2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drive & Review: The Fastest Daily Driver Ever

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2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drive & Review: The Fastest Daily Driver Ever

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( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 Camaro ZL1 is the fastest and most powerful production Camaro ever built by Chevrolet. But you probably already knew that. What you might not know is that this almost 600 horsepower car is really a pussy cat to drive. In fact if it got better gas mileage you could easily use it as a daily commuter. It is that easy and relaxed to drive even though under the hood is the supercharged beating heart out of the Cadillac CTS-V. In this review we get to know the fastest production Camaro that GM has ever built by spending a week with it and using it as a daily driver.

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@fjfgkgkfk1861 6 жыл бұрын

This design is nicer than the new design

@double5338 5 жыл бұрын

Fjf Gkgkfk that’s why I’m watching this video as well lol. My uncle has a 68 RS convertible Camaro, My dad has a 79 Z28. I have owned a 91 RS (6 cylinder) and 89 IROC 5-speed. Needless to say we are a camaro family. So I’m in the market for a convertible and drove a 2018 2SS and honestly was super disappointed. The 2018 challenger was way more superior except no convertible option. However you can pickup a ZL1 convertible in this body style for less than a new body style SS. And this year looks way better. I’ll be getting one soon.

@Shallowballow 3 жыл бұрын

3 years later I bet u don’t think tht anymore be honest

@lilkjay.4808 Жыл бұрын

@@Shallowballow5 years later but still no

@Dheyaa100 10 жыл бұрын

The reason why I love this channe is because unlike others they like American cars and not complain about everything about them (like motortrend and many more car reviewers) do and they're more enthusiast about it love you guys keep doing a good job

@bubblymischief 9 жыл бұрын

"Sell your children on ebay and buy this car" LOL

@lancevance4516 7 жыл бұрын

its now in my price range lol at least a used one :)

@BT-ve5pv 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@pedenmk 4 жыл бұрын

I havnt any children to sell but I finally got enough saved for a 2014 ZL1 convertible. Pick n it up Thursday and can't wait

@kirikos65 10 жыл бұрын

I have a supercharged SS . just have to get used to the shape.. Get used to turning your head left to see other cars. Well built and fast. I love it.

@projectg408 Жыл бұрын

How can 10 years possibly feel longer ago than the past 10 years? I saw a video of a new ZL1 and I suddenly remembered this unsung, truly unknown ZL1 from back then. No one thinks about or talks about this car now in pet because the Z/28 also came out around this time with the NA 427 LS7 from the Corvette Z06… it got all the attention and for good reason.

@Wicked_RotF30 Жыл бұрын

After owning my F30 BMW, I can’t see myself buy new American cars. Another league and the women definitely prefer quality German vehicles. Not even close.

@trumpet12345 12 жыл бұрын

I prefer a key as well. Kind of like getting an old mower going by pulling at the cord, something about the turning of the key to get it all going feels more right.

@johnnewguy3374 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 red zl1camaro, I've own alot of hot rods, but this is one of my favorites that I have owned.a joy to drive.ill be doing pully and other upgrades to hit the 700hp mark..

@UnitedStatesOfCoffee 8 жыл бұрын

5:20 there's a lizard on the bowtie lol

@johnsy0876 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite car especially when it’s yellow!

@212helpdesk 4 ай бұрын

Wow, you are the guys from TFL that I watch present day (2024). I didn't know you reviewed cool cars like this.

@NOLAItsNotOva 11 жыл бұрын

With the convertible ZL1 you hear the pop off even more and longer :) Sounds like gun shots coming out of the exhaust

@NathanDAdlen 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks! In terms of forced induction, Dodge doesn't have a car in this class. I think it's a shame as I have seen after-market Challenger SRT8s with blowers and/or turbos putting out up to 850 HP. Now THAT would be a cool production car, but it would have more power than the Viper. Simply put, it ain't gonna' happen. Thanks for watching!

@coop4274 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this comment didn’t age well at all. Dodge is far and away the leader in forced induction stock vehicles right now lmao.

@cartere9981 Жыл бұрын

@@coop4274 for heavy ones maybe…10 speed Zl1 is a better car in every way

@TheGtracer1994 12 жыл бұрын

You're not the only one bro. I'm 18, but I prefer keys many times over a push button. I see a push button as something that's not as proven and if it breaks, you're screwed.

@defekticon 10 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 2SS and one of the reasons I chose the Camaro over the mustang was because the camaro had a nicer and more comfortable interior (plus... LS3)... I'll never get the complaints about the interior in the camaro. This is a drivers car. If you need the fancy interior distractions, buy the M3 cause you're not in the same market as this car.

@mikeyhos2000 11 жыл бұрын

i agree with you, plus a 15lb pulley full exhaust tune the zl1 is well 600rwhp.. as the gt500 u need a brake upgrade cooling and suspension to get it anywhere near the zl1s brakes suspension cooling and maintain the consistent 1/4 mile times and track times as the zl1 already has...

@ryanmax-grappler8654 3 ай бұрын

Had a guy who had kidney failure offer me his zl1 for one of mine. He was on a wait list and on dialysis. I really thought hard about it

@Studio2770 10 жыл бұрын

Considering what my first car was, this is a dream, despite the bad mpg. I don't care about technology that it was expected to have. Heck, I'm 18 and I'm probably one of the few people in school that doesn't have keyless entry. Button ignition doesn't matter to me. And the speedometer works too haha.

@ihatecrackhead 11 жыл бұрын

ZL1 @7psi Boost makes 580hp GT500 @15psi makes 662hp ZL1 with performance package @15psi Boost makes 790hp 15psi doubles effective displacement & atmosphere GT500 @15psi = 11.6L displacement

@courtneycross4255 10 жыл бұрын

We meet one day camaro! :P

@onoff314 12 жыл бұрын

How is having to use a key a bad thing? i actually like the phyiscal feeling of turning the key to turn on my car.

@mattheworozco6543 2 жыл бұрын

at 1:58 that boy is flying in the background on his bicycle.

@esalaukkanen5238 11 жыл бұрын

I just bought it, and love it.

@joeybootz2126 11 жыл бұрын

still id rather have the zl1 over the z28. just bc I think the z28 will be such a track focused car that the zl1 will be better for driving around town... then again that's just speculation bc I haven't driven either yet so idk

@jvanegas14 12 жыл бұрын

there was a comparo made on the two cars recently. the camaro was slower by 1.5 seconds. that doesn't make it a bad car, but it appeals more to a different audience.

@jeffhoover7435 10 жыл бұрын

The yellow and black looks really cool on this car, unlike most cars

@xx24xx 12 жыл бұрын

I remember magnetic suspension being used on off road race vehicles before GM used it. Who cares if they stole the idea. That's what competition is all about. Using ideas and making them better.

@G_Arquitectos 10 жыл бұрын

this is a beatiful the camaro ZL1

@samialkhammash1985 19 күн бұрын

I have a Camaro, and its not my car... its my toy 😂😂.. love it❤

@shsjr2010 12 жыл бұрын

I meant to say trunk is much larger and the opening of the trunk is much larger in the Mustang. The trunk opening is not the same style in the Camaro and Mustang. The Camaro's so called center lip is nearly not existent, making the opening of the trunk very small and awkward looking in my opinion. I'm sure this is not a deal breaker for people looking at these cars,it was just something that caught my eye in the video.This along with other factors lead me to choose the GT500, if I was buying.

@porsche558 12 жыл бұрын

With that amount of HP I actually feel comfortable calling it a "muscle car". Nothing bothers me more than people driving around in small 6cyl automatic Mustangs or Camaro's claiming they have "muscle cars". Sorry but a "muscle car" should have power like the name suggests. It's not just a look and if that's all it was then the whole idea would be pointless. Cars should be able to preform too and it seems GM got this one right. It is expensive but such is the way of having a high powered car.

@DeltaSays 10 жыл бұрын

Sell your childiren and Ebay buy this car ! True.

@marufawal 11 жыл бұрын

hey guys do a review on the camaro ss 1le

@liljay300000 11 жыл бұрын

The reason why they have the 4 cluster gauges there is a throw back to I think it was the z28 rally package but im not really sure.

@T0m0zuki Жыл бұрын

I think I`ve might have missed it ... Where was that beautiful landscape filmed? Dakota?

@butt5810 6 жыл бұрын

the camaro has come so far since this zl1. but this car is still relevant

@charlonsanchez6504 4 жыл бұрын

I love the front and specially the back of the car it looks awesome

@hasnain2266 11 жыл бұрын

2:11 the song is blue orchid by white stripes

@GLHS178 12 жыл бұрын

Your best done review to date. Nice job.

@trader-matt 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and looking at a 2012 zl1

@AutoYoung 11 жыл бұрын

Boost is also readable on HUD

@5571350M8 11 жыл бұрын

The only speaker it has is the one one for the door chime and key, and I don't think it has A/C either. A true, purpose built track car.

@sitru7351 10 жыл бұрын

Camaro...when im 18 we will meet.

@Studio2770 10 жыл бұрын

Lol. I'm almost 19 and my first car was a '96 Accord with a broken speedometer, dented sides, and leaking coolant. We just had it towed off because it was not reliable at starting up, so I have no car currently.

@RBZ06LT6 9 жыл бұрын

Funny cause, usualy honda owners tent to hide these things because of the reputation

@Studio2770 9 жыл бұрын

leoaleromm what?

@colejaramillo2090 5 жыл бұрын

Bro same here

@rubim675 5 жыл бұрын

2019 did you ever buy it

@Thisbook2022 11 жыл бұрын

I raced with a 2013 ZL1, we stayed together, i have a stock 08 c6... explain?

@ihatecrackhead 11 жыл бұрын

ZL1 makes 790hp with 15psi Boost GT500 already has 15psi boost but same compression ratio as ZL1

@boy638 12 жыл бұрын

2:12 is that Dave chasing the camaro in his bike? lol

@reasontm1 11 жыл бұрын

Not really a daily driver though. Unless you are only ever by yourself or with one person, don't have to sit in the city (No A/C) and enjoy having one speaker as your radio which I would hate. I mean the A/C doesn't apply to me because i'm in the middle of nowhere and never sitting in traffic but to everyone else out there those things listed are a must for daily driving.

@bickford93 12 жыл бұрын

Also, this is my favorite Nathan trunk scene so far hahaha!!!!

@aidank8150 6 жыл бұрын

I love that car

@Dom34007 4 жыл бұрын

My dream car, but I live in australia they are like $87,000 to like $100,000 and rare, especially manual ones which is what I want

@jSwag47 11 жыл бұрын

In your opinion, is that car better than the 2013 Ford Mustang Gt500? I doubt it... but it looks close.

@shehzad2519 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only old car i wouldn't take away from my life

@bickford93 12 жыл бұрын

Great review of an amazing sports car guys!!!

@chimaeraSPK 12 жыл бұрын

Wrong! This car still looks badass and the ZL1 is the best looking of the Camaros. One word...Red.

@kaishuwaza 12 жыл бұрын

What about the xkrs? dont they compete in terms of performance?

@TCB1468 12 жыл бұрын

And maybe the Challenger SRT8. But any ways great review.

@Spurrr 10 жыл бұрын

So how bad are the blindspots

@Studio2770 10 жыл бұрын

After several reviews, the back pillars seem notorious for blindspots. I can deal with small windows. I've heard that you may have to lean down to see the traffic lights.

@HighMagnitudeGT 10 жыл бұрын

I've driven mine for 4 months and have never had any issues with visuality. I'm 6'1 if that matters

@Studio2770 9 жыл бұрын

***** that's awesome. I'm 6', maybe 6'1 so that's good to hear for me.

@HighMagnitudeGT 9 жыл бұрын

Studio2770 yup good luck brother

@matrinezkevin11492 10 жыл бұрын

Mustang still uses iron brake discs while the zl1 comes standard with carbon ceramic brakes wider custom made tires while the gt500 gets run of the mill good year eagle f1s. To me, it seems like the gt500 was built more rushed compared to the zl1. Like ford just slapped a bigger blower and stroked the engine and sent it on its way

@joshthedrummer1000 11 жыл бұрын

Plus, the ZL1 gets more traction than the Shelby when it comes to not only track racing, but drag racing as well.

@abolistbelike7799 2 жыл бұрын

oh thats why transformers used the zl1

@bmwmsport11 12 жыл бұрын

Does the TFL review scale count for the camaro V6?

@KarlowBOI 12 жыл бұрын

why all car reviewers are giants?

@thesuavearmadillo 11 жыл бұрын

Actually Chevy tooka hint from Ford and put a live axle in they're COPO Camaro, also Ford has been planning for an IRS in the 2015 Mustang for a while, its not due to sales, its due to natural progression and a complete redesign.

@C172fccc 12 жыл бұрын

There is HD, you just had to wait for processing....

@Neri0405 11 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the car from?

@onoff314 12 жыл бұрын

How is it a 30,000 car..... nothing this good could ever be 30K fuck man it is still insane value at 60K

@TheGtracer1994 12 жыл бұрын

As much as I love the new Shelby's power, I prefer the ZL1; it can actually handle its power better than the Shelby (at least in corners) and the ZL1's a better value to me. I may get some beef for saying this, but I can't believe that Carroll Shelby was so stupid to allow his last authorized car to have 662 hp hooked to a live axle, it's a stupid move, but Ford might learn when or if the Camaro outsells the Mustang twice over to give the Mustang an IRS.

@CatcherOfBass 12 жыл бұрын

I was just going to ask if you could review the ZL1

@666demonknight666 11 жыл бұрын

You get that in the 2013-2014 version. I think they call it MyLink.

@Nickm8561 12 жыл бұрын

they are going to offer that on the 2013 model.

@jmc6000 12 жыл бұрын

Humm last time I check it was faster on not only the dragstrip, but on a race track as well.

@bryanao18 11 жыл бұрын

i got the camaro 2010 6 cls rs and is a good car

@vaper1986 10 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of trading in my truck for this which is of equal value to a 1SS but i'm afraid of losing the functionality and usefulness of a truck. Decsions decsions hmmmmmmm.

@truisticprince 10 жыл бұрын

***** what if he lives in texas? i do it hardly ever snows here.

@WarfareHD1 10 жыл бұрын

Just buy a cheap pickup truck from craigslist or a used auto place

@ousi00 10 жыл бұрын

Sell the truck, get the Camaro and buy a used truck for much less price!

@WhiteKitta 10 жыл бұрын

@ Jeremy Esters..... just have both!

@666demonknight666 11 жыл бұрын

No keyless entry and start? Cheap plastic interior? No touch screen? You wouldn't give a shit about any of these when you drive this beast, listen to the exhaust note and get all the envy looks on the street. Camaro ZL1 FTW!!!

@TRonlyOne 11 жыл бұрын

OMG the sound is damn xD

@Bmackins94 11 жыл бұрын

yes

@techmaster611 12 жыл бұрын

no hd !!! why!!!???

@lfsracer79 12 жыл бұрын

0-60 in 4.85 seconds? Why was it a full second slower in the previous video? watch?v=SAxiuqGr3xQ

@-MrPinapple- 3 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: he bought a transformer

@cmc9795 12 жыл бұрын

And also why compare a 2013 to a 2012?

@kianaoneal7037 5 жыл бұрын

Bumblebee is not a stupid movie

@rickslick730 12 жыл бұрын

Stupid move???Big deal?@3:33 I guess he had a depressed child hood life, that "stupid move" as you call it help out introducing the new redesigned Camaro,that help made it so popular ones again.

@cmc9795 12 жыл бұрын

Came here to watch a vid about the Camaro. Not listen to ford fanboys try to fight with people.

@BrUc3Lee1121 11 жыл бұрын

On the 2013 model you do.

@peytonteepe5347 10 жыл бұрын

i'm saving up for one

@nrcnickc 10 жыл бұрын

I hate it when people make false titles like "the fastest daily driver ever".

@bigbluezo6 10 жыл бұрын

My next car Zl1

@riKringkast 11 жыл бұрын

All you need to upgrade on the GT500 is the braking fluid, which is around $80-90. The suspension and chassis balance in the GT500 is already better than the Camaro's in most respects, save for lateral movement on uneven roads due to the live rear axle. Don't get me wrong, I'm buying a ZL1 myself pretty soon, but that's got nothing to do with supposedly inferrior brakes and suspension and everything to do with exterior aesthetics.

@Tungsten23 11 жыл бұрын

2:32 "You can't do anything better than that when it comes to American muscle." GM proves you wrong. 2014 Camaro z/28 7.0L Naturally Aspirated, Non-force inducted LS7 engine with a Manual ONLY transmission, with weight reduction.

@Ampwich 10 жыл бұрын

Why is there backseats if they can't even be used? Why not take those out and extend the small size trunk lol.

@youFenix 9 жыл бұрын

Corvette

@Ampwich 9 жыл бұрын

Trey Garner What's the Corvette gotta do with the Camaro?

@youFenix 9 жыл бұрын

Corvette is Chevy's 2 seater. They wouldn't dare challenge their prized car in any such fashion

@Ampwich 9 жыл бұрын

Trey Garner I was talking about how the Camaro...which is their muscle car, has backseats that you can't even sit in unless you're a kid. It's almost pointless to have backseats.

@youFenix 9 жыл бұрын

DaGerminator2 I know I'm saying removing the backseats would essentially turn the car into a roadster, so they'd never remove them. And GM won't care if it's the muscle car or not, it runs the same engine as the Corvette and would end up rivaling in sales. 4 seats also keeps it cheaper for consumers pricing and insurance wise

@joshharon3304 5 жыл бұрын

I have a problem, I have to choose between one of these or an Audi R8 v8, KZfaq comment section, decide for me

@MohammadRizwan-ir9oh 8 жыл бұрын

plz make 360video car review

@bignoiz08 10 жыл бұрын

My favorite show

@shehzad2519 4 жыл бұрын

Now, this is the most baddest camaro ever made

@Schmokey 10 жыл бұрын

What do u think the price for this will be in 2018

@nickg.5932 10 жыл бұрын

i reckon it will somewhere between 22 to 27,000

@tommybrumfield3052 4 жыл бұрын

2020 now and about 34-40k

@FrancineRA1970 12 жыл бұрын

Fun video boys! Here's the thing I don't get, where is the market for cars like this? The Regular Camaro SS and Mustang GT are about half the price. Most guys who buy muscle cars like tuning them themselves, or at least that's what they say. Can't they tune a basic muscle car themselves to get this type of performance? Love you guys! :")