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| The Chevrolet Camaro went from concept to production in three short years, arriving for the 2010 model year in early 2009. Priced from from $22,995, the car is positioned slightly above the base Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, but still within reach of the same potential buyers |
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The Camaro is available in LS, LT and SS guise. The LS and LT models will make do with a 3.6L V6 -- mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission -- and will produce 300 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Despite having more power than the V6 versions of the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, the V6-powered cars will return 26 mpg on the highway.
Both the LS and LT models will ride on GM's FE2 suspension. |
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| With four-wheel independent and StabiliTrak stability control standard, the Camaro tips the scales at about 3,700 pounds, but is said to have a near ideal 52/48 weight distribution. |
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| MECHANICAL Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 with SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) (304 hp [226.7 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 273 lb-ft of torque [368.6 N-m] @ 5200 rpm) Transmission, 6-speed manual Axle, 3.27 ratio Rear wheel drive Alternator, 150 amps Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Suspension, Sport Steering, power, variable ratio Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc (Single piston front brakes with super corner rear brakes.) Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel with polished tips |
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| source 1 mechanics on 1 lt ss |
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| Although the V6 models does battle with low-end Mustangs and Challengers, a turbocharged four-cylinder is still not out of the question. The automaker hopes to sell as many as 100,000 units annually. |
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| source 1 comparison to mustang and challenger |
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| MECHANICAL Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 with SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) (304 hp [226.7 kW] @ 6400 rpm, 273 lb-ft of torque [368.6 N-m] @ 5200 rpm) Transmission, 6-speed manual Axle, 3.27 ratio Rear wheel drive Alternator, 150 amps Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power Suspension, Sport Steering, power, variable ratio Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc (Single piston front brakes with super corner rear brakes.) Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel with polished tips |
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| source 1 engine information |
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| EXTERIOR Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) heritage steel Tires, P245/55R18 touring, blackwall, all-season Tire sealant and inflator kit in place of spare tire Molding, Black roof ditch Fascias, front and rear body-color with front grille and rear diffuser Moldings, body-color lower rocker Hood blanket with debossed Chevrolet bowtie Headlamps, halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control Mirrors, outside power-adjustable body-color Wipers, front intermittent Door handles, body-color |
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| INTERIOR Seat adjuster, driver 4-way manual (fore/aft, up/down) with power recliner Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way manual (fore/aft) with power recliner Console, floor, with armrest Dead pedal, includes speedometer, power programmable with lockout protection Remote Keyless Entry Windows, power with driver and passenger Express-Down/Up Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, steering wheel mounted Trunk release, remote, located on driver-side Theft-deterrent system, located at front of center console Cup holders, 2 front Map pockets, front doors Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered Lighting, front reading lamps Lighting, interior dome with illuminated entry and theater dimming Coat hooks, driver- and passenger-side rear Shift knob, urethane |
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| SAFETY StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control Daytime Running Lamps Air bags, dual-stage frontal, thorax side-impact for driver and front passenger and head curtain side-impact for front and rear outboard seating positions includes Passenger Sensing System OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Hands Free Calling, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, and Low Mileage Discount. (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Vehicle Diagnostics capabilities vary by model. Ability to locate stolen vehicles varies with conditions.or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations.) Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions Safety belt pretensioners driver and front passenger for child safety seats Trunk emergency release handle Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
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| source 1, onstar, impacts,ect. |
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VEHICLE EPA ClassificationCompact
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score5
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score6 |
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| source 1 EPA classifications |
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ENGINE Engine Order CodeLLT
Engine TypeGas V6
Displacement3.6L/220
Fuel SystemSIDI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM304 @ 6400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM273 @ 5200 |
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DrivetrainRear wheel drive
Trans Type6
Trans Description Cont.Automatic
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First Gear Ratio (:1)4.48
First Gear Ratio (:1)4.07
Second Gear Ratio (:1)2.58
Second Gear Ratio (:1)2.37
Third Gear Ratio (:1)1.63
Third Gear Ratio (:1)1.55
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)1.19
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)1.16
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)1.00
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)0.85
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)0.75
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)0.67 |
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MILEAGE Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)22
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)17
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)29 |
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ELECTRICAL Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)- TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)150 |
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WEIGHT INFORMATION Base Curb Weight (lbs)3780
Base Curb Weight (lbs)3769 |
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SUSPENSION Suspension Type - FrontMulti-Link Strut
Suspension Type - Rear4.5-Link Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)Double Ball Joint
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)- TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)- TBD -
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BRAKES Brake TypePower
Brake ABS System4-wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or )Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)12.64 x 1.18
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)12.4 x 0.9 |
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TIRES Front Tire Order CodeQAM
Front Tire Order CodeQZN
Front Tire Order CodeQOO
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Rear Tire Order CodeQAM
Rear Tire Order CodeQZN
Rear Tire Order CodeQOO
Spare Tire Order CodeN65
Rear Tire SizeP245/40ZR21
Rear Tire SizeP275/40R20
Rear Tire SizeP245/50R19
Rear Tire SizeP245/55R18 |
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STEERING Steering TypePower
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall16.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)2.5
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)37.7
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| The Camaro is available in LS, LT and SS guise. The LS and LT models will make do with a 3.6L V6 -- mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission -- and will produce 300 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. Despite having more power than the V6 versions of the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, the V6-powered cars will return 26 mpg on the highway. |
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| source 1 different types of camaro's |
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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS Wheelbase (in)112.3
Length, Overall (in)190.4
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)75.5
Height, Overall (in)54.2
Track Width, Front (in)63.7
Track Width, Rear (in)64.1
Min Ground Clearance (in)- TBD -
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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS Passenger Capacity4
Passenger Volume (ft³)- TBD -
Front Head Room (in)37.4
Front Leg Room (in)42.4
Front Shoulder Room (in)56.9
Front Hip Room (in)- TBD -
Second Head Room (in)35.3
Second Leg Room (in)29.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)42.5
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| , stability control system with traction controlDaytime Running LampsAir bags, dual-stage frontal, thorax side-impact for driver and front passenger and head curtain side-impact for front and rear outboard seating positions includes Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. ) or visit onstar.com for OnStar's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations.)Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positionsSafety belt pretensioners driver and front passengerLATCH system |
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| Overall, the body shape looks very similar to the Camaro Concept. GM has added a B-pillar to the Camaro's body structure for added strength. Otherwise, the car is virtually unchanged from the concept, as GM has promised. Production takes place at a dedicated production line at the Oshawa, Ontario plant in Canada |
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| The 1969 Camaro was the only model year to have headlight washers. The system was operated by vacuum much like windshield washers. The headlight washers were included with all Rally Sports and could be purchased separately as RPO-CE1. |
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| The 1969 Camaro was the first to offer two-tone paint |
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| Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmissions were available in any 1969 Camaro except Z28's. Availability was more restricted in previous years |
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| Variable-ratio steering appeared in Camaros for the first time in 1969. This meant that as the steering wheel was turned, the wheels turned progressively more as they approached lock. |
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| Chevrolet sold 3,675 replicas of the pace car under Regular Production Option Z11 |
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| Although part of the first generation of Camaros, the 1969 model received an extensive exterior and interior facelift |
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| The standard grille was redone with sharper angles. The grille of the Rally Sport 1969 models featured vacuum operated covers over the headlights, but the covers had see through slits to permit partial lighting if the doors stuck. |
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| The 1968 Camaro was the first to feature Astro Ventilation. It did not have side vent windows |
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| Side marker lamps were used for the first time in Camaros in 1968 |
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| The headlight cover doors in 1968 Camaros were vacuum operated rather than electric as before |
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| Cloth upholstery was used for the first time in Camaros in 1968 with the introduction of the famous houndstooth cloth pattern in black and white check. |
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| Immediately upon introduction of the Mustang, rumors began developing (mostly within the industry) that Chevrolet was working on an answer. The rumor was true but the car was kept under wraps for another 2 years under Code Name XP-836. Nothing was done to stop the rumors. |
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September 29, 1966
The Chevrolet Camaro is released to the public for the first time. |
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| source 2, release of the first generation camaro |
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| camaro's are classified as "pony cars" |
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| "What is a Camaro?" and were told it was "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs |
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| source 3, camaro comparison |
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| The Camaro officially went on sale in dealerships on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 |
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| The third generation Camaro was produced from 1982 to 1992. These were the first Camaros to offer modern fuel injection |
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| source 3, camaro generations |
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| The fifth-generation Camaro is expected to take to the tracks in 2010 in the GT class |
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| This Camaro had always kept its stock look and only had a 302 engine that was able to produce 482 horsepower. This Camaro had later on been bought by Vic Edelbrock |
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| source 3, camaro racing.Penske/Donohue Camaros |
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| The Camaro was the official car of and used in the International Race of Champions starting in 1975 and lasting for 12 years until 1989 |
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| The Camaro not only participated in racing, but was bestowed the honor of Indianapolis 500 Pace Car duties in 1967, 1969, 1982, 1993, and 2009. The Camaro also paced races at Daytona, Watkins Glen, Mosport in Canada and Charlotte Motor Speedway. |
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| source 3, indy 500 pace car. |
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| In 1911, Chevrolet Motor Company of Michigan is incorporated in November of 1911 by Louis Chevrolet, William Little and Edwin Cambell, William Durant's son-in-law. Headquarters are in Detroit. |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| "On September 13, 1915, Durant incorporates Chevrolet Motor Co. of Delaware. The new corporation includes the original Chevrolet Motor Company and becomes a holding company for auto companies Durant had put together after losing control of GM." |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| "In 1918, General Motors buys the operating assets of Chevrolet Motor Company in May." |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| In 1950, Chevrolet introduces the Powerglide transmission, becoming the first competitor in the low-price field to offer fully automatic shifting. |
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| In 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette is introduced. It is the first volume production sports car and the first production car with a plastic body to be produced in quantity. |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| In 1958, Chevrolet introduces the El Camino, designed to combine big car comfort with the utility of a pickup truck, as a 1959 model. |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| In 1966, Chevrolet introduces the F-body Camaro as a 1967 model. The following January, Pontiac introduces the Firebird, its third line of cars, as a 1967 model |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| In 1968, Six passenger car and truck assembly plants previously operated by Fisher Body and Chevrolet Motor Division are transferred to the management of GM Assembly Division. Chevrolet is to have additional responsibility of engineering, producing and distributing a new American-built small car. |
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| source 4, history of chevy |
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| In 1975, Chevrolet introduces the Chevette in October. This U.S.-built T-car was first designed by Opel and is also manufactured by GM subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil and England and sold under the names Kadett, Chevette, Gemini and K-180. |
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| source 4, history of chevy, |
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| In 1983, GM and Toyota Motor Corporation agree to form a joint venture, New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), to produce a small Chevrolet automobile in the Fremont, Calif., assembly plant previously operated by GM. |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| In 1988, Chevrolet introduces its Geo line of small vehicles with Geo Metro, Spectrum and Tracker. |
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| source 4,history of chevy |
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| In 2001, The Chevrolet Cruze is launched in Japan. Developed by GM and its alliance partner Suzuki, the Cruze is the first GM vehicle to be built in Japan since the 1930s. |
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| source 4,history of chevy |
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| General Motors announces that its Ste. Therese, Quebec plant, which builds the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, will close in September 2002 in conjunction with discontinuation of the Camaro and Firebird models. |
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| source 4, history of chevy. |
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| From the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe to the 2002 Anniversary edition, from Pace Cars to IROC-Zs, the history of the Chevy Camaro has been a wild ride. Fast, fun and fabulous! |
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| From the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe to the 2002 Anniversary edition, from Pace Cars to IROC-Zs, the history of the Chevy Camaro has been a wild ride. Fast and fun |
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| Generation" of Camaros lasted from 1967 to 1969 and introduced the Z28 to the automotive world. 1970 to 1981 saw the "Second Generation" and the loss of the convertible option although T-Tops were available from 1978 on |
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| "The last 35 years have seen many changes in the Camaro line, but the one thing that hasn't changed has been the fact that it is one of the powerhouses of the Muscle Car world. Camaros are seen in shows across the country in every condition" |
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