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PERFORMANCE CENTER NEWS
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro–an Old Friend
Returns with a New Attitude
Camaro, as dozens of factory options, Chevrolet Accessories and
GM Performance Parts components are offered. Each is designed
to enhance the appearance, performance or comfort of the Camaro.
(See the Camaro Performance and Accessories section on page
322 for the parts to bolt onto your new Camaro.)
Additional highlights of the new Camaro include:
• V-6 models offered with an Aisin Warner AY6 six-speed
manual or Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic
• SS model offered with a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual
or a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic
• Four-wheel independent suspension system, including a
4.5-link rear suspension
• Variable-rate power steering with the rack mounted forward
of the front axle for greater driver feel
• Four-wheel disc brake systems standard on all models,
including four-piston, fixed Brembo calipers on SS models
• StabiliTrak stability control system and traction control
standard on all models
• Competitive/sport modes for the stability system offered on
SS models, including launch control on SS models equipped
with the six-speed manual transmission
• Detailed interior with heritage-inspired design, excellent
attention to detail and available ambient lighting via LED
light pipe technology
• Standard side curtain air bags and front-seat pelvis/thorax
side air bags
More than the sum of its features, the new Camaro is remarkable
for its superior build quality and attention to detail. Single-piece
side body stampings, for example, help form a stronger body
structure and enable a more precise assembly. Minimal gaps
between panels and features such as automatic indexing of the
frameless door windows are evidence the new Camaro is built to
an unprecedented level of refinement.
There are wonderful details throughout, too, like an available
interior center console that evokes the look of a similar option on
1969 models, including four rectangular gauges.
The new Camaro also has technologies that enhance performance,
comfort and convenience, including:
• Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Premium Boston Acoustics audio system
• USB connectivity
• Head-up display
• Ultrasonic rear parking assist
• Remote vehicle starting system
• OnStar
Muscle car fans rejoice! The Chevrolet Camaro returns to production
in 2009 after a seven-year hiatus.
It hits the streets as a 2010 model and carries more than heritageinspired
design. The new Camaro is a true sports car of the 21st
century, blending great performance and styling with advanced
technology and surprising efficiency. In short, it delivers on the
expectations of enthusiasts old and new, is competitive with the
world’s best and is wrapped in an instantly recognizable design.
The Camaro is offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, along
with the next-generation muscle car, the Camaro SS. It’s powered
by the LS3 6.2L, all-aluminum V-8 and rated at 422 horsepower
(with the manual transmission). All models and powertrain
combinations include six-speed transmissions—either manual or
automatic—that better match power to rpm for a greater feeling
of performance, as well as better fuel economy.
Engines paired with an automatic transmission, known by the
L99 engine code, also feature GM’s fuel-saving Active Fuel
Management system, which deactivates half of the engine’s
cylinders in light-load driving conditions, such as highway cruising.
And while the LS3 is unquestionably a powerhouse engine, the
LS and LT models’ advanced 3.6L engine is a potent performer
in its own right. It uses gasoline direct injection and a high,
11.3:1 compression ratio to make 304 horsepower. Variable valve
timing optimizes power and fuel economy across the rpm band,
while the direct injection system significantly reduces cold-start
emissions.
Chevrolet estimates V-6-powered Camaro models should cover the
quarter-mile in the mid- to high-14-second range at approximately
100 mph—that’s equivalent to the performance of LT1-powered
Z28 models of the early 1990s. The LS3-powered Camaro SS is
projected to launch down the drag strip in the low- to mid-13s at
approximately 110 mph.
Heritage Design
At a glance, there’s no mistaking the 2010 Camaro for any other car,
but it also reflects a modern design ethic that uses heritage cues to
accentuate a completely contemporary proportion. Elements such
as a forward-V shape at the front of the car and “gills” in front of
the rear fenders are distinctly Camaro features, as are the broad rear
fender “shoulders.”
LS and LT models are offered with 18- and 19-inch wheels, while the
SS comes standard with 20-inch wheels. An available RS package
adds further exterior distinction, including HID headlamps, a rear
spoiler, specific taillights and more.
A well-executed balance of heritage, modern design and attention
to detail also characterizes the Camaro’s interior. A pair of deeply
recessed instrument binnacles that feature round gauges in square
housings is a nod to classic Camaros, while details such as large,
chrome-trimmed controls; low-gloss surfaces; LED ambient and
backlighting; and premium materials convey a richness that is
unprecedented in previous Camaro models.
Help From Down Under
Development of the new Camaro was truly a global affair. With the
idea and initial design concepts originating in the United States,
the bulk of the vehicle’s development was spearheaded by GM’s
engineering team in Australia—the same team that developed
the new, rear-drive platform on which the Camaro is built. It was
introduced in North America on the Pontiac G8, but is also used in
markets around the world. Production takes place at GM’s worldclass
facility in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Designed for personalization
When it was introduced in 1967, the Camaro’s success came not
only in its distinctive design and performance, but the seemingly
endless range of options that encouraged owners to personalize
their cars. That spirit of personalization returns with the 2010
2010 Camaro Specifications
Dimensions
Wheelbase (in): 112.3 Track, front (in): 63.7
Overall height (in): 53.8
Track, rear (in): 64.1 (LS/LT), 63.7 (SS)
Overall length (in): 189.6
Curb weight (approx lbs): 3750 (LS)
Overall width (in): 75.9
3775 (LT), 3900 (SS)
Chassis / Suspension
Front: Multi-link MacPherson strut with direct acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil
springs and fully adjustable camber, caster and toe
Rear: Multi-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; fully adjustable camber and toe
Steering: Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio: 16.1:1
Transmissions/Axles LS/lt ss
Six-speed manual Aisin Warner AY6 Tremec TR6060
Six-speed automatic Hydra-Matic 6L50 Hydra-Matic 6L80
Final drive ratio 3.27 3.45 (man); 3.27 (auto)
Wheels / Tires LS/lt ss
Wheel size (in) 18 x 7.5 (LS) or 19 x 8 20 x 8 (front); 20 x 9 (rear)
Tires P245/55R18 P245/45R20 (front)
P245/45R19
P245/40R20 (rear)
engine ls/lt ss
Type 3.6L SIDI VVT (LLT) 6.2L V-8 (LS3/L99)
Cylinder block Cast aluminum Cast aluminum
Bore (in / mm) 3.70 / 94 4.06 / 103.25
Stroke (in / mm) 3.37 / 85.6 3.62 / 92
Displacement (cu in / cc) 217 / 3564 376 / 6162
Cylinder heads Aluminum Aluminum
Compression ratio 11.3:1 10.7:1
Valvetrain DOHC, variable valve timing OHV; Active Fuel Management (L99)
Ignition system Distributorless, coil-near-plug Distributorless, coil-near-plug
Fuel delivery High-pressure direct injection Returnless, multi-port injection
Horsepower (@ rpm) 304 @ 6400 422 @ 5000 (LS3)
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 270 @ 5200 408 @ 4500 (LS3)
Brakes ls/lt ss
Type 4-wheel disc w/ABS 4-wheel disc w/ABS
Calipers, front Single-piston, iron 4-piston, aluminum Brembo
Calipers, rear Single-piston, aluminum 4-piston, aluminum Brembo
Rotor diameter, front (in) 12.64 14.00
Rotor diameter, rear (in) 12.40 14.40
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