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Old 08-23-2016, 12:44 PM   #1
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Camaro ZL1 Will Hit 60 mph in First Gear

Could mean mid-3 second 0-60 runs.

Per Road and Track:

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With a 650-horsepower V8 under the hood, we already knew the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 would be fast. And with line-lock, it'll be one serious burnout monster. But it'll also have another trick up its sleeve that should make it incredibly quick—the ability to hit 60 mph in first gear.

As [the video below shows], the Camaro's head engineer Al Oppenheiser said that a ZL1 equipped with a manual transmission won't need to shift during a 0-60 run. With such tall gears, you can expect performance figures to be even more seriously impressive.

For comparison, the previous Camaro ZL1 had 60 fewer horsepower, weighed 220 pounds more, and could still hit 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. While exact figures still have yet to be released, the new one is rumored to do that in a scant 3.5 seconds.
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