2010 Camaro Specs

[theallpowerful]

from the GM press release

Overview
Models: Chevrolet Camaro LS, LT and SS
Driveline: Four-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive coupe
Construction: Unitized body frame, one- and two-sided galvanized steel
Mfg Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Competitors: Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Nissan 350Z

Available Colors: Aqua Blue Metallic, Black, Cyber Gray Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, Inferno Orange Metallic, Rally Yellow, Red Jewel Tint Coat (Extra Cost Color), Silver Ice Metallic, Victory Red, and White (Interim Availability)

Chassis/Suspension:
Front: double-ball-joint, multi-link strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe
Rear: 4.5-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe
Steering type: variable-ratio rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio: 16.1:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.5
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft/m): 37.7/11.5

Brakes:
Type: four-wheel disc w/ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; single-piston front calipers and single-piston alloy rear calipers (LS, LT); four-piston fixed Brembo aluminum front and rear calipers (SS)
Rotor diameter, front (in/mm):
LS/LT: 12.64/321
SS: 14/355
Rotor diameter, rear (in/mm):
LS/LT: 12.4/315
SS: 14.4/365
Rotor thickness, front (in/mm):
LS/LT: 1.18/30
SS: 1.26/32
Rotor thickness, rear (in/mm):
LS/LT: 0.9/23
SS: 1.1/28

Wheels/Tires
Wheel size and type:
LS: 18x7.5-inch steel
LT: 18x7.5-inch aluminum OR 19x8-inch aluminum
SS: 20x8-inch aluminum (front), 20x9-inch aluminum (rear)
Tires:
LS: P245/55R18 all-season
LT: P245/55R18 all-season OR P245/50R19 all-season
SS: P245/45ZR20 summer (front), P275/40ZR20 summer (rear)

Engines
3.6l V-6 DI VVT (LLT)
Application: LS, LT
Displacement (cu in / cc) 217/3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material – cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Valvetrain – dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
Fuel delivery – direct high-pressure fuel injection
Compression ration – 11.3:1
Horsepower (hp/kW)– 300/224 @ 6400 rpm *
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) - 273/370 @ 5200 *
Recommended fuel – regular unleaded
Max engine speed – 7000
Fuel economy (auto trans) – 26 hwy (est)6.2L V-8 (LS3, L99)


6.2L V-8 (LS3, L99)
Application : SS
Displacement (cu in / cc) 376/6162
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Cylinder head material: aluminum
Block material – cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Valvetrain – valve-in-head: two valves per cylinder; roller lifters; Active Fuel Management (L99)
Fuel delivery – returnless, multi-port fuel injection
Compression ration – 10.7:1
Horsepower (hp/kW)– 422 / 315 @ 5000 rpm (LS3) * 400 / 299 @ 5000 (L99)*
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) - 408 / 553 @ 4500 (LS3)* 395 / 535 @ 4500 (L99)
Recommended fuel – premium unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm)– 6000 (L99) 6600 (LS3)
Fuel economy (auto trans) – 23 hwy (est)

Transmissions
Hydra-Matic 6l50 six-speed automatic (LS, LT) w/ TAPshift
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 4.07
Second: 2.37
Third: 1.55
Fourth: 1.16
Fifth: 0.85
Sixth: 0.67
Reverse: 3.06
Final drive ratio: 3.27

Hydra-Matic 6l80 six-speed automatic (SS) w/ TAPshift
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 4.03
Second: 2.36
Third: 1.53
Fourth: 1.15
Fifth: 0.85
Sixth: 0.67
Reverse: 3.06
Final drive ratio: 3.27

Aisin Warner AY6 six-speed manual (LS, LT)
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 4.48
Second: 2.58
Third: 1.63
Fourth: 1.19
Fifth: 1.00
Sixth: 0.75
Reverse: 3.67
Final drive ratio: 3.27

TR6060 six-speed manual (SS)
Gear ratios (:1):
First: 3.01
Second: 2.07
Third: 1.43
Fourth: 1.00
Fifth: 0.84
Sixth: 0.57
Reverse: 3.28
Final drive ratio: 3.45

Dimensions, Exterior:
Overall length (in/mm): 190.4/4836
Overall width (in/mm): 75.5/1918
Overall height (in/mm): 54.2/1377
Track, front (in/mm): 63.7/1618
Track, rear (in/mm): 64.1/1628 (LS, LT); 63.7/1618 (SS)
Curb weights (lb/kg):
3750/1705 - LT w/automatic
3741/1700 - LT w/manual
3769/1713 - LS w/automatic
3780/1718 - LS w/manual
3913/1779 - SS w/automatic
3860/1755 - SS w/manual
Weight balance (% front/rear) 52/48

Dimensions, Interior:
Seating capacity (front/rear): 2/2
Headroom (in/mm): front: 37.4/950; rear: 35.3/897
Legroom (in/mm): front: 42.4/1077; rear: 29.9/757
Shoulder room (in/mm): front: 56.9/1444; rear: 42.5/1080

Capacities:
Cargo volume (cu ft/L): 11.3/320
Fuel tank (gal/L): 19/71.9
Engine oil (qt/L): 3.6L: 7.6/7.2; 6.2L: 8.9/8.5

[warsurfer]

Nice find.

I'm dissapointed that the new, much anticipated, SS camaro only puts out 22hp more power than an older (2005) GTO - the torks look sweet though :)

should react very well to mods - bolt on an easy 150hp and call it a day.

Jesus, just saw the weight, ss manual = 70 tons

[COSWORTH]

Portley little thing

[jdmpwr07]

The base still has 300 horsepower? :eek:

I'm in love with the new Camaro...probably more than the Mustang and Challenger.

[QuickSilverZ]

Good power, but 3860 lbs, WOW that is heavy. And I thought Mustangs were heavy.

Also 300 hp from a 3.6l is impressive. Especially when you think that the first year 4th gen F-bodies with the LT1 only made 275 hp from a 5.7L.

I hope the Camaro is a huge success, but I fear that GM is just too far behind the pack with this one.

[PhoenixINX]

Also 300 hp from a 3.6l is impressive. Especially when you think that the first year 4th gen F-bodies with the LT1 only made 275 hp from a 5.7L.

<cough> VQ <cough cough cough> :lol:

[gimpydude]

<cough> VQ <cough cough cough> :lol:

:lol: That's what I was thinking. Doesn't the vq make like 315hp now or something like that?

[GarageLogic]

3913lbs- SS w/automatic;
3860lbs- SS w/manual I knew they were not going to be light by any means, but both of these options weigh more than my GT500 does.:eek:

[davidj]

:lol: That's what I was thinking. Doesn't the vq make like 315hp now or something like that?I think it's up to 330HP or that might be the 3.7L. I think Ford and Chevy do this to their base V6's because they don't want them to compete with their V8's.

[SWIFT]

Wow, 3900lbs.................

[Whatawookie]

<cough> VQ <cough cough cough> :lol:

The VQ is a great motor, but notice the GM V6 is doing that on 87 octane.

I'm echoing everyone else's thoughts on the weight, though. They need to put that thing on a diet.

[josh99ta]

Weight is up there, but if you're just buying it for a fun retro looks car that can still move OK I like it the best out of the Big 3's new retro designs, at least in base trim (I love me some Roush or Saleen 05+ or GT500 Mustangs in the look department).

However, with that said, I still wouldn't buy one. Mainly because I'm not sold on the looks, and secondly because of the weight just because I'd rather buy a used Vette for that money.

[MeanMrMustard]

What is the difference btw the LS3 & L99?

[1633Performance]

The body on the car is absolutely beautiful, and yes its really needs to go on a diet. My parents (}step-father mostly) had full intentions of buying a new '10 SS Camaro but he too was unimpressed by the specs when they were released for the public so they bought a new fully loaded Z06.

[SBrian2]

What is the difference btw the LS3 & L99?
22 HP and 13 FT-LBS :lol:

[BIGOLECHET]

I'd say the biggest problem will be the price... Camaro Z28 or SS has always been several thousand over the Mustang GT. The last year of the SS I think the sticker was over 35K. GT was about 26K that same year. I have to admit, I do like the looks, though... But man, it's way heavy.

[dbarnes302]

[Mfg Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada]


Mustangs made by Mazda, Camaros made in Canada....?????....the END is near. :eek:

[Whatawookie]

That's the same plant they made the old one in.

[LT1runner]

Nice car, but too much on the weight. What's up with these new "muscle" cars? Why so piggish?

[GarageLogic]

Simple, the cars are as light as they can make them and still meet federal safety/emissions requirements, perform at the levels the designers had in mind for the car and maintain an MSRP that the targeted consumer is more likely to be comfortable with. I'm pretty sure nobody is sitting around adding weight to the cars for no reason.

Sure, the GT500, Camaro and Chalenger could all be lighter, but that would require the use of more exotic materials (i.e. Corvette) and then the price point would be moved up, likely to a point that would have a significant impact on overall sales. Since the name of the game is selling as many cars as you can in a given model year, that is not a good business decision.

[Seth]

Old thread bump.

The Camaro LS and LT V6 have been revised to 304HP out of that 3.6 liter. Not only is that almost 100HP more than the larger 4.0 liter Ford Mustang V6, its 4 more than the Mustang GT. And it gets a 6 speed instead of a 5 speed!

Wake up Ford and get your head our of your arse. The leap between the GT and GT500 is too great and the GT flat out needs to make more power.

Come on Chevy, make a Z28 edition to kick the crap out of the GT500!

I knew they were not going to be light by any means, but both of these options weigh more than my GT500 does.:eek:

Everything I've seen on the GT500 lists it at 3920 lbs. Of course if you put it on a scale, it will be lighter with less gas, etc, but so will those Camaros. So in official specs and in real life, the SS should be lighter. Not nearly enough to make up the power deficit, though.

[jamtoy]

Old thread bump.

The Camaro LS and LT V6 have been revised to 304HP out of that 3.6 liter. Not only is that almost 100HP more than the larger 4.0 liter Ford Mustang V6, its 4 more than the Mustang GT. And it gets a 6 speed instead of a 5 speed!

Wake up Ford and get your head our of your arse. The leap between the GT and GT500 is too great and the GT flat out needs to make more power.

Come on Chevy, make a Z28 edition to kick the crap out of the GT500!
.

Z28 is officially dead. BUT, I think Fords new ecotech turbo six and eight engines are going to be pretty impressive.

[GarageLogic]

Old thread bump.

The Camaro LS and LT V6 have been revised to 304HP out of that 3.6 liter. Not only is that almost 100HP more than the larger 4.0 liter Ford Mustang V6, its 4 more than the Mustang GT. And it gets a 6 speed instead of a 5 speed!

Wake up Ford and get your head our of your arse. The leap between the GT and GT500 is too great and the GT flat out needs to make more power.

Come on Chevy, make a Z28 edition to kick the crap out of the GT500!If GM does decide to build a Z28, by the time it hits the market the GT500 will already have been around for several years. There's not much in the way of bragging rights when the new kid on the block is comparing itself to something that was developed/produced 4-5 years prior.

Everything I've seen on the GT500 lists it at 3920 lbs. Of course if you put it on a scale, it will be lighter with less gas, etc, but so will those Camaros. So in official specs and in real life, the SS should be lighter. Not nearly enough to make up the power deficit, though.My GT500 weighs 3850 with a half tank of gas. Curb weights listed reflect a version of the car model with all available options in place and a full tank of gas. I suspect the SS w/manual tranny and a half tank of fuel will come in about 3810.

Let's see, 3850/500hp=7.7lb/hp (GT500) versus 3810/422rhp=9.0lb/hp(SS). Yep, you're right, it's going to need a little more.:D

[red1999z28]

Don't worry, I'm sure the LS3 in the SS is just a cam and headers away from 500hp...

[Seth]

If GM does decide to build a Z28, by the time it hits the market the GT500 will already have been around for several years. There's not much in the way of bragging rights when the new kid on the block is comparing itself to something that was developed/produced 4-5 years prior.

I don't really agree with this. Its a never ending war with these two. Mustangs ruled with an iron fist throught the mid eighties and early nineties until the fourth gen Camaro came out in 1993 and turned the tide. The move over to LS1 just cemented this. Too bad they couldn't sell any. :(

[GarageLogic]

Don't worry, I'm sure the LS3 in the SS is just a cam and headers away from 500hp...True, but when you deviate any degree from stock, then it's just a race in $$ to determine who goes the quickest.;)

[red1999z28]

When has that ever stopped ANY of us from trying??? BTW: Stock sucks!

[jamtoy]

True, but when you deviate any degree from stock, then it's just a race in $$ to determine who goes the quickest.;)

Devils advocate. It can also be said that $ for $ the SS is a better value than the GT500 stock for stock. (depending on if Camaro owners are dumb enough to pay the dealer premiums the many GT500 owners did). I think the 1.3lbs of power to weight can easily be made up with the savings. Regardless of age or when designed, bragging rights go to the fastest. No doubt we will see multiple road test of the GT500 vs SRT vs SS.

I work with a guy who has a SS on order in Clarksville. He said he is second on the list at sticker. Took his deposit two years ago:lol:. We will have to see if they honor the sales price.

[GarageLogic]

Devils advocate. It can also be said that $ for $ the SS is a better value than the GT500 stock for stock. (depending on if Camaro owners are dumb enough to pay the dealer premiums the many GT500 owners did). I think the 1.3lbs of power to weight can easily be made up with the savings. Regardless of age or when designed, bragging rights go to the fastest. No doubt we will see multiple road test of the GT500 vs SRT vs SS.

I work with a guy who has a SS on order in Clarksville. He said he is second on the list at sticker. Took his deposit two years ago:lol:. We will have to see if they honor the sales price.Pricing on the Camaro hasn't even been set yet, how can you compare an unknown quantity to a known amount? At this point, MSRP is a best guess for the SS version. I will concede that it will likely be several grand less than the GT500. Besides, who knows if they will even have a GT500 in production when the Camaro finally hits the showroom floors.

[Tim99ws6]

Z28 is officially dead. BUT, I think Fords new ecotech turbo six and eight engines are going to be pretty impressive.


Who said the Z28 is dead?! The media? Come on man, don't believe everything you read. If it is dead, then i have a friend without a job that has been travelling back and forth to Detroit for the past month doing something other than working....:squint:


PS--I don't really care for the Camaro. Challenger FTW :D

[Jetlag]

What is the difference btw the LS3 & L99?

L99 = DoD with an auto behind it.

[jamtoy]

Who said the Z28 is dead?! The media? Come on man, don't believe everything you read. If it is dead, then i have a friend without a job that has been travelling back and forth to Detroit for the past month doing something other than working....:squint:


PS--I don't really care for the Camaro. Challenger FTW :D
Here ya go.


Earlier this month, several reliable sources told Leftlane the Z28 Camaro program at GM had been cancelled. Despite a backlash from Camaro fan clubs claiming the sources must be wrong, a GM executive on Monday officially confirmed what we already knew. “There will be no Z28 model,” said Chevrolet product manager Cheryl Pilcher in a newly published interview.


“Through the four generations of Camaro, there have been cases where Chevrolet chose to make the Z28 the top dog or the SS the top dog.” she told Automobile Magazine. Consistent with a renewed focus on the SS brand, GM has decided to give the top slot to the SS.

The Z/28 was set to feature the fire-breathing LS8 motor. A 6.2L, small block V8 with a roots-style supercharger that was supposed to be good for 500 to 550 horsepower. With the Z28 put out to pasture, the SS model will now be the top dog. In the Camaro Super Sport’s engine cradle, you’ll find the LS3 V8 rated between 400 and 422 horsepower, depending on transmission options.

Normally this is where we’d speculate on the reason for this move by GM, though, do we even have to say it? With gas prices so high and cost cutting a priority, GM was forced to make this tough decision.

Your friend may be looking for work soon.
Pricing on the Camaro hasn't even been set yet, how can you compare an unknown quantity to a know amount? At this point, MSRP is a best guess for the SS version. I will concede that it will likely be several grand less than the GT500. Besides, who knows if they will even have a GT500 in production when the Camaro finally hits the showroom floors.

Most publications are estimating it at $35000. Thats around $7000 less than a GT500 msrp. Kick in the stupid tax and its not even close. The Camaro is not going to be limited production wise so my guess is you may see some under MSRP soon after release.

[Tim99ws6]

Great sources you noted. Trust me, if I was GM, I would kill it. But, all I can say is that at this very second, the Z28 is not dead.

[GarageLogic]

Just my opinion, but I think they will make a Z28 version, but it could be a year or two into the production run. Think of it this way. If you were GM and you were introducing a new Camaro, you would want to sell as many as you could. Knowing the die-hard fans will be the first to purchase the new generation, they made two models. The base car to sell to the masses and the SS for the more performance-minded buyers. GM knows if they SAY they have a Z28 waiting in the wings a year or two down the road, folks who might have otherwise bought an SS trim Camaro would hold out on buying until the Z-car was available.

This way, they are going to sell a bunch of SS trim cars and know that /when they introduce the Z28, some of the same buyers will happily run out and upgrade their ride or, in some cases, park the Z28 in the garage next to their earlier year-model SS.

Seems like GM marketing is running in high gear.:cool:

[Tim99ws6]

This way, they are going to sell a bunch of SS trim cars and know that /when they introduce the Z28, some of the same buyers will happily run out and upgrade their ride or, in some cases, park the Z28 in the garage next to their earlier year-model SS.
Seems like GM marketing is running in high gear.:cool:


:cool: Way to think between the lines! :cool:

This is pretty much my theory as well, except if the initial camaro fails miserably, you won't see them continue to invest IMO. The chances of that are pretty slim. I think some of these diehard GM guys are willing to sell their first born and a lung to own one, no matter how heavy it may be.

[jamtoy]

Great sources you noted. Trust me, if I was GM, I would kill it. But, all I can say is that at this very second, the Z28 is not dead.

Gee, you would think the GM product manager would be a reliable source. Not sure what your "friend" does that proves otherwise, care to enlighten us?

[Tim99ws6]

Gee, you would think the GM product manager would be a reliable source. Not sure what your "friend" does that proves otherwise, care to enlighten us?


Naah, that's ok. The keyboard is a bad judge of wording. I wasn't being a smart-A$%, I was being serious when I wrote that was a good source! All I know is what he is working on. And it's the Z28. Sorry for jumping in on the thread, carry on. :D

[jamtoy]

Naah, that's ok. The keyboard is a bad judge of wording. I wasn't being a smart-A$%, I was being serious when I wrote that was a good source! All I know is what he is working on. And it's the Z28. Sorry for jumping in on the thread, carry on. :D

No biggie:). So maybe still share what he does and what he is working on:D

[Tim99ws6]

No biggie:). So maybe still share what he does and what he is working on:D


Honestly, I'm not sure if I am allowed to say. The cool part is he is right here from Middle TN! He just got the proverbial gold card to the willy wonka factory coming out of college. Talk about a cool job!

I will ask him when he comes back in town this weekend if it is ok to go in depth at what exactly he does on the car.

[jamtoy]

Honestly, I'm not sure if I am allowed to say. The cool part is he is right here from Middle TN! He just got the proverbial gold card to the willy wonka factory coming out of college. Talk about a cool job!

I will ask him when he comes back in town this weekend if it is ok to go in depth at what exactly he does on the car.

I went to school with a guy who got a job at the proving grounds in Mesa AZ. Cool as hell hearing about the good stuff they had there.

[Tim99ws6]

I went to school with a guy who got a job at the proving grounds in Mesa AZ. Cool as hell hearing about the good stuff they had there.


Yea, this guy was talking about seeing some of the ZR1 prototye cars being crushed. He said one of the saddest yet surreal things he's ever seen :lol:

[BenS]

I'd say GM is probably playing their cards close to the chest with the Z28, gas prices, and tougher CAFE requirements to see how it all plays out.

I could be wrong, but they probably make the most vehicles with V8s than any other company. Do they really need another one?

[FORGED346]

They need to supercharge the SS.......seriously....