Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Posted on Feb 21, 2012

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 02/20/12: It took longer than expected but Chevrolet has finally released the official online configurator for the Camaro ZL1. Now’s your chance to build your own “virtual” ZL1 and in the event that you like your creation, you might just end up scooping one up sooner than you think. Chevrolet has also unveiled a new video of the ZL1 presenting the final testings made at the Nurburgring.

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 20 February 2012 14:00 EST.