Chevrolet has announced that they will sell a limited number of Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replicas.
The car is based on a top-of-the-line Camaro 2SS with an RS appearance package, but receives features to make it look like the pace car, including white stripes, an Inferno Orange front grille and engine cover, accent coloured floor mats, and Indy 500 event logos on both the exterior and interior. Sadly, they have made an automatic transmission the only gearbox option for this Camaro.
No more than 200 examples will be sold, and only 187 of GM dealers will offer the car. Pricing starts at $41,950 including the destination charge. You can have a look at the actual Indy 500 Pace Car in the gallery below, or find out more about the replica in Chevy’s press release. The press release contains a link to a list of dealers selling the car if you’re interested.
Press Release
Chevrolet to offer a limited number of 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car replicas
2010-04-06
DETROIT — For the first time since 1993, Chevrolet will build and sell a replica of a Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.
“We set out to build a collectible vehicle that will appeal to the die-hard Camaro and Indianapolis 500 fan,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing. “We believe we’ve done just that with the 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition.”
This limited edition replica includes all the features found on a top-of-the-line regular production Camaro SS, but adds some additional features unique to the actual pace car to be driven by Robin Roberts, anchor of “Good Morning America,” during the this year’s Indianapolis 500.
Based on a Camaro 2SS model with an RS appearance package, the replica includes the following content:
- 400 hp 6.2L V-8
- Six-speed automatic transmission with remote start
- 20-inch polished aluminum wheels
- Full body White Pearl decal rally stripes
- Inferno Orange heritage front grille
- Inferno Orange engine cover
- Premium floor mats with accent colors
- 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo decal on both doors and embroidered on driver and passenger headrests
- 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logo badges on front fenders
Up to 200 pace car replicas will be made available through 187 of the top-selling Camaro dealers based on 2009 retail sales. The manufacturer suggested retail price of the replica is $41,950 (includes $850 Destination Freight Charge).
The 2010 Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica Limited Edition marks the fourth time Chevrolet has offered a Camaro pace car replica. Chevrolet also offered replicas of the pace cars in 1969, 1982 and 1993.
Click here for a list of dealers that will have allocation for the replica.
Source: General Motors