered Bilstein cockpit-selectable dampers, rear spoiler with Gurney Flap); SVT Track Pack ($2,995 -- includes external engine oil cooler; transmission cooler with pump, differential cooler with pump); Recaro Leather Sport Seats ($1,595).
As-tested MSRP $63,080
Assembly location Flat Rock, Michigan
Drivetrain
Configuration Longitudinal, front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine type Supercharged, port-injected V8, gasoline
Displacement (cc/cu-in) 5,821/355
Block/head material Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio (x:1) 9.0
Redline, indicated (rpm) 7,000
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 662 @ 6,500
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 631 @ 4,200
Fuel type 93-octane recommended, 91-octane required
Transmission type Six-speed manual
Transmission ratios (x:1) I = 2.66; II = 1.82; III = 1.30; IV = 1.00; V = 0.77; VI = 0.50
Final-drive ratio (x:1) 3.31
Chassis
Suspension, front Independent MacPherson struts, driver-adjustable two-mode variable dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear Non-independent solid axle, coil springs, driver-adjustable two-mode variable dampers, trailing links, panhard rod, stabilizer bar
Steering type Electric power steering
Steering ratio (x:1) 15.7
Tire make and model Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2
Tire type Summer performance front and rear
Tire size, front P265/40ZR19
Tire size, rear P285/35ZR20
Wheel size, front 19-by-9.5 inches front
Wheel size, rear 20-by-9.5 inches rear
Wheel material Forged aluminum
Brakes, front 15-inch ventilated discs with 6-piston fixed aluminum calipers
Brakes, rear 13.8-inch ventilated discs with single-piston sliding calipers
Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) 2.2
0-45 mph (sec.) 3.1
0-60 mph (sec.) 4.4
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 4.0
0-75 mph (sec.) 5.7
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 12.1 @ 121.2
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) 2.1 (launch control)
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) 3.0 (launch control)
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) 4.0 (launch control)
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 3.7 (launch control)
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) 5.5 (launch control)
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) 11.9 @ 123.5 (launch control)
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 27
60-0 mph (ft.) 109
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 69.1
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON 67.0
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) 0.98
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON 0.95
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