2007 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

The Camaro convertible concept is based on the original Camaro concept, with only minor changes required to accommodate the convertible body style. It shares exterior dimensions with the Camaro concept (L/W/H: 4,730/2,022/1,344 mm), although the convertible concept’s windshield surround, which features a bright anodized finish, is changed slightly to accommodate the convertible top. The Camaro convertible concept is motivated by a torquey V-8 engine that rightly sends power to the rear wheels via a manual transmission. It also features a four-wheel independent suspension system and four-wheel disc brakes.

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“The best follow-up to last year’s award-winning Camaro concept is a Camaro convertible,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, global design. “The Camaro convertible concept instantly evokes an emotional response – it’s a vehicle that you want to make room for in your garage.”Like the Camaro concept vehicle, the Camaro convertible concept blends a dramatic, forward-looking design that is mindful of the brand’s storied heritage. That design includes classic long hood/short deck proportions and a wide, wheels-at-the-corners stance that gives the vehicle the look of hugging corners even when stationary.

2009 Chevrolet Camaro

The new Camaro is part of GM’s attempt of strengthening their product lineup, one of the main elements in the automaker’s restructuring plan. General Motors is fighting to recuperate its position in North America, its primary market, to allow turn around the business. GM have lost $85 million in the US during the last three month, which may appear as a lot, but in fact is 150% better than a year earlier.
The first Camaro was introduced as a 1967 model and was Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang. The model was stopped at its fourth generation in 2002 model, after about 4.8 million units were produced.
As a reaction to Ford Mustang’s success GM has unveiled the Camaro concept at the 2006 Detroit North American International Auto Show. The concept was “intended to explore customer reaction to design and engineering elements that might lead to an all-new version of the Camaro" as a GM official has stated.
The concept car was 186.2 inches long and used a 110.5-inch wheelbase. The wheels were concept car size reaching 21s at the front and 22s at the rear and where shod with huge 275/30 front and 305/30 rear tires, but they won’t make it to production. The power plant under the bonnet was a 400 bhp LS2 6.0-liter V-8 engine mated with a six-speed manual transmission.
At eight months after the launch of the concept car, the production version was officially announced. It is rumored to use the so-called Zeta Lite platform that Chevrolet will share with Holden in . This architecture can hardly be described as hardly cutting edge, but is a lot more sophisticated than the rigid-axle Mustang. Inside sources point that the $20,000 base model is likely to use an inexpensive V8 (as the LS2 will equip a more expensive model), therefore a V6 version will only be made available for insurance cost reduction.

2006 Foose ’69 Camaro

The industry icons have teamed to build limited edition super cars with designs by Chip Foose based on 1960’s era vehicles. The Foose ’69 will be given away at the 9th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals July 7-9 2006 as an official Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway Car.
Motor:
572cid /620 HP Big Block V8 Engine
Arizona Speed and Marine Intake
Concept One Serpentine Belt System
Transmission:
Tremec TKO 5 Speed Manual Transmission
Hydraulic Clutch
Rear End:
Currie 31 Spline 9" Posi-Traction TrU-Track Differential
3.25:1
Interior:
Foose Designed Leather Interior
4 Point Roll Bar
Crow Enterprizes 5 Point Quick Release Harness
Hot Rod Air A/C System
Custom Lower Console
Kenwood AM/FM/CD/DVD
Classic Instruments Gauges
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Wheels & Tires:
Foose Designed 18" Wheels
BFGoodrich G-Force Tires Front: 245/40ZR18 Rear: 295/35ZR18
Electrical:
MSD Ignition Control & Coil
FAST Fuel Management System
Exterior:
Jaguar Door Handles
Foose Badges both Exterior & Interior
Integrated PIAA Reverse Lamps
Custom Front Valence & Front Grill RS Style
Custom Hood
Smooth Bumpers
Exhaust:
Lemon Headers with Ceramic Coating
Fuel Cell:
Rick’s Hot Rod Shop - 18 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank
Brakes:
Front: Baer 12" X 1.1" Track System, PBR
Rear: 12" X .81" Touring System, PBR
Slotted, Cross Drilled & Zinc Washed
Cooling:
US Radiator Aluminum Cross Flow Radiator
Chassis & Suspension:
Chris Alston Chassisworks Front Chassis
Subframe Braces
Chris Alston Chassisworks Power Steering Rack
Unique Performance Products Adjustable Rear Coilover

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28/SS/RS

During the preproduction stages of the Chevrolet Camaro, General Motors codenamed the vehicle ’Panther’. The name ’Camaro’ was decided upon before production began. The word ’Camaro’ in French is slang for ’friend’ but in pony-car slang, the name means ’Mustang killer’.

This pony car was built atop of the same F-Body platform as the Pontiac Firebird, and featured a unibody structure from the windshield and firewall back, with a separate steel rail subframe for everything up front (108-inch wheelbase chassis and was 186 inches in overall length).
The base engine was a 3.7 liter inline-six cylinder capable of producing 140 horsepower. Power was sent to the rear wheels courtesy of a Saginaw three-speed manual gearbox.
The Camaro was available from the start in hardtop coupe and covertible body styles, and could be order with nearly 80 factory options.
The SS (Super Sport) package included many performance and aesthetic upgrades and was popular with more than 34400 examples created. Under the hood was a 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine with a 6.5 liter big-block offered as optional equipment in 1968. On the grille, horn button, and gas cap were SS badging. Non-functional air-inlets adorned the front hood.

2008-2009 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro Concept embodies the performance and passion that have made first-generation Camaros some of the most sought-after collector cars, updating the formula with a fuel-efficient powertrain, sophisticated chassis and contemporary design execution. The goal is to make the sport coupe relevant to younger enthusiasts while retaining its appeal to its current fans.
"Millions of people of all ages fell in love with the Camaro for all of the right reasons," said Ed Welburn, General Motors vice president, global design. "Camaros were beautiful to look at and offered performance that could rival expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new car buyers."
The long hood, short deck and wide stance of the Camaro Concept leave no doubt that it is a serious performance car. Those looks are backed up by a 400-horsepower aluminum small-bock V-8, a six-speed manual transmission, and a sophisticated chassis with four-wheel independent suspension.
Though only a show car at this point, the Camaro Concept is intended to explore customer reaction to design and engineering elements that might lead to an all-new version of the Camaro.
After the Camaro went out of production in 2002, Chevy faithful immediately began creating rumors of its eventual return. Just as the success of the original Mustang spawned a cadre of pony-car imitators, sales of the retro-styled Mustang have generated quite a bit of interest in the segment. Detroit was host to two Mustang competitors, the Dodge Challenger and the Camaro.
Unlike the modern Camaro that bowed out in 2002, the concept Camaro is a car that is clearly inspired by the Camaros of the late 1960s. But the retro look is only skin-deep, as the Camaro has a fully independent suspension, a six-speed manual, and a 400-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 with cylinder deactivation-now known as active fuel management in GM-speak. Speculation about a possible platform centers on GM’s rear-drive Zeta architecture that was shelved last year after being deemed too expensive.
Like its forebears, the Chevrolet Camaro Concept would be practical enough for everyday use. It features fuel-saving features like Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation technology, yielding highway fuel economy of 30 mpg or better. Its overall size is a comfortable fit for city streets and suburban parking lots

1968-2002 Chevrolet Camaro History

History
The Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors at the start of the 1967 model year as competition for the Ford Mustang. Although it was technically a compact car (by the standards of the time), the Camaro, like the entire class of Mustang competitors, was soon known as a pony car. It may also be classified as an intermediate touring car, a sports car, or a muscle car. The car shared the same General Motors "F-Body" platform and major components with the Pontiac Firebird, also introduced in 1967. Production of both cars ceased in 2002.
Though the car’s name was contrived with no meaning, GM researchers reportedly found the word in a French dictionary as a slang term for "friend" or "companion." Ford Motor Company researchers discovered other definitions, including "a shrimp-like creature" and an arcane term for "loose bowels." In some automotive periodicals before official release, it was code-named "Panther." Historical examples exist of Chevrolet product managers being asked by the automotive press "what is a Camaro?", with the tongue-in-cheek answer being "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs," a sideways reference to the competing Ford Mustang.
While the Camaro was never the flagship for Chevrolet, it was for many years one of its most popular models. If its frequent inclusion in automotive enthusiast magazines is any indication, the Chevy Camaro is one of the most popular cars for modification in automotive history.
Four distinct generations of the car were produced.

Preview: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro by Lingenfelter

On the list of Lingenfelter for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS are superchargers, twin turbos, body kits and handling packages and more. With power outputs beginning at 550hp and reaching the top with 800hp, there will be no doubt that the tuned Camaros will be the most potent cars on the street.
Judging from the available images of the body package and wheels, the Lingenfelter will be coming with aggressive appearance. A bespoke engine cover, which will help in accommodating the different forced-induction revisions within the engine bay, supports a very low and broad front splitter, a redesigned lower face, side skirts, rear diffuser and larger rear boot-mounted air spoiler. More details and photos after the jump!
The black wheels with orange rims appears to be 20 inches or over, almost filling the wheel wells and offering a larger platform for the tires that will be required to accommodate such power on the street. There are several power levels to choose from: the L99-powered automatic upgraded with a 550hp (410kW) TVS2300 Supercharger, a 750hp (560kW) variant of the same package or an 800hp (597kW) intercooled twin turbo arrangement.
Build time will differ from 2-10 weeks contingent on the kit selected. Pricing has not yet been provided at this time. The top two horsepower packs requires the removal of the LS3 unit and modifying it as a 7.0-liter LS7, which will come with LS7 block, heads, a bespoke Callies crankshaft, Lingenfelter porting, valve job and surfacing in addition to a skew of other internal revisions to create a vicious and hard-wearing 800hp.

Camaro Convertible coming in 2009

After announcing that the Dodge Challenger is going into production, it seems that Chevrolet Camaro will extend its model lineup a convertible version might come in 2009.
Despite the fact that GM has yet to officially sign-off on the coupe version of the Camaro, it appears to be all but a done-deal, with Priddy’s moles hearing convincing rumblings of engineers hard at work on the muscle car in Australia. If that’s the case, logic would hold that a topless variant wouldn’t be far behind, hence this artist’s rendering of a projected 2009 convertible variant.

Chevrolet puts Camaro Convertible and Z28 on hold

It was reported by the newly formed Detroit Bureau that although the Chevrolet Camaro began production there are some glitches with plans for a future model that could result either in a significant delay or a cancellation of two of the highly-awaited Camaros.
The Camaro Convertible and the Z28 are both in danger as GM tightens its financial belt.TDB says that keeping the Convertible is a priority since the German supplier responsible for providing the convertible top is also in a financial fix. The General is trying to look for a replacement supplier but it will take no less than 6 months which means that the model will most probably miss out onthe prime selling seasons, spring and summer, for 2010. With regards to the Z28, the culprit is GM’s own costs with about $50 million while the model sits. So, what’s it going to be for the Z28? It can either reach markets with a prohibitive price tag or it can come with some kind of creative engineering, which is most unlikely, if it can even be saved at all. If these are all true, then you might as well just get another model.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Earlier this morning we brought you a report by The Detroit Bureau that said the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is facing significant delays due to supplier issues. Originally, GM had planned to launch the Camaro Convertible exactly a year after the coupe hit the market; however, supplier problems were causing at least a six-month delay.
Well, Motor Trend is now reporting that GM has worked out its issues with the original supplier that will be providing the top for the 2011 Camaro Convertible. The drop-top Camaro will now arrive as scheduled in April 2010 - just in time for the summer sun.
As for the Camaro Z/28 - it’s still on hold. The high-performing Camaro is expected to get the 556-hp 6.2L V8 supercharged from the Corvette ZR1 and the CTS-V.

2010 Camaro at New York Auto Show 2009

2010 Camaro at New York Auto Show 2009, 2010 Camaro design is tighter and leaner, With the 3.6-liter V-6 engine and choice of six-speed manual transmission, prices for the Camaro LS start at $22,995. Fuel economy for LS and LT models are 18/29 mpg.
2010 Camaro Specs :
Fuel Economy (City/Highway)3.6 liter V-6 (304 horsepower): 18/296.2 liter V-8 (426 horsepower): 16/26
Air Pollution (1 Worst/ 10 Best)3.6 liter V-6: Score 66.2 liter V-8: Score 7
Greenhouse Gases (1 worst/ 10 Best)3.6 liter V-6: Score 56.2 liter V-8: Score 5
Interior Toxins (0-1.25 low, 1.25-3.25 medium, 3.25- 5 high concern)Since the 2010 Camaro has not been released for testing, I estimated its rating through three of GM’s other current vehicles. The Cadillac CTS received a 1.1 (low concern), the Chevrolet Corvette received a 1.3 (low), and the Chevrolet Cobalt received a 0.8 (low). With these numbers in mind, it is safe to assume that the Camaro would be fairly low, somewhere in the range of 1.3 presumably (low concern).