2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1

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This black-on-black Camaro ZL1 convertible has 5,583 actual miles and is fresh out of a private collection. It's powered by a 376ci 8-cylinder LSA engine backed by an automatic transmission. The front fascia channels air for engine and brake cooling. The corners of the front fascia were shaped to minimize lift, while brake-cooling ducts in the outer corners of the lower grille opening provide a direct, high-flow path to the brake rotors. The ZL1's hood has a vented, carbon-fiber insert,

contributing to both engine cooling and aerodynamic downforce. The specially shaped vents draw air up through the engine bay allowing a significant volume of air flow while keeping the front tires firmly connected to the pavement. Instead of a traditional front air dam, the ZL1 incorporates a racing-style splitter to help create downforce. Front tire deflectors push airflow around the rotating wheels and tires more efficiently, reducing lift and drag. The ZL1 has two of them: one beneath the engine cradle and one at the rear of the engine assembly, just in front of the transmission. They minimize airflow turbulence under the car. NACA-style ducts are incorporated into the rear belly pan for transmission cooling. The carefully shaped rocker panels help reduce lift and drag, while also contributing to stability during high crosswinds. They also provide stone protection with the ZL1's wider tires. The ZL1's rear spoiler, which contributes approximately 150 pounds of down force at the cost of only one count of drag, is taller and wider than the Camaro SS spoiler and incorporates the center high-mounted stop lamp. Because the Camaro's architecture was designed to accommodate a convertible model, it gives the ZL1 convertible coupe-like driving dynamics and performance capability. Four strategic reinforcements enhance the already-stiff body structure to quell the cowl and steering wheel shake common in convertibles. They include a tower-to-tower brace under the hood, a transmission support reinforcement brace, underbody tunnel brace and front X-brace and stiffer cradle, as well as rear underbody V-braces.