Chevrolet has unveiled the production 2010 Camaro that will be built at GM's Oshawa Car Assembly Plant. GM trumpeted the fact that the heritage-inspired sports car includes a relatively frugal 9.0 L/100km estimated highway fuel consumption on the high volume V6 models. Sales begin in the first quarter of 2009.
"The new Chevrolet Camaro delivers the best of both worlds - great heritage and a thoroughly modern, advanced package of sporty driving, comfort and technology," said Marc Comeau, vice president sales, service and marketing for GM of Canada. "And it does so with styling, fuel economy and value our competitors simply can't match."
Built on GM's new, global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the Camaro is offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V-8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include fuel-saving six-speed transmissions.
An advanced, efficient 3.6L direct-injected V-6 with variable valve timing is standard on LS and LT models, which are expected to comprise at least 70% of Camaro sales in Canada. Direct injection technology helps the engine deliver more power through increased efficiency, while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions. That means less fuel is consumed and lower emissions generated - including a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions.
The Camaro's 3.6L engine also employs variable valve timing to optimize performance and fuel economy across the rpm range. It is rated at an estimated 300 horsepower (224 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the 3.6L engine; a Hydra-Matic 6L50 electronically controlled six-speed automatic, with TAPshift control, is available.
The high-performance Camaro SS is equipped with a powerful 6.2L V-8, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Manual-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, estimated at 422 horsepower (315 kW) and 408 lb.-ft. of torque (553 Nm) and is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.
A new, L99 engine, based on the LS3, is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models and also includes GM's fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature to improve fuel economy. The L99 is estimated at 400 horsepower (299 kW) and 395 lb.-ft. of torque (535 Nm); and it is matched with a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed transmission. This combination delivers an estimated 10.2 L/100km of fuel consumption on the highway.
GM says the 2010 Camaro exemplifies GM's global development process. The design concept originated in the United States; engineering was directed by GM's global rear-wheel-drive team in Australia; validation was conducted on roads around the world and assembly will take place at GM's Car Assembly Plant in Canada.
There has been media speculation that a more fuel efficient four-cylinder engine for the car is being readied for the car also.
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雪弗兰发布了将在Oshawa（奥沙瓦）汽车组装厂生产的2010 Camaro（大黄蜂）。这款为GM极为推崇且具备运动灵感，在配备V6发动机模型的公路测试中耗油量为9.0 L/100km的车型将在2009年第一季度销售。
Marc Comeau（GM加拿大区销售，售后，市场部副总监）说：“这款新的雪弗兰大黄蜂表达了其两全其美的优良传统和现代气息，先进的运动驾驶感，舒适度和科技。且其在款式,节能和价格方面，是对手难以企及的。”
以GM新的后轮驱动为设计体系的Camaro（大黄蜂），提供了V6 LS ,V6LT,V8SS几种动力选择款式。所有的款式都包括了6速的省油传动装置。
预计70%在加拿大销售的Camaro（大黄蜂）LS和LT款，标配了先进，高效的直喷V6引擎和可变气门正时。具备直喷技术的引擎能够在节油和低排放时通过增加其效能而为汽车提供更多的动力。包括了在冷启动时降低25%的碳氢化合物排放的更低油耗和排放。
Camaro（大黄蜂）的3.6L引擎使用了可变气门正时技术在变速时优化其性能和降低能耗。估计300马力（224KW）和273 lb.-ft.的扭力（370Nm）。标配6速手动挡，可选配 轮胎变速控制的液压6L50电子自动挡。
高性能的Camaro（大黄蜂）装备了强劲的可选手动档和自动挡V8 6.2L引擎。手动挡的型号包括了LS3引擎和一个TR6060的6级变速，据估计能够达到422马力（315kw）/408 lb.-ft.扭矩（553Nm）。
SS款的自动挡的配备了新的基于LS3 的L99引擎同样采用了主动燃油控制技术来降低油耗。据估计，L99型具有400马力（299kw）/395 lb.-ft.扭矩（535Nm）和与其配套的液压6L80 6速变速器。这种组合能够达到路面行驶时10.2L/100km的油耗。
GM 表明这款2010 Camaro（大黄蜂）代表了他的全球发展模式。该车的设计理念起源于美国；在澳大利亚的后轮驱动小组负责了其工程学概念；在全球进行其路面可行性试验和在加拿大GM的汽车组装厂组装。
同样，关于这款车的四缸引擎更有效率的燃油方案的研究已经在完成中。
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