About Camaros

The Legacy of the Camaro has managed to have it featured in numerous films, television shows, and music videos thought the ages. And, with the 2010 Chevy Camaro schedules for release in summer of 2009, the new model may find itself heralded as the king of American muscle by automotive enthusiasts worldwide.

History

The 1967 Camaro

The Corvette, the Mustang, the Charger, the Viper and the Camaro have long been symbols of American muscle in the automotive world. These cars are iconic and no matter how often they are revamped for the times, the one trait they sustain is the "you won't take me alive" attitude they exude. Specifically, the history of the Camaro is a long and rich one and can be traced as far back as the 1960's. The 1967 Camaro is the very first model Chevy ever released and it was based on the Chevy compact Nova. The uni-body structure of the Camaro from the windshield to the firewall back, with a separate steel sub-frame provided a sleek aerodynamic look to the car that was growing popular in the late 60's with such vehicles as the dodge charger. Semi-elliptical leaf springs provided the rear axle of the car with suspension, while it had double A-arms for the independent front suspension. The car's 230 cubic-inch engine was said to produce 140 horsepower with a base price set at $2,466. Of course, this size was adjustable depending on the consumer's needs.

Types

Camaro of the 80's

In the 1980's when there was a global fuel shortage, Camaro came out with its very first 4 cylinder engine model. This version of the car was more fuel efficient than any of those that came before it. This was also the period when the body type was given a futuristic look more compatible with the decade. The Camaro body has officially been redesigned three times since 1967. Once in the 80's once for the 90's and now the 2000's prototype is being released.

Misconceptions

Camaro of the 90's

The classic debate when analyzing American muscle has been Camaro verses Mustang, or Chevy verses Ford, which is better. If you search on any number of forums you will find reasonable arguments from both sides of the fence. On one hand, many Camaro enthusiasts argue that Mustang sacrificed power for cosmetic appeal, making the Camaro the more powerful option. Likewise, some say the mustang has maintained its tradition while Chevy stopped manufacturing Camaros for a brief time in the 90's. Whatever one's position, all of these enthusiasts argue that anyone lucky enough to get their hands on either brand is blessed.

Potential

The Camro concept car

Starting Spring 2009, the 2010 Chevy Camaro will be available for orders. The V6 is projected to reach 300hp, the V8 automatic is said to be able to reach 400hp and the manual V8 is projected to reach a whopping 422hp. The suggested retail price of the 2010 Camaro LS is set at $22,995, which includes destination and Freight Charges and excludes taxes. The 2010 Camaro SS starts at an estimated retail price of $30,995.

Expert Insight

The Camaro of today

The Camaro ha a cult following. For example, in 2005 Filmmaker George Roy founded Camaro Films, which is a 6-time Emmy and 3-time Peabody Award winning documentary film production company. Their emblem is identical to the original Camaro logo used on the 1967 model. The following is a list of random films and television shows in which the classic 1967 Chevy Camaro is featured: "Dark Angel" 1990, "Desperate Housewives" 2004-2008, " About Last Night..." 1986, "2 Fast 2 Real II" 2006, "A Walk to Remember" 2002, "Gone in 60 Seconds" 1974, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" 1997, "Dark Nova" 1999, and "Semi Pro" 2008, just to name a few. For a more thorough list of all of the films that feature Camaros visit IMCDB.org, the internet movie cars database.