This Modern Chevelle 70/SS Outguns A Bugatti Chiron

Based in Tallahassee, Florida, Trans Am Worldwide has carved out a reputation as the outfit that refuses to let the muscle car era die quietly. Under founder Tod Warmack, the same crew that resurrected the Firebird and Trans Am has taken aim at another piece of American automotive culture, rolling out what it calls the Chevelle 70/SS.

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The retro-styled machine sits on the bones of a sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, transformed into a modern salute to the legendary 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. And yes, it carries enough muscle to put even today’s hypercars on notice.

Trans Am Worldwide has been building the 70/SS since last year and recently finished work on the most unique example to date.

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This particular Chevelle 70/SS was built for a man named Earl Newman, who spent $220,000 last year on the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle ‘Pilot Car’, known as the earliest-documented LS6-powered Chevelle in existence. He wanted a modern version of that car, and that’s precisely what’s they built for him.

What Makes This One Special?

The company’s homage to the original Chevelle SS may start with a modern Camaro, but nearly every visible trace of the donor car has been stripped away. The design language is rooted firmly in the 70s, with proportions and detailing that make the transformation feel pretty authentic..

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Up front, a new chrome bumper has been designed for the muscle car, as has a custom grille and new round headlights. This 70/SS rocks the same Autumn Gold paint as the original Pilot Car, complete with black racing stripes running along the hood.

Engines For All

Under the hood, the 70/SS isn’t just powerful, it’s meticulously engineered. Buyers can choose from several V8 powertrains, offered across three trims: Base, 396 Heritage, and 454 LS6X Limited Edition.

The Base model offers a 5.7-liter (348ci) LT1 V8 that produces 425 hp, or a supercharged version making either 675 or 800 hp. The 396 Heritage model steps up to a 402ci (6.6-liter) V8 producing 800 hp with a supercharger or 900 hp with twin turbos.

At the top end we find the 454 LS6X Limited Edition of which only 20 will be produced. Three versions of its 7.4-liter V8 are available, each built around the same fundamental architecture but tuned to very different extremes.

The first is a 7.4-liter supercharged V8 with 900 hp, the second is a twin-turbocharged version of this engine with 1,000 hp, and the third, the most extreme variant, pushes output to a staggering 1,500 hp at the flywheel.

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Newman went with the wildest setup offering 1,500 ponies, meaning he now has more power than the 1,479hp Bugatti Chiron under his right foot, which is every bit as outrageous as it sounds.

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All of the car’s body panels have been made from lightweight carbon fiber and have been assembled in-house. The Chevelle 70/SS has also been designed with both a removable hardtop that can be popped off with just a couple of latches and a fully functional folding soft top.

With prices starting around $195,000 for the base model, suffice to say, Newman’s build sits at the extreme end of both performance and price.