Engineers have been road testing the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro for several months now and quite a few spy shots have surfaced in recent weeks. This latest picture was taken by a member of the Camaro5 forums, and it appears to be the first photo of the long speculated Camaro SS.
Spotted near GM’s desert proving grounds, the car has a large hood bulge and emitted a whistling sound possibly indicating the presence of forced induction. The test vehicle also wears classic hockey stick side strips, a throwback to the 1969 Camaro SS.
So far the best indication of engine choices for the Camaro is the Pontiac G8 sedan which rides on the same platform. The Pontiac G8 GXP features a detuned version of the LS3 V8 engine which produces 402 hp and 402 ft-lbs of torque, making it a credible candidate for the Camaro SS. However if the reported whistling heard by the photographer is indeed from forced induction, GM might have a monster on its hands.
Camaro SS Spy Shot Surfaces
Camaro5.com / Chevy Camaro SS
Possible Forced Induction?
By Michael Gauthier
March 17, 2008 8:01 PM
Filed Under: American, Chevrolet, Spy Photos
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radmeister
March 17, 2008 8:56 PM
If it is S/C it will probably be the engine from the CTS-V. Should be decently fast, but imo still ugly.
carcrazy1234
March 18, 2008 4:45 AM
ahh...loving the front HATE the back dodge challenger on the other hand got the front AND back right for there car, just not the cheap interior :(:( shamee
radmeister
March 18, 2008 1:10 PM
I hope they make that intake under the hood scoop a real one instead of just an indent.
Joe_Limon
March 17, 2008 10:35 PM
jeeze radmeister, what crawled up your but and died? I don't think I have seen so many negative posts in a row.
radmeister
March 18, 2008 12:57 PM
I just don't like how this car looks and the fact it has nothing to offer than just a decent engine.
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