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Congrats to site members Raven and SilverTurtle as they have just picked up the very first 45th Anniversary edition Camaro Convertible produced, VIN 314.

The 45th Anniversary Special Edition commemorates both Camaro’s lineage and its 21st-century revival. It was revealed to the public for the very first time at our Camaro5Fest II this past April in Arizona. The anniversary package is offered on Camaro’s top two trim levels (2LT and 2SS) for both coupe and convertible body styles.

The exterior signature of the 45th Anniversary Special Edition is its unique rally stripe, in red and silver, that contrasts the Carbon Flash Metallic paint. The package also includes:

– Unique 45th Anniversary hood and deck stripes; badges located beneath the front fender emblems
– New-design 20-inch wheels in dark silver
– Fog lamp and taillamp bezels finished in dark silver
– RS-style taillamp lenses
– Standard rear spoiler and HID headlamps
– Body-color roof molding
– Jet Black interior with leather-trimmed seats featuring the 45th Anniversary logo
– White instrument panel and door trim inserts with the 45th Anniversary logo on the instrument panel
– Red, white and blue stitching on the seats, steering wheel, shift knob/boot, door armrests and console lid
– 45th Anniversary logo on the steering wheel and sill plates.

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Here’s a set of some great track pics featuring a few Camaro5 members’ Camaros. These Camaros took to the track at the Cruise Nights at NJ Motorsports Park.

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A reflection of its heritage, designed for the present, a future piece of automotive history. By its very nature, every Camaro special edition is a consecration of a moment in the Camaro story, whether it’s the 1967 Indy Pace Car Replica or the 2012 45th Anniversary Edition. This is not an equal-opportunity vehicle. It’s a machine bought out of love, devotion, passion and the pinnacle of enthusiasm for an automotive brand.

The first Camaro special edition was born on the track. But it’s become much more. Each model highlights different aspects of what it means to be a Camaro. The Neiman Marcus edition is pure luxury and design. Synergy Series is sporty and aggressive. And the Indy Pace Car Replica? That’s a grand tradition that continues to this day. Check out the video and features inside.

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The Camaro5 Florida members from the TCC5 and SFC5 clubs joined together to run their cars at the Palm Beach International Raceway last Friday for a night of open 1/4 mile drag racing. This was an open event/Test N’Tune for PBIR, but the Camaros showed up in the largest numbers and flooded the track with Chevy pride and some of the baddest Camaros Florida has to offer.

Check out their videos, timeslips, and event photos INSIDE.

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Congrats to site member MIZ-ARO on the delivery of his 2012 Camaro Convertible, the very first 2012 model year Camaro to be delivered on the site!

“Halle” as he’s named her is a pink Camaro SS convertible with orange hood stripes and fits children up to the age of 6. Just kidding Halle is a 2SS/RS Convertible M6 with Hurst Shifter, Black exterior, IOM interior and orange stripes. She was ordered on May 17th, built on July 21st and delivered on August 3rd to ELCO Chevrolet in Manchester, MO.

MIZ-ARO is currently stationed at Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq, but will be reunited with his family and his new Camaro by the end of August. The Camaro5 community wishes him a safe trip home and great enjoyment with his 2012 Camaro.

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The highly anticipated Chevy Camaro ZL1 will be one of the featured cars in the limited edition version of the next Need for Speed console game, titled “Need for Speed The Run Limited Edition.”

Here’s everyone’s chance to drive the ZL1 on a simulated level prior to the ZL1′s market launch next spring. And as with all driving games these days, you’re sure to be able to customize the ZL1 to your color preferences.

Be sure to check out the game trailer inside, where the ZL1 takes out a certain iconic German sports car.

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July 2011 Delivery (sales) Stats:

Camaro July 2011 Deliveries (actual sales): 7,671
Total Deliveries in 2011: 56,432 (4.8% higher than same period last year)

July 2011 Production Stats:

Camaros Produced in July 2011: 4,522 (4,105 MY2012 / 417 MY2011)
Total Model Year 2011 Camaros produced: 106,987 (compared to total of 129,405 MY2010 produced)

Compared to Competition:

Mustang sold 6,805 units in July 2011 (45,846 year-to-date)
Challenger sold 3,509 units in July 2011

June 2011 stats: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156043
April 2011 stats: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150464

See charts/graphs from Enator

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The Camaro ZL1 was recently made an appearance at the Camaro Homecoming Event in Oshawa. In this video Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser gives a great overview and full tour of the ZL1.

And if you are already an expert on the ZL1, there’s still some nice eye and ear candy for you in this new video.

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Chevrolet has been existence for 100 years now, so what better time than now to solicit opinions on what the best Chevy of all time is. Each and every single one of us have a vote in this.

Chevrolet has setup a face-off bracket [located here] between 16 of the most iconic Chevrolets of all time. One of the first round matchups pits the 2010 Chevy Camaro against the 1970 Chevelle SS.

Most votes wins and the first round ends in 10 days, so get to voting Camaro5 community!

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Automotive News reports that the 6th generation Camaro will be due in mid-late 2014 as a 2015 model. This is in line with reports from other publications, as well as the generally accepted timeline by our forum community.

The next gen Camaro will make a switch from its current Zeta platform to the smaller RWD Alpha platform which will also underpin the upcoming Cadillac ATS. With the platform switch, the next gen Camaro has been widely expected to be smaller and lighter.

Keep in mind however that timing is of course always subject to change, but this appears to be the plan for now.

The entire 2012-2014 Chevrolet product lineup according to Automotive News is INSIDE.

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Market share sales numbers for convertibles is down, way down.

Convertible volumes traditionally have hovered between 1.8% to 2.0% of the market depending on the number of convertible entries available, overall automotive market health and the freshness of some of the market-leading convertibles. During the downturn, the convertible segment fell to 1.4 to 1.2% of the market.

The question now is, “Will this market be able to rebound to the 1.8 – 2.0% market share that we have seen in the past?” In 2011, we are seeing a slight uptick in convertible volumes – up about 3% from the same period last year, but this lags the overall recovery of the automotive market which increased 15.6% from CYTD of a year ago. The convertible market is losing share.

On the positive side however, some new convertible models are doing very well in the market. The new Camaro convertible is leading all convertibles with over 7,500 registrations so far this year. The Mercedes E Class and Mitsubishi Eclipse convertibles are also doing very well. The Chrysler 200 Convertible is also helping offset lost sales from the Sebring Convertible which has been a top-seller in years past. New product is one of the keys to driving sales of convertibles.

Through the first 5 months of 2011, the Camaro convertible has been the top selling convertible, accounting for 12.4 percent of the entire convertibles sold in the US.

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Automobile magazine undertakes another review of the 2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible 2SS, with many perspectives from its various staff members. 8 editors and directors each spend some time with the droptop Camaro and some come to differing conclusions on their Camaro convertible experience.

Check out their REVIEWS INSIDE.

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