Chevrolet concentrated all its concepts for the ultimate sports car of the 21st century into its 2010 Camaro, which combines performance and great looks with comfort, technology and high fuel efficiency.

With a retro-look that brings us back to the sixties, and some tough competition to get through, Chevrolet Camaro is “a sports car for a new generation of enthusiasts,” as Ed Peper, Chevrolet vice president, said in a statement.

By combining elements of the past in terms of design, with elements of the future, in terms of performance, comfort and fuel efficiency, Camaro brings a value that competition (Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger) can’t match, Peper believes.

The sales are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2009. Camaro comes in 10 different colors, with family of 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels, heritage-inspired interior design and ambient lighting via LED light pipe technology.

The LS and LT models come with the 3.6L direct-injected V-6 engine with variable valve timing and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. The SS model comes with 6.2L V-8 and includes fuel-saving Active Fuel Management and a six-speed manual transmission.

Technology wasn’t left aside either, despite all that retro-look. Camaro comes with Bluetooth phone connectivity, Premium Boston Acoustic audio system, USB connectivity, remote vehicle starting system, XM Satellite Radio and the list continues.

Safety is a priority for Camaro, which offers driver and front-passenger dual-stage air bags, driver and front-passenger seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bags, head curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear seat occupants, as well as a front-passenger detection system.

“The new Camaro is just that – new,” said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. “We acknowledge the nameplate’s strong heritage in the design, but recognize that keeping this modern sports car relevant meant more than simply honoring a classic car.”