The ZL1 1LE is able to complete the Milford Road Course in half the time thanks to the extra gears and faster shifts.

Update: Chevy has provided some more information about the new 10-speed ZL1 1LE transmission. The new gearbox is 26 pounds heavier than the six-speed manual.

Although Chevy is unable to provide specific figures on acceleration or top speed for the muscle car with an automatic, Christopher Bonelli, a Chevy spokesperson, said that the 10-speed’s lightning-quick shifts will offer similar improvements in 0-60 and quarter-mile times to the ZL1. This car’s track ability is more important than ever. The 10-speed’s quick down/up shifts are a big benefit when entering/exiting corners. “

A new 10-speed automatic transmission makes the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL11LE faster and more enjoyable to drive. The new gearbox will be available for purchase in February. The 10-speed is $1,595 and the 1LE package is $7,500.

Although the 10-speed gearbox is essentially the same as the 2019 Camaro SS‘s, Chevy engineers have modified the calibrations of the transmission, electronic limit-slip differential and traction control to match ZL1 1LE’s 6.2-liter supercharged engine with 650 horsepower (485 kilowatts), and 650 poundfeet (880 Newton meters) of torque. To accommodate the faster weight transfer during gear swaps, the Dynamic Suspension Valve Dampers have also been revised.

The 10-speed auto, according to Bowtie makes the ZL11LE go a quarter-second faster around the Milford Road Course of 2.9 miles than the model with the six-speed manual. According to the company, the faster shifts and more cogs of the new transmission would reduce the time taken by the Camaro to complete the Nurburgring lap in 7:16.

The ZL1 1LE package is unchanged from last year, with the exception of the new gearbox and any related tweaks. Buyers can still enjoy a more aggressive body with canards at the corners and a carbon-fiber rear wing. This model is equipped with forged aluminum wheels and sticky Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R rubber tires, which provide 1.1g of lateral grip. A thinner rear glass and a fixed-back seat help to shed 50 pounds (22.68 kg). Brembo brakes are equipped with six-piston disc brakes and front 15.4-inch rotors.