Archive for April 2008
Chevrolet Camaro coming in 2009? Maybe so.
There may be a possibility that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro could be ready in a year. For months, here at Singh Chevrolet we have been hearing hints that the remake of the Camaro sport coupe would arrive in September of 2009 as a 2010 model, but Chevy general manager Ed Peper says, nope, it will go into production in February and could be in showrooms by March 2009 — as a early 2010 model.
Rather than a January 2009 intro and a short model year run before switching to a 2010 designation in the fall, the Camaro will have a long run as a 2010 model before switching to a 2011 designation in the fall of 2010.
Peper said only the coupe will be offered for the first nine months of the model’s life, with a choice of a 400-plus-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 or a 300-plus-hp, 3.6-liter V-6. He said mostly V-8s will be produced, for enthusiasts eager to get their hands on the first ones off the assembly line.
The convertible will be added at the end of 2009, also as a 2010 model.
To silence those who gripe about the debut of a new higher-performance sports coupe and soft-top convertible in the face of soaring gas prices, Peper pointed out that both engines will offer cylinder-deactivation technology to shut off either three or four cylinders when they aren’t needed, to conserve gas. No hybrid is in the works.
Peper said dealers will probably start taking orders for the Camaro later this summer, but he wouldn’t give a specific date when consumers can ink a contract.
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz forecast Camaro sales will top 100,000 units a year. Peper agrees, but said Chevy can’t reach those numbers until both the coupe and the convertible are available.
If you can’t wait for the Camaro, there is always the Corvette!
For a very limited time Singh Chevrolet and GMAC are offering special 0% financing for up to 60 months on remaining 2007 Corvette Coupe’s and 2007 Corvette Convertibles! This GMAC special financing deal for Chevy Corvette does not come around very often and will not last very long so do take advantage. To view our remaining inventory of 2007 Corvettes go to our website or give us a call at 951-710-1477. As for the 2010 Camaro, it will be here soon…..
