Last week 2010′s Chevy Camaro received an unexpected four-star crash test rating for driver and passenger frontal collisions – while the sides and rear received five-stars. Not that you could tell, judging from this totaled Camaro SS, seen below. Apparently, the vehicle was “reduced to a pile of scrap by an uninsured unlicensed teenager in a Ford Escape.” – Though it’s not much worse then the front end of the above Black Camaro.

And of course when you rent a car you’re taking over for whatever abuse the last renter did – the above Avis Camaro rental went a little over on gunning-it, ending up with a ripped off bumper. That’s not nearly as sad as this Detroit car tester (below) – who left his 2010 Camaro unlocked one evening and woke up to find all 4 wheels stolen. Yes, we know it doesn’t matter if the car is locked or not to snag them rims, but the victim felt pointing that out helped his case.

Lastly, a recent Camaro buyer was so excited to get his new SS home he drove it off a lift, directly into his living room. The man was drunk, obviously, blowing three-times the legal limit. Although now would be a good time for him to start building a garage.

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Here are the first concept photos released back in 2007 – from drawing board to showroom floor, but still these models were not yet sales person ready.

Pretty hot! Too bad the final product from Chevy was not as exciting, but still flashy. And with the array of accessories you can add to the car, including trim kits, wheel covers and engine power ups, you can pretty much build your own.

You can order your Camaro now, starting at an approximate MSRP of 22K (base price of course), and ready for a Spring 2009 delivery. Which will probably look something like this…at least as far as we know:

Following in the footsteps of retro-design taken by Chrysler/Dodge (with the Challenger) and Ford (Mustang) Chevy’s artists and mechanics have created a vehicle that is a pleasure to both admire and operate. Its looks combine both old school Camaro curves and the low, wide frame of a Corvette. Shoppers will be able to purchase a V6 or V8 SS version, pumping between 300 and 400 hp from her powerful engine. As Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said in a July press release; “The new Camaro delivers the best of both worlds – great heritage and a thoroughly modern, advanced package of performance, comfort and technology…It’s a sports car for a new generation of enthusiasts that doesn’t forget the heritage that helped make the original a cultural icon.”

Inside, driver’s will find a throwback to classic Camaro interiors. – or “heritage-inspired” as Chevrolet is calling it. Many of your less-essential gauges will be mounted near the shifter – very snug between two bucket seats. “It is a car that competes with the best sports cars in its class, but does so with surprising efficiency. That is no small feat, and it took a worldwide commitment to achieve it.” Can’t wait to see how a worldwide audience welcomes this updated Camaro. Let’s hope there’s an IROC model in the works.

Sales of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will being in early 2009.

Photos from www.chevrolet.com/camaro