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Camaro ZL1 Dashes through Quarter Mile in 11.93

The Camaro ZL1 shares an engine with the Cadillac CTS-V

The special edition Camaro ZL1Chevrolet Camaro ZL1United States of America, 2012 > present9 photos
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, powered by a supercharged 6.2 liter V8 with 580hp, will not be on sale in the US for a few more weeks, but ChevroletChevroletUnited States of America, 1911 > present82 models
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's engineers took the car to the drag strip and clocked a fastest time of 11.93 seconds equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission. The six-speed manual was a hair slower doing the quarter mile in 11.96 seconds. Chevy says that the car used was entirely stock as the car will come when buyers pick it up including Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 tires.

“We know many of customers will take their ZL1 to the drag strip. Some may just go once, to experience the full potential of the 580-horsepower LSA engine. Others may be more serious, going every other weekend with a set of slicks in the trunk. As such, we set out to make sure the ZL1 would perform for them – on the first pass and on the 100th," said GMGMUnited States of America, 1998 > present8 models
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engineer Gordon Rojewski.

The ZL1 will be available this summer in the US. Previous tests have put the car at a 4 second 0-60 acceleration time, 184mph top speed and a time around the Nürburgring Nordschleife of 7:41.27. To stay reliable on the track, the car has a 9.9in rear differential with a differential cooler. Chevy says that it tested the ZL1's drivetrain in 1,000 hard, standing start launches before it certified all of the components.

The engineers also worked on the suspension to allow drag racers to fit larger tires to the car if they wanted to theoretically lower times even further. All cars come with magnetic suspension and launch control is available only on ZL1s with a manual transmission with a specific mode for drag racing.

For comparison, the Cadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V CoupeUnited States of America, 2011 > present3 photos
, which uses the same engine as the ZL-1, does the quarter mile in 12.0 seconds.

The ZL1 costs $54,995 with the only option being the six-speed automatic for an added $1,185.

The Chevrolet Camaro Generations since 1966

The Chevrolet Camaro first went on sale in 1966 to compete on the market with the Ford Mustang. It was built on the same platform as the 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It is categorized as pony car, some versions though also as muscle cars. Since its introduction in the 1960s, the Camaro has been marketed through five generations, the latest being launched for the 2010 model year.

1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The first-generation Camaro was available as a 2-door, 2+2 seating, coupe or convertible with a choice of several V8 engines. It was conceived to challenge the Ford Mustang in the muscle car segment and this first-generation was produced until 1969. It recently provided the inspiration for the 2010 Camaro design.

1970 Chevrolet Camaro

The second generation Camaro was manufactured from 1970 until 1981. It was reviewed in 1974 and 1978 but as it was based on the same platform, the model showed strong similarities with the first generation. In 1971 the Road & Track magazine elected it as one of the 10 best cars in the world.

1982 Chevrolet Camaro

The third generation of the Camaro was introduced in 1982 and lasted until 1992. For the first time the model featured modern fuel injection, Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4 four-speed automatic transmissions, five speed manual transmissions, 16 inch wheels, a standard 4-cylinder engine and hatchback bodies.

Chevrolet Camaro

The fourth-generation Camaro was launched in 1993 as coupe body style with 2+2 seating or convertible with rear-wheel drive, and a choice of V6 and V8 engines. In 1997/1998 the model received updates on the interior and exterior. After 35 years the Camaro ceased production in 2002, due to declining sales.

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

After being dropped from the Chevrolet portfolio in 2002, the Camaro model was revived with a fifth generation in 2009. The new series was preceded by a Camaro Concept in 2006 which eventually lead to the coupe version of the 2010 Camaro going on sale in 2009. For the 2011 model year, a convertible version became available too. Both body variants reached the European markets in 2011.