Camaro ZL1 confirmado com mais de 650 cv

By on 1 Agosto, 2016

Embora a General Motors ainda não tenha apresentado publicamente a sua gama de modelos para 2017, já começam a surgir informações sobre o mais apetecido modelo que se vai estrear nos próximos meses: o Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Depois de apontar para um valor provisório de 640 cv (648 cv no sistema métrico), ficou confirmado, num catálogo disponibilizado num fórum especializado, que o carro vai ter 650 cv (659 no sistema métrico), com o binário a atingir os 881 Nm.

Na guerra dos pony cars, segmento criado especificamente pelas marcas americanas, o Camaro ZL1 ainda fica longe do Dodge Challenger Hellcat, que tem 707 cv (717 métricos), também recorrendo a um motor 6.2 com compressor mecânico. Falta agora saber qual vai ser a resposta da Ford com o que deverá ser o próximo Shelby GT500, com rumores a apontar para valores perto dos 750 cv.

Entre o equipamento específico, o Camaro ZL1, que também deve chegar à Europa por encomenda especial, inclui bancos desportivos Recaro, spoiler traseiro específico, pneus 285/30 ZR20 e 305/30 ZR20, travões Brembo de seis pinças à frente e quatro atrás, diferencial eletrónico e suspensão com ativação magnética. Vai estar disponível com coupé e como descapotável.

The 2017 Camaro ZL1 is poised to challenge the most advanced sports coupes in the world in any measure – with unprecedented levels of technology, refinement, track capability and straight-line acceleration. A cohesive suite of performance technologies tailors ZL1’s performance, featuring an updated Magnetic Ride suspension, Performance Traction Management, electronic limited-slip differential, Custom Launch Control and Driver Mode Selector. With a stronger power-to-weight ratio than its predecessor, it weighs 200 pounds less, and offers approximately 60 more horsepower and 80 more pound-feet of torque.

The ZL1 features a supercharged LT4 6.2L V-8 Small Block engine, with intake and exhaust systems tailored for Camaro. It is rated at an estimated 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 640 lb-ft of torque (868 Nm), backed by a standard six-speed manual transmission or all-new, available paddle-shift 10-speed automatic. The 10-speed automatic has 7.39 overall ratio for smaller steps between gears. It enables the LT4 engine to remain at optimal rpm levels during acceleration, particularly when exiting corners, for quicker laps and lightning-quick responses on both up- and down-shifts.

The driver-focused interior of the Camaro ZL1 features standard Recaro front seats, along with a sueded flat-bottom steering wheel and shift knob. Chevrolet’s Performance Data Recorder is available, and allows drivers to record, share and analyze driving experiences on and off the track.

The driver-focused interior of the Camaro ZL1 features standard Recaro front seats, along with a sueded flat-bottom steering wheel and shift knob. Chevrolet’s Performance Data Recorder is available, and allows drivers to record, share and analyze driving experiences on and off the track.

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