2014 Camaro Z/28 Priced at $75,000

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From the pages of http://www.lsxtv.com
by Chris Demorro on January 6, 2014

It's been nearly nine months since GM pulled back the covers at the New York Auto Show, surprising the world with an all-new Camaro Z/28 to go along with the redesigned look of the 2014 model. In that time we've learned all about the Z/28's magnetic ride control, 505 horsepower LS7 engine, and just about every other aspect of this track-ready, bowtie-wearing muscle car.

z28Everything, except the price. And now we know why. GM announced that the 2014 Camaro Z/28 will set back buyers a whopping $75,000, nearly 50% more than the all-new, 2014 Corvette Stingray's base price.

While the pricing includes the $995 destination fee, as well as the hefty gas-guzzler tax, it is still a considerable price to pay for an upgraded version of a car with a base price of less than $25,000. But then again, the 7.0 liter V8, limited-slip differential, and aggressively aerodynamic bodykit have all been sculpted out of lessons Chevy engineers learned on the racetrack. Development costs aren't cheap, and the Camaro Z/28 is essentially a race car from front to back.

The only option buyers can check off at ordering time is a six-speaker stereo system and air conditioning. GM didn't even want to add a single speaker to the Camaro, but was forced to by safety regulations – it's there to provide the turn signal click, if you can believe it. It really is as close to a street-legal race car as you can get, with 15.5-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and ultra-wide Pirelli rubber that's similar to what real race cars use. If you ask us, it's worth every penny.