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General Motors of Canada has just released the following Press Release for the new 2010 Camaro.  We have added some pictures of the new Camaro to give you a look at the REAL 2010 Camaro.  Enjoy it!

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Chevrolet Unveils the 2010 Camaro – A Fun, Efficient Sports Car for the 21^st Century

 

Oshawa, Ontario July 21, 2008 – Chevrolet today introduced the production 2010 Camaro being built at GM’s Oshawa Car Assembly Plant.  It is a heritage-inspired sports car for the 21^st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency – including 9.0 L/100km estimated highway fuel consumption on the high volume V6 models. Sales begin in the first quarter of 2009.

 

“The new Chevrolet Camaro delivers the best of both worlds – great heritage and a thoroughly modern, advanced package of sporty driving, comfort and technology,” said Marc Comeau, vice president sales, service and marketing for GM of Canada.  “And it does so with styling, fuel economy and value our competitors simply can’t match.”

 

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.

 

Product highlights include:

• Sleek, heritage-inspired interior and exterior styling with contemporary cues
• Robust body structure, exceptional build quality and suite of safety features including 6 standard airbags
• Advanced powertrain technologies, including engines with direct injection and Active Fuel Management, enabling a balance of performance and fuel economy
• Four-wheel independent suspension system tuned to match the performance capabilities of the respective powertrains
• Variable-rate power steering with the rack mounted forward of the front axle for better weight balance and greater driver feel
• Four-wheel disc brake systems standard on all models, including four-piston Brembo calipers on SS models
• StabiliTrak stability control system and traction control standard on all models
• Family of 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels

 

The new Camaro also has technologies that enhance comfort and convenience, including:

• Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Premium Boston Acoustics audio system
• USB connectivity
• Ultrasonic rear parking assist (late introduction)
• Remote vehicle starting system
• OnStar
• XM Satellite Radio

 

Powertrains

An advanced, efficient 3.6L direct-injected V-6 with variable valve timing is standard on LS and LT models, which are expected to comprise at least 70% of Camaro sales in Canada.  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. Manual-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, estimated at 422 horsepower (315 kW) and 408 lb.-ft. of torque (553 Nm) and is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.

 

A new, L99 engine, based on the LS3, is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models and also includes GM’s fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature to improve fuel economy. The L99 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 10.2 L/100km of fuel consumption on the highway.

 

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 Car Assembly Plant in Canada.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:	Chevrolet Camaro LS, LT and SS
Body style / driveline:	Four-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive coupe
Construction:	Unitized body frame, one- and two-sided galvanized steel
EPA vehicle class:	Coupe
Manufacturing location:	Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Key competitors:	Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Nissan 350Z

Engines

	3.6L V-6 DI VVT (LLT)	6.2L V-8 (LS3, L99)
Application:	LS, LT	SS
Type:	3.6L V-6	6.2L V-8
Displacement (cc / cu in):	3564 / 217	6162 / 376
Bore & stroke (mm / in):	94 x 85.6 / 3.70 x 3.37	103.25 x 92 / 4.06 x 3.62
Block material:	Cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners	Cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Cylinder head material:	Aluminum	Aluminum
Valvetrain:	Dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing	valve-in-head; two valves per Cylinder; roller lifters; Active Fuel Management (L99)
Ignition system:	Electronic individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs	High-energy distributorless ignition; solid state direct-fire ignition w/ coil near plug and integrated ignition
Fuel delivery:	Direct high-pressure fuel injection	Returnless, multi-port fuel injection
Compression ratio:	11.3:1	10.7:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	300 / 224 @ 6400 rpm*	422 / 315 @ 5000 (LS3)* 400 / 299 @ 5000 (L99)*
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):	273 / 370 @ 5200 rpm*	408 / 553 @ 4500 (LS3)* 395 / 535 @ 4500 (L99)*
Recommended fuel:	Regular unleaded	Premium recommended
Maximum engine speed (rpm):	7000	6000 (L99) 6600 (LS3)
Emissions controls:	Evaporative system, single close-coupled catalytic converter, equal-length exhaust, single underfloor catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, intake and exhaust cam phasers, electronic throttle control	Evaporative system, close-coupled catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation, electronic throttle control
Fuel economy (auto trans):	9.0 L/100km hwy (est)	10.2 L/100km hwy (est)

Transmissions

	Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic (LS, LT) w/ TAPshift	Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic (SS) w/ TAPshift	Aisin Warner AY6 six-speed manual (LS, LT)	TR6060 six-speed manual (SS)
Gear ratios (:1):
First:	4.07	4.03	4.48	3.01
Second:	2.37	2.36	2.58	2.07
Third:	1.55	1.53	1.63	1.43
Fourth:	1.16	1.15	1.19	1.00
Fifth:	0.85	0.85	1.00	0.84
Sixth:	0.67	0.67	0.75	0.57
Reverse:	3.06	3.06	3.67	3.28
Final drive ratio:	3.27	3.27	3.27	3.45

Chassis/Suspension

Front:	Double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe
Rear:	4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe
Steering type:	Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio:	16.1:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.5
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):	11.5 / 37.7

Brakes

Type:	Four-wheel disc w/ ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; single-piston front calipers and single-piston alloy rear calipers (LS, LT); four-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers (SS)
Rotor diameter, front (mm / in):	LS, LT: 321 / 12.64 SS: 355 / 14.0
Rotor diameter, rear (mm / in):	LS, LT: 315 / 12.4 SS: 365 / 14.4
Rotor thickness, front (mm / in):	LS, LT: 30 / 1.18 SS: 32 / 1.26
Rotor thickness, rear (mm / in):	LS, LT: 23 / 0.9 SS: 28 / 1.1

Wheels/Tires

	LS	LT	SS
Wheel size and type:	18 x 7.5-inch steel	18 x 7.5-inch aluminum 19 x 8-inch aluminum	20 x 8-inch aluminum (front) 20 x 9-inch aluminum (rear)
Tires:	P245/55R18 all-season	P245/55R18 all-season P245/50R19 all-season	P245/45ZR20 summer (front) P275/40ZR20 summer (rear)

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (mm / in):	2852 / 112.3
Overall length (mm / in):	4836 / 190.4
Overall width (mm / in):	1918 / 75.5
Overall height (mm / in):	1377 / 54.2
Track, front (mm / in):	1618 / 63.7
Track, rear (mm / in):	1628 / 64.1 (LS, LT) 1618 / 63.7 (SS)
Curb weight (kg / lb):	1705 / 3750 – LT w/ automatic 1700 / 3741 – LT w/ manual 1713 / 3769 – LS w/ automatic 1718 / 3780 – LS w/ manual 1779 / 3913 – SS w/ automatic 1755 / 3860 – SS w/ manual
Weight balance (% front / rear):	52 / 48

Interior

Seating capacity (front / rear):	2 / 2
Headroom (mm / in):	front: 950 / 37.4 rear: 897 / 35.3
Legroom (mm / in):	front: 1077 / 42.4 rear: 757 / 29.9
Shoulder room (mm / in):	front: 1444 / 56.9 rear: 1080 / 42.5

Capacities

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):	320 / 11.3
Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):	71.9 / 15.8

*Pending SAE certification.

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This 260HP Cobalt SS Coupe is a leader in it’s class.  To compliment the newer HP and strong torque curve that this new package provides, the suspension has been upgraded with true performance driving in mind.  The Cobalt SS was track tested and has had the magic touch from Engineering Suspension guru, and race driver John Heinricy.  The suspension in this new Coballt SS Turbocharged is nothing is race bred.

Just watch the above video of John Heinricy as he blasts the new Cobalt SS around the Nürburgring!

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