Camaro: A Legend Reborn

Coming in March 2009, the long awaited book about the ressurection of an American Icon, the Chevrolet Camaro, by Larry Edsall

Amazon has the pre-order available now: Camaro: A Legend Reborn

Our copy is on order! After reading Jim Schefter's All Corvettes Are Red, which discussed the story behind the completely redesigned C5 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, I look forward to this new book with much enthusiasm!

Here is a description of the book:

When Chevrolet entered the pony market in 1967, its Camaro looked like a winner--not just for the muscle car era but for all time. And it was the iconic Camaro, battling Ford’s Mustang for dominance, that once again jumpstarted flagging American performance in the 1980s. Now, after another lull and more missed chances, Chevrolet comes roaring back onto the muscle car scene with a Camaro for a new generation--a Camaro destined to be the next classic.

Camaro: A Legend Reborn chronicles the rebirth of this legendary car. With drawings and photographs of prototypes and pre-productions vehicles, and in interviews with engineers, designers, and key executives, the book follows each step of the process that led to Camaro’s triumphant return. And finally, jaw-dropping photographs of the new car at play on the street and on the track announce the arrival of the ultimate Camaro in no uncertain terms.

Camaro RS hideaway headlamps

This old rendering if a 2010 Camaro RS with hidaway headlamps was posted by a member of www.5thgen.org this week. I love the idea!

I wonder if GM Performance Parts will take something like this on, or maybe the aftermarket will put something together, either would be good to see!


Camaro at SEMA 2008

Checkout the teaser video from YouTube :D

3,000 Camaros ordered in 3 days!

Autoweek reported that nearly 3,000 people have placed orders for the 2010 Camaro since dealerships opened their doors on Monday, October 13th. Production of saleable vehicles is set to startup on February 2009 but that didn't stop the people who have been waiting for this car since it was cancelled after the 2002 model year.

Click HERE for the article

2010 Camaro RPO numbers

user Jaydub on www.5thgen.org posted this list of Camaro RPO (Regular Production Option) numbers.

FE9 - Emissions, Federal Requirements
NE1 - Emissions, Connecticut, Maine, Massachussets, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington State Requirements
YF5 - Emmissions, California State Requirements
NB8 - Emissions override, California, Conneticut, Massachussets, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Washington (For vehicles ordered by dealers in California, Conneticut, Massachussets, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Washington with Federal emissions) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Vermont or Maine)
NC7 - Emissions override, Federal (For vehicles ordered by dealers in {I don't want to type this all so I will paraphrase} any state listed in NE1 or YF5 where state specific emissions must be selected
NB9 - Emissions Override, State Specific {paraprhasing again} This essentially allows dealers in California and other restrictive emssions states to order cars with different emssions requirements if the customer is going to drive the car primarily in another state.

ENGINE
LS3 - Engine 6.2L V8 SFI, High Output {lists HP and torque specs as tbd}
L99 - Engine 6.2L V8 SFI, {lists HP and torque specs as tbd} (Requires MXO 6 Speed auto Transmission)

Transmission
MN6 - Transmission, 6 speed manual (Std)
MXO - Transmission, 6 speed Automatic, includes TAPshift manual shift controls on steering wheel

Axle
GM3 - Axle 3.45 Ratio
GW6 - Axle - 3.27 Ratio (Included only with (MXO) 6-speed Automatic Transimssion

Preferred Equipment Group
2SS - Preferred Equipment group, includes standard equipment.

Wheels
Q9k - Wheels 20x8 Front and 20x9 rear flangeless painted aluminum with sterling silver finish (Midnight silver finish when (WRS) RS package is ordered.) (STD)
Q9J - Wheels 20X8 Front and 20x9 Rear Polished Aluminum

Paint
GAN - Silver Ice Metallic
GAQ - Red Jewell Tintcoat
GBA - Black
GBV - Cyber Gray Metallic
GCN - Victory Red
GCO - Rally Yellow
GCR - Inferno Orange Metallic

Seating Arrangement
AE4 - Seats, Front Sport Bucket, includes adjustable head restraints and folding rear seat with trunk pass through (includes passenger side seat back map pocket)(STD)

Seat Type
AFM - Black, Leather Appointed Front Seats
AFN - Gray, Leather Appointed Front Seats
AFO - Beige, Leather Appointed Front Seats
AAY - Inferno Orange Leather Appointed Front Seats (included and only available with (W1H) Interior Accent Trim Package

Radio
UYE - Audio System, AM/FM Stereo with CD-ROM and MP3 playback, music navigator, graphic information display (GID) and Auxiliary input jack, includes outside temperature display (STD)

Additional Options
VYX - LPO, Body Color Painted Engine Cover (Available in (GAQ) REd Jewell Tintcoat, (GBA) Black, (GCN) Victory Red, (GCO) Rally Yellow, or (GCR) Inferno ORange Metallic amd requires teh same exterior color.)
VYV - LPO, Hurst short-throw shifter (Not available with (MXO) six speed automatic transmission.)
VRU - LPO, Gray with black stripes car cover
VRB - LPO, Red with black stripes car cover
VTD - LPO, Ground effects Package
B7W - Cyber Gray metallic stripe package (2SS models only. not available with any other stripe package)
B7X - Arctic White Stripe package (2SS models only. not available with any other stripe package)
VZG - LPO Black Stripe package same design as factory-offered stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package) or with exterior color (GBA) black.)
VYY - LPO Cyber Gray stripe package same design as factory-offered stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package) or with exterior color (GBV) Cyber Gray Metallic.)
VYO - LPO Orange stripe package same design as factory-offered stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package) Only available with exterior colors (GAZ) silver ice metallic, (GBA) Black, or (GBV) Cyber Gray Metallic.)
VZF - LPO Silver stripe package same design as factory-offered stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package) or with exterior color (GAN) Silver Ice Metallic.)
VYZ - LPO White stripe package same design as factory-offered stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package)
VYQ - LPO Black hood and Hockey Stripe package(Not available with any other stripe package) or with exterior color (GBA) black.)
VYR - LPO Cyber Gray hood and Hockey Stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package) or with exterior color (GBv) Cyber Gray Metallic.)
VYP - LPO White hood and Hockey Stripe package (Not available with any other stripe package)
VZP - LPO 21" tire and wheel package#1 (V8), includes the following dealer installed accessories: 21x8.5 front and 21x9.5 rear polished rim flange wheels, 245/40ZR21 front tires and 245/35ZR2 1rear tires, 1 vehicle set lug and nut package, 4 center caps, mounting nuts and tire pressure monitor sensors.
VZN - LPO 21" tire and wheel package#2 (V8), includes the following dealer installed accessories: 21x8.5 front and 21x9.5 rear polished rim flange and spoke wheels, 245/40ZR21 front tires and 245/35ZR2 1rear tires, 1 vehicle set lug and nut package, 4 center caps, mounting nuts and tire pressure monitor sensors.
VK3 - License plate bracket, front (included and only available with orders with ship-to states that require a front license plate.
WRS - RS Package, includes (Q9K) 20x8 front and 20x9 rear flangelss painted aluminum wheels with midnight silver finish, (BD8) body color roof ditch molding, (T4F) High intensity Dischargeheadlamps and RS unique tail lamps
T4F - Headlamps, High intensity Discharge with automatic exterior lamp control (Included and only available with (WRS) RS package
BTV - Remote Vehicle Starter System, includes remote keyless entry (Included and only available with (MXO) 6-speed Automatic Transmission)
W1H - Interior Accent Trim Package, Includes black exterior with Inferno Orange front leather appointed seats, accent stitching on steering wheel, shift knob doorarmrest, center console and seats. Inferno orange door trim and instrument panel applique (Includes SS Embroidery)
CF5 - Sunroof, Power with express open and venting

A message from John Fitzpatrick, Camaro Marketing Manager:

The Camaro Marketing Team would like to bring to your attention a unique opportunity to obtain the third Camaro to be produced when regular production starts in February 2009, and help a great college in the Detroit area.

Since that memorable day in January 2006, when the Camaro concept was revealed, one of the most discussed, striking feature of the car has been its looks. A lot of effort was put into the design of this great car. Chevrolet wanted to honor that effort by providing an opportunity to a local Detroit institution - the College for Creative Studies - responsible for the higher education of a number of great GM Designers.

Chevrolet has arranged for the College for Creative Studies (CCS) to purchase the third 2010 Camaro model produced when regular production starts in early 2009 (currently scheduled for February 16, 2009). In turn, CCS will auction this very special model as part of its annual fundraising event.

Starting this evening (Wednesday, October 15, 2008) at 9 p.m. (EDT), CCS will list their Camaro on Ebay Motors. The auction will run until Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 9 p.m. The model is a 2010 Camaro SS featuring 6.2L V8 engine with over 400 horsepower and a GM estimated 23 MPG highway (official EPA ratings will be released closer to the start of production in early 2009).

Link to ebay listing

The winning bidder will have the option of adding factory installed optional equipment and selecting the exterior and interior trim color.

Located in midtown Detroit, the College for Creative Studies is a world leader in art and design education. A private, fully accredited college, CCS enrolls more than 1,300 students pursuing various Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees including Product Design and Transportation Design.Last year, CCS raised $1.4 million with the proceeds for this event underwriting undergraduate scholarships and high-quality art and design education programs to high-risk Detroit Youth.

98 percent of CCS students received some form of financial assistance and over 3,000 Detroit youth participated in CCS's community outreach programs.

If you are interested in attaining the certified third Camaro model produced when regular production starts, you are encouraged to visit http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/diwa/camaro and click on the Ebay link to register and come back at 9 p.m. (EDT) on October 15 to begin bidding.

Auction runs 9 p.m. eastern October 15, 2008 through 9 p.m. eastern October 25, 2008

Please call the College at 313.664.7464 with any questions.Hurry, the auction ends 9:00 p.m. (EDT) Saturday October 25, 2008.

2010 Camaro pricing is here

Effective 10/13/2008
Some options are included in the 1LT/2LT and 1SS/2SS packages

$22,245 Camaro LS
$23,880 Camaro 1LT
$26,580 Camaro 2LT
$30,245 Camaro 1SS
$33,430 Camaro 2SS


Options:

SRJ Convenience and Connectivity w/Automatic Transmission $655
SRJ Convenience and Connectivity w/Manual Transmission $465
W1H Interior Trim Package $500
WRS RS Package w/1LT $1,750
WRS RS Package w/2LT $1,203
WRS RS Package w/1SS or 2SS $996
B34 Carpeted Front Floor Mats $60
K05 Engine Block Heater $75
GAQ Red Jewel Tintcoat paint $295
UQA Boston Acoustics Audio System $495
N65 Compact spare tire and wheel $150
B7W Stripe: Cyber Gray Metallic $395
B7X Stripe: White $395
CF5 Power Sunroof $900
MXO Transmission: Automatic 6-speed $995
Q9B Wheel: 19" Bright Aluminum w/1LT $720
Q9B Wheel: 19" Bright Aluminum w/2LT $470
Q9J Wheel: 20" Polished Aluminum $470

Dealer Installed options:

5V5 High Wing Spoiler $620
VRB Car Cover: Red w/Black Stripes $360
VRU Car Cover: Gray w/Black Stripes $360
VTD Ground Effect Package $2,265
VYO Orange Stripe Package $470
VYP White Hood and Hockey Stripe $510
VYQ Black Hood and Hockey Stripe $510
VYR Cyber Gray Hood and Hockey Stripe $510
VYV Hurst Short Throw Shifter $380
VYX Body-Color Painted Engine Cover $285
VYZ White Stripe Package $470
VZF Silver Stripe Package $470
VZG Black Stripe Package $470
VZP 21" Wheel and Tire Package #1 $4,865
VZN 21" Wheel and Tire Package #2 $4,680

Going to order your Camaro on Monday?

Tim at www.5thgen.org has posted a dealership workbook to aid your 2010 Camaro ordering process. They did a great job compiling this workbook and have posted very nice images of each page for your enjoyment.

Click HERE to see the workbook and do your homework over the weekend before visiting your Chevy dealer on Monday morning.