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Hammer Time: Do You Need Any Parts From This Crashed 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1?

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Photo: Instagram | azcycleparts
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The Chevrolet Camaro's future is uncertain. The bowtie brand has announced that the muscle car will be retired next January, but that's not the last time we will see the nameplate.
Beyond this point, it's pure speculation as to what the future holds when it comes to the iconic moniker. Some say it will return on a battery-electric muscle car to rival Dodge's upcoming Challenger/Charger. Others think the Camaro will become a sub-brand, giving birth to multiple models, including a crossover.

If you ever wanted a brand-new Camaro of your own, then this might be the time to buy it. It starts at a mere $26,100, before destination, in the most affordable variant, which uses a 275-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The convertible adds a $500 premium to the MSRP, and the ZL1 sits at the top of the range with the most powerful V8 available.

Priced from $67,000, excluding destination and dealer fees, the 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 boasts 650 horsepower (659 ps/485 kW) and 650 pound-feet (881 Nm) of torque. The supercharged 6.2-liter V8, which is mated to a standard six-speed manual or an optional ten-speed automatic transmission, enables the 0-60 mph (0-97 kph) in around 3.5 seconds. On a good day, it's a 10-second car down the quarter mile.

Depending o the overall condition and how many miles it has clocked, a used Camaro ZL1 from the latest generation will set interested parties back in excess of $70,000 in today's market. The best examples are known to fetch six digits, though if you're not afraid to get your hands dirty, you could land one that needs a bit of work for far less than that. The pictured example is not exactly the perfect copy you've been searching for, but there are a few things worth saving.

Made in 2018, it ended up in the possession of azcycleparts, looking all sad. The muscle car will be stripped of any component that can still be rescued, so you may want to keep an eye out for any hot parts that will hit the market in the near future. We don't know anything about the engine, but we reckon it could be saved with a little bit of work. Such a power unit normally sells for around $20,000, give or take, and it is definitely the icing on the cake.

Another thing that we cannot tell you is how it ended up sporting such an ugly smile, though we hope the occupants walked away from this terrific crash. Now, on a final note, assuming that it would be listed for grabs as a whole in this condition, how much would you cough out for it? And would you be willing to pump fresh blood into it, or would you strip it?

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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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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.
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