new camaro a go

[Zboner]

It has been confirmed that a new Chevy Camaro will start production in early 2009 as a 2010 model. While many details are sketchy, the platform will be Zeta, and its looking like the Camaro will be built in Australia by Holden. Coupes will be first, and convertibles will start down the assembly line less than a year later. Two engines configurations keep popping up with the word "Camaro" the 240hp 3.9L LZ8 V-6, and the 300hp 5.3L LH6 V-8. At this point there is no word for an optional V-8 engines, but everyone knows that GM has the firepower to dust its rivals in the Ford, DC camps with 350- to-400hp V-8 options.

[V8This]

Hmmm, maybe I'll trade the STi in around that time...

[BIG D's SS]

I want to believe it but until I see it I won't believe it.

[Zboner]

this is from a guy who works for GM

[Huskerz1]

As if a canadien made camaro wasn't bad enough. I'm disgusted. Have people here in this country that need work and an american icon such as camaro gets outsourced to the aussies. If it's true then I've lost more respect for GM.

[BIG D's SS]

this is from a guy who works for GM

I have heard from a couple of people heavily involved with GM and they said it is a go. But until I see it I still want believe.

[Hotrod]

I sure as hell hope so, I just feel like waiting until 2010 to trade in my car. And can they please put something a little better than a 300HP motor in it? Doesn't the GTO have a 400HP motor in it already? Wouldn't they at least wanna match that?

[Huskerz1]

Geez, listen to everyone drooling over aussie built muscle. You guys would buy it if Bejing built it. Actually surprised they aren't.

[SailorZ28]

Looks like I'll be trading in my 99 at that time :)

[DriveV8Faster]

300 horsepower is pretty low. I mean the Ls1's had way more and that was a while back now. They gotta just put the LS2 in there!

[x-40oz-x]

I want to believe it but until I see it I won't believe it.
:werd:

[BigFrog]

It sure doesn't "feel" like it's going to happen - or if it does it won't really be a CAMARO.

[BADBLUE02]

Outsourced to Australia or not sign me up for one.

[SailorZ28]

Outsourced to Australia or not sign me up for one.


Yeah I agree, I think the Holden GM division makes some pretty sweet cars.

[BADBLUE02]

Yeah I agree, I think the Holden GM division makes some pretty sweet cars.

I like the GTO, so the camaro should be bad ass.

[Huskerz1]

I like the GTO, so the camaro should be bad ass.

Ick. That hot selling:lol: cavalier they call a GTO looks like dingleberries on a dogs ass. Whole nother topic tho. GM better at least think about assembling it here or the camaro will be as doomed as that cavalier.

[Huskerz1]

It sure doesn't "feel" like it's going to happen - or if it does it won't really be a CAMARO.

I'm with you brother. Won't really be a camaro. Just like the GTO isn't really a GTO. Just some bean counters experiment.

[Vols Fan]

Outsourced to Australia or not sign me up for one.
:yup: Tell it brother

[BADBLUE02]

Regardless of where GM makes the car..........
It's a Camaro
It's gonna run it's ass off
and people will be lined up to buy them

[Huskerz1]

Regardless of where GM makes the car..........
It's a Camaro
It's gonna run it's ass off
and people will be lined up to buy them

Ya, I'm sure your right. After I get beat by one I'll prolly want one too. Unless the challenger is competitive price wise. But that will probably be made in mexico.

[The Rookie]

Australia?? whats that going to do for the cost? 5.3 300 hp V8? If there isn't another motor option, I will just stay in my trusty LS1 and have fun beating new camaros in my "OLD" 02 SS.

[BADBLUE02]

Australia?? whats that going to do for the cost? 5.3 300 hp V8? If there isn't another motor option, I will just stay in my trusty LS1 and have fun beating new camaros in my "OLD" 02 SS.
I don't like the idea of a 5.3 L. V8 either. :thinkin: Hopefully the will decide to use the LS2 or something better by then.:drivin:

[Huskerz1]

I don't like the idea of a 5.3 L. V8 either. :thinkin: Hopefully the will decide to use the LS2 or something better by then.:drivin:

They probably will use the LS2 for a SS version. Cost for an SS, my guestimate will be upper 30's low 40's. I've heard awhile back that 5.3's will be for a Z28.

[The Scientist]

Looks like GM is take a page for Ford's playbook. Baseline v-6 (chick's car), small v-8 (like the GT), and then the big muscle v-8. Also, heard something about a low production number ZL-1 version but it is entirely too soon to be guessing about any of this.
Anyone know where most of the sigma platform vehicles are made? That may be why it is set for Aussie production.

[98LSGUN]

300HP, they have to do better than that!!! In 2010 Daewoes will have 300HP. WE WANT MORE, WE WANT MORE!!!

[ss~zoso~ss]

do you guys smell something??







smells like




smells like :bs:

[Zboner]

its not BS i wouldnt post it if it was BS.

[BADBLUE02]

The best combination would be a six cylinder, then the 400 hp LS2, and for those of us who are never satisfied...........an option to buy the new LS7!

[Hotrod]

The best combination would be a six cylinder, then the 400 hp LS2, and for those of us who are never satisfied...........an option to buy the new LS7!


Unless they want the new Camaro getting it's ass handed to it by the "older" Camaro's, that's exactly what needs to happen! There's no reason to have 2 different motors when going from Z-28 to SS. Just slap on a hood and call it the SS, as usual! What gets me is that everytime you hear something about it, the year gets pushed back. Lets just hold off until 2050 and make it a hoover-craft. I mean seriously, one day it's a 2007, then 2008, then 2009, and now 2010! They need to speed up the process, I don't want my Saturn Ion Sport for 4 more years!!!!!!

[The Scientist]

I have always heard that if it was to happen it would be no sooner than 2009.

[camarozzzcamaro]

The new Camaro is a go. And It will not be made in Australia. The platform will debut in the 2008 GTO made in Australia, but the Camaro is being considered either at The ilded plant in Oaklahoma, or in Canada. The platform dubbed "GMT282" is a global platform..........from a GM employee.

[x-40oz-x]

The new Camaro is a go. And It will not be made in Australia. The platform will debut in the 2008 GTO made in Australia, but the Camaro is being considered either at The ilded plant in Oaklahoma, or in Canada. The platform dubbed "GMT282" is a global platform..........from a GM employee.
How do you know that?

[oneBADDz]

what happened to old school when you could get whatever engine in it your wanted as long as you coughed up the $$$$$

They are going to have a hard time if they try to satisfy those of us who own f-bodies already no matter what. If they are smart they will play it like ford does and make people think its fast yet save money by not making it incredifast. Commercials doing donuts ona wet road sells cars, not technology under the hood. People are dumb, market based on that. They won't though, they're idiots themselves. Do you have any idea how our cars would have sold if GM would have had commercials etc bragging on the speed PLUS gas mileage? Mustangs would have been shut down on the showroom floor, but ford plays smart and GM doesn't

[Huskerz1]

The new Camaro is a go. And It will not be made in Australia. The platform will debut in the 2008 GTO made in Australia, but the Camaro is being considered either at The ilded plant in Oaklahoma, or in Canada. The platform dubbed "GMT282" is a global platform..........from a GM employee.

I hope your right. My world will be balanced again. I hope your right.

[Hotrod]

What sucks is that they come out with all this talk, then rumors, then a concept car. So now everyone's excited...guys are walking around the car shows drooling and with a boner.....and instead of getting on the ball and rolling this out while the hype and excitement is at an all-time high, they basically give us a cock-tease and say "Well, we'll do it but not for another 4 years". At that point there will be 10 other cars on the market stealing the excitement and glamour of the Camaro. There probably hasn't been this much hype about a GM product in a while (other than the Vette), so instead of getting it into the hands of these excited, rich, and compulsive buyers, they just drag their feet.

Thanks for the BLUE BALLS General Motors!!!!!!!!!

[ttocs]

I may be hoping for a godsend with this but maybe, just maybe we could get a little ls7 in there :love: Heres how i see it as a possibility. What was the ls1 in a few years before the maro? vettes...Well right now its 2006 and by 2010 that engine will be 4 years old and the vette may or may not have a new engine. So maybe chevy will throw it in there, maybe in the SS model. Alls i know is that if the maro has an ls7 in it, im buying one, weather its made in america or afganistan, 20k or 60k. :drivin:

[Capster78]

in 4 more years they better have atleast a 400hp LS2 in it!! Id like to see 425-450hp stock though.

[Z06-Goose]

in 4 more years they better have atleast a 400hp LS2 in it!! Id like to see 425-450hp stock though.:iagree: anything less than that, will be doomed to fail. 300hp?! are you freaking kidding me? V6? WTF? Are we going to be competing with Maximas, and Toyota Corollas?
Sorry to vent. I've owned 3 Camaros in my lifetime, and I would hate to see it back under-powered.

[sscamaro]

Don't believe everything you read in mags.

[mysspassion]

i have seen the concept camaro. it looks pretty bad ass. Havent checked on the horsepower though.

[The Scientist]

If you want to know what is being predicted go buy the latest Motor Trend (I think it was Motor Trend that I was reading) and they have done computer simulations with the Camero vs. Mustang. Some of their info is from inside sourced but most is speculation. As stated above, do not believe everything you read in mags.

[third_shift|studios]

i think the engine ratings are true. i remember reading on the Chevy site that the new camaro will have the active 4-8 cyl engines that the new impalas have.

This is a statement i pulled from a PDF that i downloaded from GM's concept page
The Camaro Concept features the latest generation of GM’s legendary small-block V-8.
The 6.0-liter LS2 engine features an aluminum block and heads for light weight, and
Active Fuel Management™, which shuts off four cylinders to save fuel when the engine
is lightly loaded. This concept version of the LS2 is rated at 400 horsepower, yet it could
also deliver more than 30 mpg at highway speeds. Now the issue here is they specifically mention it's the concept that houses the LS2, nowhere do they say "production cars will have the ls2" so i guess it's still rumors until something with credibility or a source is sited [zboner, lol]

[Zboner]

this is all you need to know, im not listing the source on here. but when it comes out you can say i was right and i told ya so

[theGeneral]

The chevy website has been completely refreshed and the new camaro has been added.

http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/

[eddielb]

I'd be sad if they don't have t-tops! They've had since forever !

[Danger731]

I know t tops would be awsome, If not a vert ! I got a few payments left on my 02 !, Time to save for the vert option !

[JwMonE99]

I think that has to be BS. It doesn't make sense. Only a 300hp V8 and a 240hp V6? no no no the V6 is going to be the 300hp. Even the cheverlot website says that it will have an LS2 and it is going to have the fuel cylinder management that turns off half of the cylinders on light driving. Performance wise I don't think we will be disappointed, with the new camaros performance. They are sexy as hell and will sell no matter what. regardless made in the US or austraila.

[BlueByU-SS]

hmmm i wonder how that whole 4-8 cylinder things gonna work when i slap a heads and cam set up? i love a nasty sounding motor .. i cant live without it

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

If The Z-28 doesn't have a 400HP for the base V8 I'd kick it to the curb! I understand having a V6 model though.

[theGeneral]

They are sexy as hell and will sell no matter what. regardless made in the US or austraila.

Worse, they're going to be made in Canada.

[eddielb]

Worse, they're going to be made in Canada.

what's wrong with canada? or anywhere else? Im pretty sure ours came from canada... :sillyme:

[SSTODD]

Start getting on the government to stop the new cafe standards or all muscle power will be gone. A 35mpg standard across the board does not make a V8 rwd muscle car survive.:uzi:

[theGeneral]

what's wrong with canada? or anywhere else? Im pretty sure ours came from canada... :sillyme:

canada sucks... duh.

[theGeneral]

Start getting on the government to stop the new cafe standards or all muscle power will be gone. A 35mpg standard across the board does not make a V8 rwd muscle car survive.:uzi:

no joke. These legislators have their thumbs up their butts.

[ivan1]

canada sucks... duh.

BOOOOOOOO!!

[SSTODD]

On a side note, I was driving next to the new 6-speed HEMI CHALLENGER "test mule" in Michigan this weekend and it sounded pretty nice going thru the gears. All blacked out wheels and bra covered but it was still showing thru enough.:true:

[Kamauxx]

On a side note, I was driving next to the new 6-speed HEMI CHALLENGER "test mule" in Michigan this weekend and it sounded pretty nice going thru the gears. All blacked out wheels and bra covered but it was still showing thru enough.:true:

You should have hit him and took some pics.


My only problem with the new Camaro is that there will be so many of them. It's going to be like the whole Mustang fever thing. It's like 1 out of every 5 cars I see on the road are Mustangs. I don't want to drive something that is all over the place like that.