Originally appeared on Automoblog.net

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The Chevrolet Fountain is a true centerpiece of Comerica Park. When one of our beloved Tigers launches a ball into the green wall, the fountain sends water high into the air. A ball in the Chevrolet Fountain is a bonafide home run.
A Camaro is actually parked on the fountain.
Similar to players in the big leagues, swinging for the fences was Chevy’s mantra with the 2017 Camaro ZL1. It’s the most powerful production Camaro yet.
The ZL1’s ten-speed transmission plays a major role in the car’s performance. Furthermore, the 1LE, a track-inspired machine, helps reinvent the Camaro namesake.
“Building on Chevrolet?s well-established recipe for track-focused performance, the new 1LE packages expand the performance envelope of the Camaro SS and, for the first time, the Camaro LT.” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro Chief Engineer. Chevy believes intently in the new Camaro.
“The Camaro ZL1 offers supercar performance with daily-driver refinement, a combination that stacks up against any other sports coupe ? at any price ? around the world,” said Steve Majoros, Director, Chevrolet marketing.
 
Vital Stats: ZL1
The ZL1, with the available 10-speed automatic transmission, hits 60 in 3.5 seconds and runs a quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds at 127 mph. Conversely, 60 to 0 is achieved in 107 feet. The ZL1 shed 220 pounds, allowing the LT4 6.2L V8 engin...