The fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car that was manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 2010 to 2015 model years. It is the fifth distinct generation of the muscle/pony car to be produced since its original introduction in 1967. Production of the fifth generation model began on March 16, 2009, after several years on hiatus since the previous generation's production ended in 2002 and went on sale to the public in April 2009 for the 2010 model year. The fifth generation was succeded by the sixth generation in 2015.
Development
By spring 2005, the first concept car of the fifth-generation Camaro was in development. Several sketches of both the exterior and interior were drawn and were shown months later to the public. Once sketches were finished, the Camaro was constructed as a clay model which was completed by fall 2005 and was shown to the public at the Detroit auto show in January 2006.
Following the development of the Zeta architecture and because of its position as the GM global center of RWD development, GM Holden in Australia led the final design, engineering, and development of the Camaro. Several camouflaged test mules of the Camaro were manufactured by Holden at a cost of about US$250,000 each. These vehicles were used for crash testing, test driving, and handling extreme weather conditions such as in Canada, Arizona, and Australia. By January 2008, Chevrolet announced that the test mules will not be camouflaged and various images of the Camaro were released in the same year, including pre-production models.
Original plans for the car had included sharing the chassis with the Impala, which was to be switched to the Zeta platform. However, a 2007 energy law drastically changing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy forced GM to scuttle plans for replacing the W-Body platform of the Impala. The car was originally scheduled to begin production in 2008 and to go on sale in the first quarter of 2009 for the 2009 model year, but General Motors stated in March 2008 that production would be delayed until February 2009 with the Camaro going on sale in the spring of 2009 for the 2010 model year.
2010 model year
The new Camaro was produced at the Oshawa Car Assembly manufacturing plant in Canada. 2,750 jobs would have been lost at the Oshawa manufacturing plant which had been originally scheduled to be closed in 2008; some of these jobs were saved due to the new Camaro's production. This new product program and conversion of the Oshawa plant to a state of the art flexible manufacturing facility represented a US$740,000,000 investment.
The car was unveiled at the Warren Technical Center, followed by GM Holden's Melbourne headquarters, Yokohama Red Brick Park, and Summer Sonic 2010.
US models went on sale in the first quarter of 2009.
Japanese models included the LT and SS, and went on sale on in December 2009.
Technical description
Originally, the Camaro was made available as a coupé in five different trim levels; the LS, 1LT, 2LT, 1SS, and 2SS. The LS and LT trim levels are powered by the GM LLT V6 engine having a power output of at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 5,200 rpm. The SS with manual transmission is powered by the GM LS3 V8 engine rated at at 5,900 rpm and of torque at 4,600 rpm while the SS with automatic transmission is powered by a new variant of the LS3 called the GM L99 which produces at 5,900 rpm and of torque at 4,300 rpm. The L99 V8 engine, not to be confused with the earlier LT-series L99, uses Active Fuel Management which enables the engine to run on only four cylinders during urban driving conditions, such as highway cruising, to improve fuel economy.
Other features include a fully independent suspension system, variable-rate power steering, disc brakes on all wheels standard on all models (four-piston Brembo calipers on SS models), a StabiliTrak electronic stability/traction control system, Competitive/Sport modes for the stability system offered on SS models, launch control on SS models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, and six standard airbags that include head curtain side-impact airbags and front seat-mounted thorax side airbags. An RS appearance package was available on LT and SS trim levels which included HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, a rear spoiler, and RS-specific taillamps and wheels. Rally and hockey stripe packages were made available in several colors as well.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Specifications LS/LT SS Overview Driveline Four-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive coupe Construction Unitized body frame, one- and two-sided galvanized steel Chassis/Suspension Front double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe Rear 4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe Steering type variable-ratio rack-and-pinion Steering ratio 16.1:1 Turning circle Brakes Type four-wheel disc w/ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; single-piston front calipers and single-piston alloy rear calipers four-wheel disc w/ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; four-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers f: r: f: r: Rotor thickness f: r: f: r: Wheels/Tires Wheel size and type 18x7.5-inch steel (19x8-inch aluminum optional on LT) 20x8-inch aluminum (front), 20x9-inch aluminum (rear) Tires P245/55R18 all-season (P245/50R19 all-season option on LT) P245/45ZR20 Pirelli PZero summer (front), P275/40ZR20 Pirelli PZero summer (rear) Engine Type GM LLT V6 DI VVT GM LS3 V8GM L99 V8 Displacement 3.6 L () 6.2 L () Bore and stroke x x Cylinder head material aluminum Block material cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners Valvetrain dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing valve-in-head: two valves per cylinder; roller lifters; Active Fuel Management (L99) Fuel delivery direct high-pressure fuel injection returnless, multi-port fuel injection Compression 11.3:1 10.7:1(LS3);10.4:1(L99) Horsepower at 6,400 rpm at 6,000 rpm (LS3) at 5,900 rpm (L99) Torque at 5,200 rpm at 4,600 rpm (LS3) at 4,300 rpm (L99) Recommended fuel regular unleaded premium unleaded Max engine speed 7,000 rpm 6,600 rpm (LS3)6,000 rpm (L99) Fuel economy hwy hwy Transmission Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic w/ TAPshift Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic w/ TAPshift Manual Aisin Warner AY6 6-speed manual TR6060 6-speed manual Dimensions Length Width Height Front track Rear track Curb weight LS auto: LS man: LT auto: LT man: SS auto: SS man: Weight balance 52% front, 48% rear Seating capacity 2 front, 2 rear Headroom f: , r: Legroom f: , r: Shoulder room f: , r: Cargo volume Fuel tank Engine oil
Transformers Special Edition
On July 22, 2009, to coincide with the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, GM announced a Transformers Special Edition appearance package for the 2010 Camaro at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. The appearance package (RPO code: CTH) could be applied to LT and SS trims with or without the optional RS package and could only be applied to orders made in the Rally Yellow exterior scheme. The package included an Autobot shield badge on the driver and passenger side fenders underneath the Camaro nameplate, an Autobot shield on each of the four wheel's center cap, an Autobot shield embroidered on the interior center console, a Transformers logo on the driver and passenger doors' sill plates replacing the original "Camaro" labeled plates, and high-gloss black center rally stripes with the Transformers ghost logo embedded. This then made the 2010 Camaro resemble the Bumblebee Camaro from the 2007 movie, often referred to as T1 Bumblebee. Production of the add-on package ceased on January 12, 2010, with an estimated 1,500 units produced. 1,916 units were finally produced at the end of 2010.
Japanese models of the ten package went on sale on in February 2010.
Synergy Special Edition On January 14, 2010, GM announced the production version of the Synergy Concept Camaro originally shown at the 2009 SEMA show. The Synergy Special Edition (RPO code: GHS) for the 2010 model year is based on the Camaro 1LT/2LT model and features the limited Synergy Green exterior color scheme. Though the edition is from the SEMA concept there are certain accessories that did not come on the production unit such as the high wing spoiler, Black painted wheels and ground effects kit. The production units came accented by Cyber Grey Rally Stripes running the length of the Camaro hood and rear deck. Other exterior features include a standard rear spoiler found on RS and SS packages replacing the high wing and standard Sterling Silver painted wheels wrapped with P245/50R19 tires, backup radar, and sunroof. The color scheme is carried over on the interior with a Synergy Green instrument panel and door inserts with green ambient lighting that run along the door panels. Synergy Green stitching also accents the Jet Black cloth seats, steering wheel, shift knob, and center console. Other standard features include paddle shifters, the Convenience and Connectivity Package which offers Bluetooth phone connectivity, a USB port for MP3 players, and remote vehicle start for models equipped with an automatic transmission. Though this edition of the Camaro has certain accessories that come available with the RS package, the RS package itself was not available to purchase with the Synergy Camaro order. The Synergy Special Edition was available in limited production from February 2010 to May 2010, a total of 2425 were sold.
2010 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Special Edition (RPO Z4Z)
In April 2010, General Motors and the Indianapolis Motors Speedway announced limited production of the Pace Car that was introduced to pace the 2010 Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replica is based on the 2010 Camaro 2SS Automatic 400 hp 6.2 L V8 model with RS package which includes the Inferno Orange exterior paint scheme with White Diamond rally stripes that run from front to the rear of the entire body of the car. The event and organization logos of the Indianapolis 500 Speedway are decaled on both driver and passenger doors with special badging placed underneath both front quarter panels of the Camaro nameplate. Special event stitching of the 2010 event replaces the "SS" stitching on the headrests of the front interior seating, with special premium accented floor mats and Inferno Orange accented interior trim kit. The front grille is replaced with the heritage grille that was made available as an aftermarket accessory from GM, with the addition of an Inferno Orange trimmed engine cover. Production was limited to 294 units, the majority of which were produced in automatics and a few had manual transmissions (Mostly Canadian). Out of the 294 units, 50 were sent to the Indianapolis 500 event (Festival cars) which could be seen during Pole Day prior to the event with each darning a license plate reflecting its number from 1-50. 45 other units were sent to Canada and 199 were sent to the 186 top Camaro selling dealerships based on retail sales in the United States.
Production of the 2010 Camaro Z4Z began halfway through the 2010 model year. The production of the 2010 Camaro was temporarily halted in April 2010 when all 294 of the Z4Z models were produced. After the 294 Z4Z models were produced, production of the standard models resumed.
The 2010 Camaro 2SS Indy 500 Pace Car (Z4Z) is the second lowest production number Camaro pace car that has been made available for public purchase since its debut at the Indianapolis 500 in 1967.
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