Meet the 700bhp Chevy Camaro

AVANTI R5 · 02-12-2013, 01:46 PM

It’s been built for an animated movie called ‘Turbo’ about a snail that wants to race

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Believe it or not, people of The TopGear.com, that monstrously bloated Chevrolet Camaro in the picture above has been built for a children's movie; an animated, children's movie.

Despite sporting a front setup that looks like its pint has just been spilled all over its face, the mad Chevy is a promotional tool for an upcoming DreamWorks movie called Turbo. It follows the adventures of a snail who dreams of becoming a racing driver. Geddit? A snail! As a racing driver!

Adorable premise, you'll agree. Sadly, the underlying premise of this Camaro - which we're assured is "instrumental in transforming him [the snail] into a racer" - is anything but adorable. If you look closely, you'll spot the ‘ZL1' badges, indicating this thing sports a 6.2-litre supercharged V8; the same V8 that sits inside a Corvette ZR1.

Top Gear drives the Camaro ZL1
In standard form, the Camaro ZL1 is good for 580bhp, 556lb ft of torque, a 0-60mph time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 184mph. It will also hit the quarter mile in 12 seconds dead. This MonsterCamaro has been more supercharged, to the tune of 700bhp. No performance figures were given, but it's probably fast enough to scare small pets.

It also gets fully customised lower rockers and flared arches, a new front splitter and rear diffuser, huge rear wing, LED headlights, 24in alloys, a custom bonnet and adjustable suspension all round.

Now, before you go screaming into your sandwiches about this concoction, remember: it's a car built for a children's movie. We just hope someone cheers the ruddy thing up...

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WRXHillClimb · 02-12-2013, 02:33 PM

Those over-fenders need to make it to production some how.

pauli133 · 02-12-2013, 03:08 PM

That is marvelously ridiculous.

53x12 · 02-12-2013, 03:17 PM

Forward visibility doesn't look so good. If the regular version was like driving a tank, this must be liking driving a sub.

SCRAPPYDO · 02-12-2013, 04:19 PM

now we know where GM design gets its ideas from...

Italiano · 02-12-2013, 05:02 PM

I dig the flared arches, (not much else on it)

that front splitter would be usefull in this past weekend's NE Blizzard

GDB FAN · 02-12-2013, 05:08 PM

I have a feeling the scoop would fly off past 30mph.

And why do all this to a ZL1? Why not a base model v6.

pauli133 · 02-12-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GDB FAN

And why do all this to a ZL1? Why not a base model v6.

Because someone is intending to take it home after the movie is forgotten.

GDB FAN · 02-12-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pauli133

Because someone is intending to take it home after the movie is forgotten.

Ya.
I could see this at barrett jackson with a $500,000 price tag.

FaastLegacy · 02-12-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GDB FAN

I have a feeling the scoop would fly off past 30mph.

And why do all this to a ZL1? Why not a base model v6.

Because pulley.

I'm sure it's easier to build a 550 hp engine into a 700 hp engine than to take a 300 hp engine and more than double it's output. It sounds like it retains the LSA from the ZL1, from the description.

GDB FAN · 02-12-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FaastLegacy

Because pulley.

I'm sure it's easier to build a 550 hp engine into a 700 hp engine than to take a 300 hp engine and more than double it's output. It sounds like it retains the LSA from the ZL1, from the description.

But...it's for a movie...a children's movie.

You could tell them it has a million zebra powers, they wouldn't know or care.

Skunkers · 02-12-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 53x12

Forward visibility doesn't look so good. If the regular version was like driving a tank, this must be liking driving a sub.

Especially since they painted the windshield black.

I think most of us can agree: the wheel arches look good, and to hell with the rest of it.

Not-EWRX · 02-13-2013, 12:13 AM

'Merica This thing screams douche.

mhoward1 · 02-14-2013, 06:17 AM

I was hoping this was for a new MAD MAX movie.

Oki · 02-14-2013, 06:31 AM

The movie is about a snail and literally called Turbo but they use a car that's supercharged...

mhoward1 · 02-14-2013, 06:36 AM

Turbo - Official Trailer - YouTube

woody06967 · 02-19-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Oki

The movie is about a snail and literally called Turbo but they use a car that's supercharged...

Eh, nitpicking.

When power is provided by a turbine powered by exhaust gas, a supercharger is known as a turbosupercharger[1] – typically referred to simply as a turbocharger or just turbo. Common usage restricts the term supercharger to mechanically driven units. (Wikipedia)

A turbo still supercharges the air supply.

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Originally Posted by mhoward1

I was hoping this was for a new MAD MAX movie.

Me too, sort of.

Paidfor · 02-20-2013, 10:47 AM

Call me crazy...........but this is how i envision the Camero ........

I dont have any intention of owning one....just sayin

If this WAS a production car priced reasonably.......it would fly off the lot , No doubt!

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02-12-2013, 02:33 PM	#2
WRXHillClimb Scooby Specialist Member#: 206907 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Abq, NM Vehicle: 2005 Honda s2000 White	Those over-fenders need to make it to production some how.

02-12-2013, 03:08 PM	#3
pauli133 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 233261 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Herndon, VA, USA Vehicle: 2005 Outback XT Silver	That is marvelously ridiculous.

02-12-2013, 03:17 PM	#4
53x12 Scooby Specialist Member#: 206332 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a tent	Forward visibility doesn't look so good. If the regular version was like driving a tank, this must be liking driving a sub.

02-12-2013, 04:19 PM	#5
SCRAPPYDO Scooby Guru Member#: 873 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Just outside of Houston TX Vehicle: 2013 Golf R 1971 240Z	now we know where GM design gets its ideas from...

02-12-2013, 05:02 PM	#6
Italiano Scooby Specialist Member#: 2137 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT, USA -what am I doing here? Vehicle: a 6spd Manual Acura	I dig the flared arches, (not much else on it) that front splitter would be usefull in this past weekend's NE Blizzard

02-12-2013, 05:08 PM	#7
GDB FAN Scooby Guru Member#: 105814 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: two V8's.. 'murica	I have a feeling the scoop would fly off past 30mph. And why do all this to a ZL1? Why not a base model v6.

02-13-2013, 12:13 AM	#13
Not-EWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 158043 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC Vehicle: old Something new SWP	'Merica This thing screams douche.

02-14-2013, 06:17 AM	#14
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FFR Challenge #43 Vehicle: 2011 Carrera 4s 2009 BMW M5	I was hoping this was for a new MAD MAX movie.

02-14-2013, 06:31 AM	#15
Oki Scooby Newbie Member#: 243285 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Bel Air, MD	The movie is about a snail and literally called Turbo but they use a car that's supercharged...

02-20-2013, 10:47 AM	#18
Paidfor Scooby Specialist Member#: 267815 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: South East Location: 04STi JAVA Vehicle: EVO Woudve been Cheaper!!!!!	Call me crazy...........but this is how i envision the Camero ........ I dont have any intention of owning one....just sayin If this WAS a production car priced reasonably.......it would fly off the lot , No doubt!