Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe

Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe

The Chevrolet Camaro is heading to Europe, and the muscle car has been sharpened for Continental tastes. It other words, it gains better handling.

The European Camaro is similar in content to the 2SS model offered in North America. It features an all-new FE4 suspension “characterised by optimised stiffness and lateral stability for high-speed performance and manoeuvrability”. The FE4 suspension package features retuned front and rear dampers, plus new solid front (23 mm) and rear (24 mm) stabiliser bars. The 4.5-link independent rear suspension is “double-isolated” from the chassis for a smoother, quieter driving experience.

Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe

Power is transferred to the road through 20-inch wheels wearing Pirelli P-Zero tyres, while the Brembo four-piston anti-lock disc brakes combine with StabiliTrak and traction control. The wheels are positioned to be virtually flush with body surfaces for an agile, planted appearance.

“Our objective was to create a more precise sport suspension with greater road-handling capability. We applied lessons learned from extensive track testing to better the suspension geometry for flatter cornering, a more neutral balance during hard turns and minimised understeer at the limit,” explains Al Oppenheiser, Camaro Chief Engineer.

Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe

The manual Camaro is powered by a 432 PS 6.2 litre LS3 V8 engine with 569 Nm of torque at 4,600rpm. It can do 0-100 km/h in a noisy 5.2 seconds for the coupé and 5.4 seconds for the convertible. The auto is mated to a 405 PS L99 6.2 litre V8 with 556 Nm. The auto coupé covers 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, with an additional 0.2 seconds for the convertible.

Standard equipment includes Head-Up Display (HUD), ultrasonic rear parking assist with camera, six airbags and ISOFIX anchor points. Buyers can also have a premium Boston Acoustics 245W, nine-speaker stereo system.

Chevrolet Camaro gains sharper handling for Europe

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Danny on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    It’s still a left-hand drive for Europe?

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    • Of course. Only UK and Ireland are RHD, all other countries in Europe are LHD

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  • Ekspresi Ruang on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Damn, what a sexy black beast we have right there.

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  • delio on Jun 15, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    hurm… hawaii five-o??

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  • Anon Kneemas on Jun 15, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Even in the official press photos, the interior plastics look so crude!

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  • ‘6.2 litre LS3 V8’

    I guess it won’t be a success in Europe.

    Road tax is nearly unaffordable for a 6.2 litre engine there.

    Even 5.0 litre Mercedes are a rare sight over there, most are S320.

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  • confused on Jun 15, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    LOL.. It’s like Proton make headlines in Autocar UK:

    “Preve gains better interior and build quality for Europe.”

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  • daulat tuanku on Jun 16, 2012 at 5:04 am

    what took the americans so long to realize their stupid pre historic suspension is even worse than proton??

    And now the americans still proudly driving their muscle cars with kereta sorong suspension, even though suspension improvement done for european market might as well benefit them, or us all.. damn stupid.

    stupid american muscle cars, does not make any difference to me..just like stupid malaysians who still think UMNO is the saviour of our beloved country.

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    • u must be the really ‘proud’ of protong owner who thinks other car is crap

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    • It simply the production cost.

      Do you know how much a Camaro is in the US? It’s starting at US$23,280, that’s RM73,751. The ZL1 with the 6.2 engine is only RM171,071 in the US:

      http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-performance-car/

      Do you expext a sophisticated suspension for that price?

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      • squawk on Jun 18, 2012 at 9:31 pm

        Actually for less than that amount, you can get a very nifty handling Renault. :-)

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    • Anon Kneemas on Jun 18, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      I think you’re refering to the Mustang which retains the live rear axle. The Camaro has an IRS. There are some advantages for a live rear axle and that is off the line grip (coupled with the standard limited slip). The live rear axle is proven to be sturdy in repeated launches (for drag strips).

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  • arcana on Jun 16, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    wow 300mph speedo? i didnt know the camaro can beat the veyron in top speed.

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  • Such an American way, there ain’t replacement for displacement.

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  • streetcar on Jun 17, 2012 at 10:10 am

    They should introduce a 3.5| turbo that generates the same amount of power.. better sales globally.

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  • MrDDR on Jun 17, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    The power of TV. If not because of Transformers Movie than nobody care about this car except american. Same like those japanesse so called sport car in early 90’s just because one game that is Gran Turismo.

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  • taxing on Jun 18, 2012 at 8:47 am

    very nice when I saw it in Kg Baru showroom…like transformer for the yellow one

    Hope Naza assemble this car locally with 2.0 engine…cheaper road tax…baru dapat bergaya

    Put naza logo olso OK…can reduce price a lot…later we change it back the emblem…hahaha

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