In the world of US muscle cars, the Chevrolet brand is kingpin. The Corvette is the daddy, but too hardcore and out of the price range of many fans. Its baby brother, the Camaro, is much more of an everyday workhorse and it’s going to be officially relaunched in the UK next year and sold through main dealers. This is great news; the 6.2-litre 426bhp V8 Camaro is the real deal and more than 200,000 have been sold Stateside since it went on sale last year. It’s a four-seater coupé that draws heavily on the styling of the iconic Camaro of the late Sixties. It will hit 60mph in under five seconds and rocket on to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. The downside is it won’t be right-hand drive. The costs of retooling the car for relatively few sales in relatively few markets mean that’s always been a non-starter. Chevy bosses say more news on pricing and spec – there’s only likely to be one trim level – will be revealed later this year.
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