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In 1989, the Lumina became the nameplate under which Chevrolets were raced in [[NASCAR]], more than a year before the model was available to the public. | In 1989, the Lumina became the nameplate under which Chevrolets were raced in [[NASCAR]], more than a year before the model was available to the public. | ||
Irate fans bombarded NASCAR with letters protesting the unfairness of Chevrolet being allowed to race an aluminum car. | Irate fans bombarded NASCAR with letters protesting the unfairness of Chevrolet being allowed to race an aluminum car. | ||
In 1987 however, GM was experimenting with a high end performance version above the Z34 to continue where the Z34 left off. The experimental "Z50" version as it was dubbed featured all-wheel-drive and an all aluminum 5.0 L 305ci LT1-style V8 which had 285 hp (213 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It never made it to production. The whereabouts of these test-cars remains unknown. | In 1987 however, GM was experimenting with a high end performance version above the Z34 to continue where the Z34 left off. The experimental "Z50" version as it was dubbed featured all-wheel-drive and an all aluminum 5.0 L 305ci LT1-style V8 which had 285 hp (213 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque. It never made it to production. The whereabouts of these test-cars remains unknown. | ||