Published : Aug. 16, 2016 - 14:55
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THE INVESTOR] GM Korea, the Korean unit of General Motors, plans to launch the Chevrolet Camaro SS sports car in September, the automaker said Aug. 16.
The Camaro SS -- the same model that starred as Bumblebee in the 2014 movie “Transformers: Age of Extinction” -- boasts a powerful engine and impressive interior and exterior design. Some 700 preorders for the muscle car were made at the latest Busan Motor Show in June.
Chevrolet Camaro SS in flaming red. GM Korea
The newest Camaro uses a 6.2-liter V8 engine to output a maximum 453 horsepower and 62.9 kilogram-meters of torque.
It comes with magnetic ride control, an active suspension that detects road and driving conditions and automatically adjusts damper settings and high-performance Brembo brake technology.
Camaro SS ranked No.1 in 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study in the midsize sports car segment.
The retail price of the vehicle is set between 50.98 million won (US$46,630) and 51.78 million won.
By Ahn Sung-mi (
sahn@heraldcorp.com)