2010-2011 Chevrolet Camaro V6

Pros :
- Excellent retro styling.
- Very good handling.
- Strong V6 engine.
- Fairly comfortable ride.
- Affordable base price.

Cons :
- Poor gas mileage in the city.
- Limited rearward visibility.
- Limited rear legroom.
- Hard-plastic dashboard.
- Somewhat stiff manual gearbox setup.

Interior :

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Press Coverage :
After a seven-year hiatus, the all-new Chevrolet Camaro is back in dealer showrooms. It combines great looks, performance and advanced technology – all offered among three models: LS, LT and SS. The LT and the LS are the V6 models.
When it comes to performance, the 2010 Camaro V6 delivers in unexpected ways. An advanced, 3.6L direct-injected V6 with variable valve timing is standard on LS and LT models. It combines power and efficiency, with 304 horsepower and EPA-rated 29 mpg in highway driving.
The long hood and short deck are pushed to the far corners of the muscular fender forms and a fast, 67-degree rake windshield contributes to aerodynamic performance that includes a 0.37 coefficient of drag (Cd) on V6 models.
Wheel arch openings received special attention through the design process. Whether the Camaro is equipped with the standard 18-inch, or optional 19-inch or 20-inch wheels, the relationship of the top of the tire and bottom of the fender is consistent on all models.
Ten exterior colors are available and include Black, Victory Red, Rally Yellow and Silver Ice Metallic. Red Jewel Tintcoat is optional. The color palette also includes Cyber Gray Metallic, Aqua Blue Metallic, Inferno Orange Metallic, White and Imperial Blue Metallic.
An RS appearance package is available on the LT . It includes HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, a rear spoiler on LT, specific taillamps and 20-inch wheels with a Midnight Silver finish.
Inside the four-passenger cabin, a well-executed balance of heritage, modern design and attention to detail conveys simplicity and refinement with contemporary details in the cluster, switches, dials and lighting. An available ambient light package, for example, offers advanced LED light pipe technology, giving the cabin a distinctive glow.
Deep, recessed gauges, located in square housings outlined in chrome, give a nod to the classic Camaro interior. The instrument panel gauges include both speedometer and engine rpm, with a driver information center located between the large gauges – its readouts and features controlled via a stalk on the steering column. An optional, console-mounted gauge package includes oil pressure, oil temperature, volts and transmission fluid temperature. The gauge package is included on 2LT models, and it’s available as an accessory through Chevrolet dealers.
Cloth upholstery is standard and leather-appointed seats are included on 2LT models. Four-way manual adjustment including fore/aft and up/down on the driver seat and two-way adjustment on the passenger seat is standard. Heated, leather-trimmed seats with driver six-way power adjustment are standard on 2LT models.
All models include a three-spoke steering wheel with manual tilt/telescope adjustment. Cruise control and a rear defogger also are standard, while a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, redundant steering wheel controls, Bluetooth and USB port are part of the available Driver Convenience and Connectivity package. This package also includes remote start on automatic transmission-equipped vehicles, as well as a personal device interface module for iPods. Customers can also order a short-throw Hurst shifter that provides quicker shifts.
Camaro’s entertainment systems include a single-CD radio with six speakers that is standard on LS and LT models. A premium, 245-watt Boston Acoustics nine-speaker audio system can be ordered on 1LT models. XM Satellite Radio is standard on all models. All models also include power door locks and an express up and down feature on the driver and passenger windows.
Camaro’s 3.6L direct injection (DI) V6 delivers more power through increased efficiency, while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions – including a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions. It is standard on LS and LT models, producing 304 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. Despite a compression ratio of 11.3:1, the 3.6L DI engine is designed to run on regular unleaded fuel.
All Camaro models can be equipped with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Aisin AY6 six-speed manual is standard with the 3.6L engine, and a Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic is optional.
Fully independent front and rear suspensions are the underpinnings of the 2010 Camaro. The standard independent rear suspension is a first for Camaro and is designed to compete with the best in the world. It’s a 4.5-link system that includes a unique, L-shaped upper control arm that attaches to the knuckle at one end and incorporates a ride bushing in the rear.
An FE2 sport suspension package is offered on V6 models. The front suspension has a dual ball strut system, with a direct-acting stabilizer bar that measures 22.2 x 4 mm on FE2. Hollow bars are used for mass savings. Rear suspension features include high lateral stiffness for handling via three lateral ball joints per side. A sub-frame at the rear is double-isolated to minimize vehicle body motions and dampen road imperfections. Coil-over shock absorbers are used in the rear with a decoupled, hollow stabilizer bar. FE2 includes a 21.7 x 3 mm rear bar.
Additional chassis and suspension details include four-wheel disc brakes on all models, standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control on all models, as well as LS and LT models equipped with standard 18-inch wheels or optional 19-inch wheels.
The Camaro offers a comprehensive system of safety features – starting with a robust body structure and integral safety cage around the passenger compartment. High-strength steel and ultra high-strength steels are used in key areas throughout the structure. Safety technologies also include driver and front passenger dual-stage air bags, seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bags, head curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear-seat occupants, safety belt load limiters and pretensioners, and an interlock pin is used to help prevent intrusion into the passenger compartment.
General Motors Media

The first thing you notice is how solid these cars feel. There is virtually no flex in the body, nor rattles or looseness to distract from the driving experience. The only wind noise I could discern came from the large whip antenna (not original equipment) used for car-to-car communication. The V6 automatic, which has snappy, wheel-mounted sequential-shift paddles, relies on 18-in. wheels shod with BFGoodrich rubber to deliver a sporty feel and a great ride. The 6-speed manual version, with its larger 19-in. wheel and Pirelli tire package, had more grip but sacrificed a bit of ride comfort. That model also exhibited a bit more discernible tire slap over expansion joints.
The Camaro — with its tauter dimensions than the Dodge Challenger and the advantage of an independent rear suspension over the live-axle Mustang — flatters with its linear steering and brake response and nicely weighted clutch takeup in the manual version. This is an easy car to hustle down the road, predictable in its manners and forgiving if you overcook
Road And Track

Buckle up, because the new Camaro runs like a cheetah escaping the zoo. The engine twirls for the 7000-rpm redline as if were born to live there, but at cruise it withdraws, like a fine personal valet, almost into invisibility. The high-pitched exhaust note is decidedly non-musclecar; it almost says "Asian tuner car." Houlihan admits that engineers are still tweaking the sound, though. The production car will likely emit a more baritone growl. Or not. Prepare to be surprised.
Chevy is currently recording 0-to-60-mph sprints of about 6.1 seconds or so, but the goal is to break the six-second barrier. Give us a car, guys. We'll get you the 5.9-sec run you're after. Both transmissions are superb, the automatic responding quickly to shift-button commands and the manual smooth and slick (pedals are well-placed for heel-and-toe downshifts).
When outfitted with 18-in. wheels and tires and the V6, the Camaro may wear a "base car" label, but you'd never know it by the drive. The hydraulic power steering delivers excellent feel, with deft off-center response and plenty of mid-corner feedback. The chassis, boasting a Mustang-crushing independent rear, powers through bends with a level of grip that simply obliterates any "base car" notions. Even pushed as hard as you'd dare on public roads, the Goodriches rarely protest or slip, instead digging in and doing their best to pry your eyeballs from your skull. Stability control steps in only mildly, catching minor missteps (ooohh, that corner was just a bit tighter than expected) without quashing useful dabs of oversteer. Body rigidity is exemplary, too. The Mustang can only dream of delivering handling at this level of performance and sophistication.
Motor Trend

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History:
1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro V6
3,800 cc / 200 hp / 225 lb-ft / 3360 lbs / 0-60 mph 9.0 sec.