2010 Chevy Camaro SS Interior ViewThe 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is largely a carryover from the 2010 model year. It is available in three trims, LS, 1LT, and 2LT. While the Camaro is only available as a coupe, a convertible body style is set to hit dealer lots in early 2011. A high-performance Camaro SS trim is also available, but covered in a separate review. Test drivers are impressed with the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro’s raw power, solid handling and even fuel economy. Shoppers, however, shouldn’t expect this burly monster to cut corners with ease. "Any Camaro corners with good grip and minimal body lean," writes Consumer Guide. "It shows better composure than a Dodge Challenger, though it's a bit too big to be as agile as a Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, or Nissan 370Z."
Critics and enthusiasts love the Camaro's old school exterior design -- which looks as modern as it does retro and poses a challenge to other 60's inspired muscle cars. "The success of a new car design, especially a sporty one, depends on its ability not just to turn heads, but to inspire an almost primal lust in everyone from a college kid to his grandfather- hitting all the age groups in between," writes Popular Mechanics. "The new Camaro does just that-and it's become one of the few cars outside the supercar ranks that will almost always elicit a conversation at the gas pumps." For 2011, Chevy introduces a jaw-dropping convertible body style. Overall, auto writers like the retro feel of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro's interior cabin, but complain of subpar materials, ergonomic quirks and uncomfortable seating in the rear. According to Edmunds, "[A] knock against the Camaro is its lackluster interior materials -- they're better than the old Camaro's, for sure, but a couple competing models do it better."
Neither the federal government nor insurance industry has crash tested the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. Still, it features loads of assuring safety equipment and last year’s model performed well in crash tests. Test drivers, however, complain of poor rearward visibility. The New York Times writes: "Every element seems to create another blind spot: the chopped roof and gun-turret windows; the chin-high windowsills, hood and dashboard; roof pillars the size of bridge supports. The effect is like sitting in a pickle barrel and peering through the slats." The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro carries a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Plus, road side assistance and courtesy transportation are offered for five years/100,000 miles.
Model: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 426 hp @ 5,900 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 5,900 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 112.3 in.
Length/Width/Height: 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in.
Tires: P245/45ZR20 (F)/P275/40ZR20 (R)
Cargo volume: 11.3 cu. ft.
Fuel economy: 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway/17.3 mpg test
Fuel capacity: NA
Curb weight: 3,849 lbs.
Sticker: $30,995 base