Alastair's BLE 2 Blog: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

2011年11月14日月曜日

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

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 provides enough juice 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 10/05/11: Word has it that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, considered the most powerful Camaro in the world, has posted a 7:14.27 lap time at the Nurburgring. In a tweet posted by Jason Laird, GM’s Executive Director for Product and Technology Communications, said: "Mark Reuss just confirmed ZL1 Camaro lapped Nurburgring in 7.41.27." This tweet was followed with a confirmation by GM the very next day.

UPDATE 11/11/11: Chevrolet has unveiled a new video presenting the aerodynamic testings of the most powerful Camaro: the ZL1. Chevrolet engineers have spent more than 100 hours in the wind tunnel with the Camaro ZL1, improving downforce, handling,,and ultimately, track times for the Camaro ZL1.

Hit the jump to read more about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 11 November 2011 14:00 EST.