Inside The 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 10-Speed Transmission
Originally appeared on Automoblog.net
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The Gen Six Chevy Camaro underwent significant changes before it appeared in 2016. Weight was slashed, structural rigidity was improved, and a new five-link independent rear suspension was introduced. Under the hood, the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 answers with 6.2 L LT4 engine.
The supercharged power plant is estimated at 640 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque.
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Relaying that power is a unique 10-speed automatic from GM’s Hydra-Matic family – the first mass produced automatic transmissions, placed in Cadillac and Oldsmobile vehicles in 1940. In similar fashion, the 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is expected to be the first volume production car to offer a 10-speed automatic. “There is simply nothing like the experience offered with the new 10-speed automatic in the Camaro ZL1,” said Aaron Link, ZL1 Lead Development Engineer. “It delivers nearly instantaneous, lightning-fast shifts that alter your perception of what an automatic transmission can offer in a high-performance vehicle ? whether you’re on the street, drag strip, or road course.”
Quicker upshifts and wider overall gear ratios were a primary goal; the ZL1’s 10-speed features a 7.39 overall gear ratio spread. Photo: Chevrolet
Acceleration is enhanced by a first gear ratio of 4.70, while smaller steps between gears build and maintain power. AÂ numerically lower top gear rat...
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