Chevy is having a lot of fun introducing the 2010 Camaro. It’s taking a feature role in the Transformers movies, and now its also going to be the pace car for the Daytona 500 this Sunday.
Underneath the flame paint job and light bar is a standard a Camaro SS. It’s powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine that delivers 426 hp and 408 lb.-ft. of torque. This will be only the third time a Camaro has paced the field at Daytona, the last time being forty years ago.
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Chevrolet announced that the Bumblebee, the Camaro from Transformers, will be attending the Chicago Auto Show on February 11th. For those interested in shaking Bumblebee’s hand, he has unfortunately agreed to show up only in Camaro form.
This Autobot helped launch the new Camaro’s popularity (although the Camaro didn’t need a whole lot of help) in the first flick. For the sequel Bumblebee gets rewarded with some upgrades like custom a front bumper. Bumblebee will not be the only character from Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen, so any Chicagoans looking for a little fun may be able to McCormick Place to see some movie heros.
The Camaro is back! Last month we heard rumors that there may have been a few delays in the Camaro, but we’ve got the photos to prove that isn’t true.
General Motors just sent us the photos showing (pre) production in full swing at the Oshawa plant. There are plenty of pics in the photo gallery, but if you were one of the early 10,000 orders you can’t spot your car here...these are just pre-production cars for now.
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Shelby announced a new limited-edition Shelby Mustang will be revealed on February 5 at a fund-raiser dinner for the National Hot Rod Association museum. The car will be a track-only "R Model" to commemorating Jerry Titus’ 1965 SCCA Championship with the original Shelby GT-350R.
"In 1965, my team built 37 small block ’R Model’ race-only versions of the Shelby GT350 Mustang that kicked tails on circuits worldwide," said Carroll Shelby. "Working with Ford Racing, we’re going to build a new track day ’R Model’ version of the Ford Shelby GT. It’ll be lots of fun to drive and ready to rip up the pavement right out of the box."
For those who think they may have to wait a while until the 2010 Ford Shelby GT 500 hits the streets for ’ol Shell to make the conversion, this may be some good news: the 2007-2008 Shelby GT will be the base for the car.
The car will come with 550 hp from the 4.6-liter V8. It will also feature a short throw six-speed manual transmission, Grand-Am spec roll cage, upgraded cooling system, 18-inch wheels with racing tires, and racing brakes. All this non-street fun can be yours for $134,995.
Full breakdown in the press release after the jump
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If you’re going to go retro, why not go all the way? Dodge revealed a special edition called the Challenger R/T Classic, which takes even more elements from the original 70s Challenger.
The price for this extra throwback is $34,005, which is a $3,460 premium over the base price of a regular Challenger R/T. But with this extra cash comes some extra goodies. This includes dual throwback A-line body-side R/T stripes, ‘Challenger’ fender badging in classic script, large 20-inch polished-chrome heritage wheels with all-season performance tires, classic egg-crate grille with heritage ‘R/T’ badge, body-color rear spoiler and chromed fuel-filler door.
The R/T Classic is powered by a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine that delivers 376 hp and a peak torque of 410 lb.-ft. of torque. This is the same powerplant as the regular R/T, so 0 to 60 mph in under 6 seconds should be expected in the R/T Classic.
Full details in the press release after the jump.
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High school parking lots beware, it’s the return of the 5.0! Fifteen years after Ford dropped the 5.0-liter V8, it will once again turn to the famous engine size to be its top dog (okay, so the original engine really displaced 4.9-liters, but 5.0 just sounded a lot cooler.)
When we first got the specs for the 2010 Mustang, we knew that there had to be a new engine for the GT model. The standard car 2010 has a choice of two engines: a 4.0-liter 210 hp V6 (carryover from the 2009 model), and a 4.6-liter 315 hp V8 (upgraded from the 2009 GT). These are not bad engines, but its hard to call the 2010 car new if they arrive under the same old power. Plus 315 hp wouldn’t be enough to compete with the 425 hp Dodge Challenger SRT8 and 422 hp Camaro SS.
So for 2011, Ford is rumored to bring it the big guns, with a new 5.0-liter engine code named “Coyote”. In a time when the automakers are cutting back, we’re still confident Ford can find a place for this engine because it will also likely find a home in the 2011 F-150. For the Mustang GT, we expect to see figures of around 400 hp and 400 lbs-ft of torque from this new lone wolf.
$350,000 may buy the first 2010 Camaro, but a few dollars more will buy the first of an ultra-rare Mustang. The track-only 2008 Ford Mustang FR500CJ prototype crossed the auction block last weekend at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $375,000.
Although the Mustang FR500CJ retailed for $70,000 (all 50 units were spoken for in 10 days), this one gets to demand a premium. Unlike the rest of the FR500CJs out there, this car has already been broken in. It was one of two prototypes built to test low-volume car. Drag racers who had wheel time with this vehicle include John and Ashley Force (both of whom signed its hood), Robert Hight, Mike Neff, and Bob Tasca III.
The Mustang FR500CJ is inspired by the 1968 Cobra Jet Mustang. While the original Cobra Jet’s race-inspired engine only made 390 horsepower, the Mustang FR500CJ’s 5.4L V8 from the GT500 makes 428 hp. The car is not road legal, but it is NHRA-legal right out of the box.
Someone out there definitely thinks the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will be a classic. The right to have the first Camaro off the assembly line was sold at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction this weekend for $350,000.
The winning bidder will be able to spec out the new car to his/her choosing. Likely this could represent a larger premium paid for the Camaro car then the first Corvette ZR1 that was sold last year for $1 million. A top-of-the-line Camaro SS retails for $33,430, but a few option packages added by the winning bidder should put the MSRP closer to $40,000. A Corvette ZR1 (3RZ) retails for $116,520 and doesn’t really need options. By comparison, the $350,000 paid for the Camaro (at $40,000 retail) represents a 775% markup, while the $1 million paid for the Corvette ZR1 (at $116,520) represents about a 758% markup.
Regardless of the real value of these cars, both were just a good gesture by General Motors. The proceeds from the ZR1 went to the United Way, and the proceeds from the Camaro went to the American Heart Association.
First a little bad news: A reliable source over at Camaro5 has posted that production of the Chevrolet Camaro won’t start until March 16th. This makes it pretty tough for Chevy to come through on the original rumors that deliveries would start sometime in February.
Now the great news: The Camaro Convertible is back on. The convertible was originally expected in about the middle of this year, but cutbacks quickly put the project on hold. Now it seems the Camaro’s popularity put the project back in GM’s sights. But now we have to wait until 2011.
After its official unveiling at the SEMA Show, the first production model (from the 50 units that will be made) Cobra Jet rolled out of the production line. And here are a few images from the event made by a Ford employee.
It is powered by a 5.4-liter Cobra Jet engine making about 428 hp. It also features a Cobra Jet cold air kit, 6-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission with SFI bell housing, stainless steel long-tube racing headers, 9" rear axle assembly, one piece driveshaft drive shaft, single hoop drive shaft loop, Cobra Jet rear control arms and anti-roll bar, Ford Racing adjustable dampers, drag race spring kit and Cobra Jet wheels — 15" x 4" (front), 15" x 10" (rear).
While you may think this is the perfect car to paint black and take it out for some sleeper street races, good luck on getting plates for it. This is a racetrack only car that comes with a serial number but no VIN.
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