New Camaro ZL1 and Charger SRT8 from Chicago and F1 round-up ...

[Wouter Melissen]

At this week's Chicago Auto Show muscle cars from Chevrolet and Dodge have taken centre stage. The most exciting release in the 'Windy City' is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Powered by the high performance LSA engine, it is the most powerful and advanced Camaro today. The supercharged V8 produces a staggering 550 bhp and nearly 750 Nm of torque. This is transferred to the rear wheels through a six-speed, manual gearbox. The ZL1 can be easily distinguished from the rest of the range by a very aggressive body-kit. No performance figures have been released. Like the Camaro ZL1, the latest Dodge Charger SRT8 will be available later in the year as a 2012 model. Among the numerous changes the most prominent are the heavily revised body-kit with deep grille and the enlarged HEMI V8. Now displacing 6.4 litre, it produces 465 bhp and 630 Nm of torque.
Tomorrow the Formula 1 teams will resume testing. Since the first session, the remaining teams have revealed their 2011 challengers. The most interesting is the McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes, which will be driven by 2008 and 2009 World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. It features very unusual L-shaped radiator inlets and a staggered air-intake. At first glance the exhausts are in the conventional location but there is a strong suspicion that McLaren may also run the side-pod mounted exhausts like Renault. Other new releases include the Force India VJM04, the Virgin MVR-02 and the brightly liveried HRT F111.

Enjoy the links:

2011 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Dodge Charger SRT8 - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Force India VJM04 Mercedes - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 HRT F111 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Infiniti Geneva Concept - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Virgin MVR-02 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information

2011 Williams FW33 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information

[PRC777]

The Dodge Charger SRT8 has a little too much of a GT-R aesthetic.

[DesmoRob]

The Dodge Charger SRT8 has a little too much of a GT-R aesthetic.

that or a hemi powered Evo X.

[culver]

Why get this vs a Corvette?

[RacingManiac]

Why get this vs a Corvette?

Or a CTS-V Coupe?

Actually how much does ZL-1 cost anyway? Did they announce that?

[digitalcraft]

Yeah that Charger is creepy! Chopstick using Frankencharger

[f6fhellcat13]

Interesting that Tata should choose to sponsor HRT instead of Force India.

[RacingManiac]

BTW the Infiniti concept.....rebadged Renault?

[DesmoRob]

BTW the Infiniti concept.....rebadged Renault?

It looks closer to an all time low for automotive teaser shots lol. Forget digital images. Splash some white lines to resemble something close to a futuristic car on a black canvas and be done with it!

[Ferrer]

Why get this vs a Corvette?

Or a CTS-V Coupe?

Actually how much does ZL-1 cost anyway? Did they announce that?

What if you sort of like Chryslers?

[Kitdy]

What if you sort of like Chryslers?

Then get medication.

[Magnum9987]

Then get medication.

Or quit smoking crack.

And the GT500 can suck it!

[Ferrer]

I'm sorry but the Challenger makes the Mustang look obvious and the Camaro flaccid.

And I don't care if it doesn't handle or gets 20... GPM...

[crisis]

I'm sorry but the Challenger makes the Mustang look obvious and the Camaro flaccid.

The Dodge is a four door and as such cant really be mentioned in the same conversation.
The Camaro is awesome.

[henk4]

The Dodge is a four door and as such cant really be mentioned in the same conversation.
The Camaro is awesome.

I think the Dodge Challenger is a 2-door, but the Charger has four. It is unclear though why the Challenger has entered the discussion in the first place. Perhaps Ferrer wanted to make a general statement?