Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Europe, Chevrolet, UK


The idea sure sounds horrible; a Camaro with styling cues from the Lamborghini Reventon; but seeing the VR Camaro tells a different story. Available only in two color schemes, a Bandit-pleasing black and gold, or Hurst-reminiscent white and gold, the VR looks badass, either way. Making it past the bombastic fascia, the rest of the body modifications are knife-edged but less over-the-top. The decklid gets a '70s-inspired ducktail spoiler, and while the styling tweaks are un-subtle, Denmark's Hermann and Brandt has used a balanced hand.

It's not all show and no go, either. The body mods have been rendered out of carbon fiber, and the big 22-inch wheels are actually lighter than original equipment. A new coil-over suspension replaces stock components, and upgraded brakes carry 12-piston (!) front calipers while rear brakes are forced to make do with eight pistons per caliper - enough for two complete braking systems in some lesser cars. The engine is also treated to a supercharger of Union Jack origins for an expected 600-plus horsepower.

Considering that GM is not exporting the Camaro to European markets that require a steering wheel on the right, the only way to get one is by importing a wrong-hand-drive (to them) version or waiting for this VR Camaro, which will be the first LHD conversion available, to arrive early next year.


Gallery: VR Camaro



[Source: CAR]Part Chevy, Part Lamborghini: UK getting VR Camaro originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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No thanks...

 

That front end is just so...................hideous.

 

Horrible.

 

Everything but the front end looks pretty good though IMHO

 

OMG, the front end is a styling blunder.

 

Can you say "Camaro DUB Edition?" cause this is what it resembles to me.

Now, I'm not saying the idea was wrong, but I feel the execution was poor. I mean the body kit would look really good, if it was soo ridiculous. The front doesn't have to stick out 10 inches from the body.

Any clue's on how the Euro market is feeling this car? It just doesn't seem like its Camaro Muscle, its trying too hard to be something else.

 

I puked when I saw the picture.

 

I'm not a fan of the front fascia but the other styling and performance changes look good.

 

It looks like they put tusks on it then cut them off.