This 2011 Camaro SS/RC1 is based on the 2011 Camaro SS, but features much more than any normal SS on the market. It not only features a stylish design, but it also packs a mean bite under the hood. This particular 2011 Camaro SS/RC1 was not offered to the public, but instead Richard Childress Racing (RCR) built several of the RC1 Camaros and shipped them straight to RK Motors Charlotte.

This 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RC1 features a glossy black paint job with red and gray stripes on the cowl hood and down its side. The front end features a standard Camaro SS bumper with a NASCAR-like carbon fiber valance. The front fascia features a GM Heritage grille and a set of HID headlights with halo lights around them.


RCR completely customized the majority of the interior, giving it a two-toned black and gray look. The door panels are all black with a gray insert in them. The outline of each front seat is black, but the seating area is gray. The headrests have “RCR” embroidered into them. The rear seats boast the same styling as the front, sans the headrests.

Technology is pretty plentiful in this Camaro too, as is features GM’s “Heads Up” display, a Boston Acoustics AM.FM radio that plays CD and MP3s, SiriusXM radio capabilities, nine speakers, cruise control, and Bluetooth connectivity. In addition, this Camaro boasts power windows, power door locks, self-dimming rearview mirrors, dual front airbags, side curtain airbags, and remote keyless entry.


The engine and drivetrain are where RCR really rolled up its proverbial sleeves and dove in. This Camaro began life with the already impressively powerful 400-horsepower LS3 6.2-liter V-8 engine. The guts of the engine remain the same, as RCR reused the high-flow heads, high-flow intake manifold, aggressively ground camshaft, offset rocker arms, 10.7-to1 compression ratio, and high-capacity fuel injectors that already came with the LS3 V-8. The transmission is the standard SS six-speed Tremec manual transmission connected to the standard limited-slip rear differential.

This Chevrolet Camaro SS/RC1 has independent suspension all the way around. On the front and rear there are heavy duty stabilizer bars to help limit excessive body lean in the twisty stuff. On each corner there’s Pfadt Performance 1.25-inch lowering springs to keep the Camaro’s center of gravity closer to the ground, limiting body lean even more. Topping off the steering and handling systems is a variable ratio, speed-sensitive power steering system – no electric power steering garbage on this machine.


This Chevrolet Camaro SS/RC1 is not some US$ 100K machine, though the higher levels of the RC series approach and eclipse that mark. Nope, the Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro SS/RC1 carries a US$ 49,900 price tag from RK Motors Charlotte, which is a doable price for most professionals.