2010 Camaro Revealed

[CJ]

CarTribe has procured a few shots and the initial details of the production Chevrolet Camaro ahead of its official unveiling this Monday. According to their report, the Camaro will come in LS, LT and SS trim, equipped with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic. Of course, that doesn't account for the very-obviously-marked RS car that is shown in the official photos, so who knows what the whole story is.

Engine choices include either a 296 hp, 3.6-liter V6 or a 416 hp 6.2-liter V8 which will feature cylinder deactivation to boost fuel economy. Underneath the retro sheetmetal is a full independent suspension and StabiliTrak traction control system. Four-pot Brembo brakes are mounted up front on the SS variant, and the 3,700-pound coupe will reportedly have a weight balance of 52/48, front/rear. The neuvo-retro theme is carried inside with a gauge cluster inspired by the 1969 model, along with leather seats and blue LED lighting.

We'll have more specs and images as information becomes available.


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Looks exactly like the concept.  Cool.

[Onslaught]

I still throw up in my mouth when I see shots of the interior.

[chevyguy06]

 

[CJ]

3,700 lbs?!  That's a fucking lot.

[280Z Turbo]

Okay...that is kinda cool.

Retro interiors are not cool. When will they learn? At least it's not as horrible as the Mustang.

[280Z Turbo]

3,700 lbs?!  That's a fucking lot.

Get over it. With all the new safety regulations and gadgets being required on cars, it's just a matter of time before the Mini tips the scales at over two tons.

[the Teuton]

It's heavy, but the quality of the interior is starting to win me over.  I think it needs to have a turbo Ecotec as a base engine, though.

[280Z Turbo]

It's heavy, but the quality of the interior is starting to win me over.  I think it needs to have a turbo Ecotec as a base engine, though.

3700 lbs

[the Teuton]

3700 lbs

Yeah, which is way too much.  When a car that small weighs that much, everything else better be perfect with the car.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

She's a big girl, not very pretty either. Then again i don't think anything could look more confused as the previous gen cars so this is certainly doing better compared to them.

[280Z Turbo]

The next Z will be around 3000 lbs, from what I hear.

Maybe it will be able to kick the Camaro's ass again.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

The next Z will be around 3000 lbs, from what I hear.

Maybe it will be able to kick the Camaro's ass again.

Thankfully nissan realized that the next Z should focus on a base 911. I remember a press release stating that lower weight, better power and above all balance and driver engagement would be more "porsche like".

I hope they hit the mark, if so i may be interested in that Z otherwise i'm more likely to end up in a used 996 Carrera. While not a turbo powerhouse the 2900lb curb weight and 300HP flat 6 is enough for me.

[Onslaught]

Okay...that is kinda cool.

Retro interiors are not cool. When will they learn? At least it's not as horrible as the Mustang.

Can't agree with you one this one. I'm not Mustang fan at all. But I think it's interior is better looking than this.

[280Z Turbo]

Thankfully nissan realized that the next Z should focus on a base 911. I remember a press release stating that lower weight, better power and above all balance and driver engagement would be more "porsche like".

I hope they hit the mark, if so i may be interested in that Z otherwise i'm more likely to end up in a used 996 Carrera. While not a turbo powerhouse the 2900lb curb weight and 300HP flat 6 is enough for me.

The original Z took aim at the 911, so it sounds like they're headed in the right direction.

[280Z Turbo]

Can't agree with you one this one. I'm not Mustang fan at all. But I think it's interior is better looking than this.

Honestly?

[Onslaught]

Honestly?

The Mustang's interior is just ok at best. But it's not offensive and it won't hurt my eyes. This thing is Fido the dogs ass ugly on the inside.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

The original Z took aim at the 911, so it sounds like they're headed in the right direction.

Yup, a true return to the 240. Hopefully history repeats itself.

I hope they clean up the 350 styling a bit.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

The Mustang's interior is just ok at best. But it's not offensive and it won't hurt my eyes. This thing is Fido the dogs ass ugly on the inside.

LMAO

[280Z Turbo]

The Mustang's interior is just ok at best. But it's not offensive and it won't hurt my eyes. This thing is Fido the dogs ass ugly on the inside.

The Mustang's interior looks square, boring, and cheap as shit. It sucks the life out of you just to look at it. I would need a hefty dose of Paxil just to drive one.

The Camaro's interior just has some silly retro gauges and a goofy steering wheel, but it's still 10x better.

[Vinsanity]

I wouldn't mind the interior if those 4 little secondary gauges were up above the center air vents instead of down by the shifter. There's no point in putting gauges in a place where it would be inconvenient to read them.

I do think it's cool that one such gauge measures engine torque

[giant_mtb]

Yawn.

[Soup DeVille]

I wouldn't mind the interior if those 4 little secondary gauges were up above the center air vents instead of down by the shifter. There's no point in putting gauges in a place where it would be inconvenient to read them.

I do think it's cool that one such gauge measures engine torque

To be fair, none of those gauges are the kind where you have to check on them constantly.

[Vinsanity]

To be fair, none of those gauges are the kind where you have to check on them constantly.

True; I just think it's a funny place to place gauges. I think they'd look better placed along that metallic strip above the center air vents.

[MX793]

I kinda figured it would weigh in about the same as the GTO.  It is built on a full-sized RWD sedan platform, after all.  Cutting out material between the wheels to make a smaller car doesn't remove all that much weight (as seen most recently with the portly Dodge Challenger).

If I were to change one thing, it would be the engine options.  Base should be the non-DI version of the 3.6L DOHC with around 270 hp.  Mid level (perhaps RS) should be the 315-ish hp 5.3L V8 with the SS getting the bigger V8.  Shouldn't have to pony up big bucks to get a V8 in a Camaro.

Rumor has it that the supercharged small block from the Caddy CTS-V will show up in an upcoming Z28 trim.  Interesting that the Z28 will become the top-dog trim this go-around, as it was the middle child last time.

[Submariner]

Exterior looks great, and the interior looks good too.  However, in typical GM fashion, it will be laden with cheap as can be plastics.

[Onslaught]

The Mustang's interior looks square, boring, and cheap as shit. It sucks the life out of you just to look at it. I would need a hefty dose of Paxil just to drive one.

The Camaro's interior just has some silly retro gauges and a goofy steering wheel, but it's still 10x better.

The steering wheel looks horrible. The A/C controls are ugly and don't look right. The shift knob is huge and looks like something a woman would pleaser herself with. The retro gauges look dumb and I don't like the ones down low.
Is that chrome thing on the door the handle? If so it looks like it's too far forward to be comfortable. Or in the pictures anyway.

In short, I don't like it and I figure that it will be made out of cheap shit on the inside too.  I'm not a Ford fan or a Mustang one. I always pick a Camaro over a Mustang. But this time I think they failed on some parts of this one.

[Soup DeVille]

True; I just think it's a funny place to place gauges. I think they'd look better placed along that metallic strip above the center air vents.

Just another "retro" touch, that's all (plus the novelty "torque" gauge).

They could have just as easily left those gauges off entirely, and they're probably optional anyways.

[68_427]

For anyone complaining about the weight of this car, it weighs less than 100 lbs more then an M3, and about 500 lbs less than the Challenger

[Soup DeVille]

And for anybody complaining about the interior, I suggest they check out the interior from any previous Camaro.

These cars, they've never really been about dashboard stroking.

[Onslaught]

And for anybody complaining about the interior, I suggest they check out the interior from any previous Camaro.

These cars, they've never really been about dashboard stroking.

I know. Most of them have been ugly. But with Chevy FINALLY getting the interior in a Corvette looking good I had hoped they would have done the same for this thing. It's not like it's a cheap car or something.
I can't say much because my cars interior is cheap. But it isn't ugly as hell either.