American icon is reborn for new generation

Author:

ROBIN ROBERTS

The iconic Chevrolet Camaro is rumbling back on our streets.

From films to tvs, the Camaro captured the look of back-woods muscle cars used by moonshiners to outrun the lawmen in America and it became a firm favourite in the bedroom posters of teenage boys and a few girls. It even had songs written about it over 40 years. Now it’s back, better and mightier than ever and ready to reclaim its place on European roads.

The all-new 432PS V8 Chevrolet Camaro has returned to Europe after a decade-long absence with a design that is instantly recognisable yet entirely modern.

The contemporary 21st-century design, an expression of the Camaro’s rich heritage, features a V-shaped nose; wide, planted stance; and broad rear shoulders, all distinguishing features that acknowledge the legendary past while claiming the Camaro’s place as a contemporary design icon.

Put through its paces at the Nürburgring, Germany, the Camaro has been tuned to European taste with all-new suspension and a host of other refinements.

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The Camaro’s vital stats are as impressive as its design: the manual transmission boasts a superb 432PS 6.2-litre LS3 V8 engine that produces 569Nm of torque at 4,600rpm.

This translates into a 0-62mph acceleration time of 5.2 seconds for the coupé and 5.4 seconds for the convertible.

The automatic transmission is mated to a 405PS L99 6.2-litre V8 engine that produces 556Nm at 4,300rpm. The automatic coupé covers 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds, with an additional 0.2 seconds for the convertible. The Camaro has an impressive top speed of 155mph.

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Prices for the coupé start at £35,025 while the convertible prices start at £40,025.

 

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