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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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We knew <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a> wouldn't take the rampant boasting coming from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> about its more powerful and efficient <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/2011-ford-mustang-v6-first-drive/">2011 Mustang V6</a> lying down. According to the crews at Modern Camaro and Camaro5, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will boast a number of features that should help put the Bowtie's six-pot back on top. First and foremost, it appears that GM has directly contacted these enthusiast websites with some select tidbits about the 2011 car, with Camaro5 going so far as to<a href="http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75962"> post a short letter credited to a number of GM folks</a> tied to the program - Cheryl Pilcher, John Fitzpatrick, Adam Denison and Scott Settlemire. Of primary importance in the note is that the Camaro's base V6 will now boast a total of 312 horsepower - beating out Ford's offering by seven ponies. That should allow GM to resume bragging that it has the most powerful entry-level muscle car out there, even if the bump in grunt doesn't make up for the fact that the Camaro weighs in at 282 pounds heavier than the Mustang. (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/autoline-on-autoblog-with-john-mcelroy/">See here</a> for an explanation on why that really matters.) Nor does the forum claim to know what the new EPA fuel economy rating of the '11 Camaro V6 model will be after its engine's gets upgraded.<br />
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Both websites also say that buyers will be able to pick up any trim level in Chevrolet's new eye-searing <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/14/chevrolet-debuts-synergy-green-camaro/">Synergy Green</a> - a color that was previously limited to the 1LT car. If the forum is to be believed, GM has also made the Camaro's heads-up display standard equipment on all 2LT and 2SS models. <br />
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If true, the changes aren't exactly earth shattering, but they should be enough to keep the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> near (or even at) the front of the muscle car pack for now. We would have liked to have seen The General put its pride and joy on a serious diet for 2011, but we won't exactly thumb our nose at a little extra horsepower, either. We'll be on the horn with Detroit today to confirm these<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>claims. <em>Thanks to everyone for the tips!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/">The Joy of Six: 2010 Chevy Camaro V6 RS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/000_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/001_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/002_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/003_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/004_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Sources: <a href="http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22582">Modern Camaro</a>, <a href="http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75962">Camaro5</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/">King For a Day? Rumored 312-HP Camaro V6 may end short reign of entry-level Mustang</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:16:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19431373/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6 - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br />
We knew <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a> wouldn't take the rampant boasting coming from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> about its more powerful and efficient <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/2011-ford-mustang-v6-first-drive/">2011 Mustang V6</a> lying down. According to the crews at Modern Camaro and Camaro5, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will boast a number of features that should help put the Bowtie's six-pot back on top. First and foremost, it appears that GM has directly contacted these enthusiast websites with some select tidbits about the 2011 car, with Camaro5 going so far as to<a href="http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75962"> post a short letter credited to a number of GM folks</a> tied to the program - Cheryl Pilcher, John Fitzpatrick, Adam Denison and Scott Settlemire. Of primary importance in the note is that the Camaro's base V6 will now boast a total of 312 horsepower - beating out Ford's offering by seven ponies. That should allow GM to resume bragging that it has the most powerful entry-level muscle car out there, even if the bump in grunt doesn't make up for the fact that the Camaro weighs in at 282 pounds heavier than the Mustang. (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/autoline-on-autoblog-with-john-mcelroy/">See here</a> for an explanation on why that really matters.) Nor does the forum claim to know what the new EPA fuel economy rating of the '11 Camaro V6 model will be after its engine's gets upgraded.<br />
<br />
Both websites also say that buyers will be able to pick up any trim level in Chevrolet's new eye-searing <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/14/chevrolet-debuts-synergy-green-camaro/">Synergy Green</a> - a color that was previously limited to the 1LT car. If the forum is to be believed, GM has also made the Camaro's heads-up display standard equipment on all 2LT and 2SS models. <br />
<br />
If true, the changes aren't exactly earth shattering, but they should be enough to keep the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> near (or even at) the front of the muscle car pack for now. We would have liked to have seen The General put its pride and joy on a serious diet for 2011, but we won't exactly thumb our nose at a little extra horsepower, either. We'll be on the horn with Detroit today to confirm these<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>claims. <em>Thanks to everyone for the tips!</em><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/">The Joy of Six: 2010 Chevy Camaro V6 RS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/000_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/001_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/002_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/003_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/the-joy-of-six-2010-chevy-camaro-v6-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/004_camarov6joy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Sources: <a href="http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22582">Modern Camaro</a>, <a href="http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75962">Camaro5</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/">King For a Day? Rumored 312-HP Camaro V6 may end short reign of entry-level Mustang</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:16:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19431373/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/08/2011-camaro-v6-312-hp-mustang-king/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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