Chevrolet Camaro

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro combines the iconic style of the past, with the technology of the today. It’s still a sporty, retro style, with Chevrolet engineering technology that is an affordable sports car with power and great handling.

The new Camaro is offered as a sporty coupe, or convertible, and four models to choose from. The 2012 Camaro LS, LT, and SS models differ in engine power, transmission, trim, and price. Each model delivers great handling, a sporty appearance, and value.

Engine

All-around, the 2012 Camaro tops the 2011 model, alongside more HP. The LS and additionally LT versions is provided well-equipped by having a 3.6 liter, V6 system yielding 323 horsepower, and also is obtainable in automated or handbook automatic transmission. The Camaro SS model increases the horsepower to 426, with its 6.2 liter, V8 engine. Variable valve timing, used in combination with direct injection ensures power and performance.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Coupe	Base Price: $23,280.00
Fuel Tank Capacity: 19 gallons (71l)	MPG: 17 city / 28 hwy

Dimensions

Length: 190.4 in. (483.6 cm)	Wheel Base: 112.3 in. (285.2 cm)
Height: 54.2 in. (137.6 cm)	Width: 75.5 in. (191.7 cm)
Curb Weight: 3780 lbs (1714 kg)	Ground Clearance: NA
Luggage Capacity: 11.3 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 4 people

Performance

Engine: V6 DOHC	Displacement: 3.6 Liter
Horsepower: 323 HP	Max RPM: 6800 RPM
Torque: 278 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm	Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 mph: 3.9 seconds*	Maximum Speed: 184 mph* (296 km/h)

*Based on ZL1

Available Trims & Engine

Option:2LS	MSRP: $24,480; MPG: 18 city / 29 hwy
Option:1LT	MSRP: $25,280; MPG: 17 city / 28 hwy
Option:2LT	MSRP: $28,430; MPG: 17 city / 28 hwy
Option:1SS V8	MSRP: $32,280; MPG: 16 city / 24 hwy
Option:2SS V8	MSRP: $35,880; MPG: 16 city / 24 hwy
Option:ZL1 580 HP V8	MSRP: $54,095; MPG: 14 city / 19 hwy

Performance

The Camaro has private rear suspension, and its weight ratio has great front-to-rear balance. With variable-ratio energy steering, and additionally its chassis tuned to manage turns and transformation driving instances, the working with of the 2012 Camaro is superior.
The Camaro is really pleasurable when working with, providing cornering grip, and self-confidence. The Camaro manual automatic transmission LS and LT models will provide 28 mpg with the highway, and 17 miles per gallon in the city fuel economic climate, while the automatic transmission will provide 29 mpg highway, and 18 mpg city driving.

Exterior

The Camaro features a long hood, with a short rear deck, giving it a retroactive look. The cleanly creased body with long lines and wide fenders give it a sporty muscle car appearance. The sculpted rear shoulders and deeply-set, high-intensity LED headlights, add to the Camaro’s sporty look.

The body is available in eight colors: blue, orange, yellow, silver, white, red, grey, and black. The 45th anniversary edition package adds unique stripes in red and silver, with a carbon-black body color, and 20-inch wheels.

Interior

The cabin of the Camaro has a retro-styled interior. It possess wide front-passenger seats, with updated gauges and also steering wheel. The dash, console, and door panels are actually of hard plastic, and seats are created of cloth, in either ash grey, or possibly black. The steering wheel is revised to include thumb grips, and controls for sound functions. The standard 6-way adjustable driver seat is also available for the front passenger seat now.
The Camaro is equipped by way of a rear vision camera, and self-adjustable Head-Up Display (HUD), which displays the traveling speed, RPMs, and radio station selected, on the windshield. Other features provided in the Camaro indoor are: OnStar Navigation alongside Remote Hyperlink, SiriusXM Radio receiver, Bluetooth technology, Boston Acoustics, and Remote Start options.

Safety & Reliability

The wider tires, communicative steering and refined rear suspension, makes handling corners effortless. Six standard airbags, including side curtain air bags are provided, and StabiliTrak technology with 4-wheel disc brakes and hydraulic brake assist, are provided for driving ease and safety reassurance. The Camaro has the power of a sports car, but is also very agile, and easy to handle.

Comparison

In the affordable sports car category, the Camaro trails in performance to the Ford Mustang (MSRP $22,310; 19 city / 29 hwy). The Camaro is more powerful, but the car is heavier. The Mazda Miata, Ford Mustang andNissan 37OZ (MSRP $33,580; 19 city / 26 hwy), have better fuel mileage, and slightly better interior qualities, including more trunk space and back seat passenger space. The Dodge Challenger (MSRP $25,195; 17 city / 25 hwy) has the largest trunk, and will seat five comfortably.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro does seem to have the most stylish looks however, along with composed handling, agility, and an interior loaded with essential features. The Camaro, with an iconic, retro look, great power, handling, and performance safety, could just be in your price range, and can be personalized with your own preferences, from the various models offered.

Overall Rating
70 out of 100

What others say:

“Though it’s not the best environment for taller drivers, and there’s no surplus of cargo space, the 2012 Chevy Camaro is comfortable, quiet, and generally well-built.”Car Connection

“Both LT and SS Camaros corner with good grip and minimal body lean. ”Consumer Guide

“The Camaro has classic muscle car looks and sound.”MSN Auto-ConsumerReports

“If you’re looking for a high-performance machine that offers the best dollar-to-horsepower ratio in the business, check out the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. In SS form, it outmuscles most exotics costing twice as much.”KBB

“For tire-burning power and Hollywood flash, it doesn’t get much better than the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.”Edmunds

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Chevy Closes the Gap Between Camaro SS and ZL1 with New 1LE, Priced Under $40,000

If there's one thing GM knows to do well, that's to cover as many niches as possible with the same model.
If you take a look at the Camaro's current range, you'll see an evident price and performance gap between the hardcore, 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1 and the tamer 426-horsepower SS.

GM now wants to close that gap the new 2013 Camaro 1LE, which will also offer the company a more direct rival (price-wise) to the Ford Mustang Boss 302.

While there are no changes to the SS' 6.2-liter V8 engine, the 1LE package brings unique gearing, suspension tuning, and tires that are said to help make the Camaro capable of returning more than 1 g of lateral acceleration and a sub-three minute lap time at Virginia International Raceway’s Grand Course.

“The Camaro 1LE combines the best elements of the SS and ZL1 to take road-racing performance to a whole new level,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer.

“That the 1LE breaks the three-minute lap at VIR puts it in the upper echelon of performance cars. That it starts under $40,000 makes the Camaro 1LE one of the most affordable, most capable track-day cars offered by any manufacturer," he added.

The 1LE package, which was first introduced in the Camaro's range in 1988, will be offered only on the 1SS and 2SS models with a six-speed manual transmission. In this case, the 6.2-liter LS3 V8 is rated at 426 horsepower (318 kW) and 420 lb-ft of torque (569 Nm).

However, instead of the Camaro SS' Tremec TR6060-M10 transmission, the 1LE features a closer geared Tremec TR6060-MM6 paired with a numerically higher 3.91 final-drive ratio, and like the ZL1, it gets a standard air-to-liquid cooling system for track use.

Chevy's engineers made more changes to the suspension as they replaced the SS model's twin-tube dampers with new monotube rear dampers, and also added a larger, 27-mm solid front stabilizer bar, and 28-mm solid rear stabilizer bar for improved body control, plus a strut tower brace for improved steering feel and response.

Other improvements include higher-capacity rear-axle half shafts, ZL1 wheel bearings, toe links and rear shock mounts along with the ZL1's high-capacity fuel pump and additional fuel pickups.

The 1LE rides on new 20-inch wheels wrapped around the same 285/35ZR20 Goodyear Eagle Supercar G:2 tires (front and rear) used on the ZL1.

On the outside, the 2013 Camaro 1LE is distinguished by the matte-black hood, front splitter and rear spoiler, plus the black 10-spoke ZL1-based alloy wheels. Inside, the package adds the ZL1’s flat-bottom steering wheel and short-throw shifter, both trimmed in sueded-microfiber.

Along with the 1LE, Chevrolet also announced some changes to the 2013 Camaro SS that benefits from a new electric power steering system sourced from the ZL1, which GM says provides more feedback, and a more direct steering feel, to the driver.

Also new for 2013 is an optionally available dual-mode exhaust system for the SS V8 models with a six-speed manual and an updated color touch radio with MyLink infotainment system.

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The World's Fastest Standing Mile Camaro hits a Top Speed of 253.1 mph – 407.2km/h

Everyone and their mothers know everything is bigger in Texas, but some things were faster too at this weekend's edition of The Texas Mile.

A heavily modified fourth-gen Chevrolet Camaro owned by Kelly Bise and built by Late Model Racecraft with driver Josh Ledford behind the wheel, set a new world record for the fastest standing mile Camaro at the Texas event.

Ledford managed to take the Camaro up to a top speed of 253.1 mph or 407.2 km/h. You can watch his amazing run in the video that follows after the jump.

Full article:  http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/world-fastest-standing-mile-camaro-hits.html

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