Rogue Culture Aficionado

If you are a Car enthusiast, then you know there is not a car more loved by Americans, than the 1969 Chevy Camaro. The first generation design has gone down as one of the most popular in Automobile history. This week at the Texas Motor Speed Way, the production model Camaro was showcased and thankfully it held true to the Concept Car version, while updating the classic lines of the original. GM Chairman and CEO G. Richard Wagoner recently stated:

“The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the Camaro Concept continues to remind me of the uniquely iconic place our products can have in customers’ hearts... Camaro is much more than a car; it symbolizes America’s spirit and its love affair with the automobile.”

The Camaro has touched many lives – and graced many garages – with nearly 4.8 million vehicles produced between 1967 and 2002. More than 1,000 Camaro clubs exist globally, and thousands of Camaro web sites pay homage to the sports coupe. A recent report on America Online’s Top Searches of 2007 placed Camaro in the Top 10 car searches for the year. And it looks like this trend will continue with the newest model going on sale in the first quarter of 2009!

The new version has that familiar aggressive front fascia, wide rear fender flares with embossed "vents", and dual exhaust above the twin pairs of tail lights. The very cool, retro-styled interior mixes 1969 aggressiveness, with high-tech refinement. Check out the old-school gauges - complete with center console-mounted pressure and temp - set off against the modern sound system and steering wheel-mounted controls.

The rumor is the base model will feature a 300-hp, injected V6, that will get nearly 26-mpg for about $23k. Tons of bang for the buck, that also won't make you curse your decision every time you pull up to the pump.