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Pony Car The Chevrolet Camaro is a "pony car" made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. It was introduced on 29 September 1966 — the start of the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. Four distinct generations of the car were produced before production ended in 2002.pony car ChevroletGeneral Motors29 September1966model year

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Camaro EvolutionBy Kyle

Muscle CarYenko Chevrolet, located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was one of largest and most popularly known custom muscle car shops of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Don Yenko, son of the dealership founder. When the Camaro was produced in 1969. Yenko replaced the factory engine with the 427 (7liter) 425HP along with other performance modifications.

Pony CarThe Chevrolet Camaro is a "pony car" made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. It was introduced on 29 September 1966 — the start of the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. Four distinct generations of the car were produced before production ended in 2002.

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Drag Racer Even for the Drag Racing enthusiast the only speed

machine they preferred was the Camaro, because this is what the competition would see when the light turned green.

3rd Generation Camaro The third-generation Chevrolet Camaro was introduced for the 1982 model year. It

continued to use General Motors' F-body platform and would produce a "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" for 1987 and "25th Anniversary Heritage Edition" for 1992. These were also the first Camaros with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions, five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch wheels, hatchback bodies, and a rear window third brake light. It was during the third generation that the famous IROC Camaro was available.

The third-generation Camaros would continue through the 1992 model year.

4th Generation Camaro The

fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro debuted for the 1993. It would retain the same characteristic since the first-generation's introduction back in 1967.

It featured the 5.7 L (350 cid) LT1 V8 engine that had been introduced in the Corvette one year earlier, as well as an optional six-speed manual transmission. The 1998 model year was refreshed and revised with engine changes. Replacing the LT1 was GM's all-new 5.7 L (346 cid) LS1 which had been introduced with the Corvette C5. But by 2002 the Camaro was discontinued Because of low sales of the Fbody style.

5th Generation Camaro On 9 January, 2006, the first official word regarding a fifth-generation Camaro from

General Motors came at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, where the 2006 Camaro Concept was released.[6] The concept is powered by the 400 hp LS2 V8 and equipped with the T-56 six-speed manual transmission. GM also showed the 2007 Camaro Convertible Concept on 6 January, 2007 at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The Camaro will be offered with both V6 and V8 engines, and have available automatic and manual transmissions. Pricing has not been officially announced yet, however, GM has stated that it will be competitive with the Ford Mustang.