2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The Camaro fans were disappointed when Chevrolet retired the nameplate for the 2003 model year. It looked like the Mustang had finally won the muscle car battle since the Firebird was discontinued and the Mustang was the only domestic pony/muscle car still on the market. However, it turned out that Chevrolet was waiting for the right moment to bring the Camaro back to the market in a redesigned, restyled, and re-engineered form. That moment came in late 2009 when a new, fifth-generation Camaro was introduced to a very eager market (via Edmunds).
After years of showing concept cars and design renderings, Chevrolet was finally ready to introduce its modern interpretation of the classic Camaro shape with new, highly advanced chassis and engines. The 2010 Camaro was a triumph of retro-futuristic design and engineering since GM’s Zeta platform was highly sophisticated. It allowed the new model to sport car-like road holding and driving dynamics. The base engine was a V6. But right from the start, the fifth-generation Camaro buyers had the option of the SS model with a 6.2-liter V8 engine and 426 hp, which made the 2010 Camaro SS one of the fastest domestic cars. With advanced chassis and brutal performance, the Camaro SS was far better than the Mustang GT of the same vintage, which helped Chevrolet beat Ford in the sales wars.