The history of the Chevrolet Camaro has been going on for nearly fifty years. Indeed, in an effort to compete seriously with the incredibly popular at that time Ford Mustang, GM in 1966 demonstrated the first copy of its model. Despite positioning the car as completely new, the engineers still borrowed some elements from Corvair and Chevelle. Complete with a solid body there was an engine, gearbox and independent spring suspension. The car was distinguished by a wide selection of power plants, among which were 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder V-shaped engines, the volume of which was from 3.6 to 7 liters, and power - from 140 to 375 horsepower. Engines at the Chevrolet Camaro worked in tandem with the mechanics of three or four steps or with a 2-speed automatic. Since then, the model has been repeatedly improved.
According to the plans of GM designers, the model update in 1998 was to be the last and complete its 35-year history. This time, engineers paid most attention to the design of the car, in which a spectacular
air intake on the hood stood out
, as well as thin headlights, slightly elongated forward. The car has become much more streamlined and dynamic. Salon Chevrolet Camaro fully consistent with the status of an upscale sports car. The interior, in which leather-covered seats and a steering wheel were striking, looked simply gorgeous. Moreover, the magnificent
dashboard could not leave anyone indifferent to this model. At the same time, the rear space was not quite enough for comfortable seating of passengers. On the other hand, this is far from the main thing for a sports car, under the hood of which stood out a 5.7-liter “eight”, capable of developing 325 horses. A 4-speed automatic was installed in pair with the engine.
The Chevrolet Camaro car in America is one of the legendary cult cars, because over 35 million copies have been sold in 35 years. Perhaps this fact in 2005 forced GM to reconsider its decision and resume production of the model. As a result, in 2010 the first copies of the fifth generation left the assembly line. The car is a coupe, designed to accommodate four people. Despite many changes, the designers managed to maintain the "native" features of the car, characteristic of earlier versions. Thus, we have a model in which modern technologies and the spirit of previous generations are organically combined.
At the heart of the latest Chevrolet Camaro is a rear-wheel drive platform and an independent suspension specially created for this model. Under the hood of the novelty, depending on its modification, is placed a 3.6-liter “six” or 6.2-liter “eight” working with a manual gearbox. Units respectively develop 304 and 427 horsepower. It should be noted that the second motor can operate with a gun, but its power in this case is 400 "horses". Despite such powerful engines, the car does not have too high fuel consumption. By this, he should be grateful to a special system that is able to turn off part of the cylinders independently. Some time later, an open version of the car appeared, the design of which differs only in the absence of a roof. All other features of the model were left untouched. As for the cost of the Chevrolet Camaro, the price in Russia starts at 2.055 million rubles.