Challenger and Camaro Showdown
August 16th, 2006
Chrysler picked a pleasant midsummer afternoon on Tuesday to show off its upcoming Challenger pony car to the media, but the party was briefly interrupted by the appearance of its soon-to-be showroom rival. The boys from Chevrolet picked this moment to roll through with a car transporter carrying its Camaro concept, which was on its way towards a media event of its own.
Jason Vines, Chrysler’s VP of communications, dismissed the “lameness” of what he claimed was a “wuss” stunt, and pointed out that his company’s muscle car didn’t need to be brought to the event on a trailer. The Camaro is very much drivable, as we know, so maybe the best way to handle this little squabble would be for each automaker to stop jawing and head over to Milan Dragway to settle the dispute like real men. We’d pay extra to see the PR guys take the wheel and line ‘em up; that’d be some quality entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Official, Camaro Goes to Production for 2009
August 10th, 2006
At the auto industry’s annual Management Briefing Seminars this week, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner announced Thursday, “As evidence that we’re not completely brain-dead, GM will build the Chevy Camaro.” A fully brain-functional Wagoner posed with a red version of the concept car for the obligatory photo-op (left).
Production of the Camaro will begin in late 2008, and the much-anticipated car will hit showrooms in early 2009, presumably after a massive debut at the ‘09 Detroit Auto Show. Read the rest of this entry »
Camaro Concept Car
February 13th, 2006
The 2008 Chevrolet Camaro Concept Car is all the rave in the automotive world these days. With it’s classic, new edge retro kind of look it will likely build on the same fundamentals that made the 2005 Ford Mustang so popular. The question is though, will it be enough to keep the Camaro from going belly up a second time?
The 2008 Camaro Concept Car will try to build upon what made the first run Camaro’s successful.. cutting edge technology, big horsepower, and stellar performance. With it’s recognizably long hood keeping wraps on a 400 horsepower engine and it’s lean, muscular body - things will get interesting on dealership floors.