06 November 2009 - 10:00
Cam’ buster
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
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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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Want a Camaro in full UK spec with extra Reventon styling and a supercharger? No... not really.
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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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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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Same desinger as lambo? Well Danish guy obviosly was lazy and copy-paste those air vents on bumber straight from Lamborghini, i'd rather wait till the new 'vette
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never really been stirred by a vette. camaro!
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this is amazing car love the colours of it
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UK-Spec Supercharged Camaro? Yes. Pretending it's a Lamborghini? Definitely a no.
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YESYESYES I want one of those, or maybe that bodykit on a Challenger? Or charger?
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i can already see bits of that front bumper littering the road after one of these tries to go over a speed breaker.
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i'll trade in my fiesta for this anyday!
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Best looking camaro in the 21st century, just stunning. NICE wheels but that nose is clearly stolen from lambo
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Well if I could have it without the gold bits (hmm... Dutch, gold... was this car designed by Goldmember himself?) it looks awesome. or swap the silver for black, might set off the gold bits better. but a lighter, more powerful Cammy than the Americans get is always good.
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I quite like the new Camaro. It's not a patch on the '67 SS version, but it's nice. This one looks like it should be firing missiles out of those front intakes. But the rest of the car is nicely rounded, why did they go all angled for the kit? It works on the Reventon because Lambos are basically triangular, but on a muscle car? Hmm.
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mad bloody americans again trying not so hard to make a car that is useful.
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I've always liked the new Camaro but that's just vulgar. And hey, looks like the steeringwheel in that pic is still on the correct left side.
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Finally us Brits can buy one with the steering wheel on the CORRECT side!!!
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I like the colour but take away the rap stars jewellry gold.
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Not a fan of the Reventon-body kit, big fan of the supercharger. Incidentally, the base Cam runs a 300hp direct-injection V6 that will run on 87-octane, give you good performance, decent gas mileage, and price out at the equivalent of £15,000. Sounds pretty useful to me. (And, btw, the folks who brought you the Reventaro/Camaroton pictured here are from Denmark, which is slightly to the East of "America", last time I looked.)
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Oh my goodness I think Im going to be sick. Can this car be more plastic the only thing comparable would be a certain baywatch lifeguard going for another "appointement" with a mad scientist thinking that silicone is god's gift to man.
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I agree with fanboi they have stolen the nose from lambogini the reventon and lp560.
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Definately hot wheels good, It looks mean and scary but because its white and orange its scare-ish, which I think is good
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Looks good- and the supercharger will give it good power- but that doesn't help the fact that getting this thing to go around a corner is about as likely as getting it to do 30 mpg
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Looks good- and the supercharger will give it good power- but that doesn't help the fact that getting this thing to go around a corner is about as likely as getting it to do 30 mpg
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PetrolheadViper commented on this article
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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