Having just spent the weekend dribbling over the stunning and ferocious looking Chevrolet Camaro we can now rather excitedly announce that in 2011 UK customers will be able to purchase the flagship 6.2-litre V8 426bhp model as an official Chevrolet, complete with full manufacturer warranty.
Building on Chevrolet’s iconic US Heritage, the retro-styled Camaro has been on sale in the USA since 2009, and has already seen sales in excess of 200,000 as American retailers cleared their waiting lists.
With looks that draw heavily from the styling of the legendary 1967-69 Camaro – immortalised in song in Bruce Springsteen’s Racing in the Street and on the silver screen in both 2 Fast 2 Furious and Transformers – the car is a full four-seater, with an interior that also takes significant cues from the look of its forebears.
The Camaro will be available only in top level V8 trim – the 6.2-litre 426bhp powerplant is as much of a legend as the Camaro itself. It promises a top speed electronically limited to 155mph, and a 0-60mph time of less than five seconds, coupled to a dynamic chassis that, thankfully, owes little to the layout of more traditional muscle cars.
Final specification details and prices will be announced closer to the car’s 2011 launch. In the meantime, potential customers can register their interest at www.chevrolet.co.uk
And, if you’re still reading this wondering what all the fuss is about then checkout the rather awesome US built drift Hankook Camaro, maybe Chevrolet will be looking at building a UK drift version?
Tim Hutton
