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It's fitting, just after the Fourth of July, that we post the latest news about, Camaro, America's Muscle Car.

“Transformers", which opened on the Fourth, is already creating a ton of Camaro buzz. The movie is about a war on Earth between two, alien robot clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, which leaves the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. One of the stars which is helping create the Chevrolet "buzz" is the Camaro called "Bumblebee". It plays a huge role in the movie by helping save the world from the Decepticons.

So, while the Autobots, led by a Camaro character, save mankind in theaters all over the World, let's review key facts about the 2010 Camaro.

• The Coupe will go on sale in the third quarter of 2009.

• The Convertible will be available within one year of the Coupe.

• You'll be able to choose either a V6 or a V8 and either a manual or an automatic transmission.

• Camaro will have independent rear suspension.

• Production will take place in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Everyone within General Motors, all of the Chevrolet dealer network and, of course, the entire Camaro enthusiast community shares in the excitement about and anticipation of Camaro's return to the Chevrolet product portfolio. "Transformers" will only add to that anticipation. It would be great if all the details regarding the Camaro could be announced today; however, given that production will not begin for well over a year...all of us still have a while to wait. So, in the meantime, go see "Transformers".

What else can you do during this period of painful anticipation?

Well, you can visit us at The Camaro Homepage. We've got a lot going on. There's tons of 2010 Camaro news in our archive section. We're building a fun project car using an '01 V6 to pretend what the '10 V6 might be like. In fact, we're on the verge of posting an all-new installment of that series, "The Tom Henry RS". Be watching for that in the next month or so.

Recently, we interviewed Chevrolet's Product and Marketing Manager for the new Camaro, Cheryl Pilcher, and we'll post that article soon. The interview will be similar in nature to the article we did last year about the 2010 Camaro's Chief Designer, Tom Peters and which is posted in our archive.

You can also find Camaro content at “www.Chevy.com” and “www.ChevyNation.com.” In the "Clubhouse" section at ChevyNation, you can learn about the history of the Camaro, and read about various activities leading up to Camaro's start of production.

Here's the latest 2010 Camaro FAQ:

Q. Why is the Chevy Camaro concept starring in Transformers?

A. Camaro is in Transformers to keep up the excitement that was first generated at its unveiling in 2006. Transformers will, also, help the new Camaro gather new fans. The movie uses the latest graphic, computer-animated detail to show an old Camaro transforming into a yellow version of the 2008 Camaro concept car in a way that no press conference or ad campaign ever could. It’s a powerful way to link the upcoming Camaro to a 2nd gen car of old and tie in the lengthy Camaro heritage for consumers.

Q. Is there a rich heritage surrounding Camaro?

A. Since it roared to life in the Fall of 1966, Camaro has given millions a taste of “performance -- American style,” with muscular V8s, great road-handling suspension components, and uncompromised styling that really turns heads. Even now, after 41 years--and the last five with no production at all-- Camaro remains the purest-of-the-breed and part of the great American motoring landscape. 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 Chevrolet's classic, front-engine, rear-drive, high-performance sports coupe.

Q. When will the 2010 Camaro be available for sale to the public?

A. The Camaro will be available at Chevrolet Dealers in the third quarter of 2009.

Q. Why is the Camaro taking so long to launch? Is it late?

A. Back in August of 2006, GM announced that the all-new Camaro will go sale in Q3 of 2009. Nothing has changed. This is still the target date for production. GM is using this timeframe to further develop its new global rear-wheel-drive architecture—see our story on the Holden SS Commodore—and fine tune Camaro’s fuel-efficient powertrain, sophisticated chassis and contemporary design.

Q. Was a production Camaro the plan from the beginning?

A. Camaro production is a direct result of the overwhelming enthusiastic response to the Chevy Camaro concept at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The concept vehicle has spurred consumers to start petitioning drives and begin sending in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits.

Q. What performance features and engine will be offered in the fifth gen Camaro.

A. The Camaro will incorporate an independent rear suspension and offer a manual or automatic transmission. Customers will be able to choose from a V6 engine or a V8 engine to power their Camaro. Horsepower ratings have yet to be announced for the production Camaro. The Camaro concept houses a small-block V8 engine, rated at 400 horsepower. More Camaro production features will be announced in the future. We're going to guess the V8 will be a derivative of the 2008 Vette's 6.2L LS3 at about 420hp and the V6 will be a derivative of GM's "high-feature" 3.6LV6, now used in the Holden Commodore, at about 275hp.

Q.  Will there be a convertible?

A.  Yes, there will be a Camaro convertible. It will be available within one year of the production Camaro coupe.

Q.  Where will the Camaro be built?

A.  Production will take place in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Q.  Has pricing been announced?

A.  Not yet.

 Q.  Is the Camaro being engineered with growing concerns about fuel economy in mind?

A.  GM offers a wide range of fuel saving technologies but is offering nothing official about the specifics of the 2010 Camaro other than to say that Chevrolet and GM are continuing to look for ways to improve fuel economy. The '10 Camaro is being designed with fuel economy concerns in mind. That said,  you know by now that, at the Camaro Homepage, we love to speculate. Just before we posted this article, we spoke to Hib Halverson, an automotive writer who covers GM Powertrain issues for "Corvette Enthusiast" magazine. Halverson just completed an article about the new, LS3 engine in the 2008 Corvette which will publish in "Covette Enthusiast" this fall. In the process of researching that article, Mr. Halverson interviewed Sam Winegarden, Executive Director for Engine Engineering at GM's Powertrain Division. Mr. Winegarden was asked about what fuel saving technologies could be applied to a GMV8 engine which might be used in a rear-drive, passenger car application near the end of the decade or early in the next. Since the new Camaro will use a V8 quite similar to what will be used in Corvettes in '08 and '09, it's safe to say that what Winegarden told Mr. Halverson applies to Camaros, too. Based on Winegarden's comments to "Corvette Enthusiast" magazine, we think the fuel saving technologies we might see in the fifth gen Camaro, especially the V8 cars, could be one or a combination of: 1) basic improvements being introduced in the LS3 engine for 2008, 2) cylinder deactivation or "active fuel management" (AFM), 3) direct injection and/or 4) variable cam phasing.

 Q.  Against what vehicles will the Camaro compete?

A.  Customers interested in 2010 Camaros may also be considering the Ford Mustang—though if the current Mustang is still around in 2010 they'll be looking at cars which are decidedly "old tech"—and the coming, 2008 Dodge Challenger. You can bet the fifth gen Camaro will have a number of product advantages over this competition and some of those advantages will be significant. The 2010 Camaro will be able to "hold its own" against any high-performance competitor out there.