New 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO

New 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO

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The Chevrolet Camaro re-entered the market as a 2010 model after an eight-year hiatus, with much fanfare. Now, for the latest model year Chevrolet has revised its power figures, upping the official ratings for its base Camaro, while adding new options as well.

The Camaro is available in LS, LT and SS guise. The LS and LT models come with a 3.6-liter V6 -- mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission -- and produce an uprated 312 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque.

Despite having slightly more power than the V6 versions of the Ford Mustang, the V6-powered Camaros return slightly lower fuel economy with 29 mpg on the highway.

Other changes for the latest model year include the availability the Synergy Green exterior color on any Camaro model -- for $395 -- and the addition of a Head-Up Display system to the Camaro's option list.

Camaro's entertainment systems include a single-CD radio with six speakers that is standard on LS and LT V6 models. A premium, 245-watt Boston Acoustics nine-speaker audio system can be ordered on the 1LT model. XM Satellite Radio is standard on all models, along with power door locks and an express up and down feature on the driver and passenger windows.

The Camaro features deep, recessed gauges, located in square housings outlined in chrome, giving a nod to the classic Camaro. The instrument panel gauges include both speedometer and engine rpm, with a driver information center located between the large gauges, with its readouts and features capable of being controlled via a stalk on the steering column. There is also an optional, console-mounted gauge package includes oil pressure, oil temperature, volts and transmission fluid temperature.

Both the LS and LT models ride on General Motor's FE2 suspension, featuring an independent rear suspension. It's a 4.5-link system that includes a unique, L-shaped upper control arm that attaches to the knuckle at one end and incorporates a ride bushing in the rear.

An RS appearance package is available on LT model, and includes HID headlamps with an integrated halo ring feature, spoiler, specific tail lamps and 20-inch wheels.

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.

The Camaro features a myriad of safety features, including: Driver and front passenger dual-stage air bags, driver and front passenger seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bags, head curtain side-impact air bags for front- and rear-seat occupants, front-seat safety belt load limiters and pretensioners and a front passenger detection system that senses children and small-stature adults, and suppresses air bag deployment when appropriate.

Overall, the body shape is very similar to the Camaro Concept. GM 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.