2011 camaro the new generation Camaro from General Motors has done a very good impression, we have recently seen the new 2010 Camaro Coupe giving life to the Autobot Bumblebee in the film Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, part of GM’s advertising strategy. However, their economic situation has led her to take two additional versions, the Camaro Convertible and Z28 high-performance variant.In the case of the Camaro Convertible, a few weeks ago I told you it was confirmed for release in 2011, and regarding the Camaro Z8, the group of fans Camaro5 have information that the project remains on the table Z28 GM and could be also released in 2011.
It would be a year and perhaps double recovery debut for GM, the Z28 come in the spring of 2011, shortly after the Convertible, whose ideal scenario release might be in Detroit. Some of the details can be elucidated from the Z28 is that it will have more power than the SS, a special treatment to the hood and grill, and decorative graphics Z28.
Reports say the Camaro Z28 that the design is complete, but the project has not been able to advance because of low sales expectations for the high unit cost. As for motor plans, had thought about the LSA V8 based on the Cadillac CTS-V, with 556cv (414kW) and a 0-100k / h less than 4 seconds. At present only speculation, we should expect official announcements and so we know what GM’s doing with the Camaro Z28.
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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Base-price is $ 22,695 – $ 27,735.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LS base price is $ 22,695, not including options.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid – All new improved 2011 Malibu offers excellent features and a larger support system drive. 2011 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine which has a 3.6-liter V6 engine, although electric gas discontinued in 2009. Trims varied offer different facilities and depending on the type of model, this engine offers a rear seat DVD entertainment system, remote engine start, Bluetooth wireless phone, leather seats, power rear sunshade, power adjustable pedals, OnStar assistance system and various other facilities...
The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu is the best car for you if you’re a midsize-sedan shopper inclined to buy American and disinclined to compromise on styling or spaciousness.
The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu returns little changed from the 2010 Malibu except for Chevy’s wise decision to drop an antiquated four-speed automatic as the car’s entry-level transmission. Every 2011 Chevrolet Malibu comes standard with the superior six-speed automatic gearbox. Malibu’s next major engineering and appearance changes are likely for model-year 2013...
Part of the 2011 Malibu’s character derives from a long wheelbase and short sheet metal overhangs. The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu returns with a four-level lineup that consists of the entry-level LS model, volume-selling 1LT and 2LT models, and the top-of-the-line LTZ model....
Mechanical: The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu again offers a choice of two engines. Again optional only on the Malibu 2LT and LTZ models is a 3.5-liter V-6 rated at 252 horsepower and 251 pound-feet of torque...
A smooth-shifting six-speed automatic is the only transmission for the 2011 Malibu; last year’s LS model came with a four-speed automatic. Every 2011 Chevy Malibu comes with four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock control to fight lock-ups in emergency stops. With the weight of its engine and transmission over the driving wheels, this front-wheel-drive sedan has good traction in snow. Malibu regains points with fine bump absorption and a notably quiet bearing....
The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu’s list of comfort, communications, and convenience features remains competitive, though other midsize cars are outpacing this Chevy in terms of gadgetry. For example, the 2011 Malibu offers neither an on-board navigation system nor a rear backup camera, which are two items that are fast becoming family-car fundamentals...
On the upside, even the least-expensive 2011 Malibu comes standard with a tilt/telescope steering wheel, a driver’s seat with power height and lumbar adjustments, remote key less entry, and power windows, locks, and mirrors. Depending on model, Malibu is available with remote engine start, power adjustable pedals, a power rear sunshade, and leather upholstery. Standard safety features for the 2011 Malibu include torso-protecting front side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags for both seating rows.
Other added features include rear seat DVD entertainment system, Bluetooth phone connectivity, power rear sunshade, remote engine start, leather upholstery. Safety amenities include antiskid system which comes with a standard traction control system, 4 wheel ABS, front and rear head airbags.....
 No matter the age, a petrol head like Bob Lutz can't stay away too long from the car industry. In fact, even though GM's former vice president and product czar had retired in the May 2010, the 79-year-old has been providing advice to the firm's executives without pay ever since.Now, GM decided to formally hire Lutz as an advisor to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company.
"Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately," GM said in a short statement. "He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 years in the industry, including two stints at GM. He has also been a senior executive at Ford, Chrysler, BMW and was CEO of Exide Batteries," the company added.
Lutz's advisory work at GM is expected to include product development as well as marketing and communications.
"In most cases, it'll just be reinforcing the direction they're already on. I couldn't be more pleased with the way the company is being run, with the way the products are being marketed, with the pricing, and, of course, I'm very familiar with the future product," Lutz told the Detroit Free Press. "I think a lot of it will be saying, 'Wow, that's good, keep it up,' and occasionally I'll offer some critical comments."
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 One of the stars of this year's edition of the Top Gear Live show that takes place at the NEC Birmingham from November 11 to 13, and at the ExCel London from November 24 to 27, will be the Red Dragon monster truck.
Hand-built by former European Monster Truck Champion, Rob Williams, this beast made its stage debut at the Top Gear Live event in South Africa last year.
The Red Dragon is based on the Ford F-350 Super Duty but power come courtesy of a bespoke 9.5-liter supercharged V8 engine from Chevrolet that delivers 1,308bhp and 1,040 lb-ft while burning through a gallon of methanol fuel every 50-60 yards (!).
The monster truck is equipped with two axles sourced from a 50-tonne crane crank that transfer power to the 6ft by 4ft giant wheels. Each tire and wheel set weighs in at a quarter of a tonne, with the Red Dragon tipping the scales at 4.5 tonnes in total.
Perhaps even more outrageous is the custom-built 600psi air cannon fitted on the truck bed. According to its maker, the cannon is capable of shooting any object weighing up to 650kilos (1,433 pounds) – including fridge freezers and…scooters.
Technical Specifications
Body: Fibre-glass mould of Ford 350 Super Duty
Height: 11ft
Length: 20ft
Width: 12ft
Weight: 4.5 tonnes
Engine: Supercharged 9.5 litre custom Chevrolet
Power: 1308bhp
Torque: 1040lbs
Yards per Gallon: 50-60 ypg
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                   | v8 : 375 hp : 1968 |
The Swingin' Sixties, the Muscle Car Decade, saw a new generation of American cars rightfully cherished today as the most outrageous and fun means of transportation in automobile history: Pony Cars!
A few, like MoPar's Hemi-powered monsters, achieved fame through their prowess on the nation's drag strips, others, like Ford's '65-'66 Shelby Mustang Fastback, as potent road racers. However, when it comes to the most popular Pony Car of all time, there's but one worthy contender for the throne, uniquely personifying the Heartbeat of America: a first-generation Chevrolet Camaro, featuring a big block engine and four-on-the-floor.
| At a time when Hemi Cuda convertibles fetch a million dollars (and more) and Shelby Mustangs hit the magic six-digits, it's safe to predict that big block Camaros will achieve stratospheric values in due course. However, it's of utmost importance to find the right car, and none will fit the bill better than a proverbial Southern California survivor. One that has never been exposed to inclement weather, one that never needed rust repair, one that never suffered from body damage. A car that features every desirable factory option: the biggest engine, the manual 4-speed tranny, Rally Sport Package (RS) and Super Sport Package (SS), the most striking color combination. We're talking about the proverbial needle in the haystack here. Built at the General's Van Nuys, California assembly plant during the second week of June, 1968 (see cowl tag above) and sold new locally at Fillmore Chevrolet, this Camaro has never left the Golden State. Looming large under the hood: an original 396 big block, engine casting # 3935440, correct for the late-1968 build date of the car. 235,147 Camaros were built in 1968. A scant 4,575 were fitted with the L78 Super Sport package that included the 375-hp Turbo Jet 396 cubic inch V-8 engine, a $500 option. We think it was the bargain of the Century! Only a percentage of those few were additionally ordered with "Rally Sport" trim (Z22). The "RS" package added the distinct grille with vacuum-operated headlight covers, among other items. Surveying the Le Mans Blue exterior (factory code: U-U), Factory Rally wheels feature correct caps and trim rings, are shod with very nice GOODYEAR Eagle ST radials. Turning our attention to the inviting, medium blue interior, we immediately notice the woodgrain sports styled (N34) steering wheel, a rarely seen option on a '68. Special instrumentation package (U17) includes the Tic-Toc-Tach , a combination clock and tachometer. Note the 6,000rpm redline. Four additional gauges, all of them beautifully preserved, are mounted on the center console. Special hood scoops, a "SS" exclusive, 2? inch duals, Fitted by the factory with a stout 12-bolt posi rear containing ?-mile gearing, (from eBay posted by Californiaclassix)
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No matter the age, a petrol head like Bob Lutz can't stay away too long from the car industry. In fact, even though GM's former vice president and product czar had retired in the May 2010, the 79-year-old has been providing advice to the firm's executives without pay ever since.
One of the stars of this year's edition of the Top Gear Live show that takes place at the NEC Birmingham from November 11 to 13, and at the ExCel London from November 24 to 27, will be the Red Dragon monster truck.
