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Feb 1, 2012
“The Camaro ZL1 is a complete high performance car, not just a Camaro with more power,” claims General Motors in a recent press release. The short but informative report also boldly names the one vehicle Chevrolet hopes to best in every conceivable way, whether on the street or the track: the Ford Shelby GT500. A close look at the preliminary spec sheet suggests that the Transformers-esque 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has exactly what it takes to refuel the classic Ford vs. Chevy grudge match.
First, we must explain the iconic moniker. Aficionados of early Trans-Am racing will note that the ZL1 badge was reserved for Chevrolet’s top-tier — and most powerful — Camaro that battled Shelby’s GT500 on America’s back roads and back straights. Street-licensed ZL1s are some of the most sought after musclecars around as only 69 serialized 1969 model year cars were ever made.
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To live up to the name, and to create the “highest-performing Camaro” available today, GM simply reached into its vast performance parts bin. Engineers first implanted a healthy 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V-8 engine into the bay. The small-block mill with bespoke heat-resistant aluminum heads pumps out 550 horses (at an estimated 6100 rpm) and 550 pound-feet of torque (at an estimated 3800 rpm) thanks in large part to a four-lobe intercooled Eaton supercharger and dual-mode exhaust. The exhaust system opens its baffles at higher rpms to give the ZL1 an even meaner tone when pushing hard. GM says a handful of other ZL1 specific bits were added to its powertrain, but would not spill all the details until final testing is completed over the remainder of 2011.
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Tremec’s high-torque capacity “MG9″ TR-6060 six-speed manual gearbox routes all power to the lightweight 20-inch forged rear wheels wrapped in sticky Goodyear Supercar F2 rubber. The short-throw box comes replete with dual-mass flywheel and twin-disc clutch (the setup is similar to that of the Corvette ZR1).
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