It seems Chevrolet isn’t being too coy about the upcoming 2017 Camaro ZL1. In fact, these latest spy shots from Autoblog suggest Chevy wants us know this mean machine is coming our way. That’s apparent from the bowtie in clear, visible view, and even the addition of some humorous tape-on fender stripes, mimicking a camouflaged Grand Sport treatment.
The 2017 Camaro ZL1 is not filled with bulky-plastic cladding this time around either, making the details much easier to see with only the camouflage.
Taking in the whole car reveals the 2017 Camaro ZL1 means business. The front grille is looking mighty massive, ready to suck in cool air and wears itself in a much more aggressive fashion than the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
In the rear, the hard-to-miss spoiler sticks out like a sore thumb, and minor design tweaks are noticeable to the bumper, housing some massive quad-exhaust tips.
There is still no word on what will be powering the 2017 Camaro ZL1, but most signs point to the LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V8. Pair this with the fact the hood wears an extractor similar to the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, and we may be in for one tasty Alpha-platform treat. And, unlike the 2016 CTS-V, we hope the LT4 is paired with a proper manual gearbox.
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I wonder how having a license plate on that grille will effect air flow which looks like is much needed on this car. or will they have the bracket on the side like on the test mule.
Honestly, I really hope they don’t put the LT4 in this. I’m all for more power, but that seems excessive. I’d rather they rebirth the LS7 as the LT7 and give it all the new goodies (Direct injection, VVT, etc.) . That would still be plenty (over 525hp) and be a very light engine to boot.
This is the big brute car and will get the big brute engine. The plate I am sure will be taken into account.
As for a NA DI engine look for it in the Z/28 and I would not be surprised with a rise in RPM. That car is about revs and lighter weight.
There will be something for everyone in this generation.
Boner Time!!
No doubt Joe.
On the Autoblog link it mentions that the Camaro ZL1 will have the extractor on the hood just like the CTS-V. This is just the spy shots- so I don’t think I wanna be around you when you see the actual car, because you’re probably gonna explode.
People keep saying 777 HP and 666 torque. I doubt it on the basis that those figures seem too cartoonish and Chevy usually doesn’t let anything have more power than its most powerful Corvette.
You’re right, this won’t have more power than the most powerful Corvette…. Solution: 800hp Corvette ZR1!
That’s a damn good solution!
No the ZR1 is dead and replaced with a Z06.
Now you may see a Zora C8 with 750HP – 1000 HP from rumors. How much depends on how much power they can get to the ground.
On Wikipedia we have a Camaro article which states soooo…lolol
with the “flowtie” wonder if its a Z/28…..
Hennessey Performance has a HPE1000 kit for the C7 Corvette that generates 847 horsepower meaning Chevy engineers should be able to match this as there’s so much flexibility with the base 6.2L V8 that just about anything is possible and with integration of Delphi’s new engine management system for cylinder deactivation where the V8 can drop to a 2-cyl engine, there’s no doubt that Chevy can build a 650hp Camaro ZL1 that still gets 30 mpg mileage (the Corvette being lighter would still be faster than the Camaro even with the same engine although for bragging rights can massage the engine a bit more to match Hennessey Performance’s HPE1000’s 847 hp.