2000 Camaro SS: An American Icon

But, rumor has it, it’ll be around for only a few more years. If this is true, you’d better get it while you can.

American motorists have long lusted over the "American Classic" from the time it was used as the Indy 500 Pace Car in 1967. Then, it was a 350-cubic-inch small-block V8. Today, the Camaro is still among the first to receive some of the industries biggest advances in safety and technology. In 1969 it featured energy absorbing steering column and steering wheel. In 1972 it had steel side-door beams and 3-point front safety belts. In 1989 it featured a PASS-Key theft-deterrent as standard on its models as well as driver air bags. The 1999 model has the acceleration slip regulation (ASR) available. In 34 years all models have demonstrated futuristic features that give the driver a powerful feeling.

The 2000 model continues its tradition of power and eye-candy, but with a few changes on the inside and out. 

This year, the ebony interior with gray cloth replaces the darker gray with red accents from last year, and includes cloth on the seats and door trim. The interior complements the Monterey Maroon Metallic exterior finish with 17-inch aluminum wheels?available only on the SS.

On the inside, revisions were made to both the V6 and V8 LS1 engines to meet California Low Emission Vehicle regulations. Standard on the SS is its 3800 V6 engine with sequential fuel injection (SFI). A one-piece flex plate, new a/c plumbing, a new converter catalyst loading, a Borg Warner T2 air pump and Multiec II fuel injectors are new to the V6 engine. The SS is available in five-speed manual transmission as well as an optional four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.