Our spy photographers have spotted Chevrolet’s next-generation Camaro ZL1 undergoing shakedown testing for the first time.
Although at first blush this particular prototype doesn’t look radically different from the run-of-the-mill Camaro, there are a few key details that set this vehicle apart as a high-performance offshoot. Up front you’ll notice a much more pronounced chin spoiler with larger cooling ducts. The hood of this ZL1 prototype also appears to have a hood-mounted heat extractor similar to the one seen on the Corvette and Cadillac CTS-V.
Around back it’s evident that a larger spoiler is hiding beneath the test car’s heavy camouflage. Larger wheels and tires and wide side sills are further giveaway to this prototype’s true identity.
Power for the upcoming Camaro ZL1 is expected to be provided by the same basic supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 used in the Corvette Z06 and Cadillac CTS-V. However, thanks to the new Camaro’s lighter Alpha platform, power might not grow much beyond the 580 horsepower offered by the outgoing ZL1.
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will likely make its world debut at the 2016 Detroit auto show before arriving in dealers during the summer of 2016.
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