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Text & photos courtesy General Motors Corporation
01-09-2006



Thoroughly modern interpretation of the classic sport coupe

Detroit. For more than 30 years, the Chevrolet Camaro was the archetypal American muscle car, combining dramatic design and exciting performance. The American icon was also one of the most popular sport coupes of all time, with Chevrolet selling more than 699,000 Camaros in the first three years following its 1966 launch. Chevrolet now presents a concept car that recaptures the timeless spirit of the 1960’s Camaro at the Detroit Motor Show.

“Millions of people of all ages fell in love with the Camaro for all of the right reasons,” said Ed Welburn, GM Vice President, Global Design. “Camaros were beautiful to look at and offered performance that could rival expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new car buyers.”

Though only a show car at this point, the Camaro Concept is intended to explore customer reaction to design and engineering elements that might lead to an all-new version of the Camaro.

The long hood, short deck and wide stance of the Camaro Concept leave no doubt that it is a serious performance car. Those looks are backed up by a 400-horsepower aluminum small-block V-8, a six-speed manual transmission, and a sophisticated chassis with four-wheel independent suspension. The 6.0-liter LS2 engine features Active Fuel Management™, which shuts off four cylinders to save fuel when the engine is lightly loaded.

“The overall proportions, long hood and powerful fender forms say, ‘This is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive performance vehicle,’ ” said Tom Peters, design director, rear-wheel drive performance cars. The prominent front grille and hood bulge hint at the power of the Corvette-derived V-8 engine. Large wheels and tires, exposed high-performance brakes and prominent fender shapes signal that the Camaro Concept has the handling and braking to go with the powertrain.

The cockpit of the Camaro nestles between sharply defined fender forms, a design element inspired by fighter planes and the new Corvette. And like any high-performance vehicle, the clean, purposeful design is integral to the aesthetic.

The same purposeful design is reflected in the interior of the Camaro Concept. The gauges and splash of orange trim hint at classic first-generation Camaros, but the overall design and execution reflect the no-nonsense functionality that drivers expect from a high-performance Chevrolet sports car.




SPECIFICATIONS – CHEVROLET CAMARO CONCEPT

Vehicle type:
two-door, four-passenger rear-wheel drive sport coupe

Wheelbase (mm):
2806

Length (mm):
4730

Width (mm):
2022

Height (mm):
1344

Track (mm):
1620 front; 1607 rear

Engine:
6.0-L V-8 LS-2, 400 hp / 298 kw, with Active Fuel Management™

Transmission:
six-speed manual T56

Suspension:
four-wheel independent: MacPherson strut front, multilink rear, progressive rate coil springs, gas-pressurized dampers

Brakes:
four-wheel disc, 15” rotors with four-piston calipers

Wheels:
cast aluminum, 21” front, 22” rear

Tires:
275/30R21 front, 305/30R22 rear

More pics HERE

Richie

I like it.
They should take it into production just like that.

Seize

I like it...I'd like to see a more retro version in black with white stripes down the middle!

Leets

ya, but since when does GM do what they should?

jrock65

Me like.

Is it just me or have Ford, Chevy and Chrysler been putting out some nice looking concepts/future vehicles lately? With competitive engines too...

Perhaps the American auto industry will rebound after all.

legendary

I do like that. I have been saying for years how I want to get my hands on a nice 69 - 71 Camaro and do it up....imagine having one of those and the original.

Yes, perhaps GM won't go belly-up in '08. Just do right guys

spwolf

doesnt that front grille scream chrysler?

ted920

GOrgeous.

I really really like it.

I was really impressed by the Challenger and now I see this from GM.

I would like to buy one in 2-4 years mostly as toy fun driving car.

Let's hope they don;t deviate at all from that, but of course, they will.

Ted

soarer5780

pretty cool but it kinda looks like a mustang

GS300Rich

This pic makes it look so mean. I wouldnt want that in my rearview

SDLexus

I like it!

CK6Speed

iTrader: (1)

I like it. I've always liked the 67-69 Camaros. I think this throwback retro style is better than the Mustang version although the Mustang one is nice as well.

mmarshall

Granted, the Mustang may look nice, but quality-wise, IMO it is a piece of flimsy junk. When I first saw it and examined it in person at the D.C. Auto show last year I was so turned off by the low-quality materials inside and out that I didn't even bother to go test-drive it......astonishing considering I grew up with the classic 60's Mustang this car copies. Let's hope we see better from Chevy.....and Dodge with the Challenger.

fhumphrey04

With 400hp I dont think that would be a problem, lol!

I really like this concept but it isnt very realistic with the 21 and 22 inch stock wheels. They would hurt performance and cost too much money to produce while staying competetive with the mustang. I dont know what GM will do but they are definitely going to have to change something with the car so the wheel wells are not giant and will look decent with a 17 inch wheel.