2010 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Review

The perfect pony car for the right person.


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Electronics

Our Camaro was well-equipped in the electronics department, lacking only navigation. First of all, it’s really nice to see GM integrating Bluetooth communication technology in its cars. Heavily relying on its OnStar system in the past, I was doubtful as to whether or not Chevrolet would ever offer Bluetooth.

Not only can Bluetooth be integrated into the Camaro, it’s a pretty easy-to-use system to boot. Pairing was a refreshingly simple process that required no paging through the manual to complete (press config button, then phone settings, Bluetooth, pair device (phone) and audio prompts take you the rest of the way). A few quick test calls revealed clear sound for both myself and the person on the other end. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Interior

A lesser known fact about the optional Bluetooth in the Camaro is A2DP audio streaming. No, not a new Star Wars character, A2DP lets you connect your A2DP Bluetooth device to a compatible stereo to listen to audio wirelessly over Bluetooth. That’s right, no USB, no headphone input (though the Camaro has those too), pure wireless goodness. My Motorola Droid was paired within minutes (tap the AUX button, hit the menu button, select the option for Bluetooth audio, follow the familiar pair process), streaming Pandora Internet Radio over the speakers with quite acceptable sound quality. A connection through the headphone jack might have yielded slightly better sound quality, but man, is it cool to get in and out of the car without having to plug your phone in (unless maybe to charge).

Speaking of audio quality, the optional 9-speaker Boston Acoustics sound system cranked out the jams with aural splendor. Easy to tune to meet any sound preference, this is an impressive system. The best part is GM’s method of letting all band presets (AM/FM/XM) live together in harmony on three master sets. AM talk radio can be on preset 1, XM Hair Nation on preset 2, FM 106.7 on preset 3, no need to change bands or preset sets. All included with the 2LT trim that rings in at $26,875? Bargain.

Powertrain

Considering the plethora of available features in the V6 Camaro, it’s certainly the car’s performance that draws the most initial doubt. V6 pony cars have never been performance stars, generally being relegated to rental duty for businesspeople and vacationers looking to break away from their mundane everyday midsize sedan-ified existence. I can only imagine the look on their faces when they first press the go-pedal and lay rubber down out of the Avis parking lot.

300 horsepower is no lie, the 3.6-liter direct injected V6 in the Camaro flat-out goes like stink. Torque is bountiful, throttle is linear, but the exhaust note is a little shrill. Yes, the only complaint with the V6 under the hood is the exhaust note that groans with every downshift and tickle of the throttle. Fuel economy is rated at 18 city/29 highway by the EPA, which are impressive numbers for such a rambunctious pony. The days of slow, penalty-box V6 pony cars are finally over!

The 6-speed automatic transmission feels like it was born conjoined with the engine, as perfect acceleration is but a simple, although sometimes sluggish, downshift away. Rarely hunting for the right gear, the transmission and engine feel like two units working as one. When the road gets sporty, the paddle shifters (buttons, actually) mounted on the back of the chunky steering wheel let you dictate which gear is best, only overriding your command if the tach needles starts bouncing off the rev limiter. However, given the perfect symbiotic relationship of the engine and transmission, you’ll actually get a more rewarding driving experience leaving the gear shift in D.


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