In the line of performance enthusiasts immediately there is no America. The Chevrolet Camaro family in Israel is deepening its ranks. The importer to Israel, UMI, has recently started marketing the monstrous versions of the Super Sport and the ZL1, which have become a thing of the past among driving enthusiasts in the United States. The accelerator reaches 100 km / h in 5.2 shekels and is sold for 344,000 shekels, and up to nearly 400,000 shekels for the cabriolet model. UMI handed over the LT model during the challenging 2020 year of 18 units. Significant level of performance for a hefty extra charge.
The modelSuper Sports, To be sold for NIS 420,000, it puts a 6.2-liter V8 engine on the road, extracting 455 hp at 6,000 rpm and 62 kg at 4,400 rpm, connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive . It accelerates from standstill to 100 km / h in 4 seconds and is of course electronically limited to 250 km / h. It also features a Brembo brake set with 4 pistons per caliper on both axles and 20-inch rims on 245/40 tires at the front and 275/35 at the rear.
The ZL1 model, on the other hand, Translates to the road a destroyer firepower and aggressive performance that requires a controlled hand on the wheel and a foot in charge of the throttle. In its bow you will find the V8 engine shared by both, but the power is increased to 650 hp and close to 90 kg already achieved at 3,600 rpm. It is also connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission and acceleration to 100 km / h finishes in just 3.5 seconds. It adds to the super-sport model enlarged tires, reinforced brakes, limited-slip rear differential and adaptive damping control with a number of calibration modes. The price for this model is NIS 595,000. Fuel consumption in the city if you were wondering, around 5 km per liter of gasoline.
Despite the price gap that crosses between them, Chevrolet did not strip the armature for those who settle for the “modest” super-sport version; In the standard equipment you will find an 8-inch media system, split climate control, ambient lighting with 24 shades, external blackout kit, elevated rear spoiler, peripheral sensors, internal mirror camera, BOSE audio system with nine speakers, Bluetooth connectivity for two devices simultaneously and more . The ZL1 model replaces the standard sports seats with a pair of Recaro seats, a different rear spoiler (‘Sport’ model), sports pedals with a metal finish, seats, steering wheel and gear lever coated with microfiber suede and more. Both models have all the original safety systems from the manufacturer.
“Chevrolet Camaro has been considered an American icon for decades, its end versions have been improved and now, in addition to great power and launch experience, they are also suitable for track driving and high performance. Bringing them to Israel is part of UMI’s strategy to familiarize the Israeli public with all Chevrolet models. The first understands a list of unique models that will arrive in Israel in the coming year. ” This was reported by Or Klein, VP of Product and Sales at UMI.