new camaro a go

**Zboner** · 04-18-2006, 10:41 AM

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** · 04-18-2006, 11:12 AM

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

**BIG D's SS** · 04-18-2006, 11:15 AM

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

**Zboner** · 04-18-2006, 11:19 AM

this is from a guy who works for GM

**Huskerz1** · 04-18-2006, 01:30 PM

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** · 04-18-2006, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Zboner

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 · 04-18-2006, 01:36 PM

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** · 04-18-2006, 01:42 PM

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

**SailorZ28** · 04-18-2006, 01:47 PM

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

**DriveV8Faster** · 04-18-2006, 03:59 PM

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** · 04-18-2006, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by BIG D's SS

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

**BigFrog** · 04-18-2006, 06:07 PM

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

**BADBLUE02** · 04-18-2006, 06:15 PM

Outsourced to Australia or not sign me up for one.

**SailorZ28** · 04-18-2006, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by mustang assassin

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** · 04-18-2006, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by SailorZ28

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** · 04-18-2006, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by mustang assassin

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

Ick. That hot selling

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** · 04-18-2006, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by BigFrog

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** · 04-19-2006, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by mustang assassin

Outsourced to Australia or not sign me up for one.

Tell it brother

**BADBLUE02** · 04-19-2006, 04:33 PM

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** · 04-19-2006, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by mustang assassin

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.