2010 Camaro Shown Early: Specs and Pics Inside! - Page 4

ConcordeNick · 07-18-2008, 03:29 PM

All the retro styling fans are going to wet themselves. I'm not a fan of retro styling. The interior is fairly decent in terms of quality materials and even the design is intriguing....up to a point. Why would you put gauges on the console? The driver needs to have them in front of him or her. Also, needles? Too retro, ugly, non-functional for words. Get with it and dump this before production starts or change it for the following model year.

Nick

Ambalanche · 07-18-2008, 03:38 PM

Fanfriggintastic!! It looks great! Even the interior which was my biggest concern. Great job! This will do great! I'll have one anyway!!

Brglotus · 07-18-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PontiacBixler

No more Z28 name eh? That's a bummer. Now LS, LT and SS..... typical boring Chevy type designations.

The RS... I mean LS, looks kinda boring without the air slot and raised hood. That thing also needs a little bit more of a bump in the back in the spoiler department.

The SS I guess is going to be the flagship anyways, in looks and performance.

But I gotta say, HOLY CRAP when it comes to the V6 horsepower! Poppa likes! Beats the hell out of the 200HP V6 that the Firebird/Camaros had in 2002 MY.

In the Latest Road & Track they already had a lot of this info in their along with the Z28 having the highest HP of 500 plus (Same as the CTS-V), and released a year later with the convertible. I wish GM kept the SS as the top model though.

wescoent · 07-18-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tgagneguam

Then I think you'd find the mastodonic-sorry, no time to find an image-Challenger's weight absolutely frightening!

I agree!

Even the Mustang is barely acceptable at 3200 lbs...

powervette · 07-18-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick61

Is the base car 3750lbs or the V8? If it's the base car, then big whoop. The four door Charger starts at 3,727lbs.

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Originally Posted by wescoent

Weight... 3,747 lbs...

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Originally Posted by civilzues

that looks good.
EDIT: OMG, NO NAVIGATION!

'GMi Panic' ???
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the car is awesome, but I remember I was more positive about new Mustang when it came out back in 2005, it seems I always liked the Mustang designs better. Anyway Camaro is a hit. It has even nice modern headlights. I wonder what the people who claim Camaro is not refined enough to compete in Europe against more expensive rivals will say. There are such goodies as IRS, modern engines, projector headlights etc. Maybe somebody finds cheap plastic panels in the trunk???

61BelAir · 07-18-2008, 03:50 PM

I think it looks great, but if it doesn't have push button start forget it. I refuse to use a key to start a vehicle. Its so ancient!

BGH · 07-18-2008, 03:50 PM

C&D had some interesting info posted up.

The battery stows in the trunk to enhance weight distribution, which Chevy expects to be about 50/50 with the driver on board. No firm numbers on curb weights yet, but the development team predicts about 3750 pounds for the V-6 version shown here and 3900 for Camaros propelled by V-8s.

Which brings us to powertrains. A 296-hp, direct-injection 3.6-liter, DOHC 24-valve V-6 with variable valve timing will be standard in the RS shown here, and there will be a choice of two pushrod V-8s, L99 and LS3, both 6.2 liters, one expected to generate just under 400 horsepower, the other capable of about 416. The LS3 will be the stud in the corral. Will the L99 be the Z28 and the LS3 the SS? We’d bet yes, although no one at Chevy will say yea or nay right now. They also refuse to discuss the rumor of a possible future turbo four. Ditto hybrids.

All engines will be offered with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The six will come with an Aisin six-speed manual or a GM 6L50 six-speed Hydramatic also used in the Cadillac CTS. V-8 transmissions will be a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual, essentially the same gearbox employed in the Corvette, or a GM 6L80 six-speed automatic.

And it also has a torque gauge.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ce+page-2.html

Askani · 07-18-2008, 03:57 PM

3,750 lbs...
400 Hp...
6-speed Manual...
IRS...
Sweet Interior...

You could've bought a GTO in 2005 with all those specs, and more exclusivity. I'm not saying it isn't cool, because it looks pretty damn sweet, but I was expecting more. I wanted to see something lighter, a turbo-4 would have been cool, with the SS being completely over the top. It should be an SS 427, with the 7 Ltr. Z06 engine...

HotCarNut · 07-18-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jkennedy293

Is it just me, or does the radio appear to have breasts?

ROFLMFAO!!!!

Yes, yes it does......

red_rider · 07-18-2008, 04:01 PM

Lovin the exterior and interior, but the lack of a mild ~300 hp/320 lb-ft LS v8 kinda kills it for me. There's essentially no weight or mpg penalty over the 3.6 HF v6 (especially with DI added as well) but you just can't get the same sound out of a v6 as you can a v8, and as a car enthusiast, sound matters. Plus, it would help kill the perception that all v8's use more gas than v6's.

HotCarNut · 07-18-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 61BelAir

I think it looks great, but if it doesn't have push button start forget it. I refuse to use a key to start a vehicle. Its so ancient!

Notwithstanding that your 61 BelAir doesn't have push button start......

TJ95GAGT · 07-18-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by civilzues

that looks good.
EDIT: OMG, NO NAVIGATION!

I agree. Glad GM kept it pretty close to the concept.

Technically the Mustang and Challenger both offer NAV so there is now reason why it shouldn't ...... nevermind won't go there. Maybe it will, who knows.

72 Z27 · 07-18-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ95GAGT

I agree. Glad GM kept it pretty close to the concept.

Technically the Mustang and Challenger both offer NAV so there is now reason why it shouldn't ...... nevermind won't go there. Maybe it will, who knows.

Take a look at the rectangle cutout on the top of the dash. The CTS has a pop nav, why can't the Camaro. Plus, no nav = less weight.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-18-2008, 04:13 PM

Sweeeeet!

Wonder how much it'll cost...

61BelAir · 07-18-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HotCarNut

Notwithstanding that your 61 BelAir doesn't have push button start......

lol...the Belair doesn't have any start right now. The old motor has been put to the graveyard and hopefully within the year a 406 will be in its place. ;o)
Seriously though, I love the new Camaro and who knows, in a year or two I will be ready to get a new car. It will either be the Camaro V6 or the G8 V6 since there will be no RWD Impala which is what I was really hoping for.

07-18-2008, 03:29 PM	#46 (permalink)
ConcordeNick 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 2005 GrandAm GT Coupe Posts: 194	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea All the retro styling fans are going to wet themselves. I'm not a fan of retro styling. The interior is fairly decent in terms of quality materials and even the design is intriguing....up to a point. Why would you put gauges on the console? The driver needs to have them in front of him or her. Also, needles? Too retro, ugly, non-functional for words. Get with it and dump this before production starts or change it for the following model year. Nick

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Ambalanche 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, Florida Drives: '07 Corvette Z51 Posts: 1,472	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea Fanfriggintastic!! It looks great! Even the interior which was my biggest concern. Great job! This will do great! I'll have one anyway!! __________________ GM better hope the Volt is a runaway success, because *all* the eggs are in that basket!

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61BelAir 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Drives: 07 Colorado and 61 BelAir Posts: 1,254	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea I think it looks great, but if it doesn't have push button start forget it. I refuse to use a key to start a vehicle. Its so ancient!

07-18-2008, 03:50 PM	#52 (permalink)
BGH 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 717	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea C&D had some interesting info posted up. The battery stows in the trunk to enhance weight distribution, which Chevy expects to be about 50/50 with the driver on board. No firm numbers on curb weights yet, but the development team predicts about 3750 pounds for the V-6 version shown here and 3900 for Camaros propelled by V-8s. Which brings us to powertrains. A 296-hp, direct-injection 3.6-liter, DOHC 24-valve V-6 with variable valve timing will be standard in the RS shown here, and there will be a choice of two pushrod V-8s, L99 and LS3, both 6.2 liters, one expected to generate just under 400 horsepower, the other capable of about 416. The LS3 will be the stud in the corral. Will the L99 be the Z28 and the LS3 the SS? We’d bet yes, although no one at Chevy will say yea or nay right now. They also refuse to discuss the rumor of a possible future turbo four. Ditto hybrids. All engines will be offered with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. The six will come with an Aisin six-speed manual or a GM 6L50 six-speed Hydramatic also used in the Cadillac CTS. V-8 transmissions will be a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual, essentially the same gearbox employed in the Corvette, or a GM 6L80 six-speed automatic. And it also has a torque gauge. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ce+page-2.html

07-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#53 (permalink)
Askani 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South FLA... Drives: 1962 Corvair 1979 Corvette 1997 Sonoma Posts: 297	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea 3,750 lbs... 400 Hp... 6-speed Manual... IRS... Sweet Interior... You could've bought a GTO in 2005 with all those specs, and more exclusivity. I'm not saying it isn't cool, because it looks pretty damn sweet, but I was expecting more. I wanted to see something lighter, a turbo-4 would have been cool, with the SS being completely over the top. It should be an SS 427, with the 7 Ltr. Z06 engine...

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red_rider 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Drives: 1997 Mazda B2300 5-spd. Posts: 604	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea Lovin the exterior and interior, but the lack of a mild ~300 hp/320 lb-ft LS v8 kinda kills it for me. There's essentially no weight or mpg penalty over the 3.6 HF v6 (especially with DI added as well) but you just can't get the same sound out of a v6 as you can a v8, and as a car enthusiast, sound matters. Plus, it would help kill the perception that all v8's use more gas than v6's.

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FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,477	Re: Jalopnik lets the cat out of the bag reveals 2010 camaro info before monday revea Sweeeeet! Wonder how much it'll cost... __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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