Camaro ZL1 1LE is pitched against Corvette ZR1, doesn’t make a fool of itself

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This track comparison proves the Camaro can hold its own

Although they’re both American track-oriented coupés (named Chevrolet) there’s a massive difference between the Camaro ZL1 1LE and the Corvette ZR1.

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On the track, that difference is about three seconds, and it’s a surprisingly small one, given the differences under the cars’ hoods.

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The Camaro’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 is good for 650 horses and 650 pound-feet (881 Newton-meters) of torque, making the Camaro ZL1 1LE a very, very quick pony car. No, of course ‘pony car’ isn’t for Mustangs only! Although there aren’t many others in this class either.

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Corvette ZR1, on the other hand, churns out 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft (969 Nm) through its 6.2-liter LT5 vee-eight. And it’s so focused on performance people are comparing it with Porsches. So a Camaro isn’t something the Corvette would be afraid of.

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Seeing their performance below, in form of flying laps on the Hockenheimring, we were surprised by how well the Camaro held its own against a more powerful rival.

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via Motor1