2009 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet have officially announced the specifications of their 2010 Chevrolet Camaro models. Two engines are on offer initially, a 3.6 litre V6 with direct petrol injection and a pushrod overhead valve 6.2 litre V8. A six speed manual or six speed automatic gearbox are available for both engine variants.
The retro-styled Camaro body measures 4836 mm in overall length, and sits on a 2852 mm wheelbase. This is slightly bigger overall than the original Camaro, which had an overall length of 4689 mm and a wheelbase measuring 2746 mm. A conventional front engine, rear drive platform is used.
The 3.6 litre V6 has a 94.0 mm bore and a 85.6 mm stroke for a displacement of 3564 cc. The 24 valves are operated by a dual overhead camshaft per bank, and fuel is delivered via a high pressure direct injection setup. Variable valve timing helps keep emissions lower and improve power. The engine features an 11.3 compression ratio. Power and torque for the 3.6 litre is said to be 300 bhp (224 kW) at 6000 rpm and 273 ftlb (370 Nm) at 5200 rpm. This engine is standard on the Camaro LS and LT models.
The 6.2 litre V8 has a bore of 103.25 mm and a stroke of 92.0 mm. Multiport indirect injection and a 10.7 compression ratio endows the Camaro SS with 422 bhp (315 kW) at 5000 rpm and 408 ftlb (553 Nm) of torque at 4500 rpm, for the manual version. The automatic makes do with Active Fuel Management, which allows the engine to run on just four cylinders in suitably undemanding circumstances, reducing consumption and emissions. This engine is known as the L99 and produces 400 bhp (298 kW) at 5000 rpm and 395 ftlb (535 Nm) at 4500 rpm.
A convertible Camaro is slated to join the lineup at some stage.
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In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| released at | 2006 North American International Auto Show |
| built at | Oshawa, Ontario, Other |
| body stylist | Sangyup Lee |
| price $ | $ 30,245 |
| predeccesor | 2001 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| engine | Chevrolet LS3 V8 |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| ignition | Coil On Plug |
| block material | Cast Aluminum |
| valvetrain | OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | MPFI (Multi-Point Fuel Injection) |
| displacement | 6162 cc / 376.03 in³ |
| bore | 103.25 mm / 4.1 in |
| stroke | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| compression | 10.7:1 |
| power | 317.7 kw / 426 bhp @ 5900 rpm |
| specific output | 69.13 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 243.15 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 569.4 nm / 420 ft lbs @ 4600 rpm |
| redline | 6600 |
| body / frame | Unitary Steel Monocoque |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | 5-Spoke Cast Alloy |
| front tires | P245/45ZR20 |
| rear tires | P275/40ZR20 |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Brembo Calipers, ABS |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Brembo Calipers, ABS |
| front wheels | F 50.8 x 20.3 cm / 20 x 8 in |
| rear wheels | R 50.8 x 22.9 cm / 20 x 9 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Hydraulic Assist |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts w/Anti-Roll Bar, Coil Springs, |
| r suspension | Multi-Link w/Anti-Roll Bar, Coil Springs, |
| curb weight | 1752 kg / 3860 lbs |
| weight distro | 52 % / 48 % |
| wheelbase | 2852 mm / 112.3 in |
| front track | 1618 mm / 63.7 in |
| rear track | 1618 mm / 63.7 in |
| length | 4836 mm / 190.4 in |
| width | 1918 mm / 75.5 in |
| height | 1377 mm / 54.2 in |
| transmission | TR6060 6-speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 3.01:1, 2.07:1, 1.43:1, 1.00:1, 0.84:1, 0.57:1 |
| final drive | 3.45:1 |
| top speed | ~249.40 kph / 155 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.7 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~10.7 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~13.1 seconds |
| city fuel econ epa | 14.70 L/100 km or 16 mpg-us |
| hwy fuel econ epa | 9.80 L/100 km or 24 mpg-us |
| fuel capacity | 71.92 litres or 19 gal. |
