Camaro may come sooner than expected

The consensus in the automotive press recently has been that the Chevrolet Camaro concept won't make it to production until 2009, leaving many Chevy fans disappointed. However, GM's Vice president of global design, Ed Welburn, hinted that it might not take that long. "The Camaro isn't a typical car," he said, speaking at the Automotive News World Congress. "I think we could move very quickly. It is a strong design." GM sources told Auto News that the car will likely be engineered by GM's Holden subsidiary, and, like the Buick Enclave, the production version will be almost identical to the concept. Also like the Enclave, the interior will probably be simplified somewhat. As previously reported, it's likely the production model would be offered with a choice of V6 and V8 engines. The Camaro Concept is powered by a 400 horsepower Corvette engine. GM's Bob Lutz recently hinted that the company could even offer a model with the Z06 'Vette's engine if demand was sufficient.