Chevrolet’s most powerful Camaro ZL1 is slated to roll out of its Oshawa Assembly facility this spring with production having started yesterday in full swing. The coupe will be priced at $54,995. The convertible will be made available only a few months later. Both the versions will carry the same 6.2-liter supercharged V8, which comes with factory-set figures of 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque.

Chevy’s acclaimed most powerful version of the Camaro will have the capability to do the quarter mile in under 12.1 seconds at a speed of 119 mph to go all the way to a top speed of 180 mph. Kevin Williams, President and Managing Director of General Motors Canada believes that the new ZL1 scripts a new chapter in the story of the Camaro. He also adds that the production of the vehicle only goes on to display the flexible capabilities of award-winning Oshawa Assembly Plant.

According to Dan Hermer, Plant Manager of the Oshawa Assembly Plant, it was through a disciplined approach and a relentless focus on execution that the company was able to ensure that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was built with the highest possible standards.

via autoevolution