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Among the  myriad of Camaros  making their way to the Las Vegas strip for this year’s SEMA show are two concepts from Chevrolet named the Turbo AutoX and SS Slammer.  Starting with the Turbo AutoX, it’s based on the  2.0-liter turbocharged Camaro sporting  a hard-to-miss Shock Yellow paint-job complemented with Pearl Nickel hood stripes and satin Carbon Flash Metallic accents, with Chevy stating that it comes with “more agile handling that’s ideal for autocross enthusiasts.” The bow-tie brand says it improved the car’s roll stiffness and turn-in performance through a series of suspension upgrades. These include an available Chevrolet Performance lowering kit with stiffer springs and specifically tuned dampers that lower the ride height up to 0.75 inch (20mm), matched to conceptual parts, including a “plus performance” handling kit with larger stabilizer bars and stiffer suspension links, and a strut tower brace under the hood.  Other additions include a ...

Find  Chevrolet’s 2017 Camaro SS Slammer Concept  too modern for your taste buds? Fear not, as GM’s bow-tie brand has also prepped an old-school stanced  study for SEMA , the Chevelle Slammer. Looks can be deceiving though, as this 1969 Chevelle runs on GM’s all-new LT376/535 crate engine based on the same V8 powering the Camaro SS and Corvette Stingray, but with a unique camshaft-and-heads package to help it gain another 75 horses for a total of 535hp. “The LT376/535 crate engine represents the best of Chevrolet’s performance engineering,” said Rocko Parker, Chevrolet Performance Parts engineer. “Adhering to the same standards as the development of production engines, the LT376/535 offers tremendous power with the drivability expected with a new vehicle. It’s the best of both worlds.” The V8 is mated to Chevrolet’s new SuperMatic 4L75-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with a torque capacity of 650 lb.-ft. As you may have already figured o...