New Chevy Camaro Set For Europe

Well this will be fun to watch (from either side of the Atlantic): GM troubled "Car Maker To The World" is going to be selling its latest generation Camaro pony car in Europe. Sure-sure, one could talk about the efficacy of selling a car with a big whompin' stompin' V8 in a land where gas is more expensive than wine. One could also talk about selling a car this big in a land where most roads are smaller than American driveways. But who cares? You want to turn heads is West Bromley or Liege or Turin, then buddy, Chevy's got a ride for you.

Look, I'm not that nationalistic of a guy. As a matter of fact, I'm a European sportscar guy that grew up in a town where the question of "Who's better, Ford or Chevy?" wasn't a topic of conversation, it was a starter of fistfights.

So to me, the thought of living anywhere in Europe and actually buying a Chevy Camaro borders on the ludicrous. It's not without its appeal though. Lots of power, for one thing, and you know, this IS a modern car, so it's got to handle better than the ones GM built back in the 60s.

But still, it's going to take a certain kind of individual to buy this car.

The car is going to land in Germany first, according to sources, and although there's no word yet on pricing or engine options, if you just translate over what Americans can get, the prospects are either frightening, enjoyable or laughable, depending on how you look at these things.

Currently, the Camaro has two engine options: Either a 304 HP 3.6-liter V6 or a 6.2-liter V8 that cranks out 426 HP with a manual gearbox ("only" 400 HP with an auto). The prices vary from $23,040 for the LS V6 to $35,425 for the 2SS V8. That works out to between €16,400 to €25,215 at today's exchange rates, more or less. But you know those cost figures won't stack up, because there'll be tax structures and what not to take into account, so figure the Euro version of the 2010 Camaro will range between "exorbitant" to "your left testicle".

There's an independent dealer in Germany that currently imports the V6 Camaro for €39,900 and the V8 SS for €50,615, so that will give you some perspective.

So c'mon all you Car Throttle people out there, get those cameras out, and let's see some shots of one of America's pony cars on your streets. Or even better, get those chequebooks out, buy one of these beats, and let us know what it's like tooling around Paris or London or Milan or Munich.

Source: CarScoop Photo from Flickr user jasonb42882 and planetc1