'12 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Chevy Camaro ZL1 chews up Virginia International Raceway.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 most powerful Camaro ever built with its 6.2 L V-8 engine making 580 hp.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 available with short-throwing 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission with tap-shift technology.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 boasts linear horsepower, flat torque curves.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 drivetrain.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 independent rear suspension includes asymetrical half shafts to reduce axle hop under heavy accleration. Rear differential cooler reduces temperatures by as much as 100 degrees F.

Magnetic Ride Control technology makes as many as 1,000 suspension damping adjustments per second.

Vented carbon-fiber hood, front splitter and rear spoiler give Chevy Camaro ZL1 high-speed stability.

Specially developed Brembo brakes feature 14.6-in. (37 cm), 2-piece front rotors with 6-piston calipers; 14.4-in. (36.5 cm) rear rotors with 4-piston calipers.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 receives lightweight, 20-in. forged aluminum wheels wrapped with specially developed Goodyear rubber.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 outfitted with suede, flat-bottom steering wheel.

Seatback headrests stitched with fabled ZL1 moniker.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 Performance Traction Management display.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 Performance Traction Management switch at center console.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 retains popular gauge package from earlier models.

Dual exhaust of Chevy Camaro ZL1 tuned for epic notes.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 developed with daily driving in mind.

Chevy Camaro ZL1s play lead-follow at VIR.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 performs smokey burnout at VIR.

Range-topping stablemates, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1. Both break 3-minute laps on 4-mile (6.4 km) VIR loop.

Range-topping stablemates, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1. Both break 3-minute laps on 4-mile (6.4 km) VIR loop.