New 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 eventually dubbed the model the highest-performing and most technically advanced in the history of the Camaro’s 45-year-long at the Chicago motor show, ZL1 named after the racing engines of all aluminum-Chevy from the late 1960s, which was set to 69 production Camaro regular -1969.
The ZL1 packs a 6.2-liter LSA supercharged V8 engine capable of producing 550 horsepower and 550 lb.-ft. estimated of torque (745 Nm), paired with a six-speed manual transmission with dual-disc clutch system and a shorter-throw shifter. GM is still quietly how much power the original Camaro, but for 550hp Camaro will not be considered disappointing.