2010 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro was revealed online months ago, but this is the first major U.S. auto show where the muscle car will be shown. Orders are already being taken for the car, which goes on sale next spring; about 7,000 people have already put their name down for one. If you've been hiding under a rock, here are the basics:There are two engines, a base 3.6-liter direct-injection V-6 pumping out 300 horsepower and 26 mpg highway, and a 6.2-liter V-8 with an estimated 422 hp and 23 mpg on the highway.LS, LT The LS and LT get the V-6 engine with 300 hp, 273 pounds-feet of torque and either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, plus 18-inch wheels standard. Stability control, four-wheel-disc brakes and an independent rear suspension are standard on all models. There will be an RS appearance package available for LT and SS models with high-intensity-discharge headlamps, a spoiler, unique taillights and 20-inch wheels. Seat-mounted side airbags and side curtain airbags will also be standard.SS Move up — way up — to the SS and the 422-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 that breathes life into the base Corvette will be under its hood, complete with an extra hood vent. A six-speed manual — also borrowed from the Corvette — and six-speed automatic transmission will be available. The automatic will feature cylinder deactivation to conserve fuel at cruising speeds.The SS will also feature Competitive and Sport modes, with launch control for the manual models. All of that should move the 3,860-pound SS — the LT weighs 3,741 pounds — pretty darn quickly, though no performance numbers were released.GM also says the following will be available, but not necessarily standard: Bluetooth, premium Boston Acoustics sound system, USB connectivity, rear park assist, remote vehicle start, OnStar and XM Satellite Radio. No navigation option was mentioned. Of course, neither was a moonroof, and one is clearly shown in a number of the press photos.For those interested, the trunk is 11.3 cubic feet, which is smaller than the 2009 Mustang or Challenger. Front legroom is on par with those two muscle cars, but there is an inch less headroom than in the Mustang and 2 less than in the Challenger. The gas tank holds 19 gallons, which is bigger than either of those cars' tanks.

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