By now, we have all seen the public shots of the forthcoming Chevrolet Camaro.  We know what it looks like, both inside and out, have a good idea of base MSRP, and know what powerplants will be offered….or do we?

Since the inception of the redesign in 2006, a lot has happened in the automotive world with respect to horsepower wars, the green race, and the aftermarket mad-dash.  In the three years between stencil drawings and rubber burning, the environment surrounding the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro has changed a bit in shade.  The keywords “fuel efficient”, “muscle car”, and “effective displacement” are now the buzz everyone is watching for.

General Motors understands the dynamic market evolution factors in play and has since put effort into the integration of a possible hybrid powertrain to be inserted into the latest generation Camaro.  A proven system in the Chevy Tahoe, the technology GM holds has proven to be a valuable green card in the hand.  It will be interesting to see how the V8 folds out, given it will be offered alongside a green sibling.

What’s more interesting, we’ve heard that the initial pricing of the Chevrolet Camaro will also be higher than what's been communicated to date.  The increase is largely attributed to the fact that GM has tabled all other ideas for rear wheel drive cars—forcing the burden of cost to be focused on the Camaro alone.  That said, GM could still leverage design and technology from the luxury cousin cars made by Cadillac.  And why not?  Some tech and design elements from the Chevrolet Corvette spilled over into the Cadillac XLR.  There may be a very near future need for a two-way street here.

Stay tuned to Planet Camaro, as we’ll keep you posted on the most significant developing Chevrolet Camaro news.