GM's TapShift technology shows why automatic transmissions may soon replace manuals
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The Camaro ZL1 is the most powerful production Camaro ever
Originally estimated at 550-hp, the Camaro ZL1 was later officially rated at 580-hp
The Camaro flagship ready to pounce
The ZL1's automatic and manual transmissions provide 0-to-60 times of 3.9 and 4 seconds, respectively
The ZL1's top speed is 184 mph
The ZL1's top speed is 184 mph
Chevy's supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 puts out 580 horses in ZL1 tune
The ZL1's automatic and manual transmissions provide 0-to-60 times of 3.9 and 4 seconds, respectively
The ZL1 is the ultimate modern-day Camaro
More power, more performance
The ZL1 Coupe hits the market in spring
The ZL1's top speed is 184 mph
The ZL1 Convertible will go on sale this summer
The ZL1 Coupe hits the market in spring
The ZL1's automatic and manual transmissions provide 0-to-60 times of 3.9 and 4 seconds, respectively
Originally estimated at 550-hp, the Camaro ZL1 was later officially rated at 580-hp
The ZL1 will come in both Coupe and Convertible options
Muscle cars may have been built on manual transmission technology, but automatics have caught up
Muscle cars may have been built on manual transmission technology, but automatics have caught up
The Camaro ZL1 made its world debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
The manual transmission may no longer be the option of choice
Ed Welburn unveils the Camaro ZL1
The Camaro ZL1 made its world debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
The Camaro ZL1 made its world debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 - the most powerful production Camaro ever - will make use of the latest iteration of TapShift technology. This automated transmission option allows drivers to move through gears using paddle shifters. The updated 2012 TapShift system creates faster shifts, that make the automatic Camaro quicker to 60 mph ( 96.5 km/h) than the manual version. While the transmission choice for a muscle car as fast and powerful as the ZL1 would traditionally have been obvious in the past (manual all the way), GM's updated TapShift technology makes a strong case for the automatic.
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