Photos of the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Lightning Lap

Two years after the manual-equipped Camaro ZL1 1LE posted an impressive 2:45.7 lap time at Lightning Lap 2017, we ran one with the 10-speed automatic, allowing us to keep both hands on the wheel and beat the stick-shift 1LE's time by 0.7 second. While the car's DIY gearbox is a joy in daily driving, every tenth matters around VIR's Grand Course, and it's the automatic 1LE that's currently the quickest Camaro we've ever driven there.

LL 2019 Results

Back this year with a new 10-speed automatic, the Camaro ZL1 1LE retains its mighty 650-hp V-8. Even at triple-digit speeds, the brake pedal never let us down and tempted us to brake later and later. We previously drove a six-speed ZL1 1LE, and the automatic reduced the manual's time by 0.7 second. The Camaro still kicks. Lap Test

• Lightning Lap 2019
• Price as tested: $76,380
• Horsepower: 650 hp
• Weight: 3880 lb

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