The final specs and prices for the incoming HSV
Chevrolet Camaro for Australia have been officially confirmed, before
production begins in Victoria later this month. The HSV
Camaro in Australia will be converted and “re-manufactured” by HSV at its new
South Clayton facility near Melbourne. For this first model year, HSV says
production will be limited to 550 units.
Local customers will be offered just one variant of
the Camaro; the Camaro 2SS. It features a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8
engine producing 461 hpof power and 617 Nm of torque. This is sent exclusively
through an eight-speed automatic and into a rear-wheel drive system.
As standard, the 2SS comes with 20-inch alloy wheels
wrapped in 245/40 front and 275/35 rear Goodyear Eagle tyres, while handling is
taken care of with an independent rear suspension setup with twin-tube dampers,
and a set of Brembo brakes to ensure consistent stopping power and performance.
Inside, the Camaro 2SS showcases dual-zone climate
control, a nine-speaker Bose sound system, and an 8.0-inch digital instrument
cluster. There’s also a comprehensive touch-screen media interface, as well as
four driving modes for the driver to choose from including Tour, Sport,
Snow/Ice, and Track. Prices for the HSV Chevrolet Camaro 2SS start from AUD 85,990 (excluding
on-road costs). The only optional extra at this stage is metallic paint, which
adds another AUD 850 to the bill.
