550-HP Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 To Offer Automatic Transmission

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At an owners’ event in Oshawa, Ontario, this past weekend, a spokesperson for General Motors confirmed that the über-Camaro, the ZL1, will be available with either a manual or an automatic transmission. When the car was revealed at the Chicago auto show this past February, it was shown with a manual.

The automatic will be the same unit used in the Cadillac CTS-V, which also lends its engine to the ZL1. It’s a robust six-speed torque-converter automatic, and in the Caddy, presents a nice alternative to a manual gearbox that’s not always smooth. Considering that the ZL1′s buyers are probably old enough to remember the original ZL1—which was sold only in 1969—the two-pedal setup is a smart move for keeping those customers happy.

As far as we know, the ZL1′s closest competitor, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, will remain stick-only.

Justin Berkowitz 14 Jun, 2011

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Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/550-hp-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-to-offer-automatic-transmission/
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