The legend of the Chevrolet Camaro, one of the most popular sport coupes of all time was reborn in a stunning debut of its newest concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. The 21st century Chevrolet Camaro was unveiled in a glitzy presentation complete with a high-school marching band and a parade of Camaros from the glory days of 60s and the 70. The debut was met very enthusiastic response at the General Motors Corp display.

There’s good reason for this excitement, the Camaro concept doesn’t disappoint, to say the least. GM’s press release on the concept summed it all:

“The Camaro Concept embodies the performance and passion that have made first-generation Camaros some of the most sought-after collector cars, updating the formula with a fuel-efficient powertrain, sophisticated chassis and contemporary design execution. The goal is to make the sport coupe relevant to younger enthusiasts while retaining its appeal to its current fans.”

The Camaro concept wowed the crowd with its lean, muscular lines and a youthful new look that also paid homage to the highly successful Camaros of the past. The design is undoubtedly of a serious performance car, with its long hood, short deck and wide stance. It is reminiscent of the early Camaros but is also instantly recognizable as an all-new car with a fresh, new, exciting stance.

This early, the concept car has already won accolades, including a concept implementation award from the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology. Inside, the performance is realized by the Corvette-inspired aluminum 400 hp small-block V-8 engine with 6-speed manual transmission and a sophisticated chassis with 4-wheel independent suspension.

Definitely, the Camaro concept is a car everybody is looking forward to. Thousands of enthusiasts are sure hoping that it will see production as soon as possible. You can read more about the Chevrolet Camaro Concept’s impressive design and performance at Chevrolet’s official website.