Chevrolet is standing behind the engineering of its V8 Chevrolet Camaro. In fact, it says that parts failures are covered by the warranty if owners are going to bring it to a racetrack.
Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser told this automaker's policy to Motor Authority and General Motors also confirmed it to Autoblog.
"That's pride of craftsmanship that we know it will stand up to track use," told Oppenheiser to Motor Authority during the New York Auto Show.
There exist some caveats, of course. First off, the vehicle should not be modified. Second, it has to be an SS model or later.
"If you're not modifying your car and you take your production car to a track day and you have an issue with one of your parts, it's covered under warranty," said Oppenheiser, adding that the automaker knows when the car's ECM calibration, for instance, is modified and if other changes are also carried out.
It is worth mentioning that that 1LE, ZL1 along with Z28 are covered by the warranty. Sad to say, though, turbocharged and non-1LE V6 Camaro owners are not covered by the policy.
Oppenheiser said that the automaker is standing behind the Camaro as it carried out meticulous track testing at the Milford Proving Grounds during the car's development. During the 24-hour testing, only tires and brake pads are changed.
The chief engineer described the track test as a "very brutal" one on the vehicle that the driver needs to run a full tank of fuel without having to stop.
Autoblog reports, though, that it is still waiting for specifics from GM with regard to how far the warranty goes, for instance, in the case of putting on track-focused brake pads or racing tires.
Last month, the automaker unwrapped the 2017 Camaro ZL1, fitted with a supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine with 640 HP and 640 pound-feet torque under its hood - very much like what's housed into the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette Z06.
So for V8 Chevrolet Camaro owners: It is high time to bring your vehicle at the race track. Fear not, as Chevrolet has your back.
