Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Posted on 07.12.2011 12:00
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Matt McDonald
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Chevrolet | coupe | Chicago Auto Show | Chevrolet Camaro | muscle cars | 2011 | Cars | Car Reviews | Chevrolet Leaving the other debuts of the Chicago Auto Show in the dust is the brand-spanking new Camaro ZL1 - the most powerful Camaro ever. This beautiful beast is powered by a LSA 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine that produces an estimated 550 HP and 550 lb.-ft. of torque which is just enough to get our hearts racing and our fingers twitching to grab the wheel."Camaro ZL1 is about high-tech performance and design, and is a type of car no one has ever brought to this segment previously," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "It?s the most technically advanced Camaro ever, so we?ve chosen a name from the most elite and exclusive Camaro in history."The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be distinguished by a new front fascia, hood with air extractors, and a signature center section constructed of carbon fiber rendered in satin black finish. Completing the look is a set of 20-inch wheels and exhaust tips with ZL1 badge on the grille, hood, and brake calipers.UPDATE 07/12/2011: When Chevrolet unveiled the Camaro ZL1 they failed to mention anything about the engine’s output. In doing so, they opened doors for all types of speculations. It is a fact that the ZL1 will get an LSA 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine with the output for that engine still up for debate. The output was originally rumored to be 550 HP, but the most recent speculations suggest that we will see a total of 570 HP. This will place the Camaro ZL1 between the current SS (426 HP) and the Corvette ZR1 (638 HP). (Jalopnik)UPDATE 08/01/11: Chevrolet Canada has released the official presentation video of the Camaro ZL1. If you haven’t seen enough of the car yet, now’s your time to get acclimated with the newest and most powerful Camaro of the family. We’ve uploaded the video so all you need to do is click the main photo and enjoy the show.Hit the jump to read more about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 1 August 2011 16:00 EST. read more

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