A video shared on TikTok by the user @descubriendo0cuba has caused a stir among internet users by showing a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 cruising down a Cuban street, a luxury sports car that very few can imagine seeing on the island.
In the images, the impressive red vehicle with a private license plate moves leisurely, while the video text reads: "L220a but with my ZL1 already in Cuba."
The comments quickly began to pour in, many expressing disbelief and sarcasm at the presence of a car of this caliber in the Cuban context.
"And in the USA in a 2004 Toyota," wrote a user, while another questioned the authenticity of the model, stating, "Tell that to someone else, that's a SS with a ZL1 conversion bumper."
Other internet users wondered how it is possible to maintain and fuel a vehicle like that in the midst of the country’s economic and energy crisis.
"Listen to how that sounds with Cuba's gasoline. They have to share the recipe for what they're doing here because importing those cars easily costs around 30 thousand dollars, not including what that sports car is worth," commented a user.
There were also those who questioned the availability of spare parts for this type of car: "Where will they go to buy the spare parts?" is noted among the responses.
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, regarded as one of the most powerful models of the brand, features a V8 engine with over 600 horsepower and a starting price in the United States that exceeds $70,000, a figure beyond the reach of most Cubans, whose average state salary is around 5,000 Cuban pesos per month (less than $20 at the current unofficial exchange rate).
The emergence of this type of luxury cars in Cuba has sparked debate in recent years, especially as the country faces one of the worst economic crises in its history, marked by power outages, fuel shortages, and a collapsed public transportation system.
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