WE VALUE WHAT WE OWN
BY MIKE HUNTER
2017 Camaro ZL1
This known beast is back with vengeance. The Camaro ZL1 is perhaps the most impressive mainstream vehicle on the market and is equipped to impress. We mean impress. With its 650 horsepower and an LT4 6.2-liter V8 engine with intake exhaust, it is no wonder everyone on the road is jealous of this edition. This is the most powerful Camaro ever produced. But it doesn’t stop there. There are so many improvements that this 2017 edition is just, simply, something to watch for. This is the sixth-generation edition and is reinvented to include a driverfocused cockpit, performance-enhanced supercharged engine, and Recaro refinement in its racing design. The standard Recaro
2017 CAMARO ZL1 MSRP: $61,700 0-60: 3.9 sec (est.) City: 14 Hwy: 19 Trans: 10-speed auto / 6-speed manual
performance seats with suede inserts place the driver in his or her most perfect position to take on the power of this vehicle. The fully automatic convertible top can be lowered with the press of a button or on the car’s remote to open up the road for any given trip. A carbon-fiber composite hood air extractor pulls heat from the engine compartment and helps reduce lift. The front fascia provides even more airflow and features large outboard cooling ducts to push air to the brakes. Even the front Chevrolet badge has been hollowed out for maximum airflow. From the massive front grille openings to wider front fenders that accommodate the wider wheels and tires, ZL1 is designed to maintain the highest level of performance from the first lap to the last. Virtually every design decision was made with performance and aerodynamics in mind. Built on a lighter and stiffer platform than previous generations and equipped with a suite of performance technologies that includes Magnetic Ride Suspension, Performance Traction Management and electronic Limited Slip Differential, ZL1 gives a one-of-a-kind driving experience. Chevrolet chevrolet.com
Retreat to Meet Many companies believe that an off-site meeting or retreat will help executives and employees stay focused on the topics at hand. In Business Magazine has chosen some top locations in the Valley for that perfect planned get-away from the day-to-day. This property in the northern part of Phoenix boasts state-of-the-art audio visual technologies and can accommodate groups of up to 500 in its 51,000-plus square feet of dedicated meeting space. The facilities offer an environment conducive to learning, including ergonomic 8-hour chairs for comfort. Full-service food and on-site management and concierge ensure the perfect event. 9440 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix (602) 944-0569 blackcanyonconferencecenter.com
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Carefree Resort & Conference Center
Desert Willow Conference Center
This Arizona conference setting will certainly
distinctive art work and windows, and
take executives and employees away
furnished with ergonomic chairs for comfort.
for a day or several days. Its on-property
Meeting rooms can meet companies’
services and event-planning professionals,
needs, from a business planning meeting
including a Director of Event Technology
to corporate retreat, business conference,
who can provide customized room diagrams
business seminar and more. All rooms
and assistance with media services and
contain retractable screens, hard writing
presentation capabilities, ensure any event
surfaces, wall charts and LCDs. Wireless
meets a company’s expectations. On-site
high-speed Internet is available throughout
accommodations are also available.
the conference center.
37220 Mule Train Rd., Carefree
4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix
(480) 488-5300
(602) 431-0001
carefree-resort.com
desertwillowconferencecenter.com
Each room is individually designed with
Chevrolet Camaro History: The Camaro legend was born Sept. 29, 1966, when GM introduced its answer to Ford’s popular Mustang. The Camaro (and sister model Pontiac Firebird) were designed to bring the sports-car driving experience to the average driver.
Photos courtesy of Chevrolet (top and far left)
Black Canyon Conference Center