Finally, Chevrolet announced official power figures for the Camaro ZL1. It has 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm).

This makes the ZL1 the foremost powerful and therefore the fastest production ever. Here’s how Chevrolet loves to boast: “The ZL1 delivers more horsepower than a Ferrari 458, more torque than an Aston Martin DB9 V12, and a higher power-to-weight ratio than a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.”

The power comes from a LSA supercharged 6.2 liter V8 engine featuring a distinct induction system, with a lower-restriction air filter, dual inlet paths, and improved airflow during the supercharger housing. Other changes include a more robust-efficiency supercharger intercooler and electric power steering system, which consumes less engine power than hydraulic-steering systems.

The smartest thing concerning the ZL1 is you can have it with a suitable 6-speed manual gearbox. Tremec TR-6060 “MG9” manual features 30 percent more torque capacity than within the Camaro SS. In this day and age just a couple of 500+ cars are available in with manual. You can too get an automated if you would like.

The Camaro ZL1 will feature the third-generation of Magnetic Ride Control (MRC) with three settings: Tour, Sport, and Track.

The Camaro ZL1 will even offer Performance Traction Management (PTM) as standard equipment, that is exclusive to General Motors. First introduced at the Corvette ZR1, PTM is a complicated system that integrates magnetic ride control, launch control, traction control and electronic stability control, to boost performance at the racetrack and drag strip.

Five PTM performance levels or modes come in to deal with the given ambient and track conditions, driver experience/vehicle familiarity and driver comfort levels. They include:

• Mode 1 – Traction control set for wet conditions, with stability control on and Magnetic Ride Control set on Tour.
• Mode 2 – Traction control set for dry conditions, with stability control on and Magnetic Ride Control set on Tour.
• Mode 3 – Traction control set on Sport 1, with stability control on and Magnetic Ride Control set on Sport.
• Mode 4 – Traction control set on Sport 2, with stability control off and Magnetic Ride Control set on Sport.
• Mode 5 – Traction control set on Race, with stability control off and Magnetic Ride Control set on the right track. Launch control tuned for VHT-prepped drag strips.