2008 Chevrolet Camaro Black Concept

It's hard to go unnoticed in a 2010 Camaro, but the Camaro Black Concept suggests a stealthy approach to street style. From its matte black-finished hood and ground effects to its dark wheels and red-glowing HID headlamp halo rings, the Camaro Black Concept is a sinister-looking urban tuner vehicle.

The Camaro Black Concept prowls the streets with the following equipment:

• Chevy Accessories ground effects package and rear diffuser

• High-intensity discharge headlamps with unique red "halo ring" color

• Revised, darker grille finish

• RS tail lamps with dark-tinted lenses

• Color-matched exterior badging

• SS-model spoiler

• Matte black hood finish

• Tinted glass

• Chevy Accessories 21-inch wheels with darkened finish

• Brembo four-wheel disc brake package

The interior also carries a slightly sinister ambience, with:

• Red LED instrument lighting and red footwell ambient lighting

• Black chrome trim accents

• Dark-finished accents, including the shift knob, radio face, steering wheel ring, gauge trim and door handles

• Custom sill plates

• Leather-covered seats with grey accent stitching

The Camaro Black Concept also features Chevy Accessories' premium audio upgrade package, along with MTX speakers.

Under the hood is the production 3.6L V-6 that produces 300 horsepower. A Chevy Accessories engine cover provides a suitable accent.

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2008 Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept

One of the most iconic cars of the legendary Trans Am road racing series was the distinctive blue-and-yellow Camaro of Mark Donohue. He was a dominant racer in the series and drove his #6 1969 model to the series championship that year.

With the assistance of GM's High Performance Vehicle Operations, North Carolina-based Riley Technologies re-created the look and feel of that standout racecar with a tribute that looks, sounds and drives like it's ready to do battle with its contemporary pony car competitors. In fact, the heritage-inspired racer is more than concept. It is an early prototype for the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS racing class. Racecars like the GS Concept are offered and manufactured by Riley Technologies for the 2009 Grand-Am season.

The GS Concept features the race-ready suspension, reinforced chassis and drivetrain conform to the specifications required of racecars certified for the series. In fact, this racecar has already logged many hours on the racetrack as Riley team members worked to dial-in the chassis and powertrain. Additional features include:

* Seam-welded production Camaro body-in-white

* Carbon fiber hood, trunk lid, doors and fenders

* Production LS3 V-8 engine (used with solid engine mounts)

* Tremec 6060 six-speed manual transmission with close-ratio gearing

* Three-inch exhaust system with Coast Fab mufflers

* C&R racing aluminum radiator

* Upgraded engine oil cooler

* Transmission and differential coolers

The GS Racecar Concept is shown at SEMA just as it was last driven off the track, with the grime, brake dust and body imperfections commensurate with a day's worth of racing. Indeed, it isn't a car that spent hundreds of hours in a body shop in a quest of sheet metal perfection. It displays the bruises of competition and wears them as badges of honor.

Like Donohue's '69 Camaro racecar, the GS Racecar Concept wears a deep blue paint scheme that is accented with yellow graphics, a yellow-painted interior and yellow racing wheels.

Story by General Motors Corporation