Camaro Coupe

Make
Chevrolet
Segment
Coupe

In light of increasing competition from the Ford Mustang, Chevy intends to bring back the Z28 by the end of 2011. Originally scheduled to launch about a year ago, GM's bankruptcy problems caused the project to be delayed. Some even wondered if it was going to happen at all. It will feature the 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 that's also in the Cadillac CTS-V, 556 horsepower, a six-speed manual, and a top speed of around 190 mph.

In addition, unique 20-inch wheels will be standard along with a number of body upgrades mainly in the front and rear fascias. This information tells us a few things. One is that GM is in much better financial shape than it was a year ago. Emerging from bankruptcy and even looking to go public again are great signs. The next reason is that Ford has just released its all-new 5.0 liter V8 in the 2011 Mustang GT. Lastly, Chevrolet needs a high-performance sports car that is less expensive than the Corvette.

The base Camaro V6 starts at around $22,000. Pricing hasn't been announced yet for the Z28, but expect it to be in the $34,000 to $36,000 range. The pony car wars are about to heat up again.