Based on the 2006 Camaro Concept and 2007 Camaro Convertible Concept, production of the fifth-generation Camaro was approved on 5 August 2006. Oshawa Car Assembly will produce the new Camaro which will go on sale in spring of 2009 as a 2010 model year vehicle. The 2010 model is offered as a coupe only in LS, LT, and SS trim levels. The LS and LT trim levels will be powered by the LLT 3.6 L V6 producing 300 hp (220 kW). The SS with manual transmission is powered by the LS3 6.2 L V8 producing 422 hp (315 kW) while the SS with automatic transmission is power by a new L99 6.2 L V8 with cylinder deactivation producing 400 hp (300 kW).
The production version was unveiled at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan on July 21, 2008.
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