Showing posts with label Camaro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camaro. Show all posts

Thursday, August 11, 2011

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Camaro, Do You Have One?

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Camaro & Chevrolet Camaro Wheels is that it was one of the most well-known muscle cars of its time. They've even reinvented the Camaro & OEM Chevrolet Camaro Rims for the 2010 model. So now, we have a great 2010 Chevy Camaro with amazing looking 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Rims to go on it. How much better can it get!
The Camaro is produced by the General Motors company but under the Chevrolet Brand. Confusing, right? There are some models that are classified as a Pony Car and some that are known as a Muscle Car - I think the most known cars with the Original Chevrolet Wheels are the muscle cars. Anyway, it first went on sale on September 29, 1966 as the 1967 model. It was originally designed to serve as the competing model to the Ford Mustang.
There were a record of four different generations of the Camaro that were manufactured before 2002. Before any real approved message from Chevy, there were reports circling around April of 1965 that Chevrolet was planning to release a car that would be equal to the competitor of the original Ford Mustang. About a year later on June 21,1966, there were an approximate 200 car journalists that had received a telegram from GM that stated exactly this: "... Please save noon of June 28 for important SEPAW meeting. Hope you can be on hand to help scratch a cat. Details will follow...(signed) John L. Cutter - Chevrolet Public Relations - SEPAW Secretary."
The very next day, the same people who received the previous telegram received another informative telegram that said, "Society for the Eradication of Panthers from the Automotive World will hold first and last meeting on June 28...(signed) John L. Cutter - Chevrolet Public Relations SEPAW Secretary." If I can see these telegrams I'd be super impressed.. do they have them in museums?
Anyway, these were the type of telegrams that confused most of the journalists.
A week after all these telegrams were sent, GM had a live press conference that was held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Detroit. The General Manager of Chevy at the time, Pete Estes, was the one that started the conference. He made the announcement that there was a new car line being made; project designation XP-836. He said the name of the vehicle "suggests the comradeship of good friends as a personal car should be to its owner". He also said that "to us [Chevrolet and GM], the name means just what we think the car will do... Go!" After all the prep that he did to keep the journalist appealed, he reviewed the name "Camaro."
Of course they had questions; one of the major ones was "What is a Camaro?" He responded by stating "[it's] a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." That's when the duel began. Those are fighting words if you were to ask me; I bet if you were to ask anyone they'd say the exact same thing.
On September 12, 1966, that's when the Camaro was first shown; it was at a press preview that took place in Detroit, Michigan. It was then introduced to Los Angeles on the 19th of that same year. The Camaro had went on sale on all Chevrolet lots on September 29, 1966 as the 1967 model year.
So when it comes down to it, would you buy the Ford Mustang or the Chevy Camaro with the OEM Chevrolet Wheels on it? It's all up to you! So make sure you're sure about what you want.
Mykalanne
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition

2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition
Chevrolet unveiled a high-performance vehicle most sports car enthusiasts would go crazy for. GM presented the most powerful Camaro ever build. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 makes its official debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. The ZL1 brings the Camaro line to greater heights with higher performance charged by V-8 engine generating approximately 550 horsepower.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition is powered by LSA 6.2L supercharged engine with maximum output of 550 horsepower (410 kW) and 550 lb.-ft. of torque (677 Nm). Engine is combined with six-speed manual transmission with a dual-disc clutch system. Not only that, this fast baby is equipped with highly improved chassis and suspension systems for maximum sports car performance.
2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition
The central goal of the 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition’s development was creating something new –a Camaro intended to reach optimal lap times on top road-racing circuits and excellent driving dynamics on the street. To achieve that goal, engineers evolved many of the existing Camaro’s systems, as well as incorporated new technologies such as electric power steering and Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s fastest-reacting suspension system.
2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition
Camaro ZL1 is about high-tech performance and design, and is a type of car no one has ever brought to this segment previously,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “It’s the most technically advanced Camaro ever, so we’ve chosen a name from the most elite and exclusive Camaro in history.”
The 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition name is derived from the all-aluminum racing engine of the same name, which was developed in the late 1960s and installed into a handful of regular-production 1969 Camaros. Only 69 were built with the engine, but they’ve achieved mythical status among enthusiasts, as they represented the pinnacle in Camaro performance – until now. The 2012 ZL1 model is designed to be a major leap forward for the Camaro Chevrolet Sports Cars, bringing anew level of performance capability to the segment.
2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition is equipped with a revolutionary new suspension system includes Magnetic Ride Control and electric power steering. The braking system is Brembo with dimensions of 14.6in. (370 mm.) front and 14.4 inches (365 mm.) rear.
2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition
All of the Camaro exterior colors will be offered with the ZL1, but black is the only interior color. The unique exterior features are complemented with a black center section on the hood. Inside, the 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition has heated leather seats with microfiber inserts and ZL1 logos embroidered on the front headrests. Microfiber suede is repeated as an accent on the instrument panel, adding a richer look to the interior.
Interior – 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition is tailored for high-performance driving. The front seats feature microfiber suede inserts. Other enhancements includea redesigned steering wheel, alloy pedals, Head-Up Display with unique performance readouts and the “four-pack” auxiliary gauge system featuring a boost readout.
2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition
Engineers have already driven Camaro ZL1 prototypes extensively at demanding road courses in the U.S. and Germany, with final testing being completed through the balance of 2011. Development ongoing, targeting launch at the beginning of 2012.
 2012 Chevrolet Sports Cars Camaro ZL1 Edition