With the Chevrolet Camaro dead and buried after the final copy rolled off the line last month, the only way one could still score a low-mileage example is by searching the used car market – or dealer lots, as we reckon there are quite a few muscle cars on sale from the bowtie brand.
If you cannot be bothered with the latest, regardless of whether it is a ZL1 or not, then perhaps an older example would be just what the doctor ordered. This one came to life in 2010 and was purchased new from LaFontaine Chevrolet in Dexter, Michigan.
Subsequently, it received a $33,000 investment, most of which went into the motor, including fuel injectors, headers, valve springs, stainless steel exhaust system, etc. The vendor says that the 6.2L supercharged V8, which is connected to a six-speed manual transmission, produces 720 horsepower at the crank and 649 horsepower at the wheels.
As a result, it is punchier than the base Hellcat models, and this isn't where the modifications ended. This Chevy Camaro also comes with new side skirts, vented front fenders, a chin spoiler, a different rear diffuser, a heritage grille, and other things. It rides on 22-inch wheels wrapped in sticky tires and is presented in Imperial Blue on top of a black interior that mixes leather and suede.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
With everything up and running, it was then displayed at the 2010 SEMA Show. The muscle car in question is said to run and drive "just as mean as it looks," and "the exhaust note is one of the best that we have heard." The vendor says that, adding that it comes with the original lecture and receipts, as well as a SEMA article that documents its display at the event in Las Vegas.
With the upgrades and some of the history out of the way, we also have to tell you that despite being almost 14 years old, it hasn't seen that much action. In fact, it has only 10,800 miles (17,380 km) on the odometer, so it is still an almost brand-new ride, one that's eager to prove its mettle and give its future owner an adrenaline rush every time they put the right pedal to the metal.
Advertised by Garage Kept Motors, this awesome Chevrolet Camaro won't break the bank either, as it costs a bit less than a brand-new Ford Mustang GT. The asking price at the time of writing was $42,900, and given that it is punchier than the base Dodge Challenger (and Charger) SRT Hellcats, it shouldn't stay long on the used car market. We think it would be a great asset to any garage, but would you buy it on a similar budget or get something else instead?
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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