Chevrolet Camaro Z28 caught testing next to a Shelby GT500

Listen, we know that not everyone is a big fan of the Chevrolet Camaro. It’s not something we understand, but it’s a fact and we can live with it. Now, not liking the upcoming Camaro Z28 is just plain ridiculous. It’s not that we only favor the Camaro though. It’s really more of a good old fashioned muscle thing. That being said, we were thrilled to find the Camaro Z28 testing next to none other than the Ford Shelby GT500. It’s like heaven on a street.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 will feature a 6.2L LSA V8 engine, even though the Corvette ZR1’s 638 hp LS9 was cruising around the rumor mill for awhile. The awesome news regarding the new Camaro’s engine is that it will more than likely feature more than the 556hp found in the Cadillac CTS-V. Stopping power will come from the 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers.

The future Camaro will be distinguished by enlarged air intakes at the extreme, a larger bubble on the hood to make room for the supersized engine, rims inspired by the ones from the CTS-V, and 20" wheels.

The fact that it was caught testing next to the Shelby is juicy enough for us to salivate on for quite awhile. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait too long to pin these two muscle cars together. The new Camaro Z28 is expected to go on sale in 2011.