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Camaro Concept
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Dear sports car fans: General Motors heard you loud and clear.
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will build an
all-new version of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe based on the
award-winning concept that stole the spotlight at the North American
International Auto Show and has ignited the passion of car enthusiasts
around the world ever since – even spurring consumers to start petition
drives and send in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits.
“The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to
the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place
our products can have in customers’ hearts,” Wagoner said. “Camaro is
much more than a car; it symbolizes America's spirit and its love
affair with the automobile.” The all-new
Camaro will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and
will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. “The new Camaro will be
almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of
the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s
first generation,” said Ed Welburn, GM's global vice president of
design, who owns a 1969 Camaro SS. The front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
sport coupe will feature an independent rear suspension, and will be
offered in a variety of models with the choice of manual and automatic
transmissions and V-6 and V-8 engines.
Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said the new Camaro will appeal to
both men and women, and unite customers with fond memories of previous
Camaros with those who first experienced a Camaro when the concept was
unveiled in January. “We intend to make the
all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to
current fans,” said Peper. “The beauty of the best Camaros is that they
have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals
expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every
day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.”
In fact, the Camaro Concept design team embodies the universal appeal
that Chevy envisions for the car: The core team reporting to the lead
designer ranges in age from 27-35 and came from all over the world, yet
they all had similar experiences growing up with a love for the Camaro
and American performance cars. Their concept redefines the Camaro for
both existing and new generations of fans in a contemporary way with
responsive performance and modern technology.
Peper said Camaro will complement Chevy’s already-popular portfolio of
performance vehicles led by Corvette and including its broad SS lineup.
An American icon
The Camaro has
touched many lives – and graced many garages – with nearly 4.8 million
produced between 1967 and 2002. More than 1,000 Camaro clubs exist
globally, and thousands of Camaro web sites pay homage to the sports
coupe. A recent report on America Online’s Top Searches of 2005 placed
Camaro in the Top 10 car searches for the year. About Chevrolet
Chevrolet is America's No. 1-selling automotive brand. With the largest
dealer network in the United States, Chevy is the leader in full-size
trucks and the leader in sales of vehicles priced $35,000 and above.
Chevrolet delivers more-than-expected value in every vehicle category,
offering cars and trucks priced from $9,995 to $78,175. Chevy delivers
expressive design, spirited performance and great value with standard
features usually found only on more expensive vehicles. For more
information on Chevy cars and trucks, please visit www.chevrolet.com. About General Motors
General
Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the
global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today
employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters
in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In
2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the
following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden,
HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of
the world’s leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which
offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance.
GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety,
security and information services. More information on GM can be found
at
http://www.chevrolet.com/performance/
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