GM also announced today that the Chevrolet Camaro is coming in the UK in 2011. The announcement will be made officially at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Bumblebee themed Chevrolet Camaro will hit the British showrooms next year, but, the complete specifications and prices will be announced at a later date.
The UK version of the Chevrolet Camaro is powered by the 6.2-litre V8 engine that develops 426bhp and the car will be made available in the UK in top trim only. The top speed of the Chevrolet Camaro is electronically limited to 155mph and the company says it can hit 60 mph in less than 5 seconds.
The Chevrolet Camaro will be sold in the UK as an
official Chevrolet model, complete with full manufacturer warranty. However, the announcement doesn't specify whether or not the car will be left-hand-drive or right-hand drive.
Chevrolet Press Release:
One car is set to create a bigger buzz than most at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, as Chevrolet announces that its Bumblebee themed Camaro marks the launch of the new model in the UK.
Building on Chevrolet’s iconic US Heritage, the retro-styled Camaro has been on sale in the USA since 2009, and has already seen sales in excess of 200,000 as American retailers cleared their waiting lists.
And very soon, those waiting to get their hands on an official Camaro in the UK will have reason to celebrate – the car will go on sale as an official Chevrolet, complete with full manufacturer warranty, during the first half of 2011.
With looks that draw heavily from the styling of
the legendary 1967-69 Camaro – immortalized in song in Bruce Springsteen’s Racing in the Street and on the silver screen in both 2 Fast 2 Furious and Transformers – the car is a full four-seater, with an interior that also takes significant cues from the look of its forebears.
The Camaro will be available only in top level V8 trim – the 6.2-litre 426bhp powerplant is as much of a legend as the Camaro itself. It promises a top speed electronically limited to 155mph, and a 0-60mph time of less than five seconds, coupled to a dynamic chassis that, thankfully, owes little to
the layout of more traditional muscle cars.
Final specification details and prices will be announced closer to the car’s 2011 launch. In the meantime, potential customers can register their interest at www.chevrolet.co.uk
