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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
You did, and he isn't - yet that doesn't exclude a little conversation and banter ahead of a question being included in the poll.
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Sounds good, I didn't realize that.
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Originally Posted by Battlezone580
Why would we? The standard ZL1 is more impressive than the GT350R, and the ZL1 1LE made the GT350R look like a 4 cylinder around the track.
I'm glad the Z/28 came back in 5th gen form, it was a beast of its time. However, I'm glad Chevy has decided to go with the ZL1 with the 1LE option for a buyer like my self. I can track my car, and drive it with all the luxuries such as A/C, Bose premium sound system, nice interior, ect.
As much as I would love to see a Z/28 in 6th gen form, I think it's unrealistic and pointless at this point. The ZL1 1LE will be hard enough to sell at 80k (with tax, etc.) a Z/28 in the 90k range... Not going to happen.
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Well, let me say that a $90K Z/28 is a non starter with me. If it's purpose is to compete with a GT350/R, pricing it $30,000 more than it's competitor would be foolish.
The ZL1 1LE is a track animal, but does it fulfill the Z/28 legacy? You could certainly do 10 threads just on that topic. The SS 1LE is probably the closest thing to the original Z/28 formula in the line up right now. Also keep in mind that Ford developed a super expensive FPC motor for the GT350 and priced it in the $50's. A "hot cammed" LT1 could be developed for peanuts in comparison.
Call me old fashioned, but I just think a normally aspirated, free revving smallblock is a spiritual experience and is what should power a Z/28. Imagine not needing a couple hundred pounds of coolers and ancillaries to support a supercharger. It would be a different driving experience, on the road and on the track.
Be true to the Z/28 lineage, push those emotional car buttons that so many of us have, price it in the $57-$65K range like it's direct competitors and even if it wouldn't match a monster ZL1 1LE around the 'ring, who cares. But I'd betcha it'd be a driver's race.
