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Cadillac ZL1-V Is Basically a Chevrolet Camaro Wearing a Digital Muscle Tuxedo

Just like classic Porsche enthusiasts who loathe other (potentially envious) people reminding them of the Beetle x 911 connection, many Cadillac fans hate it when others say their car is just a fancier Chevrolet.
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Photo: jlord8 / Instagram
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As always, there are many nuances. And depending on the model, year of creation, powertrains, underlying architecture, and more, they could be awfully close to the truth or seriously missing a beat. Alas, it is always fun to see diehard aficionados trying to cut a feather on such delicate subjects.

As such, maybe someone needs a little bit of blunt force trauma to stop them from arguing and start thinking about more important things in life. Because we do not condone violence, this (potentially) gruesome act only takes place in the safe confines of the virtual automotive realm, where no automaker or car model ever gets hurt, no matter how far the CGI mashup ideas are taken.

Here’s a valid example. After playing with both passenger cars (Honda Accord Type R anyone?) and cool pickup truck-to-SUV transformations (Dodge Ramchargers, both with many and fewer doors), Jim, the virtual artist better known as jlord8 on social media, continues to listen to fan suggestions. And the pixel master recently created a Camaro Caddy, “or was it Cadillac Camaro?” Anyway, it’s called ‘Caddy ZL1-V’ from now on, so there is no doubt which models are the star attractions of this CGI, right?

As such, what we have here is the iconic yet ailing sixth-generation Chevy Camaro with a Cadillac V-Series face and what seems like “driving in a Camaro in a tuxedo would be pretty cool if you ask me,” according to the coolest fan reaction from the comment reel. Frankly, I tend to agree – it does look like a 650-hp Camaro put on the evening V-Series attire for an elegant yet feisty night out in town!


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Editor's note: Gallery includes official images of Chevy Camaro ZL1.

About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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