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Unlike its cross-town competitors Ford and Chrysler, General Motors has made the calculated move to sell its Camaro muscle car in markets outside of America and Canada. This includes much of Europe, which has remarkably different car standards than America. So that left us wondering just what are the differences between the American Camaro and its European cousin?
Luckily we found this post over at Camaro5 where the fbodfather describes some of the key differences between these two similar (yet different) Camaros.
Perhaps the most notable differences between these two Camaros come from the sunglasses-style taillights, which we first saw on a test model last year, and the protruding sideview mirrors. These huge side mirrors have integrated turn signals and running lights as per European market laws, (yay nanny state!) Other must-haves for the Euro-Camaro include integrated tow hook cutouts, as well as the dove tail-style spoiler.
Inside the Camaro there are some important differences too, including a radio tuned to a different frequency range and no OnStar system. The speedometer is in kilometers per hour, rather than miles per hour, which brings us to the engine. European fuels have a higher octane rating, which means many cars can run higher compression and thus, make more power. While the engine has been retuned on the Euro Camaro, we’re not exactly sure if it makes any more, or any less horsepower than its American cousin. But based on looks alone, how does the Euro-spec Camaro stack up?
