Chevy's ultimate Camaro, caught playing in the snow.By Nick Kurczewski, Road & Track - Our spy photographers have caught a 2012 Camaro Z28 playing in the snow just in time for the holiday season. We're not sure whether this 550-plus horsepower muscle car is the ideal choice for winter driving, but the flakes didn't stop one intrepid GM road-tester from putting this Santa-red Z28 through its paces.
Despite the car's modest amount of camouflage, we can catch a glimpse of the Z28's new grille and a lower fascia, which includes a mammoth chin spoiler. Perhaps Chevrolet's test team hasn't included speed bumps or steep driveways on their test circuit? A large bump on the hood of this test mule hints at some form of menacing scoop lurking underneath. New inlets on either side of the front bumper can also be spotted -- all the better to cool the car's heavy duty brakes.
Powering the Z28 -- and giving those 20-in. Goodyear-wrapped wheels a workout in the snow -- is the same 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine found in the Cadillac CTS-V. In the Caddy, this powerplant generates 556 bhp and 551 lb.-ft. of torque, so there's likely no reason the Camaro Z28 will arrive with anything less. According to our sources, the exhaust note of this prototype was "nothing short of unholy." The culprit appears to be a set of bazooka-sized rear pipes peeking out of the back bumper. No word yet on whether the Godzilla-gargling soundtrack will make the actual production car. Some form of rear spoiler will also be fitted on the production version, although this prototype does without one.
Look for the 2012 Camaro Z28 to make its debut at next month's Detroit Auto Show, followed by an on-sale date of no later than mid-2011. With the current top dog Camaro SS coupe starting at roughly $35,000, the new Z28 will likely be priced around $40,000.
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