NEWS: 2009 Chevy Camaro a no-show at auto shows

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We've seen the Camaro coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/23/poll-results-gm-debuted-the-right-camaro-concept/) and convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/04/chevy-camaro-convertible-concept-rolls-into-detroit-early/) concepts over the past two years at venues like the Detroit and Chicago auto shows. A stunning yellow Camaro also had the starring role on the biggest Hollywood blockbuster (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/16/bumblebee-actor-hints-at-i-transformers-i-prequel-content-for/) of 2007. We're even getting "spy shots (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/11/camaro-spotted-by-gms-spy-shooters-again/)" of the production Camaro taken by General Motors engineers that are posted on the GM Fast Lane blog. What we won't see any time soon is a production Camaro being unveiled during 2008. Kicking Tires quotes Chevy execs as saying that the company wants to avoid overexposure when production is still a year away. The General also wants to get the concept car to less prominent show sites like Houston and Cleveland, and there aren't many hand-made models to spread out across the country.

Since this is the third year in a row that at least one Camaro concept has been shown at the Detroit show, the crowd gathering around the Mustang fighter has gotten decidedly smaller. We're thinking the reason for that is because the public is now ready for the production model, but since a salable model is still a year away, the General is smart to hold off until the iconic pony car is closer to dealer lots. Besides, if we get a new picture from GM every week or two, it'll more than curb our cravings for bow-tie pony power for the time being.

Gallery: 2009 Chevy Camaro - front (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-chevy-camaro-front/)
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Gallery: Pre Production Camaro High Res (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/pre-production-camaro-high-res/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/preproductioncamaro02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/pre-production-camaro-high-res/572550/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/preproductioncamaro03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/pre-production-camaro-high-res/572549/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/preproductioncamaro01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/pre-production-camaro-high-res/572511/)


[Source: Kicking Tires]
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The Cleveland Auto Show has had the Camaro Concepts the last two years. I'd like to see Bumblebee there this year.

What we won't see any time soon is a production Camaro being unveiled during 2008.

They need better sources. Scott has done everything but flat-out say the production car will be unveiled in September in Indy.

They still think its a 2009MY vehicle. :D

They still think its a 2009MY vehicle. :D
It should be. What's gonna come out in mid 2009? Oh that's right, a continuation of the already-in-production 2010 ;). It should have remained a 2009 model, IMO :shrug:. Don't know what made them change their minds?

It should be. What's gonna come out in mid 2009? Oh that's right, a continuation of the already-in-production 2010 ;). It should have remained a 2009 model, IMO :shrug:. Don't know what made them change their minds?Because it will not be available in the fall of 2008, it will not be a 2009MY car. Look at how GM badged the launch of the Tahoe and Silverado.

They need better sources. Scott has done everything but flat-out say the production car will be unveiled in September in Indy.

he did? :hmm:

They need better sources. Scott has done everything but flat-out say the production car will be unveiled in September in Indy.

I don't want to say that a production model would be a given at the show in September, but I think seeing the performance model car might be even more exciting! IE: Z28, SS or what it turns out to be.

Brian