The Return of Muscles

It was in the mid-60s, when powerful V8-muscle machines once ruled the streets of Detroit and beyond. legendary names like Ford Mustang GT, Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger striked a chord with the baby-boomer generation. the late Steve McQueen burnt rubber with his Mustang Shelby GT in the chase scene from Bullit. kids of the playstation generation had driven these muscles in simulation mode. this year the muscles are back in full force at the recent Detroit show where GM resurrected the Chevrolet Camaro.

while the new Camaro was inspired by its 1969 ancestor, the crisp modern lines in the sheet metal are unliked the other retro-styled cars. good looks are backed up by a 400 bhp aluminium V8 block, 6-speed m/t, and sophisticated chassis with 4-wheel independent suspension.
the cockpit spots a purposeful design execution which is reflected in the gauges and splash of orange trim hint at the first-gen classic. the Camaro concept is said to go in production in 3 years. not only to appeal solely to aging baby boomers going through a midlife crisis, GM hopes to pry away young buyers from their current Jap rice burners like Honda Civics, Mitsu Evos or Subaru WRXs, to latch onto the muscle car craze.



the making of Camaro Concept