2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE's New Transmission Option Featured on Nseavoice.com

The 1LE package for the Camaro was definitely a game changer for fans and track addicts nationwide, and at the time of release, was only able to be fitted onto models with a manual transmission. As the staff of Nseavoice.com pointed out in a feature this week, Chevy is now offering the package for the automatic transmission. Offered on the ZL1 1LE model, it adds a large wing, and super cool spool-valve shocks. Also said to improve speed, the automatic will now be able to go even faster on the track than the manual model.

The ZL1 1LE will be receiving the automatic transmission in February, giving it a noticeable edge over rough-and-tumble sworn rivals like the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. This is the powerful model that sees the addition of a supercharger on the V-8, boosting the output to 650 horsepower, and installing a host of awesome suspension and styling upgrades. Those on duty and reporting the automotive goods day in and out at Car and Driver claimed that this is “one of the most solid values there is” within the fast-car category, and loved the power that the V8 swapped from the Corvette Z06 eagerly provides.

The upgrade offers a manually adjustable front suspension that really is the icing on the cake as far as what is available when you reach true supercar territory, as this is a creation of the utmost “royal in racing” caliber that stops from 70 MPH in just 143 feet. Standard equipment now includes power front seats with heating and ventilation, a heated steering wheel, and dual-zone automatic climate control. The touchscreen infotainment system is known to be among the industry's most user-friendly platforms, featuring clear menus, large on-screen buttons, and the best in features such as 4G LTE an Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto capability.

This model is the third member of the sixth-generation Camaro 1LE family, following in the footsteps of the V6 1LE, and the V-8 powered SS 1LE. As the skilled team at Motor Trend claimed, redoing the grille helped with the task of increasing the amount of airflow into a few of the 11 radiators on board the ZL1, not just succeeding in cooling the engine off, but helping with aerodynamics to boot. After extreme testing sessions, they also claimed that the biggest difference between the ZL1 and the 1LE are the shocks. The spool-valve advantage is boiled down to low-speed rebound and compression: they both are drastically different when traveling at a faster rate.

The dampers are hard-mounted to the body, and the tires incorporate the only rubber that exists in the suspension: there are no rubber bushings to be found on this model. The Camaro team knows that track rats love to make tweaks to their prized belongings, and front-end ride height, the anti-roll bar in the rear, ability to mod the trick shocks cater to the extremest in all car fans out there. Goodyear was tasked with developing a tire that won't “quit after one lap,” and the ZL1 1LE rolls on 305/30ZR19 fronts, and 325/30ZR19 rears. All of us on sales and service staff here at O'Rielly Chevy would love to help you experience the excitement of the ZL1 1LE: one of the most memorable quotes we have seen regarding its racing quality this year is: “I'm clapping my hands on the straights; this thing is an uncaged race car!”

Electric Chevy eCopo Camaro Makes Waves at Wild Horse Pass Strip

Customers that come to talk to us about a new vehicle purchase here at O'Rielly Chevy have been asking more and more about electrification lately: even though daily drivers like the Volt have gained popularity, are the prized members of the muscle club going to ever fully convert? As little as two years ago, just about every racing enthusiast out there would have said that the raw power and excitement felt by use of gas-powered engines could never cross over to electric-power, and now it is becoming evident that things are changing faster than ever before.

Even though it is probably a bit frustrating to those who never wanted to see the progression of electric power find its way to the sports car category, Motor Trend themselves provided the scoop regarding the new Chevy eCopo Camaro's antics on drag strips just like the ones quarter-mile maniacs frequent. In an exciting moment at Arizona's Wild Horse Pass drag strip, an electrified Camaro “from the not-so-distant future” was seen strutting its stuff. The first pass was taken at just half of the Camaro's variable ramp rate, and even in this setting, it was able to nail down a 10.14-second quarter-mile. Once the motors had been dialed up the entire way to 100, it succeeded at nabbing a 10.03 second time, with much of the credit given to the eCopo's two amazing dual-stacked electric motors, that are capable of generating a whopping 800 horsepower, and 634 lb-ft of torque.

Instead of the Tesla's design that incorporates two motors hooked up to each axle, the Camaro has them arranged in the same spot as the engine, and connected directly to the automatic transmission. The 32 kWh battery pack is charged up before every run, ensuring the existence of a very “wicked brew” of high-tech engineered power before every run. This eCopo Camaro is a part of GM's shift towards a more environmentally-friendly future, touting no crashes on the road, congestion, and the ultimate goal of zero emissions.

During the 2019 SEMA show, Chevy first teased audiences with a view of the current 2019 concept, then published a video here showing the electric drag racer doing a burnout minus any noise at all from the engine. The staff on duty at The Drive.com claims that the eCopo “does all the things that you expect a drag monster to do,” including pulling wheelies off the line, and crushing the opposition stealthily. The car can usually complete three quarter-miles passes before the battery drains, then needing about 30 minutes of charge time to power up once again. Watching this much power hit the track with the full-on spirit of dire racing competition is truly exciting, and it is amazing to witness the silence ensuing around such high levels of performance.