The Chevrolet
Camaro ZL1 has officially landed on Australian shores thanks to Holden Special
Vehicles. HSV confirmed the arrival of the 2019 Camaro range to the Land Down
Under in early March and has now revealed that the local ZL1 is rated at 640 hp at 6400 rpm and 881 Nm of torque at 3,600 rpm. Those
familiar with the ZL1 will know that the U.S. model has 10 hp more, but the
exact same torque figure.
It remains unclear
why 10 hp has been lost in the process of converting the muscle car from
left-hand drive to right-hand drive but in reality, owners will never be able
to notice a 10 hp difference in a vehicle with this much grunt. Even at “only”
640 hp, the Camaro ZL1 will be one of the most powerful cars sold by GM in
Australia right up with the HSV GTSR W1.
Like U.S. models,
Camaro ZL1s bound for Australia come equipped with a 6-speed manual
transmission with an Active Rev system and launch control. Customers can
alternatively select a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters,
launch control, line-lock, and lift-foot gear hold tech. Elsewhere, the car
comes equipped with Magnetic Ride Control dampers, an electronically-controlled
limited slip differential, Brembo brakes with huge six-piston calipers at the
front, and a bi-modal performance exhaust system.
Holden Special
Vehicles recently started local re-manufacturing of the Camaro ZL1 at its
production facility in Victoria. Local pricing for the car starts at
AUD 159,990.
