While they aren't offered in the UK, the current selection of super American muscle cars are very intriguing to enthusiasts over here. Flat-plane cranks, Trofeo tyres and carbon wheels have taken muscle cars to a new range of enthusiasts, with new (and very exciting) models like the
GT350R Mustang
Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper ACR
regular models
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, the new Camaro appears to be rejoining that group with an updated Z/28. You'll remember the outgoing car made quite a name for itself with 305-section tyres at each corner, a 7.0-litre V8 pushing out more than 500hp and one of the moodiest silhouettes ever seen on a production car.
If this test mule is indeed the next Z/28, it looks to be taken that even further still. See for example the front aero flics and chunky rear wing, those supplemented by what appears to be an even deeper front grille. Peer really closely and you can see a Sparco passenger seat, plus those wheels have to be at least 20-inch diameter.
There aren't any technical details yet, but you'd have to hope not too much changes. Although with the Mustang at 520hp and the Camaro currently languishing at 505hp, surely a little more power wouldn't go amiss. Perhaps some wider tyres could be added, just to deal with the increase... More details soon!
[Photos: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]