2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS -1

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

First of all, engine stats.* The V8 pumps out 426 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, and can bring the car from 0-to60 mph in 4.7 seconds.* Considering that a moderately equipped SS model will cost you about $32,000, that is a lot of power for the money.* And that power isn’t out of control.* Chevrolet spent a lot of time balancing the suspension and steering to make sure that the Camaro SS provides a thrilling drive that is under control the entire time.

Chevy Camaro Consept 2009

2009 camaro chevrolet consept-10

So what’s holding it back?* First and most obvious is the current economic climate, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.* After all, many luxury car companies are still selling expensive vehicles.* One of the major concerns for Chevrolet is CAFE regulations.* CAFE regulations are the government imposed standards for brand-wide fuel economy ratings.* Currently, CAFE states that American manufacturers must meet a fleet-average of 35 mpg by 2020.* In the past, adherence to the regulations hasn’t been fiercely enforced, but as a condition of the U.S. government’s loan to GM, the automaker agreed to hit that number.* Introducing a special edition muscle car that will get, at best, around 15 mpg, would hurt the company’s average, making it hard to meet the standard.