This was one of the most highly anticipated releases for Chevy in a very long time – Dodge and Ford have had their cars running rampant in this class over the last few years and it seemed high time that the Camaro again make a run for the top spot. So does the 2010 SS live up to expectations? The answer is an emphatic yes!
The 6.2 liter V8 under the hood screams power – this beast is capable of rocketing from zero to sixty in right around four and a half seconds. With more horses and much better time zero to sixty than either the new Mustang or the new Challenger – Chevy clearly made their point where most people want to see it, in sheer power.
A pleasant, unexpected surprise from the 2010 Camaro SS comes in terms of audibles – or lack there of.With a powerful 425 hp engine together with muscle car heritage it is a little surprise that this car is a little civilised noise wise. That’s not to say that the engine isn’t loud, because it is – it’s booming in fact, but Chevy has made this car ultra-quiet on the inside, in fact with no music on it’s almost eerily quiet.This will not go down well with many muscle car fans, Chevy has effectively taken away the icing on the cake.Unfortunately to get the sound from under the hood, you will have to slide down the window.
Another big surprise for a powerful Muscle car – the EPA just gave the 2101 Camaro SS “excellent fuel economy ratings”, which is highly unexpected, but could be a very strong selling point as the prices of gas continue to fluctuate. Sure there are other cars out there that due better than 16 MPG city and 24 MPG highway, but you’d be hard pressed to find any car with the Camaro’s power with comparable fuel economy numbers.
Chevy doesn’t preclude anyone from owning this car either – the base V6 Camaro starts at a very affordable twenty-three thousand and the ultra powerful V8 SS starts at right around thirty thousand.
Is there anything that Chevy could change that would make the 2010 Camaro better? Sure there were some minor issues or concerns…
For starters, much like the new Dodge Challenger, the driver’s view could be a bit better. With the current body style, there are a few more “blind spots” than would be considered comfortable, though some minor adjustments in interior design for the next version could most likely easily clear that up. For the next version, Chevy could also look to eliminate some of the plastic in the interior in favor of a little more chrome and cloth.
Aside from those few minor adjustments, Chevy absolutely did not disappoint with the 2010 Camaro SS. This car, all in all, is a fantastic piece of machinery and is at least head, if not head and shoulders above the competition in its class.
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