Chevy reveals Corvette, Camaro, SS for SEMA

Chevy saved its best SEMA reveals for Monday. The Bowtie brand unveiled SS sedan, Corvette and Camaro concepts for the yearly aftermarket industry show. Last week the company showed its hopped-up four bangers and front-wheel drive cars.

The Jeff Gordon Chevy SS sedan will show off at SEMA.

NASCAR great Jeff Gordon gave his input for the SS sedan concept. It wears a coat of satin red paint with 20-inch wheels, carbon fiber spoiler and a custom grille. The Gordon SS concept also gets high-performance brakes and a Borla exhaust. Under the hood is the 415-hp, 415-lb-ft of torque 6.2-liter V8 with a six-speed automatic transmission.

A special-edition Corvette Stingray will make an appearance wearing “Gran Turismo” livery, commemorating the game's 15th anniversary. It features a custom blue paint scheme with graphics, yellow-tinted headlights, carbon fiber rear wing, carbon fiber hood, ground effects kit, custom exhaust tips, tow hooks, custom front grille, custom sport seats, racing harnesses and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.

Chevy's 6.2-liter LT1 will power the Vette, making 460 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, with a seven-speed automatic transmission.

Chevy Corvette Stingray Atlantic concept for SEMA

Also from the Stingray stable comes the Convertible Atlantic concept. One part of a pair of coastal-themed concepts, the Atlantic comes in Blade Silver, which Chevy says is meant to call to mind a private jet. The front splitter, rocker extensions and lower diffuser are covered in Carbon Flash Metallic.

Accessories include chrome five-spoke wheels, molded splash guards, wheel center caps with Stingray script, custom luggage and an embroidered center armrest with the Stingray logo. The LT1 provides power and it's paired to a six-speed automatic.

Chevy Corvette Stingray Pacific concept for SEMA

As a counterpoint to the Atlantic concept, Chevy is also revealing the Pacific concept, inspired by West Coast culture (?—ED.). The Torch red Corvette gets the Z51 package, meaning a dry-sump oiling system, enhanced cooling and braking systems and an electronic limited-slip differential in the rear. The concept gets a number of accessories, including 20-inch, satin black wheels.

The Garage Camaro concept started life as an SS but has a few choice parts from the ZL1 and Z/28 Camaros including the brakes and short-throw shifter, shorty exhaust headers, front ride and handling links, rear upper control arms, stabilizer bars, helical differential, brake ducts and the fantastic DSSV (spool valve) dampers, which are being evaluated for a future a la carte release.

Three more Camaros will be displayed alongside the rest of Chevy's muscle. The V6 and V8 Chevy Performance Camaros will both get a handful of upgrades from the Chevy Performance catalog, while the Camaro Spring Special Edition will be offered for sale based on uplevel 2LT and SS trims.

Chevy's muscle car selection will join its concept pickup trucks and hot hatches in Las Vegas Nov. 5-8.

About the SEMA Show

SEMA — short for Specialty Equipment Marketing Association — is the biggest aftermarket auto event in the world, held in Las Vegas each fall. The show fills multiple convention halls and shows off everything from high-performance OEM specials to custom wheels and graphics from local shops. Get the full rundown on what automakers and suppliers are up to at the industry's biggest trade show at our SEMA Show home page.

By Jake Lingeman