**2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1**
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"When Engineers Dream"
The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is the highest-performing production Camaro of all time.
It is literally like nothing you have ever driven before!
Built to be track-capable right from the showroom, and tested on some of the most rigorous tracks around the world, including Nurbugung, where it docked at 7:41:23.
This is the car every engineer dreams about
building. Every racer dreams about tearing around the track. And every owner dreams about a sports car that looks mean, but feels comfortable and docile enough for daily driving.
DETROIT – The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 184 mph. Starting at $54,995, including Performance Traction Management and Magnetic Ride suspension, the ZL1 delivers supercar levels of performance and technology for the price of a sports car.
“From the original Camaro to the current Corvette ZR1, Chevrolet has a long history of delivering world-class cars that outperformed competitors at several times the price,” said Chris Perry, vice president, Global Chevrolet Marketing. “The ZL1 is no exception. There are very few cars at any price that can match the power, features, and track-capability of the Camaro ZL1.”
Choice of Manual, Automatic Transmissions
Jake Holmes on June 13, 2011 9:30 AM
Surprise! The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be available with a six-speed automatic transmission. Chevrolet had previously said that only a do-it-your-self manual transmission would be offered for the high-power ZL1, but customer demand helped turn the tables.
Chevrolet Camaro spokesman David Caldwell told us that the company had been considering offering the ZL1 with an automatic transmission for some time, and once customer feedback indicated there was a strong interest in such an option, the company made the decision to develop the transmission. Caldwell said “the majority” of Camaros are sold with automatics.
The ZL1’s automatic will be a six-speed unit with manual shift controls. It’s a unique transmission that is designed for the high power and torque loads of the ZL1’s engine, but Caldwell told us the design is a “sister” to the automatics employed by the Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CTS-V.
We also learned that the Camaro ZL1 will score Performance Traction Management, which debuted on the Corvette ZR1 and can now be optioned on the Corvette Z06. PTM is an extension of traction control that modulates engine torque to maintain maximum grip and acceleration when cornering.
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 bowed at the Chicago auto show earlier this year, with a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8 engine under the hood, and output ratings of 550 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. Those could change before the car reaches production, though, as Chevrolet previously said it was still fine-tuning the engine’s performance. The current Camaro SS boats 426 hp and 420 lb-ft from a normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8.
To keep the ZL1 on the road and out of ditches, it rides on lightweight 20-inch wheels, has upgraded brakes (14.6-inch discs front, 14.4-inch discs rear), and Magnetic Ride Control suspension. The ZL1 wears a chiseled new look thanks to a new front fascia and rear diffuser, and trims weight with a hood made from aluminum and carbon fiber.
Expect the gutsy Camaro ZL1 to go on sale Spring of 2012.
**2013 CORVETTE 427 CONVERTIBLE COLLECTIOR EDITION**
Chevrolet unveils the most powerful Corvette convertible in 60 years — the all-new 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
The legend of powerful 427 convertibles in the mid sixties is reignited as Chevrolet unveils the latest addition to the iconic Corvette family — the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition, available early summer 2012. It revealed with the available 60th Anniversary appearance package2 featuring an Arctic White exterior, a Blue Diamond leather-wrapped interior with sueded-microfiber accents, an optional graphics package with full-length racing stripes in Pearl Silver Blue, and commemorative badging.
For sports car enthusiasts, collectors, future aficionados and everyone in between, the 427 marks the evolution of the American sports car3 throughout the 60-year storied history of Corvette married with its innovative future.
Merging classic design and power with state-of-the-art technology proven on racetracks around the world today, the 427 is a culmination of Corvette’s first 60 years and sets the stage for the next 60.
“This is the fastest and most capable Corvette convertible yet,” says Harlan Charles, Chevrolet Corvette Product Marketing Manager. “We have added Z06 and ZR1 technology to the Corvette convertible. The carbon-fiber domed hood, Z06 fenders and ground effects reduce weight.”
**INTRODUCING THE 2012 CENTENNIAL CORVETTE!**
Chevrolet has had many iconic cars, but c'mon, the Corvette? The Great American Sports Car? It's an icon of icons. So building one that celebrates Chevrolet's 100 years has to be, oh, I don't know, pretty special. No, scratch that, incredibly special.
Louis Chevrolet, the man behind the bow-tie badge, was a race car driver long before he founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911.
It’s fitting, then, that Chevrolet is honoring it’s 100th birthday with a special edition of the Corvette, the most-campaigned race car in Chevrolet’s long history.
The 2012 Centennial Edition package will be available across the entire Corvette range, including the ZR1, and includes both appearance and content upgrades.
The Centennial Edition Corvette is special from the wheels to the stitching.
Starting this summer the Centennial edition will be available on all Corvette models as an option package featuring an exclusive Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color; Centennial Satin Black painted wheels with special center cap logo; red brake calipers and 100-year badges. Not to mention, a specialized ebony interior with suede accents and red stitching that reinforces the sleek, to the point of sinister, exterior look.
"The Centennial Edition not only celebrates our 100 years, it once again pushes Corvette forward for a new generation of sports car fans." - Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing.
Just to make sure Vette spotters can properly identify the Centennials, special badges and a graphic featuring Louis Chevrolet on the B-pillars, the center caps of the wheels, and the center of the steering wheel should make it clear.
The cabin well dressed, with an Ebony leather-wrapped instrument panel and doors complimented by red stitching on the steering wheel, seats, console and shifter. The seats are given a touch of class with suede accents, a luxury material also applied to the steering wheel, shifter, and armrests.
The 2012 Centennial Edition Corvette is known by order code ZLC. Pricing will be announced this summer. Look for these cars next year at an auto show near you. They are certain to become modern collectibles.
**2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU IS HERE ON OUR LOT**
When you design a midsize sedan to meet the driving needs of people across the planet, you benchmark some of the best cars out there. You listen carefully when people tell you they want more style, more safety and more performance. And you know that, now more than ever, there's a critical need for greater fuel efficiency.
Introducing the all-new 2013 Malibu and Malibu Eco.
Its refinement and responsive driving characteristics bring a quiet confidence to the next generation of Chevrolet Malibu. And joining the Malibu family for the first time ever, the 2013 Malibu Eco will offer up to 38 MPG highway(1) - that's better than Toyota Camry Hybrid(2).
Aggressively Sophisticated
Malibu has been designed with a wider track than before and an aggressive stance, giving it a new presence on the road ahead and a lasting impression behind. Its refined ride and handling responds to the driver's every instinct with a seamless intuition, the result of extensive tuning and calibration on freeways, test tracks and rural roads around the world. The all-new 2013 Malibu is the midsize sedan to set a new standard for premium style and assertive performance.
Efficiency in Motion
More than ever there's a critical need for greater efficiency. And you can be confident the 2013 Malibu Eco optimizes every drop of fuel with its 2.4L Ecotec direct injection Variable Valve Timing, 4-cylinder engine. And, for the first time on a Chevrolet, eAssist technology. eAssist a state-of-the-art system that uses power stored in the advanced 115V lithium-ion battery along with a 14kW motor-generator to provide an electrical boost in various driving scenarios, which allows for increased fuel economy(3).
Practical Elegance
The all-new 2013 Malibu not only performs above its class, its intricate and worldly design introduces a new level of style among midsize sedans. Taking design cues from the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, the 2013 Malibu boasts an assured and strong stance with dynamic lines that both please your senses and improve efficiency.
Quiet confidence
Malibu will not only surprise you, it will surprise owners of the world's finest midsize sedans-and rightfully so. You'll hear it in the interior designed with acoustic laminated glass and triple door seals to help keep outside noise outside. This with the delicate craftsmanship of its interior creates an intimate atmosphere that is authentically Malibu. And Chevrolet.
