Chevrolet Camaro Tough, bad, american sports car strikes back! GM will build an all-new version of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe based on the award-winning concept that stole the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show and has ignited the passion of car enthusiasts around the world ever since – even spurring consumers to start petition drives and send in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits. This muscle car is far from european coupè basic idea, but we think it will be loved in this side of the ocean too. Bad to the bone, and faster than ever The all-new Camaro will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. “The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s first generation,” said Ed Welburn, GM's global vice president of design, who owns a 1969 Camaro SS. The front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sport coupe will feature an independent rear suspension, and will be offered in a variety of models with the choice of manual and automatic transmissions and V-6 and V-8 engines. The V8 from Corvette series will develop about 400hp. Designed to be loved all over the world In fact, the Camaro Concept design team embodies the universal appeal that Chevy envisions for the car: The core team reporting to the lead designer ranges in age from 27-35 and came from all over the world, yet they all had similar experiences growing up with a love for the Camaro and American performance cars. Their concept redefines the Camaro for both existing and new generations of fans in a contemporary way with responsive performance and modern technology. Peper said Camaro will complement Chevy’s already-popular portfolio of performance vehicles led by Corvette and including its broad SS lineup. Soon in USA streets In the first months of 2009 we'll see Camaro in USA streets, making everyone turn his head... an american icon reinvented, with a character stronger than ever. We have no news about an hypothetical arrival of Camaro in Europe, but “pony car” lovers will fall in love with this beautiful “beast”, we bet on it. Continua »