Chevy Camaro

More than two hundred thousand were sold in that same year. Within this sum twenty thousand were the coveted convertible models. A 6-cylinder coupe was just above $2,400.00. Camaros' introductory model was manufactured between the years of 1967 to 1969. This was the birth place of the Z28 which forever changed the automotive mind set.

From the beginning of the 1970's and into the early 1980's, the second generation bagged the convertible option yet continued to build T-Tops from the late 1970's to inspire many copycat automakers to follow suit. In the 1980's the prized Camaro saw its rebirth as Chevy's third generation raced into driveways across the country. In the 1990's a drastically different design which kept customers coming back for more until Chevy announced they would stop building Camaro's in the first years of the New Millennium. Yet, don't fret! Only a few short years the fifth generation stunned car show attendees with another brave spin on a classic design.

Fifth generation Camaro models were seamlessly assembled starting in March of 2011. The 2010 Camaro is a coupe sold only in trim levels of LS, LT, and SS. LS and LT's get an extra kick from a 3.6 L V6, with a manual shift to create 304 hp wedded to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic tweaked with a manual shift. The automatic SS gets the L99 V8. The RS version is offered on both the LT and SS models. These sport 20-inch rims with a deeper gray color and halo rings around the headlights. These features have brought car buyers back to Chevy dealers in droves, sometimes putting in orders for future shipments as stock ran out. The rush was on again to own the head-turning curves of a Camaro, a real prize in American auto making.

It should be no surprise that Camaro has always been at the top of every car fanatic's favorite list. Automotive engineers were posed with a challenge to merge safety, elegant form, and testosterone into a muscle car also affordable for the everyday man on the street. Chevrolet made a choice not to make their new sports car beyond the reach of all those who covet the Camaro. Car buyers have their pick between a hard top version, or a rag-top, elite version. Yet, even though the body of this fifth generation Camaro may seem new to long-time fans of the Camaro, the old soul of a beloved favorite remains. This old soul is seen, for example, in its retro 1977 Camaro RS interior. The 2010 Camaro sells with a floor-mounted shifter and bucket seats. .

Over 35 years, the Camaro line from Chevrolet has seen its share of face lifts. The fact that this marvel in sports car technology is a leader among other muscle cars will never change. Camaros from every generation still bring in plenty of attention at car shows or classic car auctions. No one can deny how the Chevy Camaro changed the auto industry forever. Not only has the Camaro been a passenger car, they've been seen used as everything from NASCAR pace cars to imposing, crime fighting police cars. With so much under the hood, and the unmistakable body style, the Camaro continues to push the envelope. Come into John Megel Chevy today and take one for a spin. It's promised to be a life-changing experience.