Camaro V6 test Drive

I am a Transformers junkie. There, I said it. Now with that stated I also have to admit I am a huge EPMD fan and I fondly remember the line, “I drive a Roc. I drive a Benz,” in tribute to the 1988 IROC-Z model Camaro, which was photographed on their album cover. I am also a M.A.S.K. fan and fondly remember the Camaro-inspired Thunderhawk featured there. The Camaro has personally been an icon in my life. Somewhere in the 90’s something went wrong and the Camaro died, but like Optimus Prime in Generation IV Transformers, the Camaro has enjoyed a rebirth and boy is she kicking. I can personally say I witnessed the birth as I was there when Ed Welburn drove the concept out at the Detroit auto show in 2006. She was silver then but took on various forms as she made appearances at several places, sometimes topless and eventually took a movie role where she transformed into a giant robot named Bumblebee, growing a legion of fans worldwide as a result. Based on the rear-wheel drive platform developed in the now discontinued Pontiac G8, the Camaro is just what the doctor ordered. With 10,000 sold every month and waiting lists across the nation, GM cannot build enough to meet the satiating demand for the beauty. Inspired by the 1968 Camaro, the 2010 LT RS model I drove had an intoxicating effect on my family, especially; my brother immediately ordered one for himself. Powered by the same 3.6L high output V6 found in the Cadillac CTS, the Camaro gets 304 hp with 273lb-ft of torque with an amazing 29mpg on the highway. Sitting in the Camaro gives a retro feel with unique gauges, shifters, and dials not found in any other GM vehicles worldwide. The RS package, included on the test model I drove, really makes a difference as the 20-inch wheels, spoiler, and HID headlamps with LED halo rings seem to add more mean to the Camaro. Pricing on the Camaro is very aggressive, with a starting price in the $22,000-range for a base model V6 and running about $27K for a well-equipped V6 with leather and an RS package. The SS V8 model starts at $30K but that test drive is coming in the near future. For more information visit www.chevy.com. There is a waiting list so order yours today.
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