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RELEASE: Camaro Confirmed for 2009

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Tags: Chevrolet, tcc, Camaro, Expensive, January, Products, auto
2006 Chevrolet Camaro Concept

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Auto Buyers Have Spoken: GM Will Build An All-New Chevrolet Camaro

Next generation of classic sport coupe goes into production in late 2008, on sale in 2009; will be almost identical to wildly popular concept unveiled at NAIAS


TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Dear sports car fans: General Motors heard you loud and clear.

GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will build an all-new version of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe based on the award-winning concept that stole the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show and has ignited the passion of car enthusiasts around the world ever since – even spurring consumers to start petition drives and send in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits.

“The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place our products can have in customers’ hearts,” Wagoner said. “Camaro is much more than a car; it symbolizes America's spirit and its love affair with the automobile.”

The all-new Camaro will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. “The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s first generation,” said Ed Welburn, GM's global vice president of design, who owns a 1969 Camaro SS. The front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sport coupe will feature an independent rear suspension, and will be offered in a variety of models with the choice of manual and automatic transmissions and V-6 and V-8 engines.

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said the new Camaro will appeal to both men and women, and unite customers with fond memories of previous Camaros with those who first experienced a Camaro when the concept was unveiled in January.

“We intend to make the all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to current fans,” said Peper. “The beauty of the best Camaros is that they have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.”

In fact, the Camaro Concept design team embodies the universal appeal that Chevy envisions for the car: The core team reporting to the lead designer ranges in age from 27-35 and came from all over the world, yet they all had similar experiences growing up with a love for the Camaro and American performance cars. Their concept redefines the Camaro for both existing and new generations of fans in a contemporary way with responsive performance and modern technology.

Peper said Camaro will complement Chevy’s already-popular portfolio of performance vehicles led by Corvette and including its broad SS lineup.

An American icon
The Camaro has touched many lives – and graced many garages – with nearly 4.8 million produced between 1967 and 2002. More than 1,000 Camaro clubs exist globally, and thousands of Camaro web sites pay homage to the sports coupe. A recent report on America Online’s Top Searches of 2005 placed Camaro in the Top 10 car searches for the year.

Tags: Chevrolet, tcc, Camaro, Expensive, January, Products, auto

Comments (14 total)

  1. By jason freeman #1, Posted: 8/1/2008

    09 Comaro SS

    09 Comaro SS hp what is it

  2. By LUVERSA FLUGENCE #2, Posted: 8/25/2008

    comaro ss

    i am a sport carl girl so i love the look of the 2009 comaro ,looking foward to owning one

  3. By jorge #3, Posted: 9/10/2008

    Where can i buy it?

    The hp is 400 with a 6.0 l v8.I was wondering what the price is going to be and when it will be released?im looking forward to buying one.I just love the exterior and interior

  4. By robert stinvil #4, Posted: 9/15/2008

    the camaro

    i was wondering if you guys know exactly when the first camaro is going to bw sold?? how much?? are we,(gm employees) going to be able to get our discounts?? i work at the fairfax district where we are currently building the the malibu and saturn aura.. and how many of the ss's are coming to kc?

  5. By phatrob #5, Posted: 9/15/2008

    09 Camaro

    How much? "fo reel"

  6. By G stro #6, Posted: 9/22/2008

    some answers

    well what i have read is that the v-6 camaro is goin to be fro the low 20's to the mid 25's with the optional package. the ss will be low 30's and with the package it will be mid 30's and the z28 will be mid 30's to the low 40's with the optional package.
    the v-6 260hp with the RS (rally sport) 300hp
    the v8 400hp
    the ss v8 420- 440hp
    the z28 v8 525hp limited time

  7. By WTF #7, Posted: 10/6/2008

    GM needs help

    TO GM.....If you are looking for someone to get your marketing together, look no further. I mean pricing the car above Mustangs is stupid. You wont sell as many, which is what you need to do to get out of the slump you are in. Also your whole lone of cars are weak aside from the Malibu, which no one seems to stock for Christ sake. SS...RS...Z2xxx......You guys made those monikers an embarrasment over the years. They mean nothing anymore. And to think we were going to put Chevyland on the map in Philly...LOL! You should have kept your 3 million and put it towards hiring people in touch with reality. We should have stayed selling used cars.

  8. By Mike #8, Posted: 10/12/2008

    The Camaro is the help GM needs.

    If you can't see what's in front of your face you have no reason to make those comments.
    We loyal GM fans for the past 30 plus years have been awaiting this release since forever..
    How many times have people said " I wish they would bring back a nostalgic car with todays updates"
    They said they would and were all waiting for the release to spend our cash. Mark my words no matter how bad GM is doing today, it's only due to everyone holding out for this car.
    Wait and see the revinues they make here. However if they want to keep it going. They really need to bring back the 70-72 Chevelle. What was supose to be a family car turned to be the #1 renowned muscle car of ALL time.. And with it. Can simply put GM back on the map once again.

  9. By john corbin #9, Posted: 10/23/2008

    camaro vs corvette

    sorry floks but as much as i love the camaro..i'd rather spend my money on a vette...a vette not equiped with all the goodies is low 40,s money well spent as the camaro prices will fall in just a few short years....no value built in

  10. By trance #10, Posted: 1/10/2009

    09 camaro

    i love the look of the car i think its pretty slick looking foward to owning one

  11. By anthony martinez #11, Posted: 3/13/2009

    Whats going on with the camaro

    When is GM going to release the new camaro to the public, so we can buy one?????????????

  12. By fred #12, Posted: 3/28/2009

    comaro

    if yall will release this car mabe gm will make some money is been to long what yall waiting to fold i want to buy one lets get this show moving fred

  13. By Devin #13, Posted: 5/24/2009

    GM needs to hurry the hell up.

    GM needs to hurry and get the camaro on the road. I'm in iraq and was psyched to go spend my money on it here soon as is so many others. Stopped in over here to find out when i can buy and was pissed to be told that the release date was being pushed back to next year. If you want money just get the car on the road because me and a hell of a lot more people are just waiting to buy i guarantee ur sails will sky rocket. Enough holding out.

  14. By Nicko #14, Posted: 7/9/2009

    G'Day guys & gals, just don't forget about us down here in Aussie land. Although us Aussies can produce good cars, i too, am looking forward to having the machine in my driveway (LS9). Always been a Camaro fan since '67!!!!!!!!

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