Chevrolet Camaro News
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Factory-built performance packages are rarely in short supply in the muscle-car world, but rarely do they so perfectly fit the desires of the handling-obsessed rather than those keen on snarlier looks or more ludicrous horsepower. The Camaro 1LE is that rare fit. The 1LE package, first offered on the 1989 Camaro and shown at last year's SEMA as a concept for the current model, is back for 2013, with improvements to gearing, suspension tune, and tires--all aimed at getting the car around a track faster through grip and handling rather than brute force. That's just our style. Capable of more...
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Melky Cabrera Awarded A Camaro ZL1 For 2012 All-Star Game MVP Title
Baseball star Melky Cabrera has been awarded with a brand new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible for winning the MVP title at yesterday’s 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas City. The San Francisco Giants outfielder is seen here holding up the keys to his new ride, a nice plum red example with a...
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Hennessey Drops Details On Milder Tuning Kits For Camaro ZL1
Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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Camaro And Corvette To Lead Return Of Motorsports To Detroit
America’s favorite sports cars will lead the return of motorsports to Detroit, when the Camaro ZL1 paces the Chevrolet Grand-Am 200 at Belle Isle on Saturday, and the Corvette 427 Convertible paces the Chevrolet Indy Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Original Camaro ZL1 Sells For A Disappointing $400,000
While the Camaro ZL1 you can buy at your local Chevy dealer today is meant to be a Jack-of-all-trades muscle car, the original Camaro ZL1 was built with a singular purpose in mind: to get through the quarter mile faster than any other car being run in AHRA competition. The 1969 Camaro ZL1 was the...
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Camaro ZL1 Update: 2013s To Fill Remaining 2012 Orders, Convertible Production Starts August
Chevy's 2012 Camaro ZL1 is one hell of a muscle car, even if Ford's 2013 GT500 does outshine it in horsepower. Demand for the ZL1 has been high--so high that Chevy couldn't quite keep up with its 2012 orders, and will fill the remainder with 2013 models. Part of the lack of 2012 ZL1 volume was due...
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The list of cars that can run the quarter mile in under 12 seconds right off the showroom floor is a short one, populated by cars like the Nissan GT-R, the Ferrari 458 Italia and Chevy’s Corvette Z06 and ZR1. Now you can add the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 to that list as well, as both the manual and automatic transmission-equipped cars have cracked the 12 second barrier in testing at Michigan’s Milan Dragway. A manual transmission ZL1 turned in a best run of 11.965 seconds at 117 mph, while the (theoretically faster) automatic ZL1 delivered a time of 11.936 seconds at 116 mph. Both...
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Keep Your 2012 Camaro ZL1, We'll Take This '68 Camaro Convertible: Video
When it comes to the pro touring scene, few car enthusiasts are on the fence. Critics say that pro touring modifications (like modern drivetrains, suspensions, brakes and conveniences) ruin potentially collectible cars, of which there is a finite and ever-decreasing supply. Fans, on the other hand...
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Lingenfelter-Tuned Camaro ZL1 Breaks Into The 10s: Video
A bone-stock Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 comes from the factory packing 580 horsepower, which is good enough to get the uber-Camaro from 0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds, run the quarter-mile in twelve seconds flat and hit a claimed top speed of 185 mph. Those are impressive numbers, but the job of tuners...
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45th Anniversary Camaro Convertible Raises $150k For Charity
The very first 45th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, VIN 001, was sold for $150,000 at the Barrett-Jackson 10th Annual Florida Auction that took place earlier this month. That might seem like a lot for what’s normally a $1,375 premium over the asking price of a 2012 Camaro coupe or...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Updates
We bring you some inside info on the ongoing production and delivery of the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1.
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Hold Ends
The 2012 Camaro ZL1's production delay is over, presumably resolving whatever issue caused it.
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If you want a 45th Anniversary Edition Camaro, the package is available for any 2LT or 2SS trim level coupe or convertible, as long as you’re willing to spend the $1,375 package price. On top of the Camaro’s starting price, that money buys you Carbon Flash Metallic paint, a unique stripe package, custom 20-inch wheels, a logo-rich interior with black and red leather seats, custom fog lights, custom taillights and other commemorative bits. If you want the very first 45th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, on the other hand, you won’t find this at any dealership, at any...
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2013 Chevy Camaro Gets Updated Interior And New 1LE Package
To bring the fight to Ford’s latest 2013 Mustang range, Chevrolet has introduced a series of updates for its Camaro that will include the return of the storied 1LE track package. Key among the updates, however, is a revamped interior, which includes Chevy’s latest MyLink connectivity...
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2012 Muscle Car Wars: Video
While gas prices may be going up, so are the horsepower ratings on the latest muscle cars. A horsepower war is brewing and we took a moment to discuss three of the hottest muscle cars hitting the streets in 2012. In the video above we first discuss the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline. There are three...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Delay Update
Chevy still isn't building 2012 Camaro ZL1 models, but that may turn out to be good news for early buyers.
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Bo Zolland building 1968 Camaro for 2012 SEMA show
Swedish designer Bo Zolland knows a thing or two about making classic cars look even better than they did originally. His firm, Vizualtech (now renamed Zolland Design AB), has penned such masterpieces as an updated Volvo P1800 and the Jaguar E-Type-inspired Growler, which will see limited...
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GM Carefully Plans Development Of Its Next Camaro
The Camaro is currently the best seller in the rear-drive performance coupe market, so the next generation car will have some big shoes to fill.
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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will get a special-edition drag racing-only COPO version limited to just 69 units.
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UPDATED - 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Halted, Shipments Stopped
UPDATE: Earlier today we reported that GM has stopped both production and shipments of the new 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 due to a potential issue with the vehicles. We have since learned one Ashen Gray Metallic Camaro ZL1 was not only inadvertently shipped to Henna Chevrolet In Austin, Texas, but it...
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Camaro Beat Mustang - In 2011 Sales: Video
Per GM's latest data, the Camaro garnered a 37-percent share of the sports car market in the U.S. last year. Including luxury sports cars, one in three sold came wearing a Chevy badge.
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Chevy Goes In-Depth On 2012 Camaro ZL1's TapShift Tech: Video
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's unique pre-staged automatic shifting system gets explained on video.
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2009 'Leno Edition' Camaro V-6 Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
A 2009 twin-turbo Camaro, built from Jay Leno's input, could represent a future performance direction for GM.
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The 2012 Camaro ZL1's German Vacation: Video
In Chevy's "Phase Five" video, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 laps the Nürburgring in an impressive 7:41.
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