2023 Chevrolet Camaro SS

The 2023 Chevrolet Camaro LT1 convertible is widely praised as a high-value muscle car, offering the 455-hp 6.2L V8 engine at a lower price point than the SS trim, often described as an incredibly fun, top-down driving experience.

It combines sharp handling with modern, user-friendly tech Erick Stafford, with CARandDRIVER reportedPreparing for a track day with the Camaro ZL1 is as easy as filling its gas tank and booting the right pedal.

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 walks the thin line that separates where the everyday meets the racetrack.

Using the everyday Camaro as a building block, the tornado that is the ZL1 makes the mighty 455-hp Camaro LT1 and SS trims feel like comparative wind gusts.

Credit the ZL1s trim-exclusive 650-hp supercharged V-8, as well as its wide Goodyear F1 Super Car tires that are as sticky as s'mores..

Think of the Camaro ZL1 as a NASCAR Cup Series racer for the street.

The Camaros supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 is a well-behaved and tractable engine that makes power all over the rev range.

Whether paired with the standard six-speed manual transmission or the available 10-speed automatic like this convertible features, the supercharged small-block V-8 is an absolute juggernaut.

The quick-shifting automatic nets so-equipped ZL1s even quicker acceleration times than those fit with the stick.

Every ZL1 is well-equipped out of the box.

Standard equipment includes power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, a heated steering wheel, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

When it comes to the ZL1, performance and style take precedence over all other matters.