California Autos Examiner

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Day of the Camaro




GM pulled out all of the stops on Monday for the 2010 Camaro reveal. Everyone was invited to the party with a live webcast online and images galore available for download. Great stuff.

The exterior of the car is fantastic. I am really looking forward to seeing the new Camaro on the road. As for the interior, I'm less than wowed. I'm going to reserve final judgement until I can see and touch the materials, but my initial impression is that it's too busy for my taste.

I'm a former Camaro owner. I had a 1986 base model with the 5.0L V-8 and 4bbl carb. I owned the car for eleven years and up until the last day I'd walk up to her and admire her lines. Did she have problems? Sure, there were faults and I'd get frustrated over failing parts now and then but I never regretted my decision to buy her. That Camaro along with my Saab have been the only GM products I've owned. Since that time I've leased or bought vehicles from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, Mazda, Land Rover, Ford, Subaru, Jaguar, and Nissan. Could the 2010 Camaro be my next GM car? Sadly, the realities of family life probably mean that I'll never own one of these. If any GM car could pry its way into my garage, it would probably be the forthcoming CTS wagon--especially if they offer it with the VM Motori diesel.

Okay, I'll got off the subject of diesel wagons and get back to the car of the day. Ripped directly from the press release:

  • Sleek styling with contemporary cues and 10 available exterior colors
  • LS and LT models offered with an advanced, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 engine with variable valve timing and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions
  • SS model offered with 6.2L V-8 – including fuel-saving Active Fuel Management on automatic-equipped combinations – and a six-speed manual transmission
  • Four-wheel independent suspension system, including a 4.5-link rear suspension
  • Variable-rate power steering with the rack mounted forward of the front axle for 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
  • Competitive/Sport modes for the stability system offered on SS models, including launch control on SS models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission
  • Family of 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels
  • Detailed interior with heritage-inspired design, excellent attention to detail and available ambient lighting via LED light pipe technology
  • Robust body structure and exceptional build quality
  • Six standard air bags, including head curtain side-impact air bags and front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
  • RS appearance package available on LT and SS, including HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, spoiler, specific taillamps and 20-inch wheels

The new Camaro also has technologies that enhance performance, 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

Additionally, details such as frameless door windows with automatic indexing glass contribute to the overall feeling of quality, substance and technical prowess.

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO 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

Oshawa Car Assembly Plant --
The plant assembles the Chevrolet Camaro
and Impala and Buick Allure. The Oshawa Car
Assembly Plant has placed among the leaders
in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey for the
premium and mid-size segment for a number
of years.

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 (cu in / cc):

217 / 3564

376 / 6162

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92

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):

26 hwy (est)

23 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
(ft / m):

37.7/11.5

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 (in / mm):

LS, LT: 12.64 / 321
SS: 14 / 355

Rotor diameter, rear (in / mm):

LS, LT: 12.4 / 315
SS: 14.4 / 365

Rotor thickness, front (in / mm):

LS, LT: 1.18 / 30
SS: 1.26 / 32

Rotor thickness, rear (in / mm):

LS, LT: 0.9 / 23
SS: 1.1 / 28

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 (in / mm):

112.3 / 2852

Overall length (in / mm):

190.4 / 4836

Overall width (in / mm):

75.5 / 1918

Overall height (in / mm):

54.2 / 1377

Track, front (in / mm):

63.7 / 1618

Track, rear (in / mm):

64.1 / 1628 (LS, LT)

63.7 / 1618 (SS)

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3750 / 1705 – LT w/ automatic
3741 / 1700 – LT w/ manual
3769 / 1713 – LS w/ automatic
3780 / 1718 – LS w/ manual
3913 / 1779 – SS w/ automatic
3860 / 1755 – SS w/ manual

Weight balance (% front / rear):

52 / 48

Interior

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 2

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 37.4 / 950
rear: 35.3 / 897

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 42.4 / 1077
rear: 29.9 / 757

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 56.9 / 1444
rear: 42.5 / 1080

Capacities

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

11.3 / 320

Fuel tank (gal / L):

19 / 71.9

Engine oil (qt / L):

3.6L: 7.6 / 7.2
6.2L: 8.9 / 8.5

*Pending SAE certification.
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication.


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