The Indianapolis 500 is still half a year away, but Chevy is well prepared for the upcoming season: today it has unveiled the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indy 500 pace car at the Speedway’s Hall of Fame Museum.
Pictured at the Indianapolis Motors Speedway, the Inferno Orange Metallic Camaro is powered by the stock 400 hp 6.2L V-8 coupled with the 6-speed automatic transmission. While the powertrain remains unchanged, Â the modifications are mostly cosmetic, including the 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo on doors, driver and passenger headrests, and the front fenders. Also, the tail lamps feature amber lenses, all-new GM Accessory floor mats with red and orange accent stitching, and an all-new front grille insert that Chevy plans to offer as a future official Camaro accessory.
The 2010 Camaro pace car has two White Diamond rally stripes that travel from the front to the rear, over the top of the body, and extend to the instrument panel. The design is basically a modern adaptation of the original rally stripe that was first seen on the 1969 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car. Rounding out the changes is a complete strobe light system mounted inside the rear window, eliminating the need for a rooftop light bar.
The 2010 Indy 500 Camaro will be on display at this year’s Indianapolis Auto Show beginning on December 26, but you can get all the details in the gallery below as well as the press release after the break. Needless to say, we expect this to be a huge boon for the Camaro and the Chevrolet brand at the various Indy events.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
[nggallery id=47]PRESS RELEASE
Chevrolet Camaro SS to pace 2010 Indianapolis 500
Rally Stripe Paint Scheme Pays Tribute to ’69 Camaro Pace Car
2009-12-18
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials from Chevrolet and Indianapolis Motor Speedway unveiled the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 pace car at the Speedway’s Hall of Fame Museum today.
“We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout the years, and are proud to once again have the privilege of pacing the Indianapolis 500 in a Camaro,” said Jim Campbell, General Manager, Chevrolet.
The 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 pace car is a 21st century sports car that looks to the future with a nod to both the car’s and the race’s heritage. The first year for Camaro to pace the Indianapolis 500 was in 1967, the year the Camaro made its debut. Camaro has since paced the race in 1969, 1982, 1993 and 2009.
This year’s pace car features an Inferno Orange Metallic paint scheme with White Diamond rally stripes that travel from the front to the rear over the top of the body, as well as extending to the instrument panel. The design is a modern interpretation of the original rally stripe that debuted on the 1969 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.
“Chevrolet has done it again with the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Pace Car, it is simply beautiful,” said Jeff Belskus, president and CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation. “The car’s tribute to ‘500’ history and its sports car feel will be a big hit with our fans, and it will look great leading the Indianapolis 500 field on Race Day.”
This year’s pace car is equipped with a stock 400 hp 6.2L V-8, an RS appearance package and leather interior with Inferno Orange interior accents. The pace car also features unique design cues that further enhance the Camaro’s head-turning design. Features unique to the pace car include:
- 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo painted on doors and embroidered on driver and passenger headrests
- 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo badges on front fenders
- All-new front grille insert that Chevrolet plans to offer as a future Camaro accessory
- Amber lens tail lamps
- Complete safety strobe light system with custom interior light bar in the rear window (no rooftop light bar)
- All-new GM Accessory floor mats with red and orange accent stitching
Starting at approximately $23,000, and offering an EPA-estimated 29 highway mpg on the V-6-powered car, the all-new Camaro is a budget-friendly sports car that doesn’t sacrifice on performance. Despite the recent economic challenges, the Camaro has overtaken its closest competitor to lead the regular sports car segment in sales for the last six months. Chevrolet sold more than 6,000 Camaros in each of these months.
The public will get their first look at the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 pace car when it makes its auto show debut at the Indianapolis Auto Show starting on Dec. 26.
Chevrolet is one of America’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest-growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that range from “gas-friendly to gas-free,” Chevrolet has nine models that offer an EPA-estimated 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers two hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolets that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. More information can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
Established in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has long prevailed as an icon of motorsports excellence. The 2009 racing season marked the 100th anniversary of the Speedway and the start of its Centennial Era, which continues with the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 2011.
For 2010, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will play host to the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, the Brickyard 400 on July 25 and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 29. For tickets and information, visit www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
Comments
I MUST get a set of amber lenses for the turn signals on a 2010 Camaro PLEASE tell me where these can be accessed/purchased??\
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Many thanks
Gary
Gary,
Thanks for bringing this great story back to life! Unfortunately, the amber lenses are limited to the official pace car only. They are amber in color to direct the drivers during the race- the amber color emits more visible light than a traditional red lens.
[From what I know] the rear “brake” lenses on any motor vehicle must illuminate red in color. The amber lenses are found only on the actual pace cars as I stated before. They are the same amber color found on the light bar which is mounted atop the roof.
I too would like to find a set, but I think you and I both have to get in line!
Thanks for your comment…
Erik