It's been more than 40 years since the first Chevrolet Camaro rolled off the production line to do battle with the mighty Ford Mustang but over the years the Camaro name lost its appeal and was shelved by GM in 2002. Ford's Mustang hadn't fared any better in the intervening years but the all-new, deepl
y retro Ford Mustang introduced in 2005 was fast, fun and stunning to look at, making American muscle cars cool once again. Arch-rivals GM were caught napping and it's taken them until now to get an all-new Chevrolet Camaro to market but judging by the pictures I think you'll agree it was worth the wait! Like the Ford, the Chevy draws heavily on the style of the original model, with its aggressive detailing and muscular shape, while the interior is also awash with 60's-inspired features like square auxiliary dials and a deep-dish steering wheel. Thankfully, the Camaro doesn't use an ancient live rear axle and pushrod engines, like the built-to-a-price Ford. Instead it's based on GM's sophisticated rear-wheel drive Zeta platform, which was developed by Holden and boasts a multi-link rear suspension for superior handling and stability. Standard chassis goodies include ESC, four-piston Brembo brakes and 20-inch alloy wheels and it has been extensively developed on Germany's famous Nürburg
ring, something that can't be said of the unruly Ford. Two engines will be offered in the U.S.; a 300hp 3.6-litre V6 (as much power as the Mustang's 5.0-litre V8) and the Corvette's 420hp, 6.2-litre V8, both available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. Manual versions can hit 100km/h in around 5 seconds. The all-new Camaro goes on sale in the U.S. early next year while Europe gets its yet-to-be-finalised version in 2009 and Ireland gets the right-hand drive Camaro in early 2010. It's likely it will be badged simply "Camaro" and shed the Chevrolet badge, like the Corvette.
y retro Ford Mustang introduced in 2005 was fast, fun and stunning to look at, making American muscle cars cool once again. Arch-rivals GM were caught napping and it's taken them until now to get an all-new Chevrolet Camaro to market but judging by the pictures I think you'll agree it was worth the wait! Like the Ford, the Chevy draws heavily on the style of the original model, with its aggressive detailing and muscular shape, while the interior is also awash with 60's-inspired features like square auxiliary dials and a deep-dish steering wheel. Thankfully, the Camaro doesn't use an ancient live rear axle and pushrod engines, like the built-to-a-price Ford. Instead it's based on GM's sophisticated rear-wheel drive Zeta platform, which was developed by Holden and boasts a multi-link rear suspension for superior handling and stability. Standard chassis goodies include ESC, four-piston Brembo brakes and 20-inch alloy wheels and it has been extensively developed on Germany's famous Nürburg
ring, something that can't be said of the unruly Ford. Two engines will be offered in the U.S.; a 300hp 3.6-litre V6 (as much power as the Mustang's 5.0-litre V8) and the Corvette's 420hp, 6.2-litre V8, both available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. Manual versions can hit 100km/h in around 5 seconds. The all-new Camaro goes on sale in the U.S. early next year while Europe gets its yet-to-be-finalised version in 2009 and Ireland gets the right-hand drive Camaro in early 2010. It's likely it will be badged simply "Camaro" and shed the Chevrolet badge, like the Corvette. 
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