Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts

2012 Camaro SS 'Honor & Valor' Limited Edition

To conclude Military Appreciation Month, GM will debut a limited edition Honor and Valor 2012 Camaro SS at the Indianapolis 500 on May 28th. Only 99 of the special Camaros will be made and can be ordered by visiting www.gmmilitarydiscount.com beginning in May 2011.

Cars will debut at the 2011 Indy 500. These red, white or black vehicles will feature a limited-edition Honor Badge, license plate bracket, heritage grille, side stripes, premium floor mats, painted ground effects, and one year of XM Radio.



Chevy Camaro outsells the Ford Mustang

The Ford vs Chevy pony car war, It's been going on for 44  years (not counting the seven years Camaro was hibernating). For the first time since the 1985 model year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, and did so by over 7,600 cars.  The Mustang had this all to itself during the seven years Camaro was gone from showroom floors, but it looks like a new, fresh model came out ahead through 2010.

Bloomberg reported that Camaro sales rose 32 percent in 2010, while Mustang sales rose 11 percent. Sales of both fell in December: Camaro by 26 percent, Mustang by 16 percent.

What do the people at Ford think? Ford sales analyst, George Pipas, recently told Automotive News "If that was important, we wouldn't have taken a shift off at Flat Rock." That means that Ford isn't willing to play any games with production to outsell the Camaro. Instead it is going to keep doing what it has been and only produce enough Mustangs that it thinks it can sell at a profit.

What does this really mean?  How much does a statistic like this really impact sales of a particular model? Let us know what you think.


 Image source: Autotribute.com

The new Camaro through the eyes of Danny L Whitfield

The Automotive Art of Danny L Whitfield

What price do you put on art?

The art world is a crazy place, and there seems to be no limit as to what the next renaissance masterpiece will fetch. The same collector mayhem happens in the muscle car world, with top examples of our favorite cars going for millions of dollars. Artist Danny Whitfield has priced his art masterpieces of classic cars at very reasonable prices. His awesome collection is offered in two sizes, 16 x 20 ($70), and 20 x 24 ($90).

The fifth generation Camaro is currently the hottest car on the planet! We know you may have one that's customized with parts from Chevrolet or aftermarket suppliers. That's why Danny's offering a diverse collection of prints to chose from.

But the best part is getting YOUR print customized the way YOU want it!  If you have a really tricked out Camaro or just want to match what you bought from the Chevy dealership, visit his web site today!  www.dannywhitfield.com



You do not have to be a millionaire to own his artwork, he's known for catering to every car enthusiast regardless of budget. Take a look at what his customers say about his work! www.dannywhitfield.com/special_order.html


Camaro named HOTTEST car at SEMA

LAS VEGAS - November 3, 2010 - The Chevrolet Camaro has been named the “hottest car” at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The inaugural SEMA Award recognizes the most accessory-friendly new models, based on the number of vehicles exhibited at the show.

“A booth space is a ballot, and the models these exhibitors have selected represent their vote,” said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO.

According to SEMA, exhibitors manufacture thousands of products that improve performance, convenience, appearance and comfort. While products are available for every make and model vehicle, exhibitors are investing more into the Chevrolet Camaro than any other car. Consumers, therefore, can expect to find more options for personalizing their Camaro.

“More than any other venue, the cars exhibitors and attendees bring to SEMA embody the passion and excitement of car enthusiasts everywhere,” said John Fitzpatrick, Chevrolet Performance Cars marketing manager. “Based on the sheer number of Camaros displayed on the floor, and parked in the adjacent lots, the Camaro is clearly the hottest car of the show.”

Buckle Stores 'Open Road Sweepstakes' is giving away a 2010 Camaro

Roar Clothing announces “The Open Road Sweepstakes” exclusively partnering with The Buckle, to give away a custom 2010 Chevy Camaro to one lucky winner. Roar Clothing designed this specially customized 2010 Chevy Camaro to reflect the Roar positive and strength based lifestyle.

The contest opened this August 9, 2010 and runs until October 4, 2010 and Roar Clothing & Buckle invite the public to enter to win at www.Buckle.com/sweepstakes or www.RoarUSA.com. No purchase necessary, and anyone over 18 can enter. For official rules please visit www.RoarUSA.com.

Roar Clothing: A Men’s and Women’s fresh casual clothing company dedication to newness and quality. As richness Roar's throughout our clothing, and a “get it done” positive attitude, moves the company into the future of fashion. Roar's style "Fresh Casual" exudes confidence and individuality. Roar is currently carried nationwide at The Buckle, Canada Dist., Macys, Dillard’s, Metropark, and select specialty boutiques. Find our store locator at www.ROARUSA.com

Camarofest coverage video

ModernCamaro.com member Adam (agkelly73) created this great video from Camaro5fest in Georgia recently. It is cool to see so many 5th gen cars in one place. Looks like there were plenty of cars from stock to custom, plenty of racing  as well!  Take a look and let Adam know what you think, discuss the video on ModernCamaro.com

Indy 500 Camaro rolls off Oshawa assembly line

'Camaro Scotty' from ModernCamaro.com and Newman Chevrolet were first to post these images of a fresh off the line, 2010 Camaro Indy Pace car!

To see the rest, check out Camaro Scotty's blog site.
 


Camaro pace car returns to dealer showrooms

For the first time since the 1993 model year, you will be able to purchase your very own Indy Pace Car Camaro replica. At almost $42,000, these will be L99 400 HP/Automatic powered Inferno Orange 2SS/RS cars with the newly released heritage grille and twin white pearl stripes. Also included are the Indy Pace car decals of course, as well as embroidered in the head rests of both front bucket seats.

What do you think of the 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition? Will you order one?

For more on these cars including GM photography, visit Chevrolet Media Online

2010 World Car of the Year!

At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and BASF SE at the Jacob Javits Centre in Manhattan, New York, the Chevrolet Camaro was declared the 2010 World Car Design of the Year. 

The 2010 World Car Design of the Year award is presented by BASF SE who announced their exclusive title sponsorship earlier this year.


"BASF is extremely honored to present the World Car Design of the Year award to General Motors for its magnificent Chevrolet Camaro design,” said Robin Rotenberg, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Chief Communications Officer, BASF Corporation. “Presenting this award to General Motors is extra special for us because the Camaro gets its color and shine from BASF.”

See the full story here

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David Mendoza wins a Dr Pepper 2010 Camaro

Lets hope David sees this post and signs up on ModernCamaro.com!

David Mendoza, 24, recently won a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro through a contest by Circle K convenience stores and Dr Pepper.

He submitted an entry every day throughout the 3-month contest period to win the car, which features a custom "red jewel tint" paint job that mimics the color of a Dr Pepper can.

He said he was shocked when contest officials contacted him.

See the article here


Image from newsok.com

HURST 2010 Camaro on ebay for charity


The Hurst Camaro that will be displayed at the SEMA Show is expected to be the first of the modified Camaros to be offered, but for now there is only one Hurst Camaro and last Friday, that One-of-a-kind muscle car went up for auction on eBay.com. The proceeds of the auction will go to support SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, and along with owning a unique piece of automotive history, the winner of the 2010 Hurst Camaro will also win a lavish vacation package to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas!


The bidding opened on Friday, with an amazingly low starting price of just $10,000, and while it took a while for the bidding to start, the price rocketed up quickly. We are past the halfway point in the bidding, which is set to run from the 16th to the 23rd, and with 19 bids (as of 5:30 pm est) the leading bid stands at $42,600. I expect the price of the 2010 Hurst Camaro to continue to rise as the current bidding price is only a few thousand dollars more than a “normal” 2010 Camaro 2SS-RS, and with the long list of modifications inside and outside this instant collectible is likely to draw big money for the charity.

Click here to see the auction on ebay

Carriage House Customs and their SCCA Camaro

During the recent 2009 NASA National Championships at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, PFADT Race Engineering had a customer's GEN 5 Camaro on display. PFADT Competition built the sway bars, engine mounts, coilovers, control arms, and cradle bushings for the new Camaro.


The Camaro was built by Carriage House Customs for SCCA and NASA competition, and is one of the first full tilt road race builds. Carriage House Customs gutted the interior and added an SCCA legal roll cage, then put the Camaro on a diet by removing the doors, bars, and all bolts and fixtures that weren't important to the structural rigidity of the car.

The PFADT 2008 NASA National Champion Corvette provides proof of their engineering and expertise with high performance suspensions. With Miller Motorsports Park in their backyard, they were able to test multiple packages, including different spring rates, damping curves, and sway bar rates.

The Camaro is powered by its original LS3 and six-speed transmission that has been updated to meet the tough demands of road racing.

While the car was not ready for the NASA Nationals, the Camaro was still a big hit with the competitors and fans. Look for the car to debut in 2010 at select NASA and SCCA events around the country.

Source: www.lsxtv.com

Finally a white 2010 Camaro SS

Milenio Motors in Mexico has a white 2010 Camaro SS on the showroom floor.

I wasn't sure how much I would like them, but looking at this SS I think it looks pretty good.


With Red Jewel and Yellow being two of my favorite colors, white is climbing the charts after seeing this image (provided by a blog reader). I'd still prefer to have my stripes continue to the front fascia and have them painted on rather than decals. Vinyl is for boats.


2010 Nickey Super Camaro

The Nickey shop car is coming along nicely. They recently installed the new Stinger hood on the 2010 Camaro SS. This was posted on 5thgen.org this week!