Camaro offically revealed

[mikes2nd]

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v6 hp is 260 and 300 hp version

400-425 for the v8 ss(40k).

I bet it runs circles around the challenger. Just like GM always beats Mopar...

Lets not forget about the convertable



the interior mimics the original also

[1991StealthR/T]

No the challenger would spank it's ass but we have to wait until 2010. Still think the Challenger would win no matter what. I think Chevy used the challenger as a copy because it looks very similar and the also used the viper to copy for the vette because the rear looks very similar......

Just like GM always beats Mopar...

Where does Gm (Garbage Material) beat Mopar? All that it can beat mopar for is mpg, and comfort.... A muscle car isn't comforting it's all about the power. A race car or something like a viper isn't made for comfort it's made for power...

[HellBringer]

Here's some of the high-level details snipped from here: http://www.gmnext.com/uploads/assets...Materials2.pdf

July 21, 2008, 4 p.m. ET
CHEVROLET UNVEILS THE 2010 CAMARO – A FUN, EFFICIENT SPORTS CAR FOR THE 21st CENTURY
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All-new, world-class sports car
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Fuel-efficient, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 delivers an estimated 26 mpg on the highway
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Range of fuel-saving, six-speed transmissions standard on all models and powertrains
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Powerful SS models equipped with LS3 V-8 (manual transmission) and L99 with Active Fuel Management (automatic transmission)
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Advanced vehicle technology, including Bluetooth connectivity and available HID headlamps with integrated halo rings
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Designed, engineered and built with GM’s global development process
DETROIT – Chevrolet introduced the production 2010 Camaro today. It is a heritage-inspired sports car for the 21st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency – including 26-mpg estimated highway fuel economy. Sales begin in the first quarter of 2009.
Built on GM’s new, global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the Camaro is offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V-8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include fuel-saving six-speed transmissions.
“Camaro delivers all of the things that make Chevrolet such a revered, global brand,” said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet. “It competes with the world’s best sports cars and does so with styling, fuel economy and value our competitors simply can’t match.”
Advanced powertrain technologies, including engines with direct injection and Active Fuel Management, enable a satisfying balance of exhilarating performance and good fuel economy.
“The new Chevrolet Camaro delivers a thoroughly modern, advanced package of performance, comfort and technology,” said Peper. “It’s a sports car for a new
generation of enthusiasts that doesn’t forget the heritage that helped make the original a cultural icon. That is no small feat and it took a worldwide commitment to achieve it.”
Indeed, the 2010 Camaro exemplifies GM’s global development process. The design concept originated in the United States; engineering was directed by GM’s global rear-wheel-drive team in Australia; validation was conducted on roads around the world and assembly will take place at GM’s award-winning Oshawa facility in Canada.
Product highlights include:
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Sleek styling with contemporary cues and 10 available exterior colors
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LS and LT models offered with an advanced, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 engine with variable valve timing and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions
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SS model offered with 6.2L V-8 – including fuel-saving Active Fuel Management on automatic-equipped combinations – and a six-speed manual transmission
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Four-wheel independent suspension system, including a 4.5-link rear suspension
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Variable-rate power steering with the rack mounted forward of the front axle for greater driver feel
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Four-wheel disc brake systems standard on all models, including four-piston Brembo calipers on SS models
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StabiliTrak stability control system and traction control standard on all models
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Competitive/Sport modes for the stability system offered on SS models, including launch control on SS models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission
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Family of 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels
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Detailed interior with heritage-inspired design, excellent attention to detail and available ambient lighting via LED light pipe technology
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Robust body structure and exceptional build quality
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Six standard air bags, including head curtain side-impact air bags and front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
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RS appearance package available on LT and SS, including HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, spoiler, specific taillamps and 20-inch wheels
The new Camaro also has technologies that enhance performance, comfort and convenience, including:
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Bluetooth phone connectivity
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Premium Boston Acoustics audio system
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USB connectivity
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Ultrasonic rear parking assist (late introduction)
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Remote vehicle starting system
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OnStar
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XM Satellite Radio

Powertrains
An advanced, efficient 3.6L direct-injected V-6 with variable valve timing is standard on LS and LT models. Direct injection technology helps the engine deliver more power through increased efficiency, while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions. That means less fuel is consumed and lower emissions generated – including a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions.
The Camaro’s 3.6L engine also employs variable valve timing to optimize performance and fuel economy across the rpm range. It is rated at an estimated 300 horsepower (224 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the 3.6L engine; a Hydra-Matic 6L50 electronically controlled six-speed automatic, with TAPshift control, is available.
The high-performance Camaro SS is equipped with a powerful 6.2L V-8, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Standard, manual transmission-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, estimated at 422 horsepower (315 kW) and 408 lb.-ft. of torque (553 Nm). The LS3 debuted on the 2008 Corvette and uses high-flow cylinder heads based on the Corvette Z06’s LS7 engine to enable great low-end torque and high-rpm power. It is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.
A new, L99 V-8 engine is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models. It is based on the LS3 and carries all of its high-performance design features, but also
includes GM’s fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature. It enables the engine to run on only four cylinders during light-load driving conditions, such as highway cruising, to improve fuel economy. The V-8 is estimated at 400 horsepower (299 kW) and 395 lb.-ft. of torque (535 Nm); and it is matched with a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed transmission. This combination delivers an estimated 23 mpg on the highway.
Body structure and chassis
The 2010 Camaro is built on GM’s global rear-wheel-drive architecture, with a strong body structure that enhances safety, quietness and handling. World-class build quality and attention to detail are enabled by features including one-piece body side stampings and very precise tolerances between body panels.
Front and rear independent suspensions are mounted to the rigid chassis, including a multi-link strut arrangement in the front with a direct-acting stabilizer bar and a double ball-joint configuration; and a unique, 4.5-link rear suspension that is double-isolated from the chassis for smoother, quieter driving experience.
Camaro offers two suspensions. LS and LT models receive an FE2 (sport) suspension, while the SS receives the FE3 (performance) suspension, including a lower ride height. Each is tuned to match the performance capabilities of their respective powertrains, as are their wheel-and-tire combinations.
A variable-rate rack-and-pinion power steering system mounts the rack forward of the front axle, for more direct action, an enhanced feeling of driver feedback and better weight balance.
Brakes and chassis control
Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS are standard on all models. LS and LT models receive single-piston calipers all around, with mass-reducing aluminum rear calipers. SS models have larger rotors that are acted upon by four-piston, aluminum Brembo calipers at all four corners. They are designed to stand up to the severe use encountered on road-race tracks, delivering excellent feedback and pedal feel, as well as fade-resistant performance during racing.
GM’s StabilTrak electronic stability control system is standard and incorporates traction control. The system on SS models includes Competitive/Sport mode that is adjustable for performance driving, such as on a racetrack; it also includes a Launch Control feature on SS models with the manual transmission. It enables quicker, more consistent takeoffs during performance driving.

At least the SS 6-speed gets the LS3. Too bad it isn't 300-400lbs lighter..

And no T-top?

[jrock4000]

I'll be getting one

[inperfectdarkness]

300hp out of an n/a 3.6L v6? nice. now it just needs turbo's and an AWD.


oh. and the looks of a 3/s.

[Comp-U-Geek]

The V6 they are putting in that Camaro is pretty advanced especially for an American automaker. DOHC, variable valve timing, 11.3:1 comp ratio, 300hp, 7k redline, and can be run on regular gas?? Thats really a pretty damn nice setup. That engine with the 6spd manual in a lighter car (like a Solstice/Sky) would probably be fun as hell! Hopefully GM will find more uses for that engine.

Chris

[inperfectdarkness]

the mallett solstice is all YOU could want in a car.

all I want in a car, is that v6, a couple of twins, and AWD. and a better looking body.

[Robs99VR4]

It looks like a cheshire cat. lol I'm going to have to go with the new challenger on looks.

[deemo99]

I don't think I can get past the interior--PUKE!!!!

I'd rather work on a 3S personally!

[Import Power]

That interior is a mess