Officials from Chevrolet and Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 pace car at the Speedway’s Hall of Fame Museum. “We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout the years, and are proud to once again have the privilege of pacing the Indianapolis 500 in a Camaro,” said Jim Campbell, General Manager, Chevrolet.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car

The 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 pace car is a 21st century sports car that looks to the future with a nod to both the car’s and the race’s heritage. The first year for Camaro car to pace the Indianapolis 500 was in 1967, the year the Camaro cars made its debut. Camaro has since paced the race in 1969, 1982, 1993 and 2009.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car

2010 Camaro pace car features an Inferno Orange Metallic paint scheme with White Diamond rally stripes that travel from the front to the rear over the top of the body, as well as extending to the instrument panel. The design is a modern interpretation of the original rally stripe that debuted on the 1969 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.

“Chevrolet has done it again with the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Pace Car, it is simply beautiful,” said Jeff Belskus, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation. “The car’s tribute to ’500′ history and its sports car feel will be a big hit with our fans, and it will look great leading the Indianapolis 500 field on Race Day.”

The 2010 pace car is equipped with a stock 400 hp 6.2L V-8, an RS appearance package and leather interior with Inferno Orange interior accents. The pace car also features unique design cues that further enhance the Camaro’s head-turning design.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car

With a design that is very close to the original concept, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro acknowledges its heritage from the first-generation Camaro, produced from 1967 through 1969. The two-door sports coupe features classic proportions over a 112.3-inch (2,852 mm) wheelbase. The overall length of the Chevrolet Camaro is 190.4 inches (4,836 mm); width and height are 75.5 inches (1,918 mm) and 54.2 inches (1,376 mm), respectively.

Chevrolet Camaro 2010

Chevrolet Camaro 2010

Chevrolet Camaro 2010

Chevrolet Camaro 2010

Chevrolet Camaro’s entertainment systems include a single-CD radio with six speakers that is standard on LS, LT and SS models. A premium, 245-watt Boston Acoustics nine-speaker audio system can be ordered on 1LT and SS models. XM Satellite Radio is standard on all models.

Combining great looks, performance and advanced technology, the Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010 honors its heritage while delivering on customer expectations of a sports coupe for the 21st century.

“The new auto Camaro delivers a modern, advanced package of performance, comfort and technology,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager and General Motors vice president. “It’s a personal car for a generation of enthusiasts, both young and old, that honors the Chevrolet Camaro’s heritage with a thoroughly contemporary design.

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010

Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010

Fans of the new Chevrolet Camaro and the blockbuster Transformers movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Chevrolet Camaro Transformers 2010

“When the first Transformers movie was setting box office records, we had countless customers asking to purchase the ‘Bumblebee’ Camaro,” said Karen Rafferty, product marketing director, Chevrolet. “Now, they can buy one with the new Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition. Streets all over North America will be buzzing in no time.”

Chevrolet Camaro Transformers 2010

Features such as an EPA-rated 29 highway mpg on the V6-powered Chevrolet Camaro, Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB connectivity, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar combined with Transformers design cues add to the car’s status as a 21st century sports car.

Chevrolet Camaro Transformers 2010

“Hasbro is thrilled to team up with Chevrolet and excited to see the Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition come to market for our fans to enjoy,” said Samantha Lomow, Global Brand Leader for Transformers at Hasbro. “The yellow Chevrolet Camaro with the black stripes has become so iconic and closely associated with the Bumblebee character that this edition was a natural fit for both companies.”

Chevrolet Camaro Transformers 2010

While the aggressive styling of the Chevrolet Camaro is unmistakable, true Transformers fans will notice some of the unique, but subtle features of the Chevrolet Camaro Transformers Special Edition.