The name Camaro instantly elicits thoughts of a high powered performance car that is affordable for anyone to enjoy on the road or track. As the direct competitor to the Ford Mustang Chevrolet has worked to ensure the Camaro offers you just as many variations as the Mustang which benefits from the Shelby American upgrades to bring in a variety of high performance muscle cars that are fun to drive and exceptional on the track. While neither the Mustang or Camaro has the horsepower of the Challenger Hellcat they both take the lead on the Dodge when it comes to agility and ability.

As for the Camaro the new top model for 2017 will be the ZL1. This is a high performance vehicle that has the styling and equipment needed to be one of the most impressive vehicles on the high performance market. Not only does the Camaro have a wonderful ability to carve up the track but this version of the car is going to come with the highly acclaimed 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that finds its way in the Corvette as well.

Originally this meant the Camaro would have 640 horsepower and 640 lb.-ft. of torque, but new findings show that both these numbers are inaccurate. This car will actually offer up 650 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque when it makes its way to the market, giving us a high powered sports car that carries a name which is synonymous with anything American. Even though this car won’t have the 707 horses that Dodge offers its much lighter and more agile than the Challenger, making it a car that can easily carve up the track and cross the finish line much sooner than the Challenger could ever dream of.

The old corny quote of “with great power comes great responsibility” does ring true in many cases including this one. If you happen to purchase a Camaro ZL1 you might not want your teenagers driving it to the brink and back before they have the experience needed to handle the massive power this car will offer you. For that reason Chevrolet has added a Teen Driver mode that allows you to set specific limitations with a specific key fob, which sounds extremely familiar considering the Dodge, has come with a red and a black key from the time the Hellcat engine was offered.

This key fog setting will also allow you to keep the safety systems from being turned off, which can be an important part of controlling the driving dynamics of the car when your teen takes it out for a ride. When this key fob is used you can also receive a report regarding the driving habits of whoever uses the car with this fob which will allow you to coach your teenager on proper driving. This can be used to help develop their skills on a track or remind them that driving a car is something that needs to be done with responsibility and care when around other drivers.

Thankfully, you can also have your own key fob which allows you to open the car up all the way and have a great ride when you’ve scheduled some track time. With this added control and the ability to fully enjoy the ride in this new Camaro ZL1 you can have the sports car of your dreams that looks great, performs perfectly and is something you can share with your kids as they learn to drive. Enjoy this video as the ZL1 does a lap around a great track while showing off all it has to offer.