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Two bits of technology aid in the Camaro ZL1's quarter-mile fight: “No-lift shift” allows you to crack off upshifts without easing off the gas, and launch control manages wheelspin and helps 0-to-60 consistency. Get everything right, and the ZL1 hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and passes 1,320 feet in 12.3 seconds at 119 mph—or better, as the cold and dusty track at Inde was less than ideal for acceleration runs. Few cars costing less than $65,000 can claim such feats. And the ZL1 sounds angry, with a throaty bass-boat rumble backed by a faint supercharger whine. The V-8 fires up with a roar, and the exhaust crackles when you back out of full throttle.
On this episode of Head 2 Head, Chevrolet's new Camaro ZL1 faces off against the reigning champion of the pony cars, Ford's 2012 Boss 302 Mustang. Pro race driver Randy Pobst hot laps both cars around Inde Motorsports Ranch in Willcox, AZ to find out which modern muscle car reigns supreme.
Type: Supercharged V8
Max Horsepower: 580 @6,000RPM
Torque: 556lbs @4,200RPM
Displacement: 6.2 liter/376 cu in.
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
Top Speed: 180mph
Wheelbase: 112.3 in.
Length: 190.4 in.
Curb Weight: 4,120 lbs
Brakes: Brembo 4-wheel Disc
$65,600