The 2010 Camaro just hit the first set of pre-books this month, and the car will continue to deliver into the Fall, so it’s officially time to get excited (and to get your Long Island/New Jersey on). Hit the jump to watch Lifestyle Editor Bradley Carbone’s video test drive of the 2010 Camaro SS, one of the most anticipated cars this year…

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Looking to go head to head with the Ford Mustang and Dodge’s upcoming Challenger, the bow-tie boys resurrected the Camaro and gave it a back to the future feel by staying true to the form and shape of the muscle car legend’s first generation body, but with a 21st century face lift. They carried the true Camaro feel into the interior as well with dials and gauges reminiscent of the 1969 Camaro’s. But it’s what’s under the sheet metal that has everyone’s palm sweatin’. Supposedly, the Camaro will be available in LS, LT and the fully loaded SS trim levels (although the photos have an RS badge on the grill). You’ll be able to get a 296 hp, 3.6-liter V6 or a pavement moving 416 hp 6.2-liter V8 which will feature cylinder deactivation to save you a couple pennies at the pump. And to ensure that the car can maneuver around corners as easily as it flies down drag strips, the Camaro comes with an fully independent suspension setup and StabiliTrak stability control system.

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