2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

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Chevrolet has reintroduced the Camaro for 2010. 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.
�Camaro delivers all of the things that make Chevrolet such a revered, global brand,� said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet. �It competes with the world�s best sports cars and does so with styling, fuel economy and value our competitors simply can�t match.�
Advanced powertrain technologies, including engines with direct injection and Active Fuel Management, enable a satisfying balance of exhilarating performance and good fuel economy.
�The new Chevrolet Camaro delivers a thoroughly modern, advanced package of performance, comfort and technology,� said Peper. �It�s a sports car for a new generation of enthusiasts that doesn�t forget the heritage that helped make the original a cultural icon . That is no small feat and it took a worldwide commitment to achieve it.�

Design Details

With a design that is very faithful to the original concept, the 2010 Camaro is a 21 st century sports car that acknowledges its heritage. A long front dash-to-axle and short rear deck give the Camaro classic proportions, while a sleek windshield profile, wheels pushed to the corners and muscular fender forms are modern elements that reinforce its advanced engineering � and give the car a decidedly aggressive stance.
Elements such as a forward-V shape at the front of the car and �gills� in the rear quarter panels are distinctly Camaro cues, as are the broad rear fender �shoulders.� Those elements make the new Camaro instantly recognizable, but their execution is smoothly integrated into the contemporary exterior form. A family of large, 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels also contributes to the Camaro�s modern appearance.
�The new Camaro is just that � new,� said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. �We acknowledge the nameplate�s strong heritage in the design, but recognize that keeping this modern sports car relevant meant more than simply honoring a classic car. The line forms, stance and overall execution are consistent with other new Chevrolets.�
A well-executed balance of heritage, modern design and attention to detail also characterizes the Camaro�s interior. A pair of deeply recessed instrument binnacles that feature round gauges in square housings is a nod to classic Camaros, while an available ambient light package offers advanced LED light pipe technology to give the cabin a distinctive and inviting glow. Cloth upholstery is standard; heated leather-appointed seats are available.
Details such as large, chrome-trimmed controls, low-gloss surfaces and premium fabric or acrylic appliqu�s convey a richness that is unprecedented in previous Camaro models � and challenge its contemporary competitors. More great detail is evidenced in the available center-console gauge cluster, which takes its cue from a similar option on 1969 Camaros. It displays oil temperature, oil pressure, state-of-battery and transmission fluid temperature, all highlighted with modern LED backlighting.



Powertrain

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. Standard, manual transmission-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, estimated at 422 horsepower (315 kW) and 408 lb.-ft. of torque (553 Nm). The LS3 debuted on the 2008 Corvette and uses high-flow cylinder heads based on the Corvette Z06�s LS7 engine to enable great low-end torque and high-rpm power. It is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.
A new, L99 V-8 engine is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models. It is based on the LS3 and carries all of its high-performance design features, but also includes GM�s fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature. It enables the engine to run on only four cylinders during light-load driving conditions, such as highway cruising, to improve fuel economy. The V-8 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 23 mpg on the highway.

Body Structure and Chassis

The 2010 Camaro is built on GM�s global rear-wheel-drive architecture, with a strong body structure that enhances safety, quietness and handling. World-class build quality and attention to detail are enabled by features including one-piece body side stampings and very precise tolerances between body panels.
Front and rear independent suspensions are mounted to the rigid chassis, including a multi-link strut arrangement in the front with a direct-acting stabilizer bar and a double ball-joint configuration; and a unique, 4.5-link rear suspension that is double-isolated from the chassis for smoother, quieter driving experience.
Camaro offers two suspensions. LS and LT models receive an FE2 (sport) suspension, while the SS receives the FE3 (performance) suspension, including a lower ride height. Each is tuned to match the performance capabilities of their respective powertrains, as are their wheel-and-tire combinations.
A variable-rate rack-and-pinion power steering system mounts the rack forward of the front axle, for more direct action, an enhanced feeling of driver feedback and better weight balance.



Brakes and Chassis Control

Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS are standard on all models. LS and LT models receive single-piston calipers all around, with mass-reducing aluminum rear calipers. SS models have larger rotors that are acted upon by four-piston, aluminum Brembo calipers at all four corners. They are designed to stand up to the severe use encountered on road-race tracks, delivering excellent feedback and pedal feel, as well as fade-resistant performance during racing.

GM�s StabilTrak electronic stability control system is standard and incorporates traction control. The system on SS models includes Competitive/Sport mode that is adjustable for performance driving, such as on a racetrack; it also includes a Launch Control feature on SS models with the manual transmission. It enables quicker, more consistent takeoffs during performance driving.

General Information
Vehicle Type:2-door coupe,production car
Price:Unavailable
Fuel Mileage:Unavailable
DrivetrainConfiguration:Front Engine/RWD
Engine:V8
Displacement:6162 cc
Horsepower:422 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:408 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Max RPM:6600 rpm
Transmission:6-Speed Manual/Automatic

Dimensions
Weight:3860 lbs
Height:54.2 in
Length:190.4 in
Width:75.5 in
Wheelbase:112.3 in
Track (f/r):f: 63.7/r: 63.7 in

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Spec Check
Price: from $30,995
Engine: 6.2-liter LS3 V-8
Horsepower: 426 at 5,900 rpm
0–60: 4.6 seconds
Top speed: 155 (elec. limited)
Mileage: 24 highway/16 city

The Look
A knockout. The Camaro SS’s predatory, high-haunched design is even more menacing in the wild than in the new Transformers. The look is all-out aggro, from its gill slits to the halo headlights to the wide, low stance courtesy of 20-inch wheels pushed to the corners. We drove it in black, and the stealthy modern ride went mostly unnoticed; in red, we had to beat the crowds away with a spiked bat.

The Muscle
Suitably Ahnoldian. Turn the key and the beast’s low-revving pushrod V-8 rumbles to life, telegraphing the potential of 426 horses through its chunky short-throw shifter straight to your nervous system. Open ’er up and you’ll mow through the Tremec manual tranny’s six gears and find yourself in triple digits in a blink. The brakes? They’re massive 14-inch Brembos. And we barely used ’em.

The Drive
The high beltline creates gun-turret-like visibility, and its rock-hard suspension proved the enemy of N.Y.C. potholes (and a full Starbucks in the console). So we ditched the city and hit this brute’s natural habitat: a desolate stretch of Long Island asphalt. Traction control off, dump the clutch with the rpm’s way up and…we’ve laid a patch of rubber visible from space! Thanks, Google Earth!


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