Brawn in the USA (and now, in the UK…)

2012-02-14

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  • Order banks open for Chevrolet Camaro
  • Priced from £34,995 on-the-road
  • Arrives in showrooms late spring

There ain’t no muscle like Detroit muscle, and British fans of the iconic cars that ruled American roads throughout the 1960s can now place orders for the modern incarnation of one of the greatest muscle cars of all time – the Chevrolet Camaro.

Priced at £34,995 for the Coupe or £39,995 for the soft-top Convertible model, the new Camaro exudes all of the attributes that made the original muscle cars famous – great performance, stunning looks and incredible value for money.

In addition to the standard models, Chevrolet is also offering, for a limited time only, the 2012 45th anniversary Camaro, finished in striking Carbon Flash Black with bespoke red and silver anniversary stripes, dark silver 20-inch alloys, a unique 45th anniversary leather interior with red, white and blue stitching and a one-off white-backed instrument panel. It’s priced at £36,495 for the Coupe or £41,495 for the Convertible.

All models come with a six-speed manual gearbox, but are available with a six-speed automatic transmission as a £1,500 option.

Power comes from a 6.2-litre V8 engine developing 432PS (405PS auto), with 0-62mph acceleration between 5.2 seconds (manual Coupe) and 5.6 seconds (auto Convertible). All Camaros have an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. A full spec table appears below.

Customers wishing to order a Camaro can now do so, with the first cars arriving in dealerships late spring. Details of Camaro dealers can be obtained by calling Chevrolet UK on 0800 923 6000, while more details on the Camaro, including full specification and options, can be found at www.chevrolet.co.uk/cars/camaro/

 

Model

Camaro

Camaro

Derivative

Coupe

Convertible

Engine RPO

LS3 Manual/L99 Automatic

Displacement (cm³)

6162

Number of cylinders

8

Bore x stroke (mm)

103.25 x 92

Number of valves

16

Camshaft location

Central

Block material:

cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve; two valves per cylinder; roller lifters;
Active Fuel Management (with L99 Automatic)

Ignition system:

coil-near-plug ignition

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection (SFI)

Compression ratio: Manual / Automatic

10.7:1  / 10.4:1

Fuel type

Unleaded
(min. 95 RON, recommended 98 RON)

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6600 (LS3) / 6200 (L99)

Powered axle

RWD

Manual Transmission

Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual (short throw)

Gear ratios (:1):                                        First

3.01

Second

2.07

Third

1.43

Fourth

1

Fifth

0.84

Sixth

0.57

Reverse

3.28

Final Drive Ratio

3.45

Automatic Transmission

Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic w/ TAPshift

Gear ratios (:1):                                        First

4.03

Second

2.36

Third

1.53

Fourth

1.15

Fifth

0.85

Sixth

0.67

Reverse

3.06

Final Drive Ratio

3.27

Performance (kW/PS/min-1) Manual

318 / 432 / 5900 = 426 HP

Performance (kW/PS/min-1) Automatic

298 / 405 / 5900 = 399 HP

Torque (Nm/min-1) Manual

569 / 4600

Torque (Nm/min-1) Automatic

556 / 4300

Steering

hydraulic, variable ratio rack & pinion

Steering ratio

16.1:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.5

Drive axle

rear wheel drive

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Standard

Brakes, type

four-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers

Brakes front, rotor diameter x thickness (mm)

355 x 32

Brakes rear, rotor diameter x thickness (mm)

365 x 28

Wheel suspension front

double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe

Wheel suspension rear

4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe

 

 

 

Moving (dB(A)/E)

75

Stationary (dB(A)/E)

90 / 89

90 / 89

CO (g/km)

0.7844 / 0.9679

0.7844 / 0.9679

THC (mg/km)

0.0481 / 0.0684

0.0481 / 0.0684

NHMC (mg/km)

0.0391 / 0.0568

0.0391 / 0.0568

Nox (mg/km)

0.0088 / 0.0107

0.0088 / 0.0107

HC + Nox (g/km)

 

 

Particulates

 

 

 

 

 

Model

Camaro

Camaro

Derivative

Coupe

Convertible

 

 

 

Top speed (mph) - manual/automatic

155

Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec.) - manual/automatic

5.2 / 5.4

5.4 / 5.6

 

 

 

Fuel consumption (l/100 km)¹ - manual/automatic

 

- urban

20.9 / 18.9

- extra-urban

10.2 / 9.7

- combined

14.1 / 13.1

Fuel consumption (mpg) manual/automatic

 

- urban

13.5 / 14.9

- extra-urban

27.6 / 29.1

- combined

20.0 / 21.5

 

 

 

CO2 emission (g/km)¹

 

- urban

484 / 438

- extra-urban

238 / 226

- combined

329 / 304

 

Model

Camaro

Camaro

Derivative

Coupe

Convertible

Exterior Length (mm)

4836.8

4836.8

Exterior Width excluding mirrors (mm)

1917

1917

Exterior Height (mm)

1360

1378.5 / 1319

Wheelbase (mm)

2852

2852

Track front (mm)

1618

1618

Track rear (mm)

1618

1618

 

 

 

Front leg room (mm)

1077

1077

Front headroom (mm)

950

960

Front shoulder room (mm)

1444

1444

Rear leg room (mm)

757

760

Rear headroom (mm)

897

908

Rear shoulder room (mm)

1080

1079

 

 

 

Turning Radius; Minimum / Wall to wall

11.6

11.6

Kerb weight (kg) [manual / automatic]

1769 / 1795

1890 / 1920

Max. allowable weight (Gross Vehicle Weight) (kg)

2200

2300

Payload (kgs) [manual / automatic]

431 / 405

410 / 380

Max. axle load front/rear (kg)

51.6 / 48.4

50.7 / 49.3

Cargo Volume (l) [ISO, not EPA]

384

328 / 287

>above the load floor (top up)

364

308

>above the load floor (top down)

n/a

267

>below the load floor

20

20

Fuel tank capacity (L)

71.9

71.9

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