Fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro

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Following the development of the Zeta architecture and because of its position as the GM global center of RWD development, GM Holden led the final design, engineering, and development of the Camaro.cite web |url=http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=21972 |title=Camaro on the comeback |accessdate=2008-02-08 |last=Dowling |first=Joshua |date=2006-01-12 |format=HTML |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=English] However, the new Camaro will be produced at the Oshawa Car Assembly manufacturing plant in Canada.Leftlane News |language=English] 2,750 jobs would have been lost at the Oshawa manufacturing plant which had been originally scheduled to be closed in 2008; some of these jobs were saved due to the new Camaro's production.cite web |url=http://money.canoe.ca/News/2006/08/22/1769520-sun.html |title=Camaro launch a boon for Oshawa |accessdate=2006-08-22 |last=Lewyckyj |first=Maryanna |date=2006-08-22 |format=HTML |publisher=CANOE Money |language=English] This new product program and conversion of the Oshawa plant to a state of the art flexible manufacturing facility represented a USD|740,000,000 investment.cite web |url=http://www.autospies.com/news/New-Camaro-to-be-built-in-Canada-EH-7892/ |title=New Camaro to be built in Canada EH! |accessdate=2006-08-24 |date=2006-08-23 |format=HTML |publisher=AutoSpies |language=English]

On 21 July 2008, GM officially unveiled the production 2010 Camaro.cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/21/2010-chevy-camaro-official-details-and-images/ |title=2010 Chevy Camaro - Official Details and Images |accessdate=2008-07-21 |last=Neff|first=John |date=2008-07-21 |format=HTML |work=Autoblog |publisher=Weblogs, Inc. |language=English] It will be available in LS, LT, and SS trim levels. The LS and LT trim levels will be powered by the 3.6 L (convert|3564|cc|cuin|0|disp=s|abbr=on|lk=on|sp=us) GM LLT V6 producing convert|300|hp|kW|abbr=on at 6400 rpm and convert|273|lbf.ft|N.m|abbr=on at 5200 rpm. The SS with manual transmission is powered by the 6.2 L (convert|6162|cc|cuin|0|disp=s|abbr=on|lk=on|sp=us) GM LS3 V8 producing convert|422|hp|kW|abbr=on at 5000 rpm and convert|408|lbf.ft|N.m|abbr=on at 4500 rpm while the SS with automatic transmission is powered by a new variant of the LS3 called the GM L99 which produces convert|400|hp|kW|abbr=on at 5000 rpm and convert|395|lbf.ft|N.m|abbr=on at 4500 rpm. This new L99 V8 uses Active Fuel Management which enables the engine to run on only four cylinders during light-load driving conditions, such as highway cruising, to improve fuel economy.

Other features include a fully independent four-wheel suspension system, variable-rate power steering, four-wheel disc brake systems standard on all models (four-piston Brembo calipers on SS models), a StabiliTrak electronic stability/traction control system, Competitive/Sport modes for the stability system offered on SS models, launch control on SS models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, and 6 standard air bags that include head curtain side-impact air bags and front seat-mounted thorax side air bags. An RS appearance package is available on LT and SS trim levels which include HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, spoiler, and RS-specific taillamps and wheels.

Awards and recognition

*Official vehicle of the 2008 SEMA show.cite web |url=http://www.sema.org/Main/ArticleDetail.aspx?fc_c=1123885x2468663x66059664&contentID=59804 |title=CAMARO NAMED OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF 2008 SEMA SHOW |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date=2008-06-19 |format=HTML |work=SEMA.org |publisher=SEMA |language=English]
*Vehicles that will redefine the auto industry in the next year, Detroit Free Presscite web |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/COL14/809110397/1014/BUSINESS01 |title=10 vehicles that will redefine the auto industry in the next year |accessdate=2008-09-15 |date=2008-09-11 |format=HTML |work=freep.org |publisher=Detroit Free Press |language=English]

Appearances in popular culture

In the 2007 live-action "Transformers" movie, the character Bumblebee is portrayed as a yellow 1976 Camarocite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121138 |title= Driving the Transformers Beater Bumblebee 1976 Camaro |accessdate=2007-11-22 |last=Huffman |first=John Pearley |date=2007-06-10 |format=HTML |work=Inside Line |publisher=Edmunds.com |language=English] that, midway through the film, becomes a fifth-generation Camaro.cite web |url=http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/new-chevy-camaro-to-star-transformers-movie/ |title=New Chevy Camaro to star in Transformers movie |accessdate=2006-05-31 |date=2006-05-31 |format=HTML |publisher=Leftlane News |language=English] cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=121044 |title= Driving the Transformers Movie Camaro Concept |accessdate=2007-07-16 |date=2007-06-03 |format=HTML |work=Insideline.com |publisher=Edmunds.com |language=English] A modified fifth-generation Camaro will reprise the role of Bumblebee in the upcoming sequel, "".

A 2009 Camaro will be driven by the main character in the upcoming NBC series "My Own Worst Enemy", which premiers on October 132008, as part of a marketing arrangement between GM and NBC. [cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=131247 |title= My Own Worst Enemy: Christian Slater, Chevy Camaro Star in New TV Show|accessdate=2008-09-04 |last=Huffman |first=John Pearley |date=2008-08-27 |format=HTML |work=Inside Line |publisher=Edmunds.com |language=English]

References

External links

* [http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/ 2006 Chevrolet Camaro Concept] official Chevrolet site
* [http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=27934 2009 production announcement] official GM press release
* [http://www.motortrend.com/av/roadtests/112_0705_2009_chevrolet_camaro_concept_road_test/ 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Road Test]
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