Discover key 2021 Camaro engine performance specs using the table below. From the 2.0L turbo to the supercharged V8, each Camaro engine is specifically tuned to deliver maximum enjoyment in the models it’s available in.
Transport Canada fuel economy L/100 km: 13.4 city, 8.4 hwy.Unleash the extreme power and appreciate the deep, throaty growl of the extreme performance-oriented 2021 Chevy Camaro ZL1 trim. Type of vehicle: Rear-wheel-drive sport convertible This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. For those desiring greater parsimony, it’s worth noting that the 400-hp L99 version of the 6.2L V8, which is the motor of choice when opting for the six-speed automatic, features the Active Fuel Management System, which shuts down half of the engine’s cylinders during certain light-load driving conditions, such as highway cruising. And, should you spot something up ahead looking suspiciously like a law enforcement-type vehicle, the Camaro’s four-piston Brembo calipers and ventilated discs will haul scrub speed in a hurry – the soft-top comes to a stop from 100 km/h in a decent 39.2 metres.Īs for fuel economy, my week with the SS saw an average of 14.9 litres per 100 kilometres from the high-performance V8 – not great, but also not unexpected. Getting around pokier vehicles is no problem a mere 4.4 seconds is all that’s required to cover the 80-to-120-km/h spread. The convertible blasts its way to 100 kilometres an hour in 5.9 seconds, the melodious blat from the twin exhaust pipes egging you into scofflaw territory.
The SS is fast but not mind-bogglingly so. Grip from the fat, Z-rated performance radials is positively limpet-like and body roll is negligible. Although somewhat nose-heavy, it still charges around corners and attacks twisty bits of tarmac with verve. So, unlike the softer ride found on many other droptops, the SS is no boulevardier with a big engine.
Another tell is that the suspension setup between the convertible and coupe models is identical. The result is minimal cowl and steering wheel shake when traversing potholes, railway tracks and the like. GM’s engineers sweated the structural rigidity details, adding a tower-to-tower brace under the hood, a transmission support reinforcement brace, underbody tunnel brace and front and rear underbody “V” braces. Although the extra kilos blunt the car’s performance figures, it’s easy to see that they’re not just excess baggage. Like the coupe version, the SS convertible tester has a rock-solid feel to it, most of that due to the droptop’s heft – a robust 1,815 kilograms, about 70 kg more than its hardtop sibling. Certified child passenger safety technicians conduct hands-on tests of a car’s Latch system and check the vehicle’s ability to accommodate different types of car seats.