2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE (an even faster ZL1 with a yuge wing and canards)

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Just before the running of the 2017 Daytona 500 Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the new 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. What is it? In short, a ZL1 with enhanced aero and some cool suspension technology.

As if the new Camaro ZL1 wasn't going to be track-ready enough, the 1LE version cranks things up a few notches with Multimatic DSSV (Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve) suspension featuring monotube adjustable-ride-height front strut dampers, 19-inch forged aluminum wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R tires (305s up front and 325s in the back), and a 6-speed manual as God intended.

The power still comes from a blown LT4 V-8 with 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, which all dumps right to the rear wheels.

Visually, up front it has larger upper and lower grille openings for more airflow, dive planes, the last-gen Z28's "Flow Tie," an aluminum hood with a carbon fiber insert, and a satin black wrap on the hood and mirrors. Out back, it gets black taillamps, black bow ties, and a carbon fiber wing.

Other fun notes:

Over three years of development went into the tires with Goodyear.
The wheels are 19x11-inches up front and 19x12 out back.
That 10-speed automatic transmission Chevy's so excited about? It's not offered.
Dive planes. Need we say more?
This thing is going to be really fast. In fact, it's 3 seconds quicker around GM's 2.9-mile Milford road course than the regular ZL1.
It's 60 pounds lighter than the base ZL1, thanks in part to a lighter rear seat and the DSSV dampers instead of the Magnetic Ride suspension.
If you thought the ZL1 was a monster, well, apparently the ZL1 1LE is what it turns into when it gets angry.

Like it is on the SS and V-6 Camaros, the 1LE will be an option package for the ZL1. If you want the ultimate track-weapon Camaro, you'll have to order it.
 

jason05gt

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Launched the car on a Friday night, while Dodge is riding weekly hype and constant coverage. Ya, they're hurting from this :rofl:



I'll take substance over pics of prototypes with Bushwacker fender flares. What's impressive is that GM quietly launched this without anyone really knowing. It takes a lot more time and engineering to tune a chassis and aero than it does to add horsepower.
 

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Dodge knows their audience and they are eating it up.

This. Pure Red Meat to a hungry audience.

That Camaro is stupid overkill in terms of track engineering and will probably run ACR Viper times at the Ring. And few will care, regardless of how impressive it is.

Meanwhile Dodge has practically every auto journal and fanboy site employing Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder pins to solve their riddles. The Hellcat was already the big dog thanks to its champion HP number. The Demon turns it to 11. To a big part of the population interested in American muscle- HP> *
 
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