A brand-new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 would have no direct rival in today's muscle car world. Ford's Mustang Dark Horse uses the naturally aspirated Coyote V8, and the brand-new Dodge Charger features Hurricane and EV power.
Thus, a supercharged V8-powered muscle car from the GM-owned brand would dominate this class, yet it appears neither Chevy nor its parent company is interested in it. In fact, they couldn't give a flying hoot about the muscle car as a whole, as the last sixth-gen Camaro was made at the end of 2023, and its successor is nowhere on the horizon.
Yeah, you may weep all about it, but it does not seem that General Motors will resurrect it soon. Or maybe we're wrong, and they're currently working on it, though if they were, someone directly involved in its development would've anonymously said something about it. And we would've seen at least a mule, if not a camouflaged prototype. But we haven't, and the only thing comforting us is GM's statement that this is not the end of the line for the iconic nameplate.
Meanwhile, Dodge is doing very well for itself, as it is prepping the launch of the all-new Charger in two body styles, a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan, with both gasoline and electric power. The Blue Oval, on the other hand, remains committed to V8-powered muscle cars with the latest-gen Mustang. The eight-cylinder unit can be found under the hoods of the GT and Darkhorse. Ford is also working on the high-end GTD, and a fresh Shelby GT500 is said to be a little over a year away.
Photo: Instagram | rohanawheels
However, these are different stories that are unrelated to the pictured muscle car, which is a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. So, why did it catch our attention? Because it looks like a villain car. It features a black finish all around, red DRLs, and fresh wheels that came from Rohana's portfolio. They spin around the red brake calipers, have a V-spoke design, and are called the RFG10 Trinity.
If they look familiar, it is because we saw them on that crazy Liberty Walk-tuned Toyota GR Supra a year ago, albeit in a different size. Speaking of that, Rohana's website shows that they can be ordered from 18 to 24 inches in diameter, with 8.5-13-inch respective widths. They're available in uniblock, tandem, and trinity options, and interested parties can choose between various paint finishes for them.
The starting price for each wheel is $1,500, and while they may not be the alloys of choice for the Camaro, especially a hot ZL1 one, they don't look bad on it, do they? But what would your wheel of choice be for this defunct muscle car?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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