Camaro to be Launched in China as 科迈罗 (Ke Mai Luo) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tran · 03-22-2011, 10:41 AM

科迈罗 (Ke Mai Luo) doesn't really mean anything, it's just a phonetic translation of "Camaro." It will be interesting to see how well the car sells in China's huge potential market!

GM release:

Quote:

Earlier today, SGM announced that Chevrolet will introduce the legendary Camaro sports car at Auto Shanghai 2011 in April. The Camaro will have a sonorous Chinese name — 科迈罗 (Ke Mai Luo). The Ke Mai Luo with a 3.6-liter engine will be priced around RMB 500,000.

In recent years, China's luxury sports car market has been flourishing, highlighted by the midsize luxury segment (priced at RMB 400,000--800,000), which grew 141% in 2010. At present, this segment is dominated by cars with European design. The Camaro, with its “masculine” styling, will be a welcome addition.

Additional details about the Camaro will be announced at the Shanghai auto show.

Apex Motorsports · 03-22-2011, 10:45 AM

Camaro takes the world!

anthonyj9h · 03-22-2011, 10:46 AM

ohhhh they love these cars probly going to sell faster there than here ahhhhhh commerce good economy booster

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-22-2011, 10:46 AM

Hmm, interesting. What type of competition does a car like the camaro have over there. Mustang? Genesis? Or is it mainly 2 door sport beamers?

v6sonoma · 03-22-2011, 10:47 AM

Damn! I was just gonna post this! lol

Blade · 03-22-2011, 10:56 AM

After watching a 15 min clip of Top Gear China (totally entertaining BTW) and reading this........I am just gonna call Communist China, Consumerist China from now on.

whitessrs · 03-22-2011, 11:11 AM

Yeah and everyone knows what happens when they sell something to a foreign country and they like it.... We suffer from it,our prices go up, and we have less supply. I say keep the camaro (an American revolution) in the USA!!! Just my 2 cents!!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-22-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whitessrs

Yeah and everyone knows what happens when they sell something to a foreign country and they like it.... We suffer from it,our prices go up, and we have less supply. I say keep the camaro (an American revolution) in the USA!!! Just my 2 cents!!

I don't think the prices will go up here. Now in China on the other hand, it's probably twice what it is here.

Blackhawk6 · 03-22-2011, 11:17 AM

Camaro5Fest in China???

SlowSS · 03-22-2011, 11:18 AM

Total world domination

ADV.1 Matt · 03-22-2011, 11:20 AM

GM will sell millions to that market over the next few years!

1o.f00t.570rk · 03-22-2011, 11:24 AM

So if they are only selling the 3.6 at this time, that means if it sells well enough we'll see more aftermarket demand and in turn support for that engine as well, right?

I'd be all for that for sure!

Blade · 03-22-2011, 11:24 AM

Jeebus that conversion comes out to $76,267 for a V6!!

How much money are they making over there? I am gonna look for a job over there!

linkwpc · 03-22-2011, 11:41 AM

One thing I want to know, is why change the name? Whats the point?

03-22-2011, 10:46 AM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Hmm, interesting. What type of competition does a car like the camaro have over there. Mustang? Genesis? Or is it mainly 2 door sport beamers? __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-22-2011, 10:47 AM	#5
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Damn! I was just gonna post this! lol __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-22-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	After watching a 15 min clip of Top Gear China (totally entertaining BTW) and reading this........I am just gonna call Communist China, Consumerist China from now on. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

03-22-2011, 11:11 AM	#7
whitessrs 20TENSS (Chad) Drives: 2010 summit white 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gonzales,LA. Posts: 496 View My Garage	Yeah and everyone knows what happens when they sell something to a foreign country and they like it.... We suffer from it,our prices go up, and we have less supply. I say keep the camaro (an American revolution) in the USA!!! Just my 2 cents!! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Dynatech headers,high flow cats,MBRP 3" cat back exhaust,Cold Air Inductions filter,custom tune by EPS,BMR 1" lowering springs.TSW nurburgrings powder coated matte black.RK sport rear spoiler.SLP front splitter

03-22-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
Blackhawk6 Drives: Born:18 Sept 2009 #47903 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gloucester Virginia Posts: 1,500 View My Garage	Camaro5Fest in China??? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS________________________________________Litho#140

03-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Camaro takes the world!

03-22-2011, 11:18 AM	#10
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Total world domination __________________ My Build Thread!

03-22-2011, 11:20 AM	#11
ADV.1 Matt Drives: N/A Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 98	GM will sell millions to that market over the next few years!

03-22-2011, 11:24 AM	#12
1o.f00t.570rk Tall Guy Drives: '11 LS SGM, '96 BK, '88 S10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 526 View My Garage	Aftermarket... So if they are only selling the 3.6 at this time, that means if it sells well enough we'll see more aftermarket demand and in turn support for that engine as well, right? I'd be all for that for sure!

03-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#14
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	One thing I want to know, is why change the name? Whats the point? __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

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