Returning to the Chevrolet catalog for 2014, the hallowed Z28 option defined the ultimate, track-ready Camaro. The most expensive Camaro at its $75,000 MSRP, the Z28 featured damper technology derived from Formula 1 cars, the widest front tires ever bolted to a production car, competition-type carbon-ceramic brakes and, of course, the port fuel-injected 7.0L LS7 powerplant. Development was conducted on the Nürburgring, at Road Atlanta, Road America, Virginia International Raceway and at General Motors’ own Milford Proving Grounds. In testing, the 2014 Camaro Z28 certainly delivered on its promise with 0-60 MPH acceleration in 4.4 seconds, the quarter mile in 12.7 seconds at 116 MPH, and a drag-limited top speed of 172 MPH. Braking and road-holding were equally brilliant with 70-0 MPH stopping in just 155 feet and 1.06 G on the skid pad. Another brilliant offering from the Mark’s Delivery Mile Collection, this 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is one of 509 produced and shows just 21 miles on its odometer. Casting a purposeful presence, the Z28 body features an all-encompassing aerodynamics package including a front splitter, flared fenders, underbody pan, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. Made of lightweight aluminum, the naturally aspirated, port fuel-injected LS7 7.0L/505 HP V-8 engine is built for extreme duty with titanium intake valves and connecting rods, a forged-steel crankshaft and main bearing caps, plus an 11.0:1 compression ratio and 7,000 RPM redline. A Tremec close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission and Torsen (torque sensing) limited-slip 3.91:1 helical differential with a cooler deliver the power to the road via 19-inch, forged, aluminum wheels and massive, extreme-performance tires. Underpinnings include the Multimatic DSSV competition suspension system and 15-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes with front cooling ducts. While built for extreme performance, the Z28 also includes the comfort of optional air conditioning and a 6-speaker audio system. Built specifically for road and track use, the long-awaited new-generation Z28 was summarized best by Car and Driver magazine as being “… as close as it gets to a race car for the road with galvanic handling, pavement-sucking tires, and 7.0 liters’ worth of small-block V-8.”
