If you are a Camaro fan, no doubt the return of the Camaro as a 2010 model was exciting. You may be wondering about the soon to appear 2011 Camaro pictures. They are coming, but there is a lot less to be excited about.

The V6 engine horsepower rating has increased from 304 HP in 2010 to 312 HP in 2011. The torque has gone from 273 lb-ft to 278 lb-ft. Unfortunately this does not reflect any improvement in the engine. What has changed is that SAE certification has been completed, so the earlier conservative specs have been replaced with specs derived from the certification. The other performance specifications are unchanged from the 2010 model.

If you are tracking the paper spec competition between the V6 Camaro and the similar Mustang, note that the Camaro just passed the Mustang on horsepower. The Mustang is still a bit ahead in fuel economy. Clearly the results of the paper race are still up in the air.

The best news for the driver is that the Head Up Display (HUD) that was developed for the Corvette, is being adapted for some models of the 2011 Camaro. This HUD will display key information, including speed and RPM, on the windshield. The HUD will also display OnStar navigation instructions.

The 2010 Synergy Special Edition Camaro introduced a new color, Synergy Green. This color was only available on the 1LT Trim Level. Since the new color has been very popular, for 2011 it will be available on all Trim Levels for $325.

The official General Motors site does not mention this, but rumor has it that a 2011 Camaro SS Convertible may be announced soon. Apparently it will be a rag top. It will have small quarter windows and a glass rear window. It will have a unique spoiler and a shark fin antenna on the trunk.

The bad news is that the relaunch of the Camaro Z28 will take place in the 2012 model year. Earlier reports had claimed this would happen in the 2011 model year. It appears that the General Motors financial crisis caused a slight delay. It should be out sometime late in 2011. The word is that it will have a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 with roughly 556 horsepower.

The 2011 offers the same V8 engines as the 2010. The 6 speed manual transmission goes with the 6.2 liter LS3 engine. It is rated at 426 horsepower at 5900 RPM and 420 lb-ft at 4600 RPM. With the 6 speed automatic transmission you get the 6.2 liter l99. This will give you 400 horsepower at 5900 RPM and 410 lb-ft at 4300 RPM. The L99 has the Active Fuel Management system. This disables 4 of the cylinders when they aren’t needed, yielding better fuel mileage.

If you like the retro look, you will like viewing the 2011 Camaro interior pictures. The quality is definitely not luxury, but the instruments are well laid out and current. You probably won’t be surprised by the small back seat, but the small opening into the trunk will annoy you when loading large objects.

Though by viewing the 2011 Camaro pictures it isn’t much different from the 2010, it is a good successor. All of the changes seem to be for the better. We can look forward to the release of the convertible and the Z28 for some excitement.

Learn more details on this beautiful machine by viewing all the 2011 Camaro pictures available. Stop by Jim White’s site where you can see many 2011 Camaro interior pictures before you set out to purchase one.