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Small, economical cars may be all the buzz in Europe right now but that doesn’t mean automakers are neglecting the big cube performance market. One of America’s heavy hitters will soon be tearing up the tarmac across the pond according to information revealed by Chevrolet’s general manager in Europe.

Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, GM executive Jurgen Keller that the rejuvenated Chevrolet Camaro muscle car will find its way to Europe through official channels, most likely sometime next year. Keller wasn’t willing to reveal any other details and so far no other suggestion of a European Camaro launch has been made by GM or any other source for some time.

Original plans to bring the Camaro to Europe had shied away from using the Chevrolet brand for the car, since it is more strongly associated with budget cars in most parts of Europe than it is back home. That's changed, however, as GM has decided to expand its Chevrolet brand with plans to double its model range in Europe by 2012.

One factor holding back the Camaro from other markets is strong demand for the car back home may lead to supply shortages. U.S. fans of the Camaro have already placed orders for over 25,000 vehicles, only half of which have been filled since the car went on sale. Demand hasn't let up even a little bit despite the overall downturn in the economy and market, with the average Camaro leaving the lot in a new owner's hands in a matter of days.
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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 7/6/2009 1:41pm PDT

    Now Fiat will need to bring a re-badged Challenger to Europe, and next up the Mustang.
     
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  2. ma_gazzed avatar gazzed Posted: 7/6/2009 5:00pm PDT

    If it does head to Europe, will there be a chance for it to come to Australia were it was originally conceived?, I know a lot out here want to own their piece of American muscle. ( it shares a lot of internals from defunct Pontiac G8 which is actually a Holden Commodore VE )
     
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  3. ma_gus avatar Gus Chyba Posted: 7/6/2009 9:35pm PDT

    From what I hear, the Mustang already sells in Europe?
     
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  4. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 7/7/2009 1:38am PDT

    From what I hear, the Mustang already sells in Europe?

    Only through import companies, Ford does not sell it directly
     
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  5. ma_HECTOR avatar HECTOR Posted: 7/7/2009 2:44am PDT

    The Camaro WILL fail in the USA. Ask yourself how well it will do in a more sofisticated automotive society like Europe.
     
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  6. ma_gus avatar Gus Chyba Posted: 7/7/2009 12:47pm PDT

    Denton, I didn't know that. My friend told me he sees them every now and then, but I guess they are all imported rather than Ford dealer sales. Must be cool to own one there, with how rare they must be.

    Hector- Maybe there is only ever room for the Mustang? History has prove you right, but what will the future hold? Who knows...
     
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