Impressive. The z28 is the only new Camaro that interest me. $75k is still a lot though.

$75k for a Camaro.... - Der

The LS7 is a small block 427. I think it literally uses the same block as the LS1, but with obviously a bigger bore. 455 is putting better numbers to the ground than stock Z06's, and the Camaro engineers claim it makes less power. Someone is lying here, and I think it's the Camaro engineers. I doubt Ford will aim at the Z/28, primarily because it's pretty much the parting piece of the 5th generation. GM has finally cut the ties off of the Camaro engineers and are letting them make them as good as they want. So I think the 6th gen v whatever gen Mustang it is now battle will be pretty epic for everyone from both sides.

Although with the big block comment it sparked a many feels >tfw GM hasn't offered a Corvette/Camaro with a big block V8 since the early 70's >tfw GM hasn't put a big block in any of their vehicles since the early 90's >tfw GM will never offer an all aluminum 454 big block V8 that revs to 7K and makes ridiculous amounts of torks in a Corvette or Camaro

it should be noted that a dyno isn't a bragging rights machine, it's a tool for benchmarking before and after modification to track gains/losses in torque/HP, not for getting numbers to advertise, there are just too many variables to control. Also the dyno setup they used made me cringe. now that being said, it's a great car, and i can only imagine it's a pleasure to drive.