Camaro 2009
Camaro 2009
Camaro 2009
Camaro 2009 Chevy
General Motors started producing the Chevrolet Camaro in 1967; however, the car was discontinued in 2002. After hiatus for several years, GM will begin production of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro[1] in February 2009. The Camaro will go on sale in spring of 2009 for the 2010 model year
2006 Camaro Concept
The return of the Camaro name has been anticipated by enthusiasts since fourth generation production ended in 2002. On 6 January 2006, the first official word regarding a fifth generation Camaro from General Motors came at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, where the 2006 Camaro Concept was released.[4] AutoWeek editors unanimously awarded the Camaro Concept "Best In Show." The concept is based on the new GM Zeta platform and designed by South Korean-born Sangyup Lee.[5] Road & Track offered an exclusive first look at the car which had photos as well as a short video on the day the concept was released.[6]
The concept car features the same formula the Camaro has also stuck with; 2-doors, 4-passenger, rear-wheel drive, coupe. The wheelbase is 110.5 in (281 cm), which is 9 in (23 cm) longer than the previous generation, but an overall length of just 186.2 in (473 cm), 7 in (18 cm) shorter. The Camaro Concept is powered by a 400 hp (298 kW) 6.0 L (366 cu in) LS2 V8 with Active Fuel Management and is equipped with the T-56 six-speed manual transmission. Other features include a four-wheel independent suspension system, four-wheel disc brakes with 14 in (36 cm) rotors and four-piston calipers, and 21 in (53 cm) front / 22 in (56 cm) rear wheels covered in huge 275/30R21 front / 305/30R22 rear tires.[4]
There are four known 2006 Camaro Concept cars in circulation;[citation needed] a fully functional silver vehicle with complete interior, a non-functional silver fiberglass shell currently touring the auto show circuit in Australia and the far east, and a non-functional red fiberglass shell like the silver one, but is in circulation on the North American auto show circuit.
2007 Camaro Convertible Concept
The 2007 Camaro Convertible Concept was announced 6 January 2007 at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Early speculation by many automotive publications proved to be true when early embargo was broken on 4 January, 2007
At a glance it would seem that the only difference between the coupe and convertible concepts would be the roof and Hugger Orange pearl tri-coat paint job with a pair of dark gray racing stripes, but this is not the case.[13] Besides the obvious convertible top, there are subtle changes to the exterior as well. Every surface was changed from the door-cut back. The rear fenderlines drop off from the horizontal surface to the vertical surface a couple of inches farther out than on the coupe to keep proportions good and the rear spoiler was reshaped. The 21 in (53 cm) front and 22 in (56 cm) rear wheels were also redesigned and a thin orange line was applied to the outer edge, a nod to redwalls available circa 1969.
There are many interior changes that were incorporated into the new concept. The retro houndstooth-pattern seats of the coupe were replaced with leather moderne and orange stitching. The metal finishes, accent panel finishes, and seats are all different colors. The rear seats are 6 in (15 cm) closer together to make room for the tonneau cover. The clarity of the circular gauges in square frames were improved by making the faces white with black chrome numbers and a red anodized needle. The deep-dish three-spoke steering wheel and four-pack gauge cluster carryover over from the coupe concept. Chrome seatbelt buckles are designed to look like the iconic belts buckles in late 1960s GM cars. This reworked interior of the Camaro Convertible Concept is now a very close representation of what will be seen in the production version of the Camaro.
