Dissected: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

At this spring's New York auto show, the media at Chevrolet's press conference expected the curtain to rise on the Camaro's mild mid-cycle face lift, which had already been revealed on a morning TV squealfest. But when a new Z/28 rumbled onto the stage, the jaded crowd was so shocked that it erupted in genuine applause. Here was the return of an American road-race icon, one that got its start as a homologation special for the SCCA's Trans-Am series but had moldered through successive generations. Clearly, Chevy is trying to make up for lost time. The mission of this car is to help its owner set ­personal-best laps, and it comes sporting comprehensive power, handling, and weight-saving modifications—even outdoing the ZL1 in some regards. When it goes on sale later this year, the Z/28 will be even more expensive than the 580-hp ZL1, which stickers for $56,550. Here's what's under the skin: READ MORE ›› from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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