Chevrolet Camaro Outsells Ford Mustang by Almost 20,000 Units at Year One, But Loses in May '10

Yesterday we learned that the refreshed and more powerful 2011 Ford Mustang sold 10,225 units in May 2010 beating GM's Chevrolet Camaro by almost 1,300 units (8,931 sales monthly total).

The General's reaction? Early this morning, the Detroit automaker came out with a press release stating that from May 2009 (the 2010 Camaro's first full month of sales) to May 2010, Chevy's pony car posted 99,872 total sales, outselling the Ford Mustang by nearly 20,000 vehicles (80,340 units total).

The company added that the Camaro has led the pony car sales race for 11 of the last 12 months.

Of course, now that the Mustang has been upgraded with a pair of more powerful and frugal V6 and V8 engines, the Camaro won't have it so easy as May sales proved. That is until GM introduces a revised version of the Camaro and the cycle begins again...

For the record, Detroit's third pony car, the un-updated Dodge Challenger, sold a total of 3,828 copies in May 2010 recording a 42 percent increase over the same month last year (2,695 units), setting a monthly sales record for the second month in a row.

2011 Chevy Camaro with Re-Rated 312HP V6 and HUD Priced

Apparently GM has conveniently leaked pricing of its 2011 Chevrolet Camaro that goes on sale later this month [June]. According to the tipster, prices remain unchanged for all models sans the 2LT V6 and the 2SS V8 that both get a $350 increase due to the addition of the Head-Up-Display (HUD) system to the standard equipment.

We remind you that for the 2011MY, GM re-rated the Camaro's basic 3.6-liter V6 engine to 312HP (instead of 304HP), while other changes include the availability of the Synergy Green exterior color on all trim levels and the introduction of the Head-Up Display system with speed, tachometer, compass, temperature, OnStar Turn-by-Turn, gear and audio functions.

Via: Camaro5

VIDEO: Dropped 2010 Camaro SS on Hydraulics

Is this what the kids are into nowadays? If so, well...good for them. I've never been into the huge lowrider / airbag / hydraulic culture, but I'm glad to see it's thriving; it's a different take on the car scene. If anyone's wondering what a 2010 Camaro SS capable of "hitting three's with ease" looks like, here you go. The info / details start at around 2:00.

By Phil Alex

Via: Cardomain

2010 Camaro with Retro 1969 SS Fascia Spotted at Carlisle Show

Weird: Check; True: Check; Freaky: mmm... well, we'll let you be the judge of that. This custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was snagged at the Carlisle Performance & Style show last weekend by Cardomain member Matt. What caught our attention is of course the muscle car's custom fascia that's inspired by the first-generation Camaro of the late 1960s (either that or the AMC AMX...). One more photo of the car after the jump.

Via: Cardomain

2012 Camaro: New interior, Z/28 Possibly Showing Up

Due to some complaints with the new Camaro's lackluster (but cool-looking) interior, GM is said to readying a revised version for the 2012 model year.

According to Straightline's special GM contact, "most of the upgrading work will go into the dash and...that big expanse of blackness in front of the passenger."

A revision would be a huge help in making the interior less concept and more daily driver, addressing other details people have had complaints about as well. These issues include the funky steering wheel and gauges (issues with readability have arisen with both primary and auxiliary gauges).

How about some upper-dash mounted auxiliaries like those on Saleen's Stangs? Keep the retro touch and layout, but make them digital. Just a thought.

As for that Z/28, the GM snitch hinted that the powerhouse Camaro will get a supercharged transplant in the form of GM's 556-horse LSA.

*All Photos: 2010 Camaro

By Phil Alex

Via: Autoblog.com & Insideline

GM to Launch Chevrolet Brand in Korea Next Year

After years of importing cars to the U.S. from its Daewoo unit, General Motors is getting ready to turn the tables around as the Detroit automaker will soon start exporting vehicles to South Korea (albeit, at a much slower pace..).

At a press conference today held in conjunction with the opening of the Busan International Motor Show, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology President and CEO Mike Arcamone announced that the firm will introduce its Chevrolet brand into South Korea in 2011.

"GM is bringing the new brand to Korea to enhance our presence in the domestic market," said GM International Operations President Tim Lee. "Last year, 3.3 million Chevrolet vehicles were sold in 130 markets worldwide, making it the fourth most popular passenger car brand globally."

One of the first models to arrive in South Korea will be the automaker's "halo car", the new Camaro.

Despite the fact that the two brands share many models (e.g. the Cruze and the forthcoming Aveo and Spark) while in Europe, Daewoos are sold as Chevrolets, according to Arcamone, today's announcement is about "brand coexistence, not brand replacement."

"Our decision to launch Chevrolet is in the best interest of GM Daewoo and Korea," said Arcamone.

"According to our market research, half of all Koreans are familiar with the brand and more than 80 percent are aware of Chevrolet's distinctive logo. This is indicative of the positive brand image that already exists among consumers in Korea toward Chevrolet. We see tremendous upside with its introduction," he added.

Camaro5Fest: Largest Gathering of 2010 Camaro Owners

Over 500 owners of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro made their way to Valdost in Georgia on April 16 for the first ever Camaro5Fest, an event hosted by the enthusiastic folks at 'Camaro5.com'.

Several members of GM's Camaro team attended the event which is believed to have been the largest-ever gathering of fifth-generation Camaros.

Among them Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser, Vehicle Line Director Peter Kosak, Camaro Marketing Manager John Fitzpatrick, Camaro Product Manager Cheryl Pilcher, who drove from Detroit to Georgia in two Camaro Transformers Special Editions, two Camaro Synergy Special Editions, a development Camaro, and VIN 002 of a 2011 Camaro.

"It was an incredible opportunity to see the passion and enthusiasm owners have for the new Camaro," said Fitzpatrick. "This was such an exciting event that I would not be surprised to see more than 1,000 cars at next year's Camaro5Fest."