2010 Chevy Camaro
304 horsepower
24 mpg highway
Six airbags
Tear spoiler
$23,040 starting price
Four passenger seating capacity
OnStar - standard
Boston Acoustics sound system - 245 watt / 9 speaker
100,000 Mile Warranty
Thursday, December 17, 2009
2010 Chevy Camaro Review
The 2010 Chevy Camaro is going be the car that brings back the charm and style of a sports car. Unlike the previous Camaro's, this new style Camaro is going to offer a smooth ride with a custom design. The horsepower of the Camaro promises to be a toy collectors dream come true. The LS-2 6.0 liter V8 offers up more horsepower than any other Camaro. The 400 horsepower engine is going to come in close behind the Corvette, but it will still have enough horsepower for the road. The car offers a smooth ride without any of the engine noise or any shaking and rattling that was apparent in older models.
When the 2010 Chevy Camaro comes out, it is going to have some competition from Ford and Dodge with the Mustang and Challenger, but it will still come out on top with the sporty look and superior horsepower. Whether you drive the manual transmission or the automatic transmission, reaching top speed will be no problem for those of us thrill seekers. If Chevy stays on plan with the independent rear suspension and MacPherson struts in the front, they should have a car capable of blowing away any other sports car in it's class!
The look of the 2010 Chevy Camaro is inspired somewhat by the original 1969 Camaro, but with bolder lines and a much more aggressive body style. The look of the car from the back is what is going to draw attention. Looking at the back window up to the roof, you see a smooth delivery that enhances the look of the car. When the 2010 Chevy Camaro first appeared at the Detroit car show, it was soon realized that that this was going to be a collectors dream. Although there is still some speculation as to when the car would come off the line, we now know that the new Chevrolet Camaro is going to become a reality.
If you owned a 1969 Camaro (or wished you did), you are definitely going to love the 2010 Chevy Camaro. It is destined to become equally as memorable and sought after as the 69 Camaro. Remembering back, collectors were willing to pay top dollar for a project car and cars in supreme condition went for more money than it costs you to buy a nice little house. It will be intriguing to see how the 2010 Chevy Camaro compares to the original in the long run.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Chevrolet Volt To Feature BlackBerry, iPhone App [American All-Electric Car To Use Mobile Phone App To Control 'Some' Car Functions]
The American car industry may be in trouble, but they’re still trying new things. Last week at the LA Auto Show, American car giant Chevrolet gave a press conference on the Chevy Volt, their all-electric car, and revealed a quick PowerPoint slide that the carmaker was developing a mobile phone app to control ’some car functions’.
A source within General Motors (Chevrolet’s parent company) leaked to Volt blog gm-volt.com and revealed that the app will first come out for the iPhone and BlackBerry, and will be released before the car’s release. The Volt mobile phone app will allow users to set specific schedules for their car’s recharging cycles, like at night when the power usage rates are lower.
The GM leak also said that some features from GM’s OnStar in-car safety system could be incorporated into the mobile app. gm-volt.com’s writer speculates that things like when the car is fully charged, and possibly a warning that the car is not plugged in could also be incorporated to the app.
No information on pricing was released. It would be nice if a free download code for the apps were quietly tucked inside the glove compartment when you took the car home from the dealership – but considering the state of the American car industry, they’ll probably charge you $9.99
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Chevrolet announce Spark spec
American carmaker Chevrolet has announced specification levels of its vibrant small car the Spark, the car will hit the streets in Spring 2010.
At launch the car will be available with a choice of two petrol powerplants – a 1.0-litre unit which develops 68PS and a more powerful 81PS 1.2-litre engine.
The base model, simply titled Chevrolet Spark 1.0, still comes with six airbags as standard, and in recent Euro NCAP results scored a very impressive 5 star for child protection. Expect a five-speed manual gearbox.
If you’re after a few more mod cons then the Spark + trim level might be the one for you – this builds on the base model by including air conditioning, electric front windows, central locking, and a USB compatible four-speaker stereo.
The top of the range 1.0-litre engine, and base 1.2-litre engine trim is the ‘LS’ – which is expected to be the most popular trim level (thanks no doubt to it being available in both engine choices). On top of the + specification, you can expect remote central locking, trim detailing, 14-inch wheels, front fog lamps, and colour matched door handles, mirrors, and spoiler.
The larger engine is also available with a LS+ trim, which adds alloy wheels, rear electric windows, trip computer, and steering wheel audio controls.
Top of the tree comes the LT model, which is only available with the 1.2-litre engine, expect 15″ alloys, climate control, improved stereo, body kit, and a bit more polish in the cabin.
Options across the range include metallic paint, rear parking sensors and electronic stability control.
Chevrolet Spark Details
Chevrolet's new supermini, the Spark, will be available to order from December 11 and officially goes on sale in the UK next spring.
All Sparks come with a five-speed manual gearbox and six airbags as standard. The entry-level version, known simply as Spark, is by far the cheapest at £6945, and there's then quite a leap to the Spark +, which has air-conditioning, electric front windows, central locking and a four-speaker USB-compatible audio system.
The LS, which is expected to be the most popular model, gets remote central locking, silver trim detailing, 14" steel wheels (larger than those on the cheaper cars), a chrome-effect grille surround, a sunglasses holder and body-coloured doorhandles, exterior mirrors and rear spoiler. The LS+ costs £500 more and comes with alloy wheels, electric rear windows, a trip computer, heated electric door mirrors, roof bars and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
At the top of the range comes the LT, which is the most expensive at £9845 and has 15" alloy wheels, climate control air-conditioning, interior detailing to match the body colour, a bodykit and a six-speaker stereo.
The LS is unusual in that it's the only one with a choice of two petrol engines - a 67bhp one-litre and a 1.2 developing 80bhp. Cheaper cars are available only with the one-litre engine, while the more expensive ones get the 1.2.
All versions have the same list of optional extras - metallic paint at £365, rear parking sensors at £150 and electronic stability control at £350. The fact that the latter item is not available as standard on any Spark is the only thing that prevented Euro NCAP from giving the car a five-star rating in its latest round of crash tests (see separate story), so it would seem reasonable for any customer who pays the extra money to assume that they are getting a five-star car.
2011 Chevrolet Volt Pedestrian Alert System Will Be Driver Controlled
Chevy Volt IVer
GM's announcement that engineers developing the 2011 Chevrolet Volt have partnered with the National Federation of the Blind to figure out "a safe level of sound" from the company's first extended-range electric vehicle.
Our subsequent interview with Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for the 2011 Volt extended-range electric car, helped us understand some details of the Volt's Pedestrian-Friendly Alert System that we hadn't known.
Drivers to sound the alert
For one thing, the system will be driver actuated, rather than automatically producing sound at neighborhood speeds. Drivers will trigger it just like the "flash-to-pass" function now built into many turn-signal/light-switch combination levers.
The goal, Posawatz said, was to produce an "automotive quality sound" that pedestrians would instantly recognize, without confusing it for the horn. He described it as "a series of low horn audio signals or cues," but said the precise sound is "still being fine-tuned."
Lights as well as sound
At speeds under 35 miles per hour, the system not only emits that characteristic sound, but also flashes the Volt's lights. Though flashing lights may not be useful to vision-impaired pedestrians, they add an additional layer of warning for children, runners, cyclists, and others who may be unaware that a two-ton vehicle is driving silently toward them.
The alert sound is distinctive enough, Posawatz said, that it may become a way for Volt drivers to acknowledge each other, just as Corvette drivers and Harley-Davidson riders signal each other as they pass.
Hybrids hit pedestrians more
The imminent arrival of all-electric cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2012 Nissan Leaf has raised the level of concern among advocates for the blind about the lack of noise from hybrids running in electric mode.
Recent preliminary data from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study appears to show that hybrids hit pedestrians more often than non-hybrid vehicles. With statistical information now demonstrating that risk, carmakers are lining up to work with groups like the NFB.
Chevrolet Cruze is rated five stars in the latest NCAP results
Chevrolet Cruze
Previously recognised for a best-in-class, five-star crash safety rating in Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) testing in Australia and Chinese New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) testing in China, the Cruze has now achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating, becoming the only car ever to achieve maximum points in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.The Cruze received a maximum 16 points in the frontal offset collision and a maximum 8 points in the side impact test against a moving deformable barrier, making it the first passenger car to receive maximum scores in both tests since Euro NCAP began providing crash test ratings in 1997. Overall, it scored 79 points out of a possible 100 – a clear five-star rating.
The independent European testing organisation also awarded Chevrolet's new compact saloon a high score of 7.3 out of 8 points in the more severe side pole test, indicating that the Cruze's reinforced side shell helps protect passengers in the event of a side collision. The Cruze's headrests were well positioned to absorb crash energy against whiplash in a rear-end collision. The Cruze was also given high marks for child and pedestrian protection during testing.
"We are pleased with the Cruze's outstanding safety rating," said Wayne Brannon, President and Managing Director, Chevrolet Europe. "Today's results confirm that the Cruze offers benchmark safety. This complements its bold styling, excellent ride and handling, and outstanding value for money."
The Cruze's safety begins with its solid body structure. It features a new body-frame integral (BFI) system supplemented with finely tuned chassis components. With the BFI system, the upper body structure and frame are engineered as a single unit, offering a heightened sense of solidity and stability.
Sixty-four percent of the structure is constructed of high-strength steel, offering a high level of protection. Reinforcing the door and locker seal applications, the use of ultra-high-strength steel for the B-pillars and the efficient aluminium bumper application further ensure maximum safety.
The Cruze features as standard a full range of active and passive safety features usually found only on more expensive vehicles, including:
- Electronic Stability Control
- Traction control
- Anti-lock brakes
- Brake assist
- Electronic Brake-Force Distribution
- Six air bags, including driver, front passenger, front side and curtain air bags
- Seat-belt reminders, retractors and lap pretensioners with seat-belt load limiters
The Cruze is a member of Chevrolet's new range of small, compact and mid-size products being rolled out in markets around the world. It is or will be built in Korea, Russia and the United States, and sold in over 130 countries around the world.
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