http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=106732

DETROIT — Chevrolet plans to take the wraps off a concept Camaro at the 2006 Detroit auto show in January.

Also, Inside Line has learned the automaker is evaluating proposals to revive the classic performance-car nameplate in 2009-2010 on a new low-cost rear-wheel-drive platform.

Among the scenarios under discussion inside General Motors is the development of a lower-cost version of the Sigma rear-drive platform that underpins the Cadillac CTS and STS sedans. Another proposal would take the new rear-drive platform that's being developed in Australia for the next-generation Holden Commodore sedan and spin off a low-cost variant for North America.

GM planners are said to have targeted several body styles for the Chevy and Pontiac brands on a new rear-drive platform, including a sport sedan, a sporty coupe and a convertible. The Camaro and GTO badges could be used on those vehicles, according to company sources.

Across town, Chrysler is said to be preparing a concept Dodge Challenger for the '06 Detroit show, to test the market for a proposed two-door performance car it wants to introduce around 2008-2009 as a potential competitor to the Ford Mustang.

What this means to you: Guess it was just a matter of time and environmental awareness — the original definition of muscle cars doesn't fit well with new perceptions of what's best for the world...could there be a "green" muscle car in our future?



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Well I guess they need to do something with the new Impala and the Charger and the Mustang. Just when we thought that the rear wheel drive cars from GM were dead they pull off the new Camaro. I remember (not too long ago) when the only rear wheel drive passenger car that came from GM was the Corvette. It’s nice to see that they have answered the call of the consumer and made driving fun again with the GTO and the likes. Hats off to GM IMO.

Yup, if only toyota would follow suit. Not a single RWD car in the bunch (trucks don't count)...

Yea kinda sad that one of the premier car manufactureres of all time and the baddest car they have is the Matrix or the Avalon.

lexus has all the good toyota cars now, we need more on this side!

That's the way the market is. Toyota does what they know is best for them. The domestic manufacturers are desperate for sales that they NEED these retro-remakes to even try to get people to look at their other cars

The 90's was the primo time for japanese sports cars, and people had the cash to plunk down for a $60,000 Supra TT or a $35,000 MR2 turbo. Now things are different I guess

The MR2 Spyder is still around for the next year in North America. Same with the Celica GT-S. Europe is now getting a turbo Spyder, so obviously the problem isn't Toyota, but Americans and what kind of cars they want to drive right? :)

camaro? no care...

personally ive always liked the firebirds a lot more than the camaros

I've always liked the trans-am over the camaro and firebird from GM, but if I did have to choose one American performance car it would have to be the COBRA or GT

Hopefully they will also bring back the Firebird and Trans Am.

Hopefully they will also bring back the Firebird and Trans Am.

I agree, it would be a shame if they didn't.

I agree, it would be a shame if they didn't.



The redneck/trailer trash in me would die a little bit if they didn't :cry:

camaro? no care...

you'll care when you see its taillights

thats right i said it