The Camaro Z/28 Uses 'Flying Car' Technology For Blistering Quick Lap Times
Out on the track you might think that keeping all four wheels on the tarmac is the key to a good lap time, but Chevrolet has implemented a fascinating 'flying car' technology to the 2014 Camaro Z/28 to take advantage of the times when you're gliding above the ground.
Chevy's test drivers and engineers noticed that when the Z/28 crashed back to earth on the bumpy Nurburgring, the car would slow and momentum was impacted. This happened because as the wheels left the ground they would spin up, causing the traction control to kick in.
To combat this, the car uses ride height sensors to know when the car has left the ground, disengaging the traction control. When the wheels hit the ground the engine still has full power to keep pushing on.
At the Nurburgring, this shaved an incredible five seconds off the overall lap time (which you can see below).
The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is back this year, with 505hp and 481lb/ft of torque, making it the most powerful naturally aspirated regular production small block V8 ever. Though we reckon 'Flying Car Mode' has to be the unique selling point...
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