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General Motors has officially taken the wraps of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Although images and specs leaked on the modern day muscle car last week, we now have the official figures straight from the horse’s mouth.

Of note, Edmunds reports that the Camaro SS lapped Germany’s Nürburgring in 8 minutes 20 seconds. While not as blistering as the Corvette ZR1’s 7:26.4 second lap, it still puts the Camaro in some pretty decent company, such as the E46 BMW M3. However, the Camaro SS’ little brother — the 2008 Cobalt SS — made its way around the Nürburgring in just 8:22.

An RS appearance package will be available on LT and SS models, and will include HID headlamps with with integrated halo ring feature, spoiler, specific taillamps and 20-inch wheels.

With four-wheel independent and StabiliTrak stability control standard, the Camaro will tip the scales at about 3,700 pounds, but is said to have a near ideal 52/48 weight distribution.



Availability

Circle Monday, February 16, 2009 on your calendar as the date the new 2010 Camaros will start heading down the production line at the Oshawa plant in Ontario.

In actuality, this means it will more than likely be mid-March before you’ll be able to put your hands on one at a dealership. That puts Camaro availability about a year behind that of its nearest rival, the Dodge Challenger.

A few GM higher ups have stated that the General will start making Camaros in late 2008. That’s true, but, a little misleading. Salable, pilot build, Camaros will be the cars rolling down the line in late 2008. This run of cars will be given to engineers, execs and managers.

For those seeking a convertible Camaro, you’ll have to wait until Monday, December 7, 2009 — a little bit late for the 2009 convertible season in northern climates. Look for them to start showing up at dealers in late December or early January depending on where you are in the United States.

GM executives have publicly said Chevy expects to sell over 100,000 Camaros per year with pricing for the V6 model starting in the $20,000 range.

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Brian2006

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Old news... the Nürburgring times were released a couple weeks ago. I'm hoping those were just test numbers because 8:20 is a little disappointing.

-Ross-

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That's extremely gay.

LawHorn

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I agree. Should've said gay step brother

sr71bb

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YEp I agree. Times are certainly slower than most people had hoped for. I think the main culprit is the weight of the car which is pretty piggy to say the least. I guess we are lucky the camaro doesnt weigh what the GTO does which is still another 500 pounds heavier which is curious since it shares the same chassis????

The car will be competitive with its competition like the challenger tho but with chevrolet have done such a great job with the ZR1 we could have hope for bigger brakes and tire combos on this pony.

The solution would be for an LS9 option on the camaro with bigger brakes and tires. Still would be slower than the vette at stock 10.5 psi of boost but at 14-15 PSI...at least the power to weight ratio would be close.

Stang's Bane

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What are the times for a GT500??

2 SLOW

hasn't done it probably, but faster than 8:20

pennys58

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Last I checked, I don't think they let fat ****** on the Nürburgring.

7:26.4 - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 <-- all hail the current king!
7:28 --- Porsche Carrera GT
7:29 --- Nissan GT-R R35 <-- how much faster will the V-Spec be?
7:31 --- Porsche 997 GT2
7:32 --- Pagani Zonda F
7:34 --- Koenigsegg CCR
7:36 --- Mercedes SL63 AMG Black Series
7:37 --- Honda NSX test mule <-- Honda CEO demands fastest lap record
7:38 --- Mercedes SLR 722 GT
7.39 --- Ferrari 430 Scuderia
7.39 --- Porsche 997 GT3
7:40 --- Bugatti 16/4 Veyron <-- 1001hp but weight matters on the Ring
7:40 --- Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
7:40 --- Mercedes Benz CLK DTM AMG
7:40 --- Mercedes Benz SLR
7:42 --- Ford GT
7:42 --- Porsche 997 GT3 RS
7:42.9 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06
7:43 --- Porsche 996 GT3 RS
7:43.5 - Lamborghini Murcielago
7:44 --- Pagani Zonda C12 S
7:45 --- Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series
7:45 --- McLaren F1
7:46 --- Jaguar XJ220
7:46 --- Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
7:46 --- Porsche 996 GT2
7:47 --- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
7.49 --- Porsche 996 GT3
7:50 --- BMW E46 M3 CSL
7:50 --- Porsche 997 Carrera S
7:52 --- Lamborghini Gallardo
7:54 --- Porsche 997 Turbo
7:54 --- Porsche 993 GT3
7:55 --- Ferrari F430 F1
7:56 --- Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
7:56 --- Porsche 996 Turbo
7:56.7 - Honda NSX Type R
7:58 --- Audi RS4 <-- fastest 4 door sedan record
7:59 --- Porsche 997
7:59 --- Chevrolet C6 Z51
7:59 --- Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R
7:59.2 - Cadillac CTS-V
8:01.8 - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
8:03.8 - Honda NSX
8:04 --- Audi R8
8:04 --- Lamborghini Diablo GT
8:05 --- BMW M3 V8
8:05 --- Ferrari 575M Maranello F1
8:05 --- Ruf CTR
8:06 --- Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
8:06 --- Subaru WRX Sti Spec C
8:07 --- Ferrari 550 Maranello
8:07.7 - BMW M6
8:08.7 - Porsche 993 Turbo
8:09 --- Ferrari 360 Modena
8:10 --- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
8:10 --- Dodge Viper GTS
8:11 --- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX <-- have to highlight the Evo!
8:11 --- Porsche Cayman S
8:13 --- BMW M5
8:13 --- Lotus Esprit
8:13 --- Dodge Viper SRT-10
8:14 --- Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series
8:14 --- Mitsubishi Evo VIII GSR
8:15 --- BMW Z4 M Roadster
8:15 --- Porsche 997 Carrera 2
8:16 --- Aston Martin DB9
8:17 --- Aston Martin Vanquish
8:17 --- Renault R26.R <-- fastest FWD record
8:18 --- BMW Z8
8:18 --- Ferrari F355
8:20 --- Audi RS6
8:20 --- BMW M3 E36
8:20 --- Camaro SS (2010)
8:22 --- BMW M3 E46
8:22 --- BMW M Coupe
8:22 --- Mercedes-Benz C55
8:22.3 - Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
8:22.8 - Chevrolet Cobalt SS
8:23 --- Aston Martin DB7 GT
8:23 --- Porsche Boxster S
8:23 --- Porsche 996 Carrera 4
8:24 --- Audi S5
8:24 --- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
8:25 --- Lotus Exige S
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VI
8:25 --- Mitsubishi Evo VII
8:26 --- BMW 335i Coupé
8:26 --- Mercedes Benz SLK 32 AMG
8:26 --- Nissan 350Z
8:28 --- BMW E49 M5
8:29 --- Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG
8:31 --- 2006 Cadillac STS-V
8:32 --- BMW Z4 3.0 SMG
8:32 --- Lotus Exige
8:32 --- Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk IV
8:35 --- BMW 130i
8:35 --- BMW M3 SMG E36
8:36 --- Porsche Boxster
8:37 --- Mercedes Benz C32 AMG
8:39 --- Honda S2000
8:39 --- Mazdaspeed3
8:39.2 - BMW 135i
8:40 --- Audi TT 2.0 TFSU
8:40 --- Cadillac CTS
8:42 --- Audi TT 1.8 Quattro
8:43 --- Honda Integra Type R
8:43.5 - Chevrolet HHR SS
8:47 --- Honda Civic Type-R
8:50 --- Mercedes Benz E55 AMG
8:52 --- VW Golf GTI DSG
8:54 --- VW Golf GTI 25th Anniversary
8:55 --- Mini Cooper S Works

95zpro

Only two seconds faster than a Cobalt = ouch !!!!

WildBills Toyota

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I thought the c6 would have done better that 759

AGRV8D

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you got a GTO now?

chupr0kabra

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And yet, the 2010 Camaro has a time...


-Mike

2 SLOW

Yes


Get your logic out of this thread!

ls1n00b

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does the camaro have independent rear suspension?

AGRV8D

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i think it does... chevy.com/camaro

rooster99ss

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that's what i heard is that it does

3.4camaro

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Yes.

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Morbid

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Would you rather have another S10 rear end?

Blackfly

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I'm so going to spank my junk as soon as it hits the showroom floor