2011 Camaro
THE EXHILARATION IS CONTAGIOUS.
It started with Chevrolet’s designers and engineers who savoured the challenge to create a new definition of the sports car for the 21st century. After seeing the results of what GM’s Vice-President of Global Design, Ed Welburn, describes as “an incredible experience,” the next milestone was clear. He says: “We wanted that same exhilaration to translate to the driver…” The enthusiasm spread almost as quickly as the blistering 4.7 second 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time for the Camaro SS in GM testing. A Consumers Digest Best Buy for 2010 followed, on top of wildly enthusiastic reviews from the typically hard-to-impress automotive media, with quotes like this from Motor Trend: “Buckle up, because the new Camaro runs like a cheetah escaping the zoo.” But for you to fully grasp Camaro’s unique blend of performance, refinement and efficiency, you have to drive it. The winner of the Motorweek 2010 Driver’s Choice Award for Best Sport Coupe – it’s built right here in Canada. Chevrolet Camaro. Catch it if you can.
DESIGN
DOESN’T JUST MAKE YOU LOOK. MAKES YOU STARE.
caranddriver.com* summed up what it’s like to drive around in a Camaro: “People turn and stare and elbow their friends without taking their eyes off you …” It had the same affect on the judges who named Camaro the 2010 World Car Design of the Year. All that attention is purely intentional.
Chevrolet’s designers set out to create a sports car that makes its presence felt. In fact, when Camaro’s Exterior Design Director, Tom Peters, saw the final product, he commented: “It’s got the magic. It’s got the look … it’s got the soul.” What is it that defines the iconic look of the new Camaro? It’s the aggressive stance and the long hood, combined with a short rear deck and assertive rear shoulders. As hot as it looks, wait till you feel how it drives.
TECHNOLOGY
IT’S ALSO POWERED BY MICROCOMPUTERS.
Camaro’s definition of the sports car isn’t just about power – it embodies an all-encompassing approach to performance. Power is complemented by efficiency and authoritative control. The setup was refined by testing on one of the toughest tracks in the world: the Nordschleife course at the Nürburgring. The stable handling dynamics are the product of StabiliTrak®, working in tandem with traction control and ABS, with input provided by microcomputers, accelerometers and stability sensors. The StabiliTrak system on LS and LT models features three modes, while SS models add a fourth competitive mode for sanctioned racing events – putting all that Nürburgring experience to very good use.
