Media Platforms Design Team10:30 am, Jan. 9–The musclecar wars have returned. This Camaro concept is a direct response by Chevy to Dodge’s Challenger concept. Yes, another retro style to whet the appetites of younger buyers–and those old enough to remember what the streets were like back in the day. The Chevy concept sport coupe holds a number of surprises under the new/old sheetmetal. For one, an independent rear suspension, something unheard of in days of yore when a solid axle was the final drive of choice. A six-speed manual harnesses the 400 horsepower of the small-block aluminum V8 engine. But when all that power isn’t needed, displacement on demand cuts fuel consumption to a point where you get 30 mpg during highway driving. Inspired by the original late-’60s Camaros, the Chevy folks would love to see this latest Camaro go into production. But so far, no corporate commitment.
