These are the first real life shots of Lingenfelter’s 455 T/A Concept that is set to make its world premiere in the metal at this week’s 2009 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Lingenfelter joins an emerging group of tuners such as Trans Am Depot that are testing the waters for a modern-day Pontiac Trans Am conversion kit based on the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. That said, if there’s enough interest generated from the concept car, Lingenfelter will go ahead and offer the completed vehicle (or the kit) for sale.
Lingenfelter’s proposal that harkens back to the 1970s original Trans Am adds several new body parts to the Camaro such as a new fascia with custom headlights, grille and turn signals and a newly styled hood with a shaker scoop and blue keyed stripe.
At the back, the rear corners of the car have been extended nearly 4-inches with a wrapped down stand-up spoiler while there’s also a new rear fascia with custom-made taillight housings. The front fender air outlets and the 20-inch Honeycomb design alloy wheels with Nitto Tires in size 275/40ZR20 at the front and 315/35ZR20 at the back, complete the exterior package. .
Inside, Lingenfelter said that it has upgraded the Camaro’s cabin with bright blue woven vinyl seat inserts and metal turned instrument panel accents.
Power-wise, as its name suggests, the 455 T/A is fitted with an aluminum 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) V8 engine with a 11.5:1 compression ratio, CNC ported and polished LS7 heads, and an LSX FAST 102 intake finish, for an overall output of 655 hp and 610 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Other upgrades include a 6-bolt LS9 twin disk flywheel and clutch assembly, a custom-made stainless steel exhaust from Corsa and heavy-duty Driveshaft Shop halfshafts.
