The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Doesn't Cost Enough

Home  >  Blogs  >  The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Doesn't Cost Enough Chevrolet should be charging more than $75,000 for the 2014 Camaro Z/28, because the car's worth it. There, I said it. It feels good to say it, and it needs to be said. Especially if you remember the reaction when Chevy released pricing info for the honestly greatest ever Camaro. On the social media sites I frequent, it was, "$75K for a Camaro? OMG! What flavor of crack is Chevy smoking? LOLZ!" If you were unfortunate enough to spend time with the Zeta-platform, fifth-gen Camaro when it first came out -- especially when it had that godforsaken steering wheel -- you can be forgiven for laughing out loud at 75 large. But I'm part of the lucky handful who've driven the newfangled Z/28, and the car might go down as one of the best bargains ever. Why? Let's start with the brakes. They're big, vented-and-drilled carbon-ceramic Brembos, 15.5 inches front, 15.3 inches rear. More important, they are standard. As in, that's it -- you can't get a Z/28 without them. Fun and games time: Please name the next-least-expensive car that has carbon-ceramic brakes standard. Stumped? Try the $170,545 Audi R8 V10 Plus with a six-speed manual and nary an option. Exactly how no one buys 'em. Next up the price ladder is the $180,100 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Keep in mind that the $130,400 Porsche GT3 -- a car we're certain will compete basically on par with the Z/28 -- only has carbon-ceramic brakes as a $9210 option. Beyond those cars, you're getting into funny money territory. The Ferrari 458 Speciale starts life at $298,000.

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