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If you're a red-blooded petrolhead with the smell of burning clutch in your nostrils and other clichéd stuff like that, you probably want a Camaro.
Until now, the only way to get yourself a lump of Chevy muscle in the UK has been to import a left-hooker from the States: too much paperwork and hassle for most.
But now this, the VR Camaro, is heading to our shores in full UK spec. As you'll have noticed, it's quite a bit more than just an imported Camaro: the two-door muscle car has been thoroughly worked over by Danish design consultancy Hermann and Brandt, which has opted for something of a Lambo Reventon aesthetic.
That new front bumper, with its massive air intakes, is made from carbon fibre, as are the side skirts and the new ducktail-style rear spoiler - which means it'll be a bit lighter than the stock Camaro.
It'll be quicker, too. Though we're yet to have figures confirmed, the shadowy figures behind the VR Camaro say they will fit the 6.2-litre V8 with a UK-built supercharger, which should push power north of 600bhp.
That means it could be a rival for the awesome Corvette ZR-1... but potentially at half the price.
It could be a proper monster, but we'll retain our trademark mild scepticism until the VR Camaro arrives early next year. Until then, what do you think of the looks? Hot Wheels good or Halfords bad?
Sam Philip
Open Car Bar
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PetrolheadViper commented on this article
at 11:19 am on 06 November 2009
Always been a fan of the Camaro so good news for me. AND OMFG FIRST COMMENT AGAIN. Detect the sarcasm in my voice please.
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StigsIrishCousn commented on this article
at 11:38 am on 06 November 2009
I think you can get away with anything when it comes to American muscle cars so it looks good no matter how many dodgy mods are on it. A Camaro in RHD is very tempting but I'd still prefer a RHD Mustang.
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The_Monk commented on this article
at 11:44 am on 06 November 2009
Want a Camaro in full UK spec with extra Reventon styling and a supercharger? No... not really.
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Robert4 commented on this article
at 01:02 pm on 06 November 2009
yh y not?! its a camaro for god's sake. a muscle car, the only good thing that america makes. i dont think the wheels are halfords at all. i dont like the fact that they stolen some bits of my fav hypercar but it looks good with it. well done to the dutch
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russ8655 commented on this article
at 01:09 pm on 06 November 2009
You'd have to be a brown sandle wearing, tree hugging, tofu eating freak not to want one of these. This car is awesome as are all American Muscle Cars, FACT !
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