Santa's Sleigh vs. 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE - Engine Builder Magazine

Santa’s Sleigh vs. 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE

A new comparison chart pits the 2018 Camaro Zl1 1LE against Santa’s Sleigh, showing just how capable Santa's Sleigh really is.

A new comparison chart pits the 2018 Camaro Zl1 1LE against Santa’s Sleigh, showing just how capable Santa’s Sleigh really is. Many folks may dream of waking up Christmas morning to a 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE in their driveway, but the comparison suggests they might want to aspire to driving Santa’s sleigh instead. The team at GMPartsCenter.net put together this holiday-themed infographic to share with auto enthusiasts of all ages.

Santa’s sleigh proved itself a tough competitor. Breaking down the key features of each vehicle, the chart reveals the features where the Camaro inches ahead and other details where Santa leaves the Chevy trailing behind.

 

The Camaro shines on these features and specs:

  • Fuel economy – The Camaro has an impressive 20mpg/combined compared to sleigh’s 1-2 cookie per house requirement. This means Santa may require hundreds of calories to cruise less than a block.
  • Transmission – The 2018 ZL1 LE1 comes only with a six-speed manual, offering the shifting, heel-toe control and maneuverability Camaro drivers want. Shifting the sleigh is done through a chorus of grunts and whistles, hoping the reindeer follow instructions.
  • Horsepower – Delivering 275 horses @ 5500 rpm would seem like it would trump the power of a mere 9 reindeer (including Rudolph).

Santa’s sleigh showcases its magic on these features and specs:

  • Suspension – The new ZL1 LE1 sports a premier suspension setup, including Multimatic aluminum-bodied spool-valve dampers. Sure, the Camaro has superb grip and handling. Maybe that feels like rolling on air, but the sleigh actually uses air for its suspension.
  • Cargo space – You could get a few gifts into the Camaro’s 9.1 cubic feet of cargo space, but Santa’s sleigh has infinite cargo space. There’s nothing you couldn’t carry in there.
  • 0-60 – This is where the sleigh tops it all. Despite being addled with a huge curb weight, Santa’s rig goes 0 to 60 in an estimated 1/32 of a millisecond. This makes the ZL1 LE1’s 3.5 seconds seem much less impressive than it does at first glance.

You May Also Like

Cloyes to Acquire ATI

Cloyes has announced the acquisition of ATI, a leading front-end accessory drive pulley and tensioner supplier.

Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Denton, Texas-based Automotive Tensioners Incorporated (ATI), a leading front-end accessory drive pulley and tensioner supplier to the automotive aftermarket. This acquisition marks Cloyes’ second acquisition in the past four months and further strengthens the Cloyes’ platform and value proposition to repair shops, building on the Rotomaster acquisition.

Holley Names Jordan Musser SVP of Safety and Electronics Products

Musser will lead a global team of professionals to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic growth plan for Holley’s leading portfolio of safety brands.

Race Winning Brands to Implement Unilateral Retail Pricing Policy

The transition to a Unilateral Retail Pricing Policy reflects Race Winning Brands’ commitment to quality and reputation of its products.

King Engine Bearings Anounces New Rebate Campaign

During the two-month duration of the campaign, customers can take advantage of a rebate of $10 for every $100 spent on qualifying pMaxKote (XPC) products by King Engine Bearings.

Candidates Announced for SEMA Board of Directors 2024 Election

Voting will take place online beginning May 28 and is open to current SEMA-member companies.

Other Posts

Edelbrock Group Brands Now on MidwayPlus B2B Platform

The platform is convenient for checking prices, inventory, and freight costs before placing an order.

Team Eneos Reveals 2024 Formula Drift Driver Lineup

Eneos is continuing a full North American drift program. It will encompass both the Formula DRIFT PRO and PROSPEC championships.

Holley Performance Brands Expands Sales, Appoints Chet Baker SVP of Sales 

Baker is a proven leader who will help strengthen the company’s customer focus in key verticals.

Holley Ordered to Pay $2M in Carburetor Profits to Specialty Auto Parts

This judgment followed various legal disputes between Holley and Specialty (Proform) that started 24 years ago.