The online features from Motor Trend always have alerted us to models that are coming soon, features that are being revamped, and happenings regarding adrenaline-laced events such as NASCAR. Chevy officially shared the new images and details regarding its latest Camaro NASCAR racer this past week, and the ZL1 branding is identical to the very same 650-horsepower model you can purchase from us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis today. Just like many other Next Gen NASCAR designs, the new Camaro Cup car bears resemblance to the ZL1's now available at Chevy dealerships available nationwide.
This current model will ride ferociously on more modern chassis bits, and the rear suspension is now composed of a completely independent design. A rack and pinion setup makes up the steering, and this track-ready and ferociously speed-prone Camaro has much larger wheels than previous models. Now situated at 18 inches, these tires are made out of lighter aluminum rather than steel. What we realized after taking a close look at NASCAR'S very illustrated history is that these models were a bit dated and old-fashioned until now, lurching forward through the concrete oval track for a race with solid rear axles and vary basic 4-speed transmissions.
Now whenever you switch on the tube and see greats such as Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick swiftly taking corners and doing what they are best at, there will be many more aerodynamic aids all over the cars' bodies, and a smooth underbody as well as a diffuser underneath. Every major manufacturer will be entering a Next Gen competitor this year, at a time when audiences nationwide are so desperate to experience the thrill of after an unpredictable and heavily quarantined year. The consumer-accessible 6.2-liter V8 is a very well-behaved and menacing model that is exemplary at generating massive power and leaves behind the remnants of an all-out storm in its wake.
The ZL1's adaptive dampers instantaneously make adjustments to their stiffness based on which drive mode is selected, and even the hardcore and fully track-focused modes don't completely cancel out a very firm and accurate sense of precision while still moving at a suitable speed for nail-biting drafting and groove. Chevy's great touchscreen infotainment system is among the industry's easier-to-use types, with very clear menus, on-screen buttons that are practical, and all of the latest features.
During the split-seconds when drivers decide where to drift and look at all of the other numbered-and-quite-able spitfires all vying for first, we have always felt that the Camaro had an amazing edge over the competition. The incoming changes that electrification will provide will no doubt drastically change the ways that the sights and sounds of racing will live on, and now is the absolute opportune time to snag up the “last of the pure Ponies” and revel in its exhilarating and flexed performance offering!
