Just how popular is the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? More than 500 of them—including some special models brought along by Chevy’s Team Camaro—descended on Valdosta, Ga., recently for Camaro5Fest 2010. Attracting more than 1,000 Camaro-craving enthusiasts, the celebration was believed to be the largest yet for the fifth generation of Chevy’s hallmark muscle car.
Sponsored by fan site Camaro5.com, the event was a clear indication of how passionate people are about the new car, a trait obviously shared by the men and women at GM. Not about to let customers have all the fun, the Camaro’s chief engineer, Al Oppenheiser, traveled to the event, as did team members including Peter Kosak, the car’s vehicle line director; John Fitzpatrick, Camaro’s marketing manager; and Cheryl Pilcher, its product manager. And you can be sure they didn’t fly to the event; well, you can be sure they didn’t take an airplane anyway.
Said Fitzpatrick: “It was an incredible opportunity to see the passion and enthusiasm owners have for the new Camaro. This was such an exciting event that I wouldn’t be surprised to see more than 1,000 cars at next year’s Camaro5Fest.”
In fact, that number may even be on the low side. The 2010 Camaro continues to perform as well on the sales charts as it does on the road, selling 21,000 units through just the first quarter of the year. And that momentum should continue thanks to limited-edition models like the 2010 Indy 500 Pace Car Replica, the coming introduction of the Camaro convertible, due early next year, and some notable improvements for the 2011 model year.
This includes taking back V6 horsepower honors from the 2011 Mustang—when running its direct-injected 3.6-liter V6, drivers of the 2011 Camaro can rely on 312 hp from under the hood, a number that once again bests the crosstown competition from Ford. In addition, the Camaro will add a head-up display feature, which projects key vehicle data on the inside of the car’s front windshield, so drivers can see it without having to shift their eyes from the road. For 2011, the Camaro’s system will include speedometer, tachometer, compass, outside air temperature, audio functions, phone information and more.
“Head-up display has been a very frequent customer request” said Pilcher. “People familiar with the HUD system simply love it”
Much like the 2011 Camaro itself.
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