NEWS: Spy Shots: 2010 Camaro really hauls...
 

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The high price of petrol is causing people to do some pretty crazy things, but after seeing these photos of a Camaro pulling a U-Haul on public roads, we're hoping pickup trucks don't become that bad on gas that one would consider using a muscle car as a mule. An astute photographer nabbed a couple shots of the long-awaited 2010 Camaro as it was helping someone move or delivering the AllSpark to Optimus Prime. While performance coupes probably aren't the best choice for pulling cargo, at least the Camaro's 6.0L V8 has been quite the hauler for GM, albeit under the hood of trucks and SUVs. Thanks for the tip, Matt Bateman.

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Vehicle mules and prototypes are attached to weighted trailers to create loads on the powertrain during development for testing. This taxes cooling and looks for weakness in both the cooling and in drivetrain components.

That's more than likely what's going on in these pics, and not someone using a quarter million dollar prototype (at least) to help move some stuff.

Nice shots of Colorado. Wonder if that is up in Frisco.

Do OEMs generally rent their test trailers from U-Haul? I know they're trying to cut costs but...:lol:

If needed, yes. Why buy a trailer, store it in Detroit, and ship it out to Colorado for testing (and ship it back), when you could just rent one there?

It's not inconceivable for someone with a Camaro as a daily driver to tow a small trailer with it. GM needs to test for that.

While that may be true, that's not what they're doing in this case. Guy is correct, they're load testing the drivetrain at high altitudes.

I don't expect the Camaro to come with an optional trailer hitch. :p

LOL, I hope someone makes that pic their defalt avatar!

Why pay workers salary for doing no work.

Good thing the trailers are non-union, huh?:D

My God, she's even beautiful with a redneck lookin' trailer behind her!

What a great, free ad for U-Haul!!! :lol:

..... and to think, GM had to pay THEM for the rental!!! :lol:

Isn't that the same thing???

Yes it is, and those guys are just being picky!! ;) :p

If the car survives tests pulling the U-Haul trailer, without over-heating, etc., then it should get the "rubber stamp" saying it can safely tow "X-amount" of weight :yes:.

Otherwise? :shrug: If the concerns are "how does it stand up in heavy, stop-and-go traffic??" ... then test it there!! Or "abusive driving??" ... throw it out onto a race-track!! (which they've done ;)).

Towing a trailer will most certainly put a great additional load onto the car, but there's no reason it should fail, and assuming it does ok, then that should also count towards certifying the car "tow worthy" :think:.

:yes:

I'm thinking the same thing. Even when towing it still looks good AND fast .