Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro Zl1 Nascar Cup Race Car

Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro Zl1 Nascar Cup Race Car

Chevrolet Unveils 2018 Camaro Zl1 Nascar Cup Race Car

A new era in Chevrolet motorsports starts today with the introduction of the Camaro ZL1 as the new race car for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson — driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports — joined Mark Reuss, executive vice president of GM Global Product Development, to reveal the new race car at Chevrolet’s headquarters in Detroit.

“Chevrolet, Camaro and ZL1 are all synonymous with winning, both on and off the track,” said Reuss. “We are thrilled to run Camaro in NASCAR next year, with the time-honored and track-tested ZL1 badge, and we’re just as excited for our drivers, teams, fans and customers.”

The Camaro ZL1 will make its competition debut next February during Daytona Speedweeks, which kicks off the 2018 NASCAR season. It will join the Camaro SS, which has been Chevrolet’s entry in the NASCAR XFINITY Series since 2013.

“The new Camaro ZL1 is a great-looking race car with a lot of heritage behind it, which will make it a big hit with fans,” said Johnson. “And as someone who’s enjoyed the ZL1 on the street, I’m really looking forward to getting this new race car on the track.”

Chevrolet engineers employed an array of tools, including computational fluid dynamics analysis and reduced-scale and full-scale wind-tunnel testing, to optimize aerodynamic performance while maintaining the ZL1’s design character.

“Racers have long relied on Camaro to win races and championships in amateur and professional sports car and drag racing, as well as the NASCAR XFINITY Series,” said Jim Campbell, vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “We look forward to racing the Camaro ZL1 in the premier Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.”

Joining Chevrolet today for the Camaro ZL1 race car’s debut were representatives from Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, Germain Racing, JTG Daugherty Racing and Leavine Family Racing.

The Camaro ZL1 brings a unique, track-focused legacy to NASCAR. The ZL1 name was originally bestowed in the 1960s on a Chevrolet-developed all-aluminum racing engine that became a dominating force in road racing. In 1969, a few enterprising dealers used Chevrolet’s special-order system to get the ZL1 engine installed in 69 regular-production Camaros. The cars became instant legends on the street and dragstrip.

More than 40 years later, Chevrolet reintroduced the ZL1 as the ultimate performance Camaro, developed to offer track-capable performance straight off the showroom floor. The 2018 Camaro ZL1 is powered by a 650-horsepower supercharged engine featuring a similar 90-degree V-8 configuration as the Cup racing engines.

The new Camaro ZL1 race car builds on a winning legacy carried by the previous Chevrolet SS, which has scored 70 Cup Series wins to date and contributed to Chevrolet earning a record 39 NASCAR manufacturer titles — including 13 consecutive titles from 2003-2015.

Chevrolet drivers have also achieved a record 30 Cup championships, including Jimmie Johnson in 2016.

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New 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

New 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

A new era in performance

In 1966, Chevrolet introduced the world to Camaro and a love affair was born. Now, after 50 years of pushing the envelope, advanced performance technology, meticulous design and engineering mastery come together in the sixth-generation Camaro. With refinements that can be seen in every sculpted body line, felt in every turn, and heard in the roar of the four available powertrains, the sixth-generation Camaro will help you become one with the road.

Sculpted to perfection

Built around a smaller, lighter architecture than the previous generation, the 2017 Camaro sports car takes full advantage of its tighter proportions with more responsive braking, better attack in and out of corners, and more nimble performance.

The smaller, more athletic sixth-generation Camaro also features a fastback profile and more pronounced quarter panels, creating a road presence that’s hard to ignore.

Tested and perfected

From the wider opening and precise draft angle of the grille, to the roof’s striking “reverse Mohawk” channel, to the available lift-reducing stanchion spoiler, the design of every surface and edge was scrutinized during extensive wind tunnel testing until it helped improve airflow and performance.

Drivers, take your seat

Premium materials. Rich textures. Tailored stitching. Refinement comes standard inside a cockpit optimized for performance driving. The sharpened styling of this sports car includes:

  • Rotating HVAC dials that replace extra dash buttons for quicker, intuitive climate control
  • A center console layout with dual cup holders and ample storage yet exceptional ergonomics for shifting
  • The leather-wrapped (available heated) flat-bottom steering wheel that allows extra room for knees during maneuvers
  • An available 8-inch touch-screen radio
  • An available reconfigurable instrument cluster that displays key performance and vehicle info
  • Seating with aggressive bolsters and available heating/ventilation that boosts comfort and provides support when experiencing g forces

Interior spectrum lighting

Available on Camaro 2LT and standard on Camaro 2SS, interior spectrum lighting lets drivers select one of 24 colors to course around the radio, door trim and cup holders, giving off an ambient glow. The color spectrum reacts to changes in drive mode, or you can select “show mode” to trigger a pulsing, full-color light show

Open roads, meet open sky

The Camaro Convertible offers the same roof line as the Camaro Coupe with a fully automatic soft-top that seamlessly disappears beneath the hard tonneau cover with the push of a single button – even at speeds up to 30 mph. And with modular underbody bracing, you’ll experience the same sharp, nimble handling as the Coupe.

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