The wait is finally over as Chevrolet has announced the official pricing for the long-anticipated 2010 Camaro. Due to go on sale in early 2009, the new Camaro will start at $22,995 for the 3.6-liter V-6 LS model while the 6.2-liter V-8 SS model will command $30,995. Chevy’s pricing effectively slots the Camaro between the less expensive Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger.

Although the Camaro’s official horsepower numbers are yet to be announced, GM estimates that the base 3.6-liter V-6 will make 300 horsepower with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic and return 27 mpg on the highway. For those seeking more power, the SS’s 6.2-liter V-8 will make 422 horsepower when mated to a six-speed manual and 400 horsepower with a six-speed automatic. Dubbed L99, the automatic-only 400-horsepower V-8 is a version of the familiar LS3 V-8 in the manual SS but boasts fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation which helps the big V-8 achieve a claimed 23 mpg on the highway.

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