2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

What is a Camaro? as said by a GM executive in 1966, "A Camaro is a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs."



2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

A 426 horsepower, 6.2-liter V8, and 6 speed manual Transmission blast from the past. You’d have to be extremely ham-fisted to miss a shift in this car. The clutch take-up is absolutely perfect, engaging exactly where you expect it. The pedals could be better placed to permit heel and toe downshifts, but with so much torque on tap, (420 ft-lbs @ 4600 rpm) setting the car into motion requires no finesse whatsoever. Ease off the clutch pedal, the engine takes over and you’re rolling. Plus, terrific acceleration from any speed is readily available, often without even downshifting.

Braking is absolutely first rate, you can dive right up to the braking point for a corner at amazing speeds, confident that the brakes will pull the car down in time as you set up your entry and blast through – time and time again – with absolutely no fade. The independent rear suspension system is a willing accomplice in all of this too. It takes a set and carries the car right on through. Body roll is negligible. A tremendous amount of information is transmitted through the seat of your pants. You feel absolutely connected to the Camaro SS at speed. The steering is nicely accurate with reasonably good feel, although truth be told, it could be a tad better. But that isn't to say it's bad.

Camaro’s interior design falls short compared to those cars.

Case in point, consider the way the broad swath of a dash sweeps away from the driver to the right with absolutely nothing on it, save A/C vents. Meanwhile, a grouping of four gauges reside out of the driver's line of sight, down on the center console ahead of the shift lever – rendering them virtually useless. You have to take your eyes completely off the road to read them. Even though there’s more than enough space to place those gauges in the dash to the right of the speedometer and tachometer in that strip above the A/C vents (canted toward the driver) where they'd be useful. Additionally, such placement would add interest to an empty area positively aching for something to do.


Base Price: $30,995

Fuel Consumption (mpg): 16-city/24-highway

Drivetrain: Front engine/rear drive



(onwheelsinc.com review)